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Learn the finer points of bowhunting during an all-ages workshop at Inks Lake State Park on Saturday, Oct. 11. The event is in partnership with the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s Community Archery Program. “Explore Bowhunting” is from 10 a.m.-2 Read more…
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The Highland Lakes area of the Texas Hill Country isn’t just a destination for relaxation and adventure; it’s also an educational experience. With summer setting and school starting, brush up on some classroom subjects at the following attractions. SCIENCE & Read more…
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April is Texas State Parks Month, but you can “get lost” in our state parks year-round. In fact, we recommend it. The Highland Lakes has some of the most-visited Texas State Parks, and for good reason. Plan a trip to Read more…
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Park Road 4, a scenic byway in Burnet County, is an attraction all by itself. In the spring, its hills and curves are covered in a rainbow of wildflower colors. But just off of the road are a number of Read more…
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Each year, birdwatchers hope for a surprise appearance of out-of-range species, and over the winter of 2024-25, Inks Lake State Park delivered. Birders are flocking to the park to catch a glimpse of rare visitors, including the Pacific loon and Read more…
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Chorioactis geaster is a strange, rare fungus that has only been found in three places on Earth: Japan, Taiwan, and right here in the Lone Star State. If the Latin name is too much of a mouthful, you can call Read more…
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Despite its name, Devil’s Waterhole at Inks Lake State Park is a slice of swimming hole heaven, where Texans have been doing cannonballs and backflips off of a granite overhang into the water for decades. A small dam on the Read more…
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