History
Writers Give Texas Nature the Literary Treatment
Texas writers captivate nature lovers with imagery and history.
Hiking Texas' Palo Duro Canyon
Our own ‘Grand Canyon,' Palo Duro Canyon State Park paints a vivid surprise in the Panhandle.
Caesar Kleberg Was a Ranching and Conservation Pioneer
With sprawling King Ranch, Kleberg became a leader in Texas wildlife management.
Repairing Mother Nature: J. David Bamberger
Leopold Conservation Award Winner turns ‘worst ranch in Texas’ into conservation showcase
Juan Cortina’s War on the Texas-Mexico Border: Bandit or Champion of Justice?
A shot fired outside a Brownsville saloon in 1859 set the Rio Grande ablaze for years.
The History of Enchanted Rock
The story of Enchanted Rock begins 1.1 billion years ago, when two continents collided.
The Legend of Old Rip, a Horned Lizard That Survived in a Cornerstone
Did he really survive for 31 years in the courthouse walls?
The Shaman's Scribe: Preserving Texas Pictographs
Artist Forrest Kirkland helped preserve Texas pictographs by painting meticulous reproductions.
Many Freedmen Settlements Are Gone, but Not Forgotten
Freedmen settlements founded after the Civil War gave African Americans a taste of independence.
Artist Georgia O’Keeffe Drew Inspiration From Palo Duro Canyon
Artist Georgia O’Keeffe spent her formative years drawing inspiration from Palo Duro Canyon.
