Hueco Tanks State Park, Historic Site Designated as National Historic Landmark

Hueco Tanks State Park, Historic Site Designated as National Historic Landmark

EL PASO – After many years of work and a long application and nomination process, Hueco Tanks State Park and Historic Site was recently designated…

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Balmorhea Closure Extended Due to Ongoing Construction

Balmorhea Closure Extended Due to Ongoing Construction

AUSTIN— Due to ongoing construction projects, Balmorhea State Park has extended its closure for the foreseeable future. A reopening date will be announced at a…

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Zebra Mussels Eradicated from Lake Waco in Central Texas

Zebra Mussels Eradicated from Lake Waco in Central Texas

AUSTIN— The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) has determined that invasive zebra mussels have been successfully eradicated from Lake Waco in Central Texas, preventing…

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Big Bass are Back as Lake Austin Produces Second Toyota ShareLunker Legacy Class Entry of 2021

Big Bass are Back as Lake Austin Produces Second Toyota ShareLunker Legacy Class Entry of 2021

AUSTIN – In less than a week, the second Legacy Class largemouth bass of the 2021 Toyota ShareLunker season was reeled in at Lake Austin…

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Despite Pandemic, Great Texas Birding Classic Saw Record Participation in 2020

Despite Pandemic, Great Texas Birding Classic Saw Record Participation in 2020

AUSTIN — For the first time, the 24th annual Great Texas Birding Classic (GTBC) took place in fall instead of spring last year after having been…

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More Than 2,600 Visitors Hit the Trails for a First Day Hike at a Texas State Park

More Than 2,600 Visitors Hit the Trails for a First Day Hike at a Texas State Park

AUSTIN— Visitors from across Texas laced up their shoes and packed on plenty of layers to usher in 2021 with a First Day Hike at…

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Sam Rayburn Logs First Toyota ShareLunker Legacy Class Bass Entry of 2021

Sam Rayburn Logs First Toyota ShareLunker Legacy Class Bass Entry of 2021

AUSTIN – The second weekend of the 2021 Toyota ShareLunker season produced the first Legacy Class largemouth bass at Sam Rayburn Reservoir. Angler Travis Moore…

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About the March 2021 Cover

About the March 2021 Cover

It is time for hunters to enjoy the adrenaline rush afforded by spring turkey hunting.  This is a time when a hunter never knows exactly…

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Survivors of the Thorn Scrub

Survivors of the Thorn Scrub

Unique animals whose behavior was 100 percent effective in avoiding predation by man and animal. Story and photography by Bob Zaiglin Driving over a sunbaked…

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Freshwater’s False Truths

Freshwater’s False Truths

Good fishing stories have a way of becoming more colorful each time they are told. Story and photography by Matt Williams Fishermen are among the…

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