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10 State Parks With Swimming Holes
Swimming holes can help you beat the heat.
The 11 Best Texas State Parks for Paddling
Get out on the water in cypress-lined swamps, beachy shorelines and pristine rivers.
10 Texas State Parks That Bring History to Life
Discover battlegrounds, frontier forts and the town where Texas declared independence.
Big Spring Is a Life Force of West Texas
The oasis has slaked the thirst of explorers and settlers.
Songs About Texas Rivers
Musical stories flow through Texas waterways.
Arts in the Parks Initiatives Bring Creativity Outside
Texas State Parks are perfect places to get inspired.
Photographer Jim Bones Sees Big Bend in a Different Light
Loss of sight caused the photographer to take a more impressionistic angle.
Beaumont: Mixing Birds and Gators, Oil and Water
Successful pairings of odd combinations lead to a fascinating stay in Southeast Texas.
Ranch of Pioneer Texas Family Became Part of Government Canyon
Kallisons started store in San Antonio, had ranch outside town.
Connie Hagar: First Lady of Texas Birders
Her 35 years of Rockport field notes reshaped what ornithologists knew about migration.
TPWD Wildlife Artist Clemente Guzman Paints to Inspire Conservation
A childhood in migrant crop fields led to 25 years of stamp art and magazine covers.
The Transformation of Aquarena Springs
How a beloved, decaying theme park became a world-class nature center.
A Photographer Captures The Beauty of Texas By Night
Star-filled images from across the state show a different side of familiar landscapes.
Civilian Conservation Corps Created Iconic State Park Infrastructure
The CCC used native materials and thoughtful design to build features of state parks.
Dust Devils: Texas' Ghostly Little Twisters
Folklore and science help unravel the mysteries of dust devils.
Lasers Remove Graffiti From Ancient Rock Art at Hueco Tanks
Conservators calibrated the beam to strip spray paint without touching the pigment beneath.
Protecting Magical Hill Country Spring Jacob's Well
The power and irresistible draw of Jacob's Well inspire protection of the cave and springs.
America's Sea: The Future of the Gulf
We all have a stake in the future of the Gulf of Mexico.
A Photographer Seeks Water Landscapes in Texas Parks
Texas water is beautiful, from cypress-filled Caddo Lake to the flowing springs of Gorman Falls.
Cowgirl Hallie Stillwell Earns Her Spurs
Tough-as-nails cowgirl tackled the wilds of Big Bend ranch country.
