Big Bend, Big Crowds
What happens when hundreds of thousands of people go to the same place looking for a little quiet time? One of our two national parks is finding out.
What happens when hundreds of thousands of people go to the same place looking for a little quiet time? One of our two national parks is finding out.
State climatologist John Nielsen-Gammon says we need to be ready for more triple-digit days and more humidity.
Dottie Carter shares her memories of life in Uncertain, Texas.
Our state tree has been genetically transformed to meet the global nut market’s demand. But what’s good for the world may not be great for Texas.
I’ve spent the past half century immersing myself in Texas’s clear, cool waters. But if development and drought have their way, I may be the last of my kind.
Set to open later this year, it'll give North Texans 4,871 scenic acres to roam.
This peaceful spot near Houston is perfect for families, history buffs, and first-time campers.
Well, that might be a stretch. But these six Texas hikes will start your 2023 off right.
Edward Abbey’s acolytes and their ilk lament the overcrowding of natural spaces. But the land was never theirs to begin with.
It’s furry and cute, but it can cause intense, throbbing pain for up to twelve hours!
It's a big win for a city that often feels neglected by Austin and Washington, D.C.
She weaves the state’s climate disasters, including droughts and floods, into terrifying tales.
Fall foliage might be harder to come by in Texas this year, but there’s still hope for some colorful leaves.
San Antonio talk radio host Bob Webster has dispensed gardening tips on air for 31 years. A new generation is starting to listen.
The tree-packed twists and turns of Northshore Trail are a magnetic draw for those looking to escape bustling suburban sprawl—without actually leaving said sprawl.
The neighborhood formerly known as a business center is now a walkable, family-friendly haven.
Texas women often feel targeted and unsafe. With "hot girl walks," they're (again) finding safety and well-being in one another.
Clover lawns are trending as an environmentally friendly, adorable alternative to grass. The benefits are real, but one Texas expert says that’s not the point.
The affable musician turned guide is the rare fly-fisherman to reach star status within the angling world.
It’s not too late to plan to serve something homegrown on your holiday table—and impress your friends in the process.
Thousands of years after they were wiped out from the area, an obsessed wildlife ecologist has found evidence that the bucktoothed critters are beginning to recolonize.
Plans were underway to revive tourism at Fort Clark Springs in southwest Texas. But then, in a scenario increasingly common across the state, the water stopped flowing.
Texans don’t celebrate the start of fall so much as they spend a solid one to two months willing summer to end.
They’re cute, they’re charismatic, and they’re lil’. But these “posh pets” are still a lot of work.
Jahmicah Dawes opened his idiosyncratic outdoors shop, in Stephenville, hoping to inspire people from all walks to explore natural spaces. Then a brush with viral fame changed everything.
Why a host of Texas notables, from Steve Kuhn to Brené Brown, are investing heavily in the popular sport.
Through Houston-based nonprofit Hives for Heroes, veterans trade their uniforms for bee suits, work to save pollinators, and learn mindfulness.
Learn how to attract the creatures you want and keep out the ones (ahem, deer) that you really, really don’t.
The drought is taking a toll on our swimming holes, although a few favorites are still in good enough shape to help us handle the record heat.
Rafael Mujica bushwhacked, scrambled, and backcountry climbed his way to an achievement he says no one else has completed.
“Your article may be an epitaph,” the then-president of the Houston Audubon Society told the writer.
When early pandemic lockdowns led to empty streets, Simms, a leader among Black BMX riders, catapulted himself to social media fame.
38 ways to cool off in our state's springs, lakes, and more.
At Austin’s weekend-long floating bacchanal, it’s BYOP (as in “paddleboard”).
The swampy network of waterways straddling the Louisiana border teems with natural wonders—and more than a few secrets.
Swimming before sunrise became a necessary ritual for novelist Elizabeth McCracken during an uncertain time. And then came the strangers.
My family’s shack on an island in the world’s largest hypersaline lagoon has brought us closer to the fishing—and to one another.
Marco who? This is the ultimate water game.
Near Fort Stockton, Hoven Riley has been quietly growing more than 20,000 of the prized plants, which are being illicitly uprooted from public and private lands to meet a growing demand.
From chronic injuries to botched courses, members of the Texas-based 50 States Marathon Club go the distance to go the distance.
Texas has wild weather. We need a lexicon to match.
Inspired by an ancient Japanese tradition, it’s all about catching as many minuscule species as possible.
The visually stunning new nature documentary, narrated by Matthew McConaughey, is a delight.
West Hansen and his Arctic Cowboys team hope to become the first kayakers to cross the Northwest Passage.
After taking her thousands of miles across 48 states, Tiffany Kersten’s adventure led her right back home.
These translucent, stinging creatures are full of secrets.
Brush up on (but not against!) these five gelata common to the Gulf of Mexico.
The massive facility sits along two miles of the Colorado River. Environmentalists want a say in how the development might affect the waterway.
At Dig World, in Katy, anyone can drive a utility vehicle or go wild in a skid steer.
Conquer the Guadalupe Mountains, lollygag through the loblollies in East Texas, or trace a historic railroad near Caprock Canyons.