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the Westernmost region in all the land!

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the Northernmost region in the state!

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the sorta - central - part of Texas. Not the most north, south, east or west!

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the Easternmost region in Texas! This is also the Southernmost region.

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In your notes make a venn diagram. Choose two regions and compare and contrast them. Make sure to include 4 characteristics in each portion.

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In your notes, list two facts about the region that stand out to you.

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In your notes, list three facts about the region.

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List three facts about the region in your notes.

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Make note of at least 4 facts about the coastal region of Texas.

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Read through the article and note 5 characteristics of the region.

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When was the last time you got out to the most stunning national park in Texas? Whether you've been there twenty times or not at all, here are more than a dozen breathtaking destinations-where the Rio Grande bends and the forests float and the canyons sing-that'll make you want to go, and go again.

It is the farthest corner of Texas, if not physically then at least in spiritual and psychic terms. Here, where the mighty Rio Grande pirouettes upward, shifting its trajectory from the south toward the east, cutting through ancient mountains on its six-hundred-plus-mile run to the Gulf of Mexico, is the big bend that defines this majestic, stark land, a country whose lofty peaks and dramatic canyons and dazzling striations beg exploring and belong to no one. Though people have passed through these reaches for more than 10,000 years, from Clovis-era tribes and nomadic bands of Chisos Indians to the Comanche and eventually Anglo ranchers, the area defies all human claims on it. It's of no surprise that sixteenth-century Spanish explorers, confronted with the region's vastness, labeled it el despoblado. The uninhabited.

It could have been difficult to imagine this wild country as a park, let alone a national one-its plants are too thorny, its washes too otherworldly, its buttes too strange-looking. But for certain Texans during the late thirties, such as Walter Prescott Webb, who worked as a consultant with the National Park Service, this "earth-wreck," as he described it in 1937, deserved precisely that demarcation. "If it were thickly settled, it would be out of the picture," he wrote. "Because it seems to be made up of the scraps left over when the world was made, containing samples of rivers, deserts, sunken blocks of mountain and tree-clad peaks, dried up lakes, canyons, cuestas, vegas, playas, arroyos, volcanic refuse, and hot springs, it fascinates every observer." A state park already existed in the area, and the Civilian Conservation Corps had been working on trails; soon fellow boosters, like Amon Carter, had persuaded Texas legislators to purchase 600,000 more acres of ranch land and turn it over to the feds. Big Bend National Park was established in 1944.

Seven decades later, it is one of the least visited national parks in the country-beauty notwithstanding, it's just so damn far away from everything. But that distance from civilization is what makes its hold so powerful; I know, because after more than ten years of visiting the park, I am still compelled to return, over and over again. In fact, early this year I spent nearly three weeks in Big Bend with the goal of putting together a field guide that would inspire every Texan, from casual adventurer to seasoned backpacker, to get out and visit (or revisit) this natural resource of ours. A few others who know of Big Bend's wonders-Matt Bondurant, Sterry Butcher, James H. Evans, Naomi Shihab Nye, and John Spong-also contributed firsthand experiences. Because we all know this: whether you're pausing at the famous Window or climbing up Pinnacles Trail or navigating the rapids of the lesser-known Mariscal Canyon, this land of cracked earth, of dancing shadows, of endless skies, will change you.

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You know about Emory Peak, Santa Elena Canyon, and the Window. But when's the last time you actually made the pilgrimage to our largest national park? Whether you're a hiking greenhorn or a backpacking pro, here's a guide to inspire you to get away from it all.

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You're going spelunking in Austin! After you have watched the VR in the headset, answer the following questions:
1. Where does spelunking happen; above or below ground? Explain.
2. Are these caverns a normal part of the environment of the Great Plains? Explain your answer.

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There are two major rivers that border Texas. What river borders the North Central Region?

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Read through the passage with your partner. Describe in your journal what you would see if you were to hike through the Pineywoods.

