Nature + Outdoors

The Daytripper Gets Rejuvenated in Mineral Wells

The Daytripper Gets Rejuvenated in Mineral Wells

The year 1880 was a momentous one for the town of Mineral Wells. It ... Read More »

Catch a Wave in Port Aransas

Catch a Wave in Port Aransas

Horace Caldwell Pier in Port Aransas is one of many vacation destinations ... Read More »

Recovering Lost Memories at Brazos Bend State Park

Recovering Lost Memories at Brazos Bend State Park

When I was 11 years old, my parents put our family home in the suburbs of ... Read More »

Brave the Cold(ish) Waters at a New Year’s Day Polar Bear Plunge

Brave the Cold(ish) Waters at a New Year’s Day Polar Bear Plunge

Sometime after 10 a.m. on New Year’s Day, Mayor Greg Bisso of Surfside ... Read More »

‘Tis the Season for Hunting Seashells

‘Tis the Season for Hunting Seashells

Shell of a Good Time Winter is prime time to hunt seashells on the Texas ... Read More »

Hiking Through Houston’s Wild Frontier

Hiking Through Houston’s Wild Frontier

Gnarled tree roots jut out of the narrow dirt path at every turn, making ... Read More »

27 Hours Lost in Big Bend Ranch: How One Man Survived a Hike Gone Wrong

27 Hours Lost in Big Bend Ranch: How One Man Survived a Hike Gone Wrong

As Jeff Hahn wedged his way into the old mining shack, he hoped that ... Read More »

The Solar Eclipse Lent an Air of Magic to Marfa’s Annual Bike Race

The Solar Eclipse Lent an Air of Magic to Marfa’s Annual Bike Race

As the moon crept between the sun and the Earth, an unexpected chill ... Read More »

Get Lost in the Pine Forest of Bastrop and Buescher State Parks

Get Lost in the Pine Forest of Bastrop and Buescher State Parks

The Texas State Parks system marks its 100th anniversary this year. ... Read More »

These Small Wonders Are the Panhandle’s Greatest Resource

These Small Wonders Are the Panhandle’s Greatest Resource

American avocets take flight as the sun rises in the Texas Panhandle, ... Read More »

Trail Blazing in Wild Texas

Trail Blazing in Wild Texas

Trail Mix Human-made paths offer access to the outdoors—through the woods, ... Read More »

Chasing the Wind Across the Texas Panhandle

Chasing the Wind Across the Texas Panhandle

I was a high school senior in Amarillo when Mad About You—a TV show that ... Read More »

Flock to Brazos State Park for Birdwatching this Fall

Flock to Brazos State Park for Birdwatching this Fall

The Texas State Parks system marks its 100th anniversary this year. With ... Read More »

A Guide to the Upcoming Eclipses in Texas

A Guide to the Upcoming Eclipses in Texas

Come October and next April, the best place to be will be deep in the ... Read More »

Where the Wild Things Are at Pecan Springs Karst Preserve

Where the Wild Things Are at Pecan Springs Karst Preserve

“To the bat cave!” Rachael Lindsey says with a grin. We’re standing at ... Read More »

Spend the Last Days of Summer at Sea Rim State Park

Spend the Last Days of Summer at Sea Rim State Park

The Texas State Parks system marks its 100th anniversary this year. With ... Read More »

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