History

A horned lizard scampers across the cracked earth at Chaparral WMA
January 29, 2026

The Legend of Old Rip, a Horned Lizard That Survived in a Cornerstone

Did he really survive for 31 years in the courthouse walls?

Story by Teresa S. Newton
Raymond Urban next to a monument on Guadalupe Peak.
January/February 2026 Issue

Novice Game Warden Experienced TV-Worthy Adventures in a Remote Texas Outpost

Texas lawman served in rugged Guadalupe Mountains in the 1960s.

Story by Shilo Urban
Red Wolf walking on dirt in front of a sloping hill at a Texas zoo in Victoria
January 29, 2026

Red Wolves Had Their Last Stand in Texas

America’s ‘other wolf’ was reintroduced to the wild after a last-ditch roundup in Texas.

Story by Russell Roe
J. David Bamberger siting on a wagon wheel bench in a feild with his dog.
January 26, 2026

Repairing Mother Nature: J. David Bamberger

Leopold Conservation Award Winner turns ‘worst ranch in Texas’ into conservation showcase

Story by Tom Harvey
Wild Grizzly Bear lounging on a rock in Texas.
January 29, 2026

The Last Grizzly in Texas

How a 1900 West Texas bear hunt made scientific history.

Story by John R. Meyer
The Submarine Theater being pulled from the water of Spring Lake.
January 29, 2026

The Transformation of Aquarena Springs

How a beloved, decaying theme park became a world-class nature center.

Story by Lindsay C. Sansom
A renovated structure at the Washington on the Brazos Historic Site.
December 2025 Issue

Washington-on-the-Brazos Welcomes Visitors After Renovation

The update transforms how visitors experience the state’s founding story.

Story by Texas Parks and Wildlife
Covered Wagon in an open field.
November 2025 Issue

The Butterfield Overland Mail Route Crossed the Frontier and Connected the Country

The dangerous route passed through Texas in the 1850s.

Story by Shannon King
A painting of Spanish colonists and Native Americans having a feast.
November 2025 Issue

Move Over, Massachusetts! Spanish Colonists and Native Americans Shared a Thanksgiving Feast in Texas Long Before the Pilgrims

The historic feast likely featured carne asada, menudo and freshly caught fish.

Story by Shilo Urban
Native American woman dressed in colorful cultural attire dancing at the annual Powwow.
November 2025 Issue

Austin’s Annual Powwow Brings Color, Connection and Community to the Heart of Texas

The event features vendors, food and traditional dance.

Story by Rachel Caldwell Hill
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