The Floating Campsite at Sea Rim State Park Is a One-of-a-Kind Experience
May 2, 2023 | By Dan Oko
On the Water
Bird Blinds Offer State Park Visitors and Migratory Birds a Tranquil Escape
May 2, 2023 | By Melissa Gaskill
The Houston Zoo’s New Galápagos Islands Exhibit Enchants and Educates
April 12, 2023 | By Layne Van Vranken
In 2018, the Houston Zoo announced an ambitious capital campaign to revitalize the sought-after Texas destination, introduce additional attractions to highlight the world’s animal population, and focus on issues related to conservation and how best to protect the planet.
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
How the San Antonio River Walk Became More Than Just a Tourist Attraction
June 30, 2022 | By Wes Ferguson
