Winter 2009
Getting Better All the Time
Resaca de la Palma State Park Opens Near Brownsville
Texas’ newest state park and the eighth link in the World Birding Center chain stretching the breadth of the Lower Rio Grande Valley — held a grand opening celebration this past December. The new park was made possible in part with increased funding provided by the Texas Legislature.
A Campfire Chat
With Robert Frie
In every issue of State Parks Getaways, we go behind the scenes. In this issue, we interview Robert Frie, a Park Superintendent at Fort Richardson State Park and Historic Site.
Picture This
Our Chief Photographer Shares His Insights
Hello, my name is Earl, and I am a digiholic. Never in my wildest dreams did I think I would ever say it, or that it could ever happen to me. It’s not as if I just woke up one morning and said, “Hey, ya know, I think I’ll give up film photography today and go over to the digital side.”
A Closer Look At...
The Snow Goose
Looking for a Quick Getaway?
Destination: Johnson City
Ranches still dot the region, but some of the cattle have been replaced by zebras, ostriches and well-fed tourists.
Featured Event
February 24–25, 2009 — Big Bend Ranch SP — Backpack the Shutup
Spend two days backpacking and camping on "The Solitario," a nine-mile wide volcanic caldera. As part of the experience, the group will be traveling with an experienced park guide through the Lower Shutup and looking at 450 million years of geological history. This trip is only for those who are in good physical shape, since there will be climbing and scrambling over large pour-offs. 2 p.m.-dusk; fee $175 per person includes a prepared cowboy-type meal on the second night; reservations required, deadline February 17, 2009 (432) 358-4444.
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, 4200 Smith School Road, Austin, TX 78744
