The last refuge we visited on our Texas road trip last November, was Balcones Canyonlands. Fortunately we found the Visitor’s Center first so we learned what was in the area. We explored around the Visitor’s Center, then checked out one other area. Because of the time of year, there wasn’t a lot of green or…
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San Bernard National Wildlife Refuge, Texas
The other wildlife refuge we visited while staying in Surfside Beach, Texas, was San Bernard. This one was a little further away, but enjoyable and beautiful to visit. It was very isolated and peaceful. Those who contemplate the beauty of the earth find reserves of strength that will endure as long as life lasts. ~…
Brazoria National Wildlife Refuge, Texas
Just a few miles northeast of Surfside Beach, you will find Brazoria National Wildlife Refuge. We actually visited this location twice because we enjoyed the auto tour so much, and had some extra time our last day at Surfside Beach. There were a lot of birds, and we found a slew of alligators! Definitely worth…
Bosque Del Apache National Wildlife Refuge, New Mexico
Our final stop on our road trip last October (post HERE) was in Socorro, New Mexico where we spent several hours at Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge. We discovered national wildlife refuges after our visit to Aransas (Texas) in 2022. Ironically, we arrived in Aransas at the very start of the migration of the endangered whooping…