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I’ve almost finished my book about J. David Bamberger
I spent a few hours this weekend at Selah, hashing over book titles with J. David Bamberger. I’ve filled spare weekends and days off for the last few years holed up at the ranch, listening to the 91-year-old conservationist tell me stories about his childhood, his...

Head to Rockport to celebrate tiny, fast-flapping hummingbirds
Every year, millions of tiny hummingbirds pass through Texas, pausing to fatten up before making the 20-hour, 800-mile flight across the Gulf of Mexico to their wintering range. Rockport and Fulton will roll out the welcome mat for the buzzing birds, whose wings flap...

What do you pack for a major expedition? New book takes a look
Ever wonder what you’d need for a trip to the South Pole, a road trip across the Sahara Desert, or a flight across the Atlantic? Survivalist Ed Stafford, who walked the Amazon River (with a guide) and has starred in his own series on the Discovery Channel, has put...

Finally, I took the plunge into Hamilton Pool
Three months after getting the itch to swim at Hamilton Pool Preserve, I finally launched my body into the glinting green-blue pond this morning. I spent a good three and a half hours lolling in the natural swimming hole, letting water spill over the lip of the...