Nature + Outdoors

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 »

Texas Towns Are Partying Through the Total Eclipse

The ATV kicks up red dust on a bumpy ride to Decision Point, a rocky ridge ... Read More »

Frozen in Time at the Great Trinity Forest

While most Texans stay inside when icy conditions hit, Sean Fitzgerald ... Read More »

The Most-Read Stories of 2023

As the end of 2023 approaches, it's fitting we take stock of what ... Read More »

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 »

Everything’s Coming Up Roses at This Farm Near Houston

Along with their rose gardens, husband-and-wife Shaw Nguyen (left) and ... Read More »

Glamping Hits a High Point Along the Colorado River

AMANI offers views of the sunset and terrain around the 508-acre Shaffer ... Read More »

The Story of Christmas Comes to Life at Fort Leaton’s Posada

Staff and volunteers participate in the reenactment of Mary and Joseph's ... Read More »

2023 in Photos: A Year of Exploring Texas

Year In Photos Begin ... Read More »

‘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

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

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

Prepare a Dutch Oven Feast at Lake Tawakoni State Park

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

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 ran ... Read More »

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