Science

Vinegaroon climbing over rocks with a whip like tail
March 2024 Issue

Vinegaroons Sport Whip-Like Tails and Spray Acid

These weird and wonderful arachnids live in West Texas.

Story by Bill Rhodes
Guide and children wear solar glasses to view the solar eclipse
March 2024 Issue

Texas Prepares For Total Solar Eclipse

The event will be a natural phenomenon like no other.

Story by Katie Raney
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
Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley park volunteer John Kaye searches the sky for hawks
August/September 2023 Issue

John Kaye Is Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley's Hawk Watcher

Volunteer leads the Hawk Watch community science project at the South Texas state park.

By Jake Herrie
tent at an equestrian campground panorama of the night sky
May 2023 Issue

These Are The Best Texas State Parks for Stargazing

State parks boast some of the darkest skies in Texas.

Story by Texas Parks and Wildlife
Kids sliding down the sand dunes at Monahans State Park
May 2023 Issue

These Are The Best Texas State Parks for Kids

Find parks that bring out the child in every visitor.

Story by Texas Parks and Wildlife
Texas state park team gathered around a table looking an armadillo replica
May 2023 Issue

State Park Team Taps Creative Forces to Make Interpretive Displays

Go behind the scenes with the Texas State Parks exhibit team.

Story by Russell Roe
Man holding a dragonfly
April 2023 Issue

TPWD Biologist Becomes iNaturalist All-Star

His 100,000th observation scores Sam Kieschnick a spot as one of the top 10 iNaturalist users.

Story by Eva Frederick
Rendering of an adult and child viewing the schools of fish in an aquarium
January/February 2023 Issue

Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center in Athens to Undergo Renovation

Schoolchildren marvel at the schools of fish in the indoor and outdoor aquariums.

Story by Texas Parks and Wildlife
Prescribed Burn of overgrowth in Texas woods
January/February 2023 Issue

Wildlife and Humans are Feeling the Heat of Texas Wildfires

Drought, wildfires and heat waves pose challenges for a rare bird and toad.

Story by Ben Ikenson
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