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rock climbing at Hueco Tanks State Park
January/February 2023 Issue

Texas' Hueco Tanks State Park is Legendary for Rock Climbing

Hueco Tanks State Park and Historic Site is the birthplace of modern bouldering.

Story by Russell Roe
boy standing next to seated woman - black and white photo
January/February 2023 Issue

The History of Mother Neff State Park

More than 100 years ago, the park was of the first in the Texas State Park System

Story by Melissa Gaskill
three people backpacking through the trails of pedernales falls
January/February 2023 Issue

Trials of the Trail: Backpacking Pedernales Falls

Wool socks, teenagers and other mysteries of life on a Pedernales Falls backpacking trip.

Story by Cory Chandler
Hunters gather at the community pavilion for a chili lunch.
November 2018 Issue

Small-Town Goldthwaite Comes Alive With the Opening of Deer Season

Central Texas town's stores, restaurants and hotels benefit from hunting season.

Story by Whitney Bishop
Mother Neff natural playscape encourages kids to play outside
July 2017 Issue

Natural Playscapes Foster Sense of Place and Connection to Nature

Kids are loving playscapes made of natural and recycled materials.

Story by Jennifer Bristol
Birders out for the Big Sit at Hornsby Bend
April 2017 Issue

Austin’s Hornsby Bend Does Double Duty as a Sewage Plant and Wildlife Hotspot

A biosolids plant may seem an unlikely place for wildlife watching, but Hornsby Bend delivers.

Story by Camille Wheeler
Park ranger at Galveston Island State parks teaching children on the beach
August/September 2016 Issue

9 Texas State Parks Kids Love

Picks from a writer who visited every state park in Texas in a single year.

Story by Dale Blasingame
Blue Hole swimming hole in Georgetown, Texas
July 2016 Issue

10 State Parks With Swimming Holes

Swimming holes can help you beat the heat.

Story by Dale Blasingame
Two women paddle a tandem kayak
June 2016 Issue

The 11 Best Texas State Parks for Paddling

Get out on the water in cypress-lined swamps, beachy shorelines and pristine rivers.

Story by Dale Blasingame
children using water colors at Galveston Island State Park
May 2015 Issue

Arts in the Parks Initiatives Bring Creativity Outside

Texas State Parks are perfect places to get inspired.

Story by Chris Holmes
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