Texas Coast

Red fish cooking on a grill.
June 17, 2026 -- ttest

Grilled Redfish on the ‘Half Shell’ by Hank Shaw

All you do is slap the fish on the grill and watch the magic happen. It's super, super easy.

By Hank Shaw
Birds roosting atop a tree at Chester Island bird sanctuary
August/September 2023 Issue

Audubon Marks 100 Years of Coastal Bird Conservation in Texas

Conservation group started by protecting nesting islands along coast.

Story by Lisa Gonzalez and Larry McKinney
Sand Dollars on a stick
May 2008 Issue

All About the Sand Dollar

Scour the beach for these intricate skeletal remains.

Story by Sheryl Smith-Rodgers
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July 2006 Issue

Colorado River Delta Breeds Fish, Shrimp and Controversy in Matagorda Bay

Engineers rerouted the river 15 years ago. Biologists and anglers still argue over the result.

Story by Wendee Holtcamp
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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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