El Paso’s Future Looks Golden with New Castner Range National Monument
April 7, 2023 | By James Hernández
Among the many things bringing El Pasoans together these days, nature is hardly one of them.
Outdoors
Padre Island Is Ground Zero for Saving the Endangered Kemp’s Ridley Sea Turtle
March 28, 2023 | By Dan Oko
In Search of Texas’ Reptilian Riches and Abundant Amphibians
March 28, 2023 | By Asher Elbein
How Texans Reconnect Children With the State’s Natural Wonders
March 28, 2023 | By Rubén Degollado
Texas offers a wealth of opportunities for kids to put down their screens and dial in to nature
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.
Head to South Texas for Hawk Watching at Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park
March 10, 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.
The Nearly Completed Northeast Texas Trail Is an Outdoor Sports Paradise
March 1, 2023 | By Pam LeBlanc
Imagine hopping on a trail in Farmersville, about an hour northeast of Dallas, and pedaling a bike, hiking, or riding a scooter all the way to New Boston, eight miles from the Arkansas border.
Texas’ Flowering Trees Take Seasonal Blooms to New Heights
February 28, 2023 | By Asher Elbein
Trek Travel Designs Hill Country Rides for Serious Bicyclists
February 28, 2023 | By Lori Rackl
Spin Class: Why Tumbleweeds Are On a Roll in West Texas
January 24, 2023 | By Asher Elbein
They roll through the deserts of Texas: woody, ball-shaped plants called tumbleweeds. They’re a visual cliche and joke in Western movies.
The Eternal Springs of Balmorhea State Park Pool in West Texas
January 24, 2023 | By Katie Gutierrez
