10 Texas Paddling Trails to Open on Caddo Lake and Big Cypress Bayou on World Wetlands Day KARNACK – Ten new paddling trails encompassing more than 50 miles will open along a scenic stretch of Big Cypress Bayou and areas in and around Caddo Lake on Saturday, Feb. 2, to coincide with World Wetlands Day. […]
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Beat July Heat with a Canoe, Kayak Outing
Beat July Heat with a Canoe, Kayak Outing AUSTIN – Join one of the fastest-growing segments of outdoor recreation and have some cool summer fun by kayaking or canoeing dozens of Texas’ easily accessible and scenic waterways in a state park or along a designated Texas Paddling Trail. The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department has made it easier […]
Hiking Through History at Mission Tejas State Park
Hiking Through History at Mission Tejas State Park By Dana Goolsby WECHES- What Mission Tejas State Park lacks in size and amenities it certainly makes up for in history. Located on the El Camino Real, Texas Highway 21, between Alto and Crockett, the 363-acre park marks the historic location of Mission San Francisco de los […]
Tall Tales & White Tails
Tall Tales & White Tails Grapeland- The Big Buck Contest hosted by Chapman’s Hardware in Grapeland has been a driving force behind a little healthy competition for hunters in Houston County and adjoining counties for many years; for over half a century in fact. Chapman’s Hardware has long since been the gathering place of hunters […]