/tags/field-guide-go-outside Field Guide: Go Outside en-US Copyright KUT News 2025 Mon, 24 Feb 2025 11:03:00 GMT /energy-environment/2025-02-24/coyotes-mating-season-austin-texas-field-guide If you do spot a coyote in the next couple of weeks, don't panic. They're not known for interacting with humans, but maybe keep your small pets inside. Mon, 24 Feb 2025 11:03:00 GMT /energy-environment/2025-02-24/coyotes-mating-season-austin-texas-field-guide Katy McAfee /austin/2024-09-16/field-guide-austin-tx-bats-when-to-see-congress-bridge Seeing the bats in Austin is an experience you will cherish. But there's a catch: The bats don't always show up. Mon, 16 Sep 2024 10:05:00 GMT /austin/2024-09-16/field-guide-austin-tx-bats-when-to-see-congress-bridge Mose Buchele /energy-environment/2024-09-05/alligators-barton-springs-zilker-park-austin-tx Austin is not often associated with alligators. But gators do loom large in our local history. Thu, 05 Sep 2024 10:02:00 GMT /energy-environment/2024-09-05/alligators-barton-springs-zilker-park-austin-tx Mose Buchele /austin/2024-07-23/bobcat-mountain-lion-cougar-wild-cats-austin-tx Every so often, someone spots a wild cat in their neighborhood that's almost certainly not a domestic stray. Who is roaming the city? Tue, 23 Jul 2024 10:01:00 GMT /austin/2024-07-23/bobcat-mountain-lion-cougar-wild-cats-austin-tx Katy McAfee /austin/2024-07-17/off-leash-dogs-attacks-what-to-do-parks-austin-texas Austin is a dog-friendly city, and it's common to find off-leash pups in parks, trails and public areas. But not all of them are off-leash spaces. In fact, most aren't. Wed, 17 Jul 2024 17:35:04 GMT /austin/2024-07-17/off-leash-dogs-attacks-what-to-do-parks-austin-texas Greta Díaz González Vázquez /austin/2024-07-15/austin-texas-running-walking-hiking-paths-trails 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. Mon, 15 Jul 2024 10:01:00 GMT /austin/2024-07-15/austin-texas-running-walking-hiking-paths-trails Luz Moreno-Lozano /austin/2024-07-15/swimming-holes-near-me-austin-hamilton-pool-barton-springs-jacobs-well-mckinney-falls 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. Mon, 15 Jul 2024 10:01:00 GMT /austin/2024-07-15/swimming-holes-near-me-austin-hamilton-pool-barton-springs-jacobs-well-mckinney-falls Maya Fawaz /energy-environment/2024-07-15/austin-texas-weather-temperature-rain-storms-flooding-heat You can find all kinds of weather in Austin, from flooding rains to ice storms. But the one thing you can count on is that it's hot and getting hotter. Mon, 15 Jul 2024 10:01:00 GMT /energy-environment/2024-07-15/austin-texas-weather-temperature-rain-storms-flooding-heat Mose Buchele /austin/2024-06-24/austin-texas-snake-guide-venomous-poisonous Snake identification isn’t as simple as you might’ve learned in middle school. This guide will help you narrow down what species is slithering in your backyard. Mon, 24 Jun 2024 14:35:01 GMT /austin/2024-06-24/austin-texas-snake-guide-venomous-poisonous Katy McAfee /energy-environment/2023-07-26/purple-martin-migration-roosting-viewing-austin-round-rock-texas AGÕæÈË°Ù¼ÒÀÖ Audubon is hosting Purple Martin Parties, where North America’s largest swallow treats the community to a spectacular show. Wed, 26 Jul 2023 18:14:09 GMT /energy-environment/2023-07-26/purple-martin-migration-roosting-viewing-austin-round-rock-texas Krissi Micklethwait