Climb to your own personal peak this New Year’s Day, so the rest of the year is all downhill. First Day Hikes are a growingly popular way to kick off new beginnings. Click the photo to learn more.

There are a lot of things to do to celebrate and ring in the New Year. Don’t let fireworks ruin those plans. Click the photo to learn more.

For those who live on a river or reservoir, decorating a dock can be a fun holiday tradition. Be sure to take these safety precautions around the water. Click the photo for more.

Water safety is probably not going to be your first concern throughout the holiday season. But, for families with young children, water safety must be a concern even during the colder months, especially if your visits will occur near water of any type. For more, click the photo.

Newly built wood duck nesting boxes are appearing at a Brazos River Authority reservoir as part of one man’s journey to achieving his Eagle Scout Merit Badge. Enjoy, but from a distance. Click the photo to learn more.