The Lone Star state is home to some of the most famous birding sites in the country. Several of the over 89 state parks in the state offer some of the best bird-watching experiences because of the thriving biodiversity of Texas, its climate, and geography, which has situated Texas as one of the richest terrestrial birding in the United States.

The popularity of “taking the waters” — visiting mineral-water spas — peaked in the 1890s.

Links to find more information about recreation in Texas

Texas sells a variety of hunting and fishing licenses through the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TWPD).

Texas Deals with a Hog Population Boom.

Keeping Up with a Texas Tradition

Women Chart Their Own Hunting and Fishing Paths

From the Gulf to Lone Star Rivers and Lakes, Texas Is Teeming with Fishing Hot Spots