On the Water

Go (Almost) Under the Sea at the Patton Center of Marine Science Education in Port Aransas

March 24, 2023 | By Melissa Gaskill

Inside a sofa-size aquarium, a black-and-white striped sheepshead and a small school of shiny Gulf menhaden swim above a southern flounder lying like a plate in the sand.

‘Oldest and Friendliest’ Bar in Port Aransas Makes a Move

February 9, 2023 | By John O. Lumpkin

A bit of Port Aransas history has moved—literally.
The final section of Shorty’s, the beach city’s oldest bar, was towed late last month from its historic location next to Port A’s marina to a vacant lot a half-mile away.

The Eternal Springs of Balmorhea State Park Pool in West Texas

January 24, 2023 | By Katie Gutierrez

Explore Rio Grande Valley Wilderness at Laguna Atascosa National Wildlife Refuge

December 29, 2022 | By By Joe Nick Patoski

A Lost Swimming Hole in the Panhandle Plains Holds Generations of Family Memories

December 29, 2022 | By Bobby Alemán

Keep Your Eyes on the Skies: Hawk Watch at Smith Point Gets Underway

August 19, 2022 | By Natalia Gonzalez Blanco Serrano

Every fall, tens of thousands of birds migrate south through Texas in search of warmer climates for the winter.

Do’s and Don’ts of Late Summer Travel in Texas

August 9, 2022 | By Ariel Castillo

Getting in a last-minute road trip before summer vacation ends? Along with the fun traveling has to offer also comes a responsibility to protect yourself and others from the dangers of traveling, especially in August, the hottest time of year in Texas.

As Drought Sets in Across Texas, Expect a Bumpy Tubing Season

July 29, 2022 | By Amelia Nonemacher

The History and Science Behind Bois d’Arc Lake

June 30, 2022 | By Rob Curran

How the San Antonio River Walk Became More Than Just a Tourist Attraction

June 30, 2022 | By Wes Ferguson

13 Things to Do Along the Texas Coast

June 30, 2022 | By Julia Jones

The Wild and Urban Brazos is a River Full of Contradictions

June 30, 2022 | By Joe Nick Patoski

Fly Fishing Is Taking off in Texas Rivers

June 30, 2022 | By Dan Oko

Fifteen major rivers and many hundreds of miles of smaller streams run across Texas, giving adventurers and anglers countless opportunities for exploration.

Where To Go Swimming This Summer in Texas

June 24, 2022 | By

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