Nature

Texas’ Big and Bright Stars By the Numbers

Witnessing the Lone Star State’s starry sky is easier than you think

By Asher Elbein

April 28, 2026

A brown toad amid sticks and leaves on the ground

The Expanding Effort to Protect the Endangered Houston Toad

By Piper Guinn

April 17, 2026

A black van with a yellow illustration of a monkey's head and a lightning bolt next to a campfire, cooler, table, and tent under the stars on the beach

Stargazing on Mustang Island Has Galactic Appeal

By Judson Vail

April 9, 2026

A large, rusted tower in the middle of a lush, green forest under blue skies filled with clouds

A Forestry Museum Grows in East Texas

By Christopher Collins

March 27, 2026

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A black-and-white photo of a smiling man with white hair, partially obscured by tall grass in the foreground

Jim Martinez Cultivates Lush Gardens in West Texas

By Steve Uhler

March 6, 2026

Two people walking on a craggy area, with a tree and a rock formation behind them

Pedernales Falls Is a Force of Nature

By Piper Guinn

March 4, 2026

Dewdrops on light and dark pink tulips in front of an out-of-focus building that says Texas Tulips and has paintings of tulips on it

Texas Tulips Is a Family Tradition in North Texas

By Kristen Tribe

February 27, 2026

A white and black whooping crane flying with its wings spread far apart

The Rare, Majestic Whooping Crane Returns to Its Winter Home

By Hannah Smothers

January 30, 2026

A white dome sits on dirt ground surrounded by shrubs.

Seeing Stars in the Chihuahuan Desert

By Wendi Aarons

December 9, 2025

The Unconventional Origins of McKinney’s Heard Natural Science Museum

By Asher Elbein

November 24, 2025

Meet the Retirees Keeping Texas’ State and National Parks Running

By Laura Mallonee

November 10, 2025

The tops of a forest with a tall tree towering above

The Hidden Wonders of Texas’ National Forests

By Christopher Collins

October 28, 2025

People overlook the pools of the International Waterlily Collection and observe some of the massive Victoria water lilies.

How San Angelo Became an International Water Lily Destination

By Isóbel Perez

July 29, 2025

bright green tree with long stems hanging off of it, sitting in brown water behind a vibrant blue sky

What the Resurgence of Red Mangrove Seeds Could Mean for the Texas Coast

By Alice Scott

July 21, 2025

Disappearing Into the Big Texas Sky

By Ian Dille

July 16, 2025

The Marine Biologist Saving Galveston’s Sea Turtles

By Nicole Beckley

July 2, 2025

The Majesty of Gorman Falls

By Asher Elbein

June 27, 2025

Two people in swimsuits sit partially in a shallow pool under a yellow umbrella. A third person stands behind near a chair.

A Search for Serenity at Texas’ Storied Mineral Spas

By Katie Gutierrez

June 23, 2025

The Indigenous Group Bringing Buffalo Back to the Southern Plains

By Kaiya Little

June 20, 2025

A man stands next to a truck where numerous pigeons are released into a grassy field

Inside Texas’ Competitive Pigeon Races

By Matt Joyce

May 5, 2025

A wooden cabin in a wooded green scene near a lake

A Lake Retreat at the Big Thicket National Preserve

By Christopher Collins

February 20, 2025

Tall brown canyon walls rise above dark water under blue sky

Canyons of the Rio Grande By the Numbers

By Matt Joyce

February 6, 2025

Two bushes in the foreground of a river with trees behind

Hidden Gem: A Riverside Beach in the Hill Country

By Ian Dille

November 18, 2024

An orange and black monarch butterfly lands on a bright fuchsia flower.

A Texan’s Guide to Butterfly Season

By Asher Elbein

October 11, 2024

A group of people admire large cave formations in an underground, tan cave. Lights illuminate the features and the onlookers stay on a walking path

How UT Austin Students Mapped Natural Bridge Caverns

By Asher Elbein

October 7, 2024

A person stands underneath several very tall trees with stringy bark and long limbs

The Fight to Preserve the Mighty Montezuma Cypress

By Cameron Maynard

September 9, 2024

Spread Your Wings in Mineola

By Olivia Dilley

August 27, 2024

Explore the Rio Grande Valley’s Natural Wonders

By Asher Elbein

August 26, 2024

Experience the Rio Grande Valley From Above

August 23, 2024

A young person holds a cowboy hat in front of a wall with numerous cowboy hats in various styles

Life Along the Red River

August 5, 2024

After the Smoke Clears

By Mary Beth Gahan

July 12, 2024

The Port Aransas Nature Preserve Is For the Birds

By Anthony Head

June 28, 2024

Where the Saguaros Grow in Texas

By Chris Barnard

June 11, 2024

Dig for Seashell Treasures on Padre Island

By Christopher Collins

May 28, 2024

A man uses a large knife to harvest cacti into a dark plastic bucket

One Man’s Quest to Transform the West Texas Desert

By Wes Ferguson

April 9, 2024

Preserving Texas’ History Through Its Native Flowers

By Matt Joyce

March 4, 2024

These Small Wonders Are the Panhandle’s Greatest Resource

By Christopher Collins

October 24, 2023

Chasing the Wind Across the Texas Panhandle

By Lauren Hough

October 24, 2023

A woman stands on top of a large stone lookout tower under blue sky in the mountains

An Adventurer’s Guide to Texas State Parks

By Pam LeBlanc

May 2, 2023

Why We Should Care About Public Land

By Rick Bass

May 2, 2023

Find Adventure in Texas’ Lesser-Known State Parks

By Clayton Maxwell

May 2, 2023

When the Sun Goes Down at Texas State Parks

May 2, 2023

Bird Blinds Offer State Park Visitors and Migratory Birds a Tranquil Escape

By Melissa Gaskill

May 2, 2023

Padre Island Is Ground Zero for Saving the Endangered Kemp’s Ridley Sea Turtle

By Dan Oko

March 28, 2023

In Search of Texas’ Reptilian Riches and Abundant Amphibians

By Asher Elbein

March 28, 2023

A young woman walks a large blonde dog through a field of tall grasses

How Texans Reconnect Children With the State’s Natural Wonders

By Rubén Degollado

March 28, 2023

The Rio Grande Valley Is a Land of Infinite Zest

By Antonio Ruiz-Camacho

March 28, 2023

A group of bright orange Monarch butterflies perched on a thin branch

The National Butterfly Center in South Texas Is at the Forefront of Efforts To Protect Butterflies

By S. Kirk Walsh

March 28, 2023

The Eternal Springs of Balmorhea State Park Pool in West Texas

By Katie Gutierrez

January 24, 2023

Explore Rio Grande Valley Wilderness at Laguna Atascosa National Wildlife Refuge

By Joe Nick Patoski

December 29, 2022

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