We Will Not Be Tamed ambassadors Josh Crumpton and Edgar Diaz have been friends for several years. Their friendship has deepened as Josh has taken Edgar under his wing and into the field…
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Josh Crumpton is a 7th generation Texan who owns and operates Spoke Hollow Outfitters and is the primary steward of Spoke Hollow Ranch in Wimberley. Josh is an avid angler and huntsman, with a passion for being in the outdoors, and he has a calling to share his knowledge and joy with others…
Amber Haynes has been hunting her entire life. Her dad started taking her out into the field with him when she was a toddler, and her love for the outdoors led to her launching her own apparel business…
Spending time outdoors with his daughter is second nature for We Will Not Be Tamed ambassador Dan Oko…
Spending time outdoors is Edgar Diaz’s creative muse. His company Sigh Line Provisions has a worldwide following, and his outdoor-inspired bracelets can be found in more than 95 retail outlets around the globe…
Alton Jones Jr. is hard-wired for his career as a professional bass angler. Growing up, Alton traveled the country with his dad, Alton Jones Sr., as his father competed in professional fishing tournaments…
Erika Thompson is the founder and owner of Texas Beeworks, and she’s also a Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation We Will Not Be Tamed ambassador…
Freelance writer and We Will Not be Tamed ambassador Dan Oko has visited state parks all over the state and has written about them for many different publications…
We Will Not Be Tamed Ambassador John Dunaway guest hosts this month’s podcast from a dove hunt that has become a cherished tradition for his family and friends.
Like everyone else, the Stewards of the Wild have had to pivot during these times of COVID. While crowded events for TPWF’s young professionals organization are off the calendar for now, Stewards chapters across the state are still going strong…
Capturing the beauty of Texas and the wonder of Texas wildlife is all in a day’s work for photographers Hector Astorga, Earl Nottingham and Jonathan Vail. Listen in!
We Will Not Be Tamed ambassador Tony Smith has built a business around his passion. The founder of Jarvis Boards in Austin gave up a successful professional career in finance to do what he loves…
We Will Not Be Tamed brand partner Roam Ranch is proud of its bison herd, which is 100% grass fed and pasture raised…
We Will Not Be Tamed ambassadors Katie Forrest and Taylor Collins are passionate about taking care of the land they steward in the Texas Hill Country.
Firestone & Robertson Distilling Company has been making waves in the whiskey world since they debuted their first blended whiskey in 2012…
When disaster strikes, private philanthropy often comes to the rescue. In the wake of Hurricane Harvey, the Michael and Susan Dell Foundation created the Re-Build Texas Fund to help Texas communities recover from the devastating storm…
Western artist Teal Coke Blake’s love for the tradition of ranching and cowboying is unparalleled and shines through his work…
Conserving the wild things and wild places of Texas is one of the reasons Stephen McGee has signed on as a We Will Not Be Tamed ambassador with Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation…
Walking the talk is something We Will Not Be Tamed Ambassador Alvin Dedeaux tries to do every day. A couple of years ago, Alvin spent his birthday picking up trash on the Colorado River…
“It was intense, horrible, incredible, wonderful, humbling and brutal.” That’s how first-time Texas Water Safari finisher Pam Le Blanc described the 260-mile odyssey…
They don’t call the Texas Water Safari “the world’s toughest canoe race” for nothing! The annual event draws about 150 die-hard paddlers who test their mettle in a 260-mile canoe race from San Marcos to Seadrift.
Caprock Canyons State Park is home to the Texas State Bison Herd. Each year park staff do an annual check-up of the majestic animals to make sure they are healthy.
Inspiring Texans to conserve the wild things and wild places of our state is the goal of TPWF’s We Will Not be Tamed campaign. At a recent Texas Land Conservation Conference held in Austin…
Alvin and Lenée Dedeaux went fishing on one of their first dates… and they’ve been fishing together ever since…
Game Warden Rachel Kellner helped organize “Women Who Wander” that attracted more than 600 women to the banks of the Frio River…
Jesse Griffiths has been a trend-setter in the Austin restaurant scene for more than a decade…
Explore Ranches is a new Texas company connecting people to majestic ranches in the Lone Star State and beyond.