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Wake at dawn and hit the trails for a sunrise hike through loblolly pines found in the Piney Woods region. Grab a paddle for an upstream jaunt and catch the biggest largemouth bass of your life at Lake Fork. With four national forests, plenty of state parks and more lakes than you can count, the Piney Woods region has exactly what you need for the perfect day.

Start your outdoor adventure by getting up close and personal with nature's peaceful escape along any of the forty miles of hiking trails in the Big Thicket National Preserve. Big Thicket was designated an International Biosphere Reserve by the United Nations in the '80s and consists of land and water corridors that, together, represent more than 113,000 protected acres of upland hardwood and pine forests, savannahs, creeks, bayous and blackwater swamps.

The Big Thicket region is a comprehensive introduction to some of the most compelling aspects of the Piney Woods' natural world - a timeless woodland where canopies unravel in fragrant blooms or collapse in draping moss while paths, boardwalks and bridges elevate you above a landscape ruled by carnivorous plants, amphibious creatures and a past primordial power.

After your soul-filling woodland jaunt, meet some of the members of the Alabama-Coushatta Tribe of Texas, whose very smart ancestors made the Big Thicket their home over 150 years ago. Just north of the Big Sandy Creek Unit, the tribe's 4,500-plus acre reservation features a campground with a 26-acre lake and hosts an annual powwow every June.

If you're feeling paddle-strong, take on the 21-mile Village Creek Paddling Trail, located along a stretch of the Neches River. This one-way trip meanders between high banks and sandy beaches beneath cypress shade, providing paddlers with a fisheye view of the Piney Woods. If you end up biting off more river than you can chew, feel free to dip out at any of the access points along the creek.

Anglers looking to reel in their next big catch will find that the massive Toledo Bend Reservoir is the place to be. The Reservoir, nestled along the Sabine River between Texas and Louisiana, is considered the largest human-made lake in the south. With a jaw-dropping 1,200 miles of shoreline and 185,000 acres of surface water, Toledo is a favorite choice for fishing as well as recreation. Bassmaster Magazine has named the Reservoir the top fishing destination in the country on more than one occasion - and for good reason.

For a more intimate experience, The Piney Woods region hosts plenty of quiet hideaways like Daingerfield State Park, tucked away just two miles southeast of the town of Daingerfield. This forested park, scattered with mature pines, red oaks, maples, walnuts, sassafras and dogwoods, surrounds a ginormous spring-fed lake. The lake, an impoundment of free-flowing spring water with a 5 mph speed limit for boats, makes for pleasant swimming, meditation and pondering.

Daingerfield highlights the charm found throughout our eastern forests, a particularly colorful region of the state year-round. The flowering dogwood's dramatic blooms announce the arrival of spring, and its leaves turn a vibrant red in the fall. The black walnut, a prized but scarce native hardwood, can be found here growing up to one hundred feet tall. So too can the water oak, with its mature bark of gray ridges and dark green, shoehorn-shaped leaves. The colonial white oak is perhaps the giant of this forest, growing even higher than the black walnut and living over half a millennium. Check out the sassafras with its shiny blue fruit on red pedicels. The brilliant green twigs were once chewed for their pleasant taste, and the oil from the tree's roots and bark made tea. In fact, colonists believed the extracted oil could cure just about anything that ailed them.

With so many things to discover in the Piney Woods, you'll want to spend a week in this lush forest and stay for the hikes, nature and relaxation.

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A Perfect Day In The Piney Woods | Trip Ideas & Travel Info

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Wake at dawn and hit the trails for a sunrise hike through loblolly pines found in the Piney Woods region. Grab a paddle for an upstream jaunt and catch the biggest largemouth bass of your life at Lake Fork.

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After reading through the Big Bend article, what do you think you would pack if you were camping in Big Bend? Why would you pack each of these things?

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Complete the Great Plains Region portion of your foldable:

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Complete the North Central Region portion of your foldable:

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Complete the Mountains and Basins Region portion of your foldable: