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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.

No plans for Spring Break? No Worries.

When it comes to adventure, Texas is chock-full of opportunities to get outside and enjoy the wild things and wild places that define who we are as Texans. With more than state parks and natural areas to explore, there’s an adventure waiting just outside your door.

Looking for a unique outdoor adventure? Something off of the beaten path with access to views and opportunities like never before? TPWF partner, Explore Ranches may have just what you’re looking for.

Explore Ranches, an Austin-based company, launched a new vacation rental site offering exclusive, once-in-a-lifetime stays at private ranches in Texas and Colorado.

Juan Martinez felt like a kid on Christmas morning when he picked up the keys to a brand-new Toyota Tundra at a Toyota dealership in San Antonio. Martinez was selected as the grand prize winner for the We Will Not Be Tamed sweepstakes, part of a Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation (TPWF) campaign that encourages all Texans to get involved in conserving the wild things and wild places of our state.