As chief marketing officer of Howler Brothers, an outdoor apparel brand based in Austin, Rick Wittenbraker’s love of the outdoors manifests itself every day…
Jordan Shipley’s career has taken him from the Friday night lights to the pre-dawn light of a South Texas deer blind…
We Will Not Be Tamed ambassador Leon McNeill has been connecting children to nature for more than 20 years. His program, called City Kids Adventures…
The family that plays together, stays together. Leon McNeill and his family exemplify that saying, and they are sharing their love of the outdoors
Chuck Naiser has been called the godfather of fly fishing guides on the Texas coast. His friend, David Sikes, has been the outdoor writer…
Diablo Paddlesports is a Texas born and bred company that operates out of a warehouse in Maxwell, Texas, near San Marcos…
Matt Morris, Xochitl Rodriguez and Jay Kleberg have spent a lot of time in the rugged beauty of the Franklin Mountains. The mountains have nurtured them and healed them…
Pro Tips
From teamwork learned on a football field in high school, college and then the NFL, to the life lessons learned in the field hunting, Stephen McGee applies those lessons to every aspect of his life. A self-described financial quarterback for the clients he advises, Stephen finds work/life balance by spending time outdoors with family and friends. Check out Stephen’s pro-tip on rifle shooting.
Listen in as Jorge Avalos shares everything you need to gear up for your next bike ride.
Jorge Avalos – Pro Tip: Bike Gear from TPWF on Vimeo.
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Chuck Naiser’s passion for fishing, and for the coastal resources he loves, has evolved into a fierce determination to make a difference for the next generation that will enjoy these waters long after he is gone. In recent years, Chuck has formed Flatsworthy, an organization which encourages mutual respect among the many recreational users of the coastal flats of Texas. Flatsworthy recently completed a service project at the Aransas National Wildlife Refuge.
News Articles
El Paso native Xochitl Rodriguez is an artist deeply rooted in the Franklin Mountains desert landscape that she treasures. Her life is driven by family, philanthropy, and a relentless desire to show her daughter just how big and breathtaking the world can be.
Catherine and Cory Kruse love the outdoors and are raising their 7-year-old daughter Claire as a free-range kid. “We want her to fall in love with the outdoors the way she wants to fall in love with it, so we give her free rein to experience anything she is interested in,” said Catherine. Read more…
Clay Spencer grew up in Fort Worth and has been visiting his family’s ranch near Lampasas his entire life. “Literally almost since the day I was born,” said Clay. “It is such a special place. I grew up exploring the land, searching for arrowheads and making memories that I still treasure. You feel connected to the land and the people who have found solace there for thousands of years.” Read more…
Danielle Prewett and her husband live off the land, hunting and fishing for the protein that ends up on their dinner table. She is a passionate advocate for healthy whole foods and believes there’s nothing more wholesome than fish and game that you harvest yourself. Read more…
Though it can be a contentious topic for some, you won’t find Jaz Robinson complaining about daylight saving time.
“It means more fishing during the workweek,” she said. “I’m thankful for that time change because I can fish more than just on the weekends.” Read more…
Though it can be a contentious topic for some, you won’t find Jaz Robinson complaining about daylight saving time.
“It means more fishing during the workweek,” she said. “I’m thankful for that time change because I can fish more than just on the weekends.” Read more…
Wildlife cinematographer Austin Alvarado has a passion for the wild and rugged Big Bend region of Texas. He fell in love with the place while working a summer internship at Far Flung Outdoor Center while in college. Read more…
We Will Not Be Tamed ambassadors Josh Crumpton and Edgar Diaz have been friends for several years. Their friendship has deepened as Josh has taken Edgar under his wing and into the field…
Josh Crumpton is a seventh-generation Texan and calls himself the Chief Executive Outdoorsman of his company Spoke Hollow Outfitters in Wimberley, Texas. He is also the primary steward of Spoke Hollow Ranch, a 1,000-acre spread nestled within the city limits of the fast-growing Hill Country town he calls home. Read more…
Amber Haynes has been hunting her entire life. Her dad started taking her out into the field with him when she was a toddler, and her love for the outdoors led to her launching her own apparel business…
Amber Haynes has been going on hunting trips with her dad since she was a toddler. “I was really fortunate to grow up with a dad that really enjoyed bird hunting and shotgun shooting and took me with him just so he could spend time with me.” Read more…
Spending time outdoors with his daughter is second nature for We Will Not Be Tamed ambassador Dan Oko…
Edgar Diaz has always been called by the ocean and mountains, where he developed his love of fishing, mountain biking and snowboarding. Read more…
Alton Jones Jr. is hard-wired for his career as a professional bass angler. Growing up, Alton traveled the country with his dad, Alton Jones Sr., as his father competed in professional fishing tournaments…
Alton Jones Jr. is hard-wired for his career as a professional bass angler. Growing up, Alton traveled the country with his dad, Alton Jones Sr. as his father competed in professional fishing tournaments. Read more…
Dan Oko has lived all over the United States. He was born in California, raised in New York City, went to school in Michigan to study philosophy and creative writing, and began his reporting career in Seattle. Read more…
Erika Thompson is the founder and owner of Texas Beeworks. As a child, she was fascinated with insects and spent nights and weekends collecting every bug she could find. Read more…
Dan Oko has lived all over the United States. He was born in California, raised in New York City, went to school in Michigan to study philosophy and creative writing, and began his reporting career in Seattle. Read more…
Palo Pinto Mountains State Park Superintendent James Adams knows that he has a dream job. Not only is he watching over the development of Texas’ newest state park in North Texas near Strawn, he’s also raising his family close to home. Read more…
We Will Not Be Tamed Ambassador John Dunaway guest hosts this month’s podcast from a dove hunt that has become a cherished tradition for his family and friends.
