June 1 is American Hiking Society's National Trails Day, a nationwide celebration of trails and an opportunity to visit your favorite state parks.
Get outdoors and enjoy guided canoe or kayak events, hikes, trail running, bike rides and much more.
Food just tastes better outside! State parks offer picnic tables in some of the most beautiful places.
Are you ready for spring fishing?
Learn more about this year's fishing outlook in the Texas Parks & Wildlife magazine special digital edition.
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As the weather starts to warm up, snakes are waking up and moving around in search of water, food and shelter.
It's important to remember that securing your home, yard and garage can prevent face-to-face encounters with uninvited guests. While the vast majority of snakes are non-venomous, all should be regarded with caution and respect.
Boaters, you could be carrying Zebra mussels, an invasive species that can harm lakes, damage boats, hinder water recreation and even threaten your drinking water supply.
Zebra mussels are already in Lake Texoma, Lake Ray Roberts and the Trinity River, but you can stop them from spreading by cleaning, draining and drying your boat after every use.
