Nature

Fall foliage typically kicks off in mid-to-late October and peaks by late November, but record heat this fall delayed Austin's fall colors to the very end of the year.

Running is not only a great way to relieve stress, but also a good way to get out of your neighborhood and see the nature and beauty of Austin.

Central Texas summers are no joke. Whether you’re new to Austin or have been here for a while, here are some places to take a plunge.

Chirping frogs fill the night air with strange squeaks and whistles all over Austin, but they are nearly impossible to see.

A star-shaped fungus found only in Texas, Oklahoma and Japan is popping up in the Austin area this winter to the delight of mushroom enthusiasts.

The rugged unpaved trails that give people access to nature are taking a back seat to clearing more heavily used pathways.

The forces that have killed the river this spring aren’t likely to abate. What’s happening now could become a regular occurrence.

Local birders are recording the flight calls of the millions of birds that fly through the Houston area during spring migration.

For two years, researchers at the Wild Basin Wilderness Preserve have been recording the preserve to see how human noise influences the natural world.

The national park in Far West Texas surpassed 500,000 visitors in a calendar year — a first in the park’s 76-year history.