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Two people and a dog sit on a transparent kayak that is underlit, illumiinating grassy waters.

Recreation

Go Night Kayaking on These Texas Waters

This story is part of “Night Shift,” a feature on nighttime adventures in Texas

By Joe Nick Patoski
March 24, 2026
A starry night in a rocky canyon

State Parks

The Stars Shine Bright at Pedernales Falls State Park

By Antonio Ruiz-Camacho
March 24, 2026

Outdoors

Embark on a Nighttime Outdoor Adventure

March 24, 2026
A man in sunglasses and a short-sleeved, light blue button-down shirt with a pen in the pocket stands in a field of sunflowers

Vintage

Vintage: The Sunflower Is Texas’ Golden Goose

By Asher Elbein
March 23, 2026

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Wildlife

Texas Spring Brings a Bounty of Birds

By Joe Nick Patoski
March 20, 2026
A black-and-white photo of a smiling man with white hair, partially obscured by tall grass in the foreground

Nature

Jim Martinez Cultivates Lush Gardens in West Texas

By Steve Uhler
March 6, 2026
Two people walking on a craggy area, with a tree and a rock formation behind them

Nature

Pedernales Falls Is a Force of Nature

By Piper Guinn
March 4, 2026
A field of pink, blue, and yellow flowers

Wildflowers

2026 Texas Wildflower Forecast: A Crop Concealed, For Now

By Christopher Collins
March 4, 2026
A man in a cap bends down to gaze at a cactus plant beneath a blue sky

Wildflowers

The Mysterious Cereus Blooms in West Texas

By Rick Bass
March 2, 2026
Dewdrops on light and dark pink tulips in front of an out-of-focus building that says Texas Tulips and has paintings of tulips on it

Nature

Texas Tulips Is a Family Tradition in North Texas

By Kristen Tribe
February 27, 2026

Wildflowers

Five Overlooked Texas Wildflowers

By Robyn Ross
February 24, 2026

Wildlife

Winter Is the Unsung Season of Birding in Texas

By Joe Nick Patoski
February 5, 2026
An illustration of various birds in red, green, purple, and blue.

Wildlife

A Texan’s Guide to Birding

By Marisa Charpentier
February 5, 2026
A white and black whooping crane flying with its wings spread far apart

Nature

The Rare, Majestic Whooping Crane Returns to Its Winter Home

By Hannah Smothers
January 30, 2026
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