Natural Wonders

Vernal pool at Enchanted Rock
October 2023 Issue

Enchanted Rock's Ephemeral Ponds Host Diverse Life

Pools contain fairy shrimp, algae and endangered plants.

By Eva Frederick
Gorman Falls
August/September 2023 Issue

Gorman Falls: Chasing Waterfalls at Colorado Bend

Waterfall cascades down a 70-foot cliff, and is growing.

By Sheryl Smith-Rodgers
Devil's Sinkhole with a view of the horizon.
July 2023 Issue

Devil's Sinkhole Serves as a Portal to an Underground World

The hole in the ground houses bats and lots of lore.

By Russell Roe
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The October 2024 cover of Texas Parks & Wildlife magazine, featuring a surfer riding a wave along the Texas Gulf Coast

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