Our Favorite Nature Escapes: Colorado Bend State Park
A tropical waterfall in Texas? Hundreds of hidden underground caves, some not yet explored? A bubbling natural spring inviting you for a long, cool soak? Yep, right here in Texas. Just cruise three to four hours southwest of Dallas/Fort Worth to find this hidden oasis, right here in the Lone Star state: Colorado Bend State [...]
Our Favorite Nature Escapes: Beavers Bend Park
We may regret the increase in crowds, but we thought we’d share some of our favorite nature escape locations within driving distance of Dallas-Fort Worth, starting with Beavers Bend Resort Park in Broken Bow, Oklahoma. This place is the perfect Autumn get-away — crisp air, fall colors, and crunchy leaves beneath your feet. Peak fall colors are [...]
Summer Out of the City: The Pines of East Texas
Click on the image above to launch a short slideshow. One of the joys of being a wildlife educator is the travel. Yes, you do spend most of the year in the city, where large school districts and elite private schools can easily fund the money to routinely schedule your programs. But, the real adventure [...]
