Sea Rim State Park’s Fragile Magic
Far away from the cares of urban life, discover a seaside refuge bursting with life,” says Texas Parks and Wildlife’s interpretive guide to Sea RiRead More…
Category: Outdoors
Texas Parks Are Broke. But Good News, Voters Can Rescue Them.
Money intended for state parks and historic sites should actually be spent on state parks and historic sites, right? It took lawmakers a little more tRead More…
Enjoy Houston’s Intoxicating Jasmine Air While You Can
“This is the best time of year to sell a house in Houston,” confessed my friend Cliff, the high-end realtor, and he wasn’t talking about the weaRead More…
Dreams of Landing the Big One at Lake Fork
On the edge of the Piney Woods in East Texas, Lake Fork Reservoir covers what not long ago was densely wooded forestland. Even today, more than four dRead More…
Five More Great Lakes for Bass Fishing
With the exception of a few hidden oxbows, Texas is home to a single naturally formed freshwater lake, Caddo Lake, along the Louisiana border. But givRead More…
Creatures Abound at Palmetto State Park—Just Beware the Ottine Swamp Thing
I have heard some refer to Palmetto State Park, not entirely inaccurately, as a “starter park.” At 270 acres, it is small, just like the hardy, evRead More…
Searching for Solace at Possum Kingdom Lake
As I loaded up on groceries near Stephenville, I paused to watch as a blanket of white grew thicker on the ground around me. I’d gotten a late startRead More…