Dark Skies Festival to Celebrate Big Bend’s Night Sky April 22–27

Weeklong Events Planned in Fort Davis, Alpine, Marfa, Terlingua, and at McDonald Observatory Communities across the Big Bend will mark … More

Unseasonal Snowfall Blankets Brewster, Presidio, and Jeff Davis Counties

An unexpected cold front has brought snow and freezing temperatures to parts of West Texas, including Brewster, Presidio, and Jeff … More

More than 70 volunteer firefighters from 19 Texas fire departments gathered in the Davis Mountains this past weekend for the … More

A striking historic photograph, now part of the Rescuing Texas History, 2019 collection, captures the Reynolds brothers with a large … More

The McDonald Observatory invites Fort Davis residents and visitors to participate in the upcoming Texas Science Festival, a celebration of … More

Originally aired on PBS, The Daytripper episode featuring Fort Davis is a love letter to this charming mountain town nestled … More

In a significant win for night sky preservation, the McDonald Observatory in Fort Davis, Texas, is spearheading efforts to reduce … More

Nestled in the heart of the Chihuahuan Desert, the Chihuahuan Desert Research Institute (CDRI) invites nature enthusiasts to explore five … More

This week, Davis Mountains State Park hosted a special home school program featuring Alpine-based artist Chris Ruggia, who shared his … More

The Smoke in the Mountains BBQ & Ribeye Shootout celebrated a major milestone this week, placing 4th in the Champions … More