Explore Texas: A Nature Travel Guide

By Mary O. Parker

If you are interested in birdwatching, wildlife viewing, or stargazing; flowers, geology, or water; nature centers, festivals, or photography, a destination in Texas awaits you. From the desert gardens of Big Bend to hawk watching on the Gulf Coast to caving and bat watching in the Hill Country, nature-oriented travel in Texas also includes lesser known getaways. Organized by the seven official state travel regions, Explore Texas features descriptions of almost one hundred nature-oriented sites, including information about the best time to visit and why it's worth going; location, and other logistics; and a "learn" section on the observations and natural phenomena a visitor might expect to experience. Photographs by professional photographer Jeff Parker accompany the accounts, and handy color-coded icons help guide readers to the activities of their choice. Perfect for planning the family's next outing or vacation, this book also contains a message of how nature tourism helps to protect biodiversity, promote conservation, and sustain the state's tourism economy.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1623494036
• ISBN13: 9781623494032
• Release Date: June 2016
• Publisher: Texas A&M University Press
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 1.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.4" x 9.4"