Outdoors

Overlook view of Enchanted Rock State Park with granite dome in distance, and mesquite tree on left and boulders in foreground.

Enchanted Rock’s Expansion Gives Visitors a Whole New View

New additions of ranchland nearly triple the size of the popular Hill Country park

By Pam LeBlanc

October 21, 2026

A large sinkhole in the rocks with a viewing deck to the right of it filled with people

Devil’s Sinkhole Is the Hidden Gem of Texas State Parks

By Sarah Thurmond

October 16, 2026

An overhead shot of a river winding through a woodland area.

New ‘Deep in the Heart’ Documentary Is a Love Letter to Texas Rivers

By Sarah Thurmond

September 18, 2026

A park with trees and a large sign that reads Smither Park on the left side

This Colorful Houston Park is a Maximalist’s Dreamland

By Sallie Lewis

September 14, 2026

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Pink roses in a round planter with a statue of a woman in the middle in front of a long, winding arch

Shop for 200-Year-Old Rose Varieties at this East-Central Texas Nursery

By Kristen Tribe

September 11, 2026

A school of small blue fish swimming above a coral reef.

The Marine Sanctuary Protecting the Gulf’s Coral Life

By Melissa Gaskill

September 9, 2026

A large green alligator statue with an open mouth showing large, sharp white teeth

Roadside Oddities

Roadside Oddity: Big Beau in Beaumont

By Wes Ferguson

September 3, 2026

A mountain biker jumps a dirt hill with a chairlift above him.

Ride Texas’ Only Chairlift to the Top of Spider Mountain

By Allie Tribe

September 2, 2026

These Green Jay-Inspired Accessories Are a Rio Grande Valley Keepsake

By Danielle Lopez

September 1, 2026

Black and white birds on a small pier over blue-green water

Fall Migration Brings Billions of Birds to Texas

By Joe Nick Patoski

August 28, 2026

McAllen’s World-Class Birding Center Bets Big on South Texas’ Future

By Laura Mallonee

August 28, 2026

A hummingbird with a red throat and black head being held in someone's hand

Millions of Hummingbirds Are About to Arrive in Texas

By Benjamin Diaz

August 19, 2026

A man in a green shirt and white baseball cap sits next to a laughing woman in a white dress in front of a giant Cool Crest Miniature Golf sign painted on a wall.

Cool Crest Miniature Golf Has Been a San Antonio Staple for Nearly a Century

By Allie Tribe

August 14, 2026

A nature preserve with water and greens floating in it, a rainbow overhead, and a wooden walkway curving to the right

Watersong Wild Space Is an Unexpected Oasis in Midland

By Julia Jones

August 13, 2026

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