— A few years ago, we decided to do a major change in our yard. Instead of grass, we began replacing that with native plants. One of the plants we added to our front yard was the Texas Red Yucca. … Read More

— In case you did not know, March 3 is the United Nations World Wildlife Day. This is the day we celebrate wild animals and plants and their unique roles. This year’s theme is Connecting People and Planet: Exploring Digital … Read More

— Since the Fall of 2023, I have started volunteering at the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center in Austin, Texas. I joined the Fauna Project at the Center. That project began in March 2010 to create an inventory of non-human … Read More

— Earlier this year, I went for a day hike at Pedernales Falls SP. The park tends to get a lot of visitors on weekends because of its proximity to Austin, Texas. However, during the week, one can enjoy the … Read More

— Located just about 1.5 hours from Austin, Texas, the Longhorn Cavern State Park is a cave that offers tours and hiking opportunities to anyone interested in the geology of Texas. The cave facilities are another example of the Civilian … Read More

An afternoon walk at Copperfield Nature Trail showing fall foliage along my hike.… Read More

Hiking to Rooster’s Rust on the Tie Slide trail at Colorado Bend State Park.… Read More

A hike along the Pedernales River at Pedernales Falls State Park.… Read More

— Going back some 67,000 years ago, there were mammoths roaming around in central Texas. The Waco Mammoth National Monument offers a glimpse in the past of these gigantic animals. An adult mammoth could easily stand 14 feet (4.25 m) … Read More

— As part of a December tradition with friends, we often rent a cabin or house somewhere in Central Texas to spend a few days exploring the area and just shooting the breeze. This year, we went back to one … Read More

— This neighborhood trail is very close to our house (under 2 miles/3 km). I sometimes go biking there and sometimes just walking to appreciate the scenery. In the spring, Copperfield Nature Trail shows a wide variety of native flowers. … Read More

— As many times as I have hiked to Gorman Falls in Colorado Bend State Park, never had I seen it as beautiful as in last December. Coupled with the recent torrential rains in previous months to December 2018, there … Read More