Panhandle

Aerial View of Panhandle Playas
August/September 2026 Issue

Playas Are Essential for Wildlife and Aquifer Recharge in Texas Panhandle

More Texas ranchers are getting the message about the Panhandle's secret lakes.

Story by Joseph Richards
Wide shot of a canyon with winding Canadian River at sunset
October 2025 Issue

Cross Bar Is a Special Piece of Federal Land in the Panhandle

The recreation area is the only Bureau of Land Management site in Texas. Access is coming.

Story by Morgan O'Hanlon
A sunrise over Sorenson Peak at Palo Duro Canyon State Park
January/February 2025 Issue

Palo Duro Is the 'Grand Canyon of Texas'

The state park attracts visitors with dramatic scenery, natural beauty and deep history.

By Russell Roe
ringtail-ricochet
June 2024 Issue

Meet the Ringtail Cat — The Elusive Raccoon Relative Living in Texas’ Rocky Outcrops

A wildlife biologist searches for the mysterious creature in Panhandle cliffs and Canyons.

By James D. Ray
Palo Duro Canyon with sun reflecting off a cloud
October 2007 Issue

Artist Georgia O’Keeffe Drew Inspiration From Palo Duro Canyon

Artist Georgia O’Keeffe spent her formative years drawing inspiration from Palo Duro Canyon.

Story by Dan Oko
Aerial view of Mesa and valley within the Texas panhandle
July 2002 Issue

The Ogallala: A Hidden Lake in the High Plains of the Texas Panhandle

Stretching up the continent is the largest aquifer in North America.

Story by Elmer Kelton
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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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