Nature

Do You Know the Difference Between a Tornado and a Microburst?

Meteorologists explain why microbursts can be even more damaging than a tornado.

Big Thicket National Preserve: Group Trips Into the Wilds of Southeast Texas

With ample acreage to explore, group trips into Big Thicket National Preserve can offer incomparable group canoeing, hiking,...

5 Ways to Outsmart Scorpions in Your Home

If you’re new to the Texas Hill Country or even just visiting, something that might catch you off...

Does That Fawn in Your Yard REALLY Need Your Help?

If you see a fawn without its mother, how do you know if it needs your help? Here's...

Galveston Island State Park [VIDEO]

5 Texas Hill Country Geology Facts That’ll Surprise You

Texas Hill Country geology cannot compare to other parts of the state.

See This Time-Lapse Milky Way Video from Brazos River to Experience Complete Awe

Stargazing in Texas is something we can all experience thanks to this fantastic amateur filmmaker's time-lapse video while...

Inks Lake State Park Video: Peace & Serenity in the Texas Hill Country

Craving some down time? Look no further than Inks Lake State Park, featured in this video in the...

Eta Aquarid Meteor Shower Peaks Tonight. Here’s How to See It.

On most nights, viewers can expect rates approaching 30 meteors per hour. This year, it will peak before...

The Only Good Snake is a Dead Snake? That’s Not Necessarily Accurate.

As temperatures warm across the state, snakes begin to become more active across Texas.

Indian Paintbrush: The Wildflower That Paints the Roadsides

Indian Paintbrush tends to play second fiddle to the bluebonnet, leaving much unknown about the common bloom.

Enchanted Rock: Are We Loving it to Death?

If you wait in line and get into Enchanted Rock State Natural Area, don't be frustrated, just be...

Happy Easter From TexasHillCountry.com as Told in Pictures

Take a moment to enjoy these beautiful and breathtaking images of the Texas Hill Country this fine Easter...

Rant: Quit Trampling the Bluebonnets, Y’all

While fields are filling with blue, families and photographers set out to the country in search of the...

Experts Say to Get Ready for a Mosquito-Heavy Summer

Start stocking up on insect repellant now.

Report Says that Spiders Could Manage to Eat All Humans in Just a Year

A recent study reveals that, theoretically, spiders could devour the mass of all humans put together in under...

Hill Country River Magic

The magical Hill Country Frio River is burned into the memory of many a Texan.

Lovely Hill Country Photos [VIDEO]

Beautiful West Texas [VIDEO]

Lovely Bluebonnets [VIDEO]