Explore Texas: A Nature Travel Guide

Myrna and David K. Langford Books on Working Lands

by Mary O. Parker, Jeff Parker (Photographer)

If you are interested in birdwatching, wildlife viewing, or stargazing; flowers, geology, or water; nature centers, festivals, or photography, a destination in Texas awaits you.

From the desert gardens of Big Bend to hawk watching on the Gulf Coast to caving and bat watching in the Hill Country, nature-oriented travel in Texas also includes lesser known getaways.

Organized by the seven official state travel regions, Explore Texas features descriptions of almost one hundred nature-oriented sites, including information about the best time to visit and why it’s worth going; location, and other logistics; and a “learn” section on the observations and natural phenomena a visitor might expect to experience. Photographs by professional photographer Jeff Parker accompany the accounts, and handy color-coded icons help guide readers to the activities of their choice.  

Perfect for planning the family’s next outing or vacation, this book also contains a message of how nature tourism helps to protect biodiversity, promote conservation, and sustain the state’s tourism economy.

288 pages, Paperback

Published June 14, 2016

Reviews

[Cindy Dyson Eitelman · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent! A listing of the nature parks, walks, gardens and other places to go for learning about the animals, plants and birds of Texas. This doesn't go a lot of the off-the-beaten-path sites for seeing the real animals in the wild, nor does it go into details for precisely where to find the rare birds. But for a high-level introduction to some of the cooler natural places, it's a winner--it caused a great deal of updating to my "Places To Go" list.

[Kerry Pickens · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a great resource for planning family outings to learn about nature. I learned about some places to visit, and resources to find more information on specific topics.