Houston spends less on parks than any other major U.S city. Nearly 1 in 4 Houstonians don’t have a park or greenspace within a 7-minute walk from home.

Houston Mayor John Whitmire’s proposed budget includes millions in cuts to the parks and recreation department. The slashes affect mowing services, security patrols and renovation projects.

Fun fact: one of the skate parks in Houston is one of the largest in the United States! And there are plenty of other skate parks in Houston and the surrounding areas, plus an indoor facility so ...

Three LCRA Parks that should be at the top of your road trip bucket list Spring is the perfect time to explore these unique camping outposts that provide Texas-sized views. By Gabi De la Rosa ...

Two of Houston's premier parks will finally be linked thanks to more than $13 million in new additional funding for infrastructure projects across Harris County. "So many of you have been on the ...

HOUSTON — Downtown streets welcomed thousands of cyclists Sunday morning for the annual Tour de Houston ride. This time, the event is helping fund a plan to re-forest Houston parks.

Travel & Outdoors Three Days, Three Parks: How to Spend a Green Weekend in Downtown Houston The neighborhood formerly known as a business center is now a walkable, family-friendly haven.

Houston climbs to 66th place in park rankings due to increased spending, but struggles with access as only 63% live within a 10-minute walk of a park.

City of Houston Houston city officials announce new billboard campaigns to keep parks cleaner, safer. Officials say over 66,000 pounds of trash and litter are picked up each year.

Parks boosters are asking for voter support of a greener Houston: More miles of off-road hike-and-bike trails than any city in the nation, the conversion of 2,000 acres of weed-choked bayou banks ...