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Enchanted Rock Gets Bigger

Texas Parks and Wildlife acquires over 600 new acres

by Lina Fisher September 24, 2024September 30, 2025

Day Trips & Beyond: March Events Roundup

Texas travel news and events for spring

by Gerald E. McLeod March 1, 2023September 30, 2025

Explore the Natural Beauty of Texas at These Four State Parks

The best outdoor destinations near Austin are just a road trip away

by Beth Sullivan May 16, 2019September 30, 2025

Day Trips

Hueco Tanks State Historic Site is sacred ground to many Southwestern Native American tribes

by Gerald E. McLeod May 13, 2011September 30, 2025

Day Trips

Enchanted Rocks & Jewelry sits near the center of one of the richest geological areas in Texas

by Gerald E. McLeod March 20, 2009September 30, 2025

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Preserving Planet Texas

Outdoor-loving Texans can thank the federal government for requiring the state to firm up its state parks planning over the next decade.

by Dan Oko July 5, 2002September 30, 2025

Day Trips

The live oak tree at the top of Enchanted Rock, which has inspired religious devotion for centuries, is now in a fight for its life.

by Gerald E. McLeod May 19, 2000September 30, 2025

States of Distinction

by Jay Hardwig October 16, 1998September 30, 2025

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