Texas Parks and Wildlife is going on a spending spree to open new parks to the public, a welcome development in a state where ...

From cave tours to camping permits, travelers can once again plan visits to America’s most iconic outdoor destinations.

Mountain lions — also known as cougars, pumas or panthers — are confirmed to have established wild populations in 16 U. S.

Many of America's national parks are home to animals you don't want to cross paths with while visiting them. That includes Big Bend National Park in ...

All I could see at first was a large tan body, long tail, black tip,' Joey Thometz recalled of his shocking close call with ...

Hikers in Texas came across a mountain lion, and experts say this is a relatively rare encounter to have in Big Bend National ...

York County’s largest park won’t be complete for years, but construction on it’s most critical piece is just about finished.

According to the National Park Service, visitors report more than 150 mountain lion sightings at Big Bend National Park each year. Mountain lions—also known as cougars—are elusive and typically found ...

Organizer Bob Krumenaker will lead free Keep Big Bend Wild talks in Midland Nov. 10-11 to build support for a Big Bend wilderness designation.

Texas is poised to make the second-largest acquisition of parkland in its history this week under an ambitious program that seeks pull the state up from the bottom tier when it comes to state-owned ...

A runner strides along the Deschutes River Trail’s Awbrey Reach section. (Courtesy Bend Park and Recreation District) The Bend Park & Recreation District is launching a new public perception survey ...