Birders from all over the world flock to Port Aransas to take part in the annual Texas Whooping Crane Festival. Visit a park on the edge of East Texas where families find water, woods, and wildlife, along with primitive camping and some rather fancy cabins nestled in the trees. Follow the Mother Neff Pecan Tree as it becomes a time capsule to celebrate the Texas State Parks centennial.

Join some duck hunters at the Justin Hurst Wildlife Management Area and learn how these wetlands are designed for wildlife. From paddling the bays, to sliding through a saltwater marsh, Port O'Connor has one of the best coastal paddling trails in the state. Viewing a solar eclipse is a wonderful experience, especially with friends and family at a beautiful place like Garner State Park.

Join two friends traversing Texas on motorcycles and follow their adventure as they explore the state's gravel roads. Travel to San Angelo State Park where wide-open spaces abound and visitors can hike, bike, or gallop across more than 50 miles of trails. Spend time with a birder keeping an eagle eye on migrating hawks in the Rio Grande Valley.

Black bears, once common across Texas, were extirpated by the 1950s. Today, the species is experiencing a comeback in western regions of the state. Take a deep dive into Longhorn Cavern and explore a place rich in both interesting history and fascinating geology. Efforts are underway to protect, conserve, and restore the Sabal Palm forests of South Texas.

Meet a game warden father and his biology professor son who monitor alligators and their ecosystem at Brazos Bend State Park. Follow a family in the Rio Grande Valley enjoying a day in the field on a dove hunt and back home for dinner. Julie Mattox transforms an overgrazed dairy farm into a tallgrass prairie classroom, inviting both children and wildlife to appreciate this restored landscape.