texas parks and wildlife department

27 Hours Lost in Big Bend Ranch: How One Man Survived a Hike Gone Wrong

While hiking in West Texas with his daughter, a man was overcome with heat exhaustion. He says "three miracles" kept him alive.

By Emily Brindley

November 13, 2023

Sympathy for the Devil in Southwest Texas

By Matthew Adams

September 22, 2021

Texans Asked to Report Dead Bat Sightings as White Nose Syndrome Spreads

By Asher Elbein

February 25, 2021

Take the Family Camping for a Fun Way to Make Lasting Memories

By Dan Oko

August 5, 2020

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How to Become a Backyard Birder to Enliven Life at Home

How to Become a Backyard Birder to Enliven Life at Home

By Heather Brand

Atta Girl: Lucy the ‘Bark Ranger’ Completes Quest to Visit All 95 Texas State Parks

Atta Girl: Lucy the ‘Bark Ranger’ Completes Quest to Visit All 95 Texas State Parks

Texas State Parks Unveils New Website for Booking Campsites and Day Passes

Texas State Parks Unveils New Website for Booking Campsites and Day Passes

February 6, 2019

Balmorhea works to accommodate big weekend crowds

Balmorhea works to accommodate big weekend crowds

It’s trout-stocking season in Texas

January 13, 2015

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