Wildlife

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
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
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
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.
March 2023 Issue

Caprock Canyons Bison Are Icons of the West

The park animals are descended from the herd of legendary rancher Charles Goodnight.

Story by Eva Frederick
January/February 2023 Issue

Agencies Study Solutions for Moving Huntsville Bat Colony

Wildlife officials are advising prison staff on the move.

Story by Texas Parks and Wildlife
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
November 2022 Issue

Hit The Road For A Toad: A Herper's Big Year

Naturalist Romey Swanson embarks on a yearlong quest to see Texas’ reptiles and amphibians

Story and photos by Romey Swanson
August/September 2022 Issue

Avian Flu Detected In Texas

Owl and eagle are the first verified cases of avian influenza in wild birds in Texas.

Story by Texas Parks and Wildlife
July 2022 Issue

Unraveling the Mysteries of American Eels

Scientists work to discover the little-known life cycle of eels in Texas.

Story by Melissa Gaskill
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