All Wildlife & Conservation Articles

August/September 2026 issue

The Comanche Springs Pupfish Survives in Limited Habitat Around Balmorhea’s Pool

Visitors to the state park swim alongside the endanged species.

Story by Melissa Gaskill
August/September 2026 issue

East Texas Rancher’s Donation to the Texas Water Trust Will Help Preserve the Flow of Water Into Caddo Lake

The donation is a rare drop in the bucket for the program as our state faces water shortages.

Story by Eva Frederick
August/September 2026 issue

TPWD Hatchery Staff Are Raising Southern Flounder to Release Along the Gulf Coast

Hatcheries have boosted production to bolster wild stocks and support stability of the species.

Story by Erin Wunderlich
August/September 2026 issue

‘Better Outside’ Podcast Returns for Season Two

Topics include new parks, conservation dogs and search and rescue training.

Story by TPWD Staff
August/September 2026 issue

Ask a Grackle: Why Did You Dive-Bomb a Reporter?

The incident made the cover of Texas Monthly.

Story by The Grackle
August/September 2026 issue

Photo Essay: Texas Creeks Flow Through Our Landscapes, Imaginations and Outdoor Experiences

TPWD photographer Chase Fountain finds beauty in our state's small streams.

Story and photos by Chase Fountain
August/September 2026 issue

Playas Are Essential for Wildlife and Aquifer Recharge in Texas Panhandle

More Texas ranchers are getting the message about the Panhandle's secret lakes.

Story by Joseph Richards
August/September 2026 issue

Helping the Guadalupe River Heal After a Flood

TPWD offers plants, monitors fish and, in some cases, suggests less is more.

Story by Robyn Ross
August/September 2026 issue

Richland Creek Wildlife Management Area Built Wetlands to Clean Water Using Natural Filtration

Water from the Trinity River comes out cleaner after going through WMA's ponds.

Story by Russell Roe
August/September 2026 issue

Water Makes the Wonders of the Natural World Possible

Water is a wondrous thing, endlessly recycled through time.

Story by Larry D. Hodge
July 01, 2026

Big Bend Bighorns

The charismatic desert sheep are back in their former stomping grounds.

By Kristen Tibbetts
July 01, 2026

From Mortgage Banker to Wildlife Technician

How one man made a radical career change.

Story by Texas Parks and Wildlife
July 01, 2026

Speedy Pronghorn: Made to Move

Speedy pronghorn face challenges they can’t outrun.

Story by Paula Levihn-Coon
July 2026 issue

Texas Fireflies Spark a Singular Sense of Wonder — And They're Surprisingly Diverse

Our state may have been the ancestral home of the beloved lightning bug.

Story by Shilo Urban
July 2026 issue

Scientists Dig Into Soil to Help the Houston Toad Make a Texas-Size Comeback

Texas' only endemic toad requires very specific conditions to thrive.

Story by Erin Wunderlich
July 2026 issue

Ask a Grackle: Why Do You Keep Shouting at Us?

It turns out that I'm pretty loud.

Story by The Grackle
July 2026 issue

J.D. Murphree Wildlife Management Area Provides a Home for Waterfowl and Alligators

TPWD team works hard to keep the coastal marsh healthy.

Story by Gwendolyn Reed
July 2026 issue

Wexford Ranches Receive Conservation Award

Owners have been stewarding land through generations at the South and West Texas properties.

Story by Lerrin Johnson
July 2026 issue

Quinta Mazatlán Opens the Center for Urban Ecology

South Texas landmark reimagines child's play with its latest addition.

Story by Jennifer Bristol
June 2026 issue

Cooper Wildlife Management Area Works to Restore Its Native Grassland

Biologists use prescribed burns and native seed plantings in prairie restoration.

Story by Russell Roe