More outdoors! 🏕️🏗️ Several new parks are in the pipeline to open in coming years. Bringing more hiking, camping, and scenic views to all Texans. Read the full article in the Texas Parks & Wildlife Magazine here 👉 https://t.co/7GhKAjDdqN

Make this season merry, bright, and outside. 🎅 We're decking the trails all across Texas with twinkling lights, cowboy carols, solstice sunsets, and a whole lot of holiday cheer. ✨ 📆 See all events on the Holiday Calendar 👉 https://t.co/4slcTO4NJa

Step into the new year with us! 🥳 Start the year with fresh air and a clear mind. Join a First Day Hike and welcome the new year outdoors. 🎟️ Reservations in advance help guarantee entry. Find a First Day Hike near you 👉 https://t.co/FwezKqvOA7

Baby bobcat got us like 🥹👉👈 Encounters like this remind us why giving wildlife plenty of space matters. If you spot animals in our parks, observe from afar, stay on trails, and let nature do its thing. 💚 🎥 Ranger Abran 📍 Estero Llano Grande State Park

🚨 Applications now open 🚨 Join the next class of @TexasGameWarden and @TPWDParksPolice cadets! 👉🏽 Apply through DEC. 31 at https://t.co/Bs9qDs7uiY #LawEnforcement #ConservationCareers

Happy Thanksgiving y’all! 🦃💫 If today’s meal sends you into full gravy-flow state, just remember our parks are the perfect place to walk it off. 😏

Good news! 🤠👏 Caprock Canyons State Park earns International Dark Sky Park certification, recognizing its leadership in protecting natural darkness and reducing light pollution. DETAILS 👉 https://t.co/I8RyjHCtnR

Fall has officially entered its main character era 🍂 Our parks are putting on their seasonal best and honestly they look amazing! Which state park is giving peak fall drama for you? 🤩

Adventure is only a trail away 🥾💫 Happy National Hiking Day! Wander, explore, recharge and enjoy the trails that make Texas State Parks unforgettable. Don’t forget to pack smart, stay safe, and leave no trace. 💚 👉 Find your next hike here: https://t.co/exLP4rvly9

Did you catch the glow? 🤯 Check out last night’s aurora lighting up our state parks. ✨ 📸 Lake Mineral Wells State Park Guadalupe River State Park Mother Neff State Park Lake Brownwood State Park

Happy Veterans Day 🇺🇸 Today and every day, we honor those who have served. Thank you for your courage, sacrifice, and dedication. Meet some of our veterans who continue to serve the public by caring for the lands that connect us all. ⤵️

From rails to trails 🚂 ➡️ 🚲 Once a railroad carrying visitors to now a laid-back trail perfect for biking, hiking, and horseback riding. 🚴‍♀️ 📍 Lake Mineral Wells State Park

With more than 80 parks across the state, each one protects a piece of Texas for future generation to explore, learn from, and love. 📍 Cedar Hill State Park 💚 Start your adventure at https://t.co/5XYB9eO3SD

Buckle up, El Paso! 🚠

Ancient art meets modern science. 🏜️ Researchers are documenting thousands of pictographs, some recorded for the very first time. Each color, handprint, and symbol tells the story of the people who once lived here. 🔗 Read the full story here: https://t.co/2DdXoCXgKM

Slowly but surely, fall is showing up ☕️🍂 At Fort Boggy State Park, 1,800 acres are waiting for your next hike, paddle, or overnight stay. Plan your visit ➡️ https://t.co/5XYB9eO3SD

More monarch madness! 😍

WE MADE IT 🎥👀 #TexasFatSquirrels

Every fall, monarch butterflies travel through Texas on their way to Mexico for winter. Our parks provide native flowers that help fuel their long flight south. 🦋 👀 Tell us in the comments where in Texas you’ve spotted monarchs 📍/🎥 Pedernales Falls State Park

Bat Week is flying in, and we’re spotlighting three parks where bats steal the show. ⤵️ 🦇 Old Tunnel State Park 🦇 Kickapoo Cavern State Park 🦇 Devil’s Sinkhole State Natural Area Find bat-watching sites across Texas 👉 https://t.co/BrWeUMIcKy