Travel Back in Time to Prehistoric Texas
March 26, 2024 | By
Wildlife
Where the Wild Things Are at Pecan Springs Karst Preserve
September 22, 2023 | By Robyn Ross
“To the bat cave!” Rachael Lindsey says with a grin. We’re standing at the base of a giant cottonwood near a spring-fed stream in northern Williamson County, about an hour north of Austin.
A Trip Out West Offers a Glimpse at the Final Frontier
August 21, 2023 | By Matt Adams
After driving solo seven hours from Fort Worth to Marathon in West Texas, I was ready for my head to hit the pillow.
After Spring’s Mating Season, It’s Babies Gone Wild at Caprock Canyons State Park and Trailway
August 16, 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.
Lunch Is Served at Lubbock’s Prairie Dog Town
August 10, 2023 | By Christopher Collins
Call it a prairie dog potluck, because everyone who visits Lubbock’s Prairie Dog Town comes with provisions.
Braving the Narrows, One of Texas’ Most Mythic and Wild Oases
June 27, 2023 | By Bobby Alemán
In a field of brickellbush, hundreds of monarch butterflies move with the
Meet the Grasshoppers Newly Named After Willie Nelson and Jerry Jeff Walker
June 22, 2023 | By Asher Elbein
What’s from Central Texas, makes music, and has a fondness for grass? If you say country music star and Texas treasure Willie Nelson, you’d be right.
A Firefly Expert Illuminates the Insect’s Upcoming Season
May 26, 2023 | By Asher Elbein
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.
Mating Season Is Underway for Attwater Prairie Chickens. Just Don’t Call Them “Boomers.”
March 29, 2023 | By Pam LeBlanc
In a grassy field near Goliad dotted with cow patties, eight football-size birds waggle their tails, inflate mango-colored pouches on their necks, stamp their feet, and emit a forlorn “woo-woo-woo.”
These male Attwater prairie chickens (also spelled as Attwater’s prairie chicken) hope their flashy “booming” display will impress the hens.
