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Rodney Frankling at a picnic table covered in food at a campsite
May 2023 Issue

Q&A: Rodney Franklin, Director of Texas State Parks

Franklin sat down with us to discuss the future of state parks.

Story by Texas Parks and Wildlife
People and a dog at an overlook to view wild life at Estero Llano Grande State Park
May 2023 Issue

These Are The Best Texas State Parks to View Wildlife

Bring your binoculars to enjoy the creature features at these Texas State Parks.

Story by Texas Parks and Wildlife
pavilion at Mother Neff in the 1920s with cars and people
May 2023 Issue

A Look Back On 100 Years Of Texas State Parks

Get ready for a bumpy ride. Back then, Texas had only 100 miles of paved highway.

Story by Louie Bond
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
David-Yoskowitz executive Directory for TPWD sitting on a boulder in front of a tree
April 2023 Issue

State Parks Are Texans' Treasures: A Letter From TPWD's Executive Director

State parks protect our wild places and most iconic landscapes.

By David Yoskowitz, Ph.D.
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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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