West Texas

4x5 Film positive of mountians in West Texas
October 02, 2025

Photographer Jim Bones Sees Big Bend in a Different Light

Loss of sight caused the photographer to take a more impressionistic angle with his images.

Story by Earl Nottingham
Three bighorn sheep standing on a rock covered mountain
August/September 2025 Issue

Disease Leads to a Critical Crossroads For Texas Bighorn

TPWD and partners focus on fighting a deadly disease affecting the sheep.

Story by Lydia Saldaña
Northern view of the Chisos Mountains and Rosillos peak in Big Bend National Park
August/September 2025 Issue

What to Do in Big Bend During Chisos Basin Closures

Alternatives abound at both Big Bend National Park and Big Bend Ranch State Park.

Story by Morgan O'Hanlon
A bird's eye view of two kayakers paddling the green Pecos River
July 2025 Issue

Pecos River's Forgotten Reach Gets Some Attention

A nonprofit group and partners pursue conservation efforts in an area hit by overpumping, drought.

Story by Morgan O'Hanlon
The rio grande river winds through the landscape with mountains in the background
January/February 2025 Issue

Blaze Your Own Trail at Black Gap Wildlife Management Area

Experience pure West Texas desert at its finest.

Story by Eva Frederick
Black bears in front of a feeder
January/February 2025 Issue

As Bears Return to Lone Star State, West Texans Learn to Coexist

Biologists hope Texas bear research will give residents a toolkit to manage growing populations.

Story by Eva Frederick
A pink and blue sky highlights the scrub-covered hills of the Franklin Mountains
October 2024 Issue

Escape the City Grind in El Paso's Franklin Mountains

State park offers scenic summits and miles of trails.

By Lydia Pagel
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