Chisos, a young boot company headquartered in Austin, has made conservation a core principle since it launched in 2019. In addition to maintaining the culture and iconography of that most Texan of footwear—the cowboy boot—Chisos pursues sustainable practices while maintaining traditional, handcrafted production methods. Read more.
Wildway and Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation have joined forces to further their missions to conserve the wild things and wild places in the state, both now and for generations to come. Read more.
When I hear the sentence, “We Will Not Be Tamed,” one place immediately springs to mind: Devils River State Natural Area. Trust me, this is a mental picture that is earned. Devils River is the hardest park to reach in our state. Not only is it out in the middle of nowhere – the closest city of any size is 60 miles south in Del Rio – but getting to the park turn-off is only half the battle…
Owen Temple can be described in many ways. Musician. Family man. Land Steward. He’s been a singer-songwriter for 25 years, and is known throughout Texas, the Midwest, and the Eastern U.S. as a first-class songwriter and a compelling performer. He’s also the father of four, who lives with his wife and children in Austin. The family spends a lot of time outdoors, and they love to visit Texas State Parks…
Capturing the beauty of Texas and the wonder of Texas wildlife is all in a day’s work for photographers Hector Astorga, Earl Nottingham and Jonathan Vail. Listen in!
We Will Not Be Tamed ambassador Tony Smith has built a business around his passion. The founder of Jarvis Boards in Austin gave up a successful professional career in finance to do what he loves…
We Will Not Be Tamed brand partner Roam Ranch is proud of its bison herd, which is 100% grass fed and pasture raised…
We Will Not Be Tamed ambassadors Katie Forrest and Taylor Collins are passionate about taking care of the land they steward in the Texas Hill Country.
Firestone & Robertson Distilling Company has been making waves in the whiskey world since they debuted their first blended whiskey in 2012…
Caring for animals is second nature for Kim Smith. Whether it’s the hundreds of doggies that visit her pet resort, Pawderosa Ranch, each month or the cattle, free-range chickens and honeybees she raises on her ranch near San Antonio, Kim loves critters of all kinds…
Western artist Teal Coke Blake’s love for the tradition of ranching and cowboying is unparalleled and shines through his work…
We Will Not Be Tamed ambassador Jessie Story has a story to tell. The Amarillo-based wildlife photographer and videographer is wrapping up an ambitious documentary project about the bison herd at Caprock Canyon State Park…
As if soul-sucking mud, log jams as big as your house, alligator gar known to jump out of the water and crack ribs, and actual alligators (just 4-footers, so far) weren’t enough, last weekend’s paddle training session with Debbie Richardson featured something new – a collapsing riverbank.
Author Max Westheimer and Photographer Tristin Lain recently explored Caprock Canyons State Park and were captivated by the Texas State Bison Herd. Their story embodies the We Will Not Be Tamed spirit and hope it inspires you to explore the wild things and wild places of Texas.
Llano Springs Ranch, 140 miles west of Austin and about 24 miles south of Junction, has been in the Vandivier family for 25 years. The Vandiviers have made every single one of those years count. When they acquired the ranch in 1994, the grasslands were crowded out by a monoculture of ashe juniper. Having learned from the successful efforts of landowners like David Bamberger and with a chainsaw, bulldozer, fire and a tremendous work ethic, the family turned back the ecological clock. Native grasses have returned to the rolling hillsides and springs flow stronger than ever into the South Llano River.
Reaching out to new audiences with a conservation message is just one duty of a Texas Game Warden. Game Warden Rachel Kellner took that to a whole new level in late March with a huge outreach event she helped organize. “Women Who Wander” attracted more than 600 women to the banks of the Frio River for a weekend of fun, learning, and adventure.
