On the Water

A First-Time Surfer Catches a Wave in Galveston

May 2, 2024 | By Sarah Hepola

From Bad Mutha to Fly-Fishing Expert

April 26, 2024 | By

As the audience at a sold-out show at Club Clearview in Dallas circa 1990 was demanding another encore from Austin funk band Bad Mutha Goose and the Brothers Grimm, one of the group’s singers had an eye on the backstage exit.

Catch a Wave in Port Aransas

February 29, 2024 | By TH Staff

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

December 28, 2023 | By Omar L. Gallaga

Sometime after 10 a.m. on New Year’s Day, Mayor Greg Bisso of Surfside Beach is going to be cold and wet—on purpose.

‘Tis the Season for Hunting Seashells

November 21, 2023 | By Amanda Ogle

These Small Wonders Are the Panhandle’s Greatest Resource

October 24, 2023 | By Christopher Collins

Spend the Last Days of Summer at Sea Rim State Park

September 20, 2023 | By Melissa Gaskill

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.

Capturing the Untamable Canadian River

June 27, 2023 | By Christopher Collins

The Fate of Jacob’s Well Remains Uncertain

June 27, 2023 | By Ian Dille

Go With the Flow on the Comal River

June 27, 2023 | By Joe Nick Patoski

It’s high noon on a scorching Saturday in August, and I’m standing on the banks of Hinman Island

The Volunteers Keeping Texas’ Waterways Clean

June 27, 2023 | By Melissa Gaskill

Cool Off This Summer at Upgraded Community Pools Around the Lone Star State

June 9, 2023 | By Chris Collins

The residents of Cedar Hill, a town of 49,000 on the southern tip of the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex, were treated to a wet and wonderful Memorial Day weekend.

Weekend Getaways from Houston: Galveston and Nacogdoches

May 30, 2023 | By Clayton Maxwell

Texas Lighthouses Illuminate Maritime History Along the Coast

May 30, 2023 | By Robyn Ross

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