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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 89 parks, natural areas, and historic sites to choose from, visitors can experience all kinds of outdoor activities.

No Whooping Crane Festival This Year? No Big Whoop.

No Whooping Crane Festival This Year? No Big Whoop.

On a cold December morning, I walked up a 40-foot observation tower at the Aransas National Wildlife Refuge to witness something spectacular.

A World of Exploration

A World of Exploration

Housed in a century-old building in downtown Tyler, Discovery Science Place stands out among the historic buildings surrounding it.

Smile for fall frolics

Smile for fall frolics

Happy Halloween, boys and ghouls of all ages! The season of jack-o-lanterns, field mazes, spooky houses, trick-or-treating, and other fall frolics has returned.

Grains of Inspiration

Grains of Inspiration

On a spring day, Lucinda Wierenga—better known on South Padre Island as “Sandy Feet”—puts the finishing touches on a multi-turreted sand castle in front of the Taco Factory restaurant, only to watch a storm immediately blow the top off.

Sublime Smoke

Sublime Smoke

It’s one o’clock on a sunny Saturday in January, and I’ve come to San Antonio for the day to learn more about mezcal, that delicious agave spirit that’s the mysterious older cousin to tequila.

The Garden of Yes

The Garden of Yes

Luci Johnson, the youngest daughter of President Lyndon and Lady Bird Johnson, admits that her love of nature came later in life, despite her mother’s devotion to protecting and restoring native plants.

TGIP: Thank God It’s Pie Day!

TGIP: Thank God It’s Pie Day!

The American Pie Council—Dutiful guardian of all things pie—has graciously given us an official occasion to indulge by designating Jan.

Chasing Butterflies, Catching Stars

Chasing Butterflies, Catching Stars

When I learned that millions of migrating monarch butterflies move through West Texas each October, I had to see for myself.

Ranger Creek Ranch

Ranger Creek Ranch

Texas’ Rolling Plains hold secrets. The vastness draws the eye to the horizon. The dominating sky smoothes and conceals features, giving an impression of sameness, even emptiness.

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