April 9, 2018
How to explore waterways responsibly with Leave No Trace
As you explore Texas’ beautiful waterways, you can minimize your harmful impact with a little help from Leave No Trace guidelines....
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December 19, 2017
Paddling trail profiles: Luling Zedler Mill Trail on the San Marcos River
This gentle stretch of the San Marcos River is perfect for beginners or paddlers looking for a calm river respite. Its course is peaceful and smooth, with just enough small riffles to get a modest adrenaline rush every half mile or so. ...
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October 18, 2017
Paddling trail profiles: Cherokee Neches Trail on the Neches River
The Cherokee Neches State Paddling Trail is a 6.6-mile stretch of the upper Neches River that features quiet pools, small riffles, and plenty of wildlife....
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October 11, 2017
How to save the world by raising a river rat
Children who play outside are more likely to value and defend nature as adults – and benefit from improved creativity, mental health and immune systems....
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September 15, 2017
Thanks to Texas Paddling Trails, your adventure bucket list just got longer
Clear your weekends to make room for one of Texas’ best-kept accidental secrets: a statewide network of 74 public access paddling trails for year-long outdoor enjoyment, with more trail launches on the way. These inland and coastal trails range anywhere from three to 25 miles in length. While most of these stretches are peaceful and beginner-friendly, more experienced paddlers can explore longer trails for an extra challenge. The Caddo Lake region alone includes more than 50 miles of official paddling trails, and the 40-mile series of connecting trails in the Port O’Conner Paddling Trail takes adventuresome paddlers past both Civil War remains and the Matagorda Island Lighthouse. No kayak? No problem. Each trail on the...
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Lizzie Jespersen
Communications and outreach manager at National Wildlife Federation
Lizzie develops and implements strategies for reaching new audiences and engaging Texans in the Texas Living Waters mission. Lizzie is constantly plotting how to spend more time outdoors, and usually does so through photography, rock climbing, hiking or fly fishing.
Latest posts by Lizzie Jespersen (see all)
- Water Heroes: How Deborah & Emry use cattle to heal the land - May 10, 2018
- Water heroes: Dr. Andrew Sansom wants you to put a kid on the river - January 3, 2018
- Paddling trail profiles: Luling Zedler Mill Trail on the San Marcos River - December 19, 2017
Lizzie Jespersen
Communications and outreach manager at National Wildlife Federation
Lizzie develops and implements strategies for reaching new audiences and engaging Texans in the Texas Living Waters mission. Lizzie is constantly plotting how to spend more time outdoors, and usually does so through photography, rock climbing, hiking or fly fishing.
Latest posts by Lizzie Jespersen (see all)
- Water Heroes: How Deborah & Emry use cattle to heal the land - May 10, 2018
- Water heroes: Dr. Andrew Sansom wants you to put a kid on the river - January 3, 2018
- Paddling trail profiles: Luling Zedler Mill Trail on the San Marcos River - December 19, 2017
Lizzie Jespersen
Communications and outreach manager at National Wildlife Federation
Lizzie develops and implements strategies for reaching new audiences and engaging Texans in the Texas Living Waters mission. Lizzie is constantly plotting how to spend more time outdoors, and usually does so through photography, rock climbing, hiking or fly fishing.
Latest posts by Lizzie Jespersen (see all)
- Water Heroes: How Deborah & Emry use cattle to heal the land - May 10, 2018
- Water heroes: Dr. Andrew Sansom wants you to put a kid on the river - January 3, 2018
- Paddling trail profiles: Luling Zedler Mill Trail on the San Marcos River - December 19, 2017