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Naked City
Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond
"...parcel will be incorporated into the 46,000-acre Balcones National Wildlife Refuge, 30 miles northwest of Austin. Last week, TPL..."

May 6, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Naked City
"...numbers of scientists employed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, which manages enforcement of the Endangered Species Act,..."

Feb. 18, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Day Trips
Brazos Bend State Park and Palmetto State Park are unique among the hundreds of wildlife refuges in Texas
"...Palmetto State Park are unique among the hundreds of wildlife refuges in Texas...."

Dec. 24, 2004 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

The LCRA Moves to Turn on the Tap
Future of Hill Country waits on Authority's decisions on water plan
"...In Lowenthal's view, Hudson's compliance with U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service guidelines, as well as the development's "clustered" effects..."

Dec. 3, 2004 News Feature by Amy Smith

Day Trips
If you are looking to relax, do some fishing, or maybe some bird watching, the Spoonville RV Park and Lodge might be right for you
"...Spoonbill caters to a large number of bird and wildlife watchers, the "lodge" part of the official name is..."

April 16, 2004 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips
"...The Parks and Wildlife Foundation of Texas will be accepting donations at the..."

Oct. 18, 2002 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

21st Century Goals
Key findings of the 21st-century TPW report
"...findings from the TPW planning report, "Texas Parks and Wildlife for the 21st Century," by David J. Schmidly, Nick..."

Feb. 8, 2002 News Feature by Dan Oko

Perry's Commissioners
TPW Commissioners promoted or appointed by Gov. Rick Perry
"...The Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission consists of nine members appointed by the Governor..."

Feb. 8, 2002 News Feature

A Liquid Proposition
Austin's Water Quality Protection Lands are few and far between: can they do the job they are meant to do?
"...as Public Lands Acquisition Manager for Texas Parks and Wildlife. Noting that the lands were selected with an eye..."

July 6, 2001 News Feature by Dan Oko

They're History
The Blue Genie boys -- those whimsical artists responsible for the armadillo-festooned entrance to Threadgill's World Headquarters, the guitar gal atop Fran's Hamburgers, and other mini-landmarks around Austin -- have been fun for the people who see them and fun for the people who made them. Making giant panels for the new Texas State History Museum, though, was a bit more than just that.
"...designed by an artist from the Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission. The final, three-dimensional planes of concrete were manufactured..."

April 27, 2001 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

Capitol Chronicle
Charity Ends at Home
"...Texas Rural Legal AidEarth Share of Texas African Wildlife Federation..."

April 13, 2001 News Column by Michael King

Day Trips
Latana Ridge Lodge, an hour's drive north of DFW, sits at the collision point of northern grasslands, eastern forests, and western prairies.
"...surrounded by two state park units, six satellite parks, wildlife management areas, wetlands, and waterfowl sanctuaries. The Isle du..."

Sept. 22, 2000 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Short Cuts
Upcoming events and workshops of interest to the Austin film community.
"...small town of Mason will be hosting the International Wildlife Film Festival Aug. 1 and 2, 7pm, at the..."

July 28, 2000 Screens Column by Marc Savlov

Naked City
Hydrilla, an invasive aquatic weed, is starting to choke Lake Austin.
"...Lower Colorado River Authority, and the Texas Parks and Wildlife Dept. aren't so poetic in their descriptions of the..."

Feb. 25, 2000 News Feature by Dan Oko

Day Trips
Oak Thicket Park on Lake Fayette received a complete makeover when no one was looking.
"...of the LCRA. Along with the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, the city of Austin, and other area governmental..."

Jan. 28, 2000 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips
"...the Black-capped Vireo, Golden-cheeked Warbler, bald eagle, and other wildlife...."

July 2, 1999 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips
"...fishermen and boaters who take advantage of the abundant wildlife and relative solitude. Even on holiday weekends the lake..."

Oct. 2, 1998 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips
"...porch of their hilltop home, you can watch the wildlife flitter about as the sun drops behind the rolling..."

Sept. 11, 1998 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Back to Nature
Reviewing New Work by Judy Jensen and Claudia Reese
"..."Monkey #2: Isabella," by Claudia Reese. "Wild Life," the..."

May 16, 1997 Arts Feature by Rebecca S. Cohen

Day Trips
"...At Natural Bridge Wildlife Ranch south of New Braunfels, springtime is especially exciting...."

April 11, 1997 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Bradley's Blackball
Despite Developer's Poison Pen, Scientist Prevails
"...to Andy Sansom, head of the Texas Parks & Wildlife Department (TPWD). Bradley, a local real estate developer whose..."

Feb. 28, 1997 News Feature by Robert Bryce

Day Trips
"...Center takes advantage of the coastal wetland's attraction to wildlife to bring more visitors to the island city. The..."

Oct. 11, 1996 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

No Science Is Good Science
Why Won't TPWD Do Its Job?
"...Andrew Sansom, the head of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. Ask him why his agency opposes scientific inquiry...."

Aug. 23, 1996 News Feature

Day Trips & Beyond: December Events Roundup
Nature news, scenic drive routes, and events all over Texas
"...for trout fishing in Texas. The Texas Parks & Wildlife Department will be stocking 343,331 rainbow trout in waterways..."

Dec. 1, 2023 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Preserving the Future of the Texas Memorial Museum
After years of neglect and underfunding, Austin’s only natural history museum reconsiders its role
"...Onion, Shoal, and Bouldin creeks; taxidermied displays of Texas wildlife from the thorny shrubs of South Texas to the..."

Nov. 18, 2022 Arts Feature by Claire Stevens

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week
The Deer, Otoboke Beaver, Nikki Lane, BLK ODYSSY, and more recommended live shows
"...grammatical concerns afoot. Halfway through the opening track to Wildlife – the beloved 2011 sophomore effort his band will..."

Oct. 21, 2022 Music Column by Christina Garcia

Day Trips: Robert L.B. Tobin Land Bridge, San Antonio
New Land Bridge connects San Antonio park
"...the Land Bridge over Wurzbach Parkway gives hikers and wildlife a connection between the two sides of the heavily..."

Jan. 1, 2021 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Headlines
"...Styrofoam No More: Environment Texas announced that its Wildlife Over Waste campaign had persuaded local sandwich chain ThunderCloud..."

June 8, 2018 News Feature

Becoming an Enlightened Carnivore
Outrider helps facilitate responsible hunting experiences
"...Shooting a trophy buck at the Bar W Wildlife Division will cost you over $2,000 (an average rate..."

Nov. 24, 2017 Food Feature by Veronica Meewes

Day Trips & Beyond: Texas Springs Under Threat
Visit these five watering holes while you can
"...In a 2005 article in Texas Parks & Wildlife magazine, Larry McKinney counted: “Of the 31 large springs..."

April 20, 2017 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

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