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Pam LeBlanc

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  • Adventure and Travel Writer and Blogger, Freelance
  • Blogger, Pam LeBlanc Adventures
  • None, Freelance, Pam LeBlanc Adventures
  • None, Freelance: Southern Living, Texas Monthly
  • None, Freelance (Conde Nast Traveler, Texas Monthly)
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Covers:  Outdoor adventure, environmental issues, travel with a focus on parks, recreation, gear reviews.
Freelance adventure and travel writer, fitness junkie, swim freak

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Pam LeBlanc is a long-time journalist who spent 21 years as a staff writer at the Austin American-Statesman before going freelance in 2018. Today she writes for a variety of national and state publications, from Texas Monthly to Conde Nast Traveler, Outside Magazine, National Geographic Traveler, Texas Highways, Texas Parks and Wildlife Magazine, and Nature Conservancy Magazine. Her work focuses on outdoors and adventure, and when she's not writing you'll find her scuba diving, snow skiing, ba…

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10 best things to do in Texas

10 best things to do in Texas

From hiking in red canyons to delving into history at San Antonio's Alamo, here are the top travel experience…

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The essential guide to visiting Texas

The essential guide to visiting Texas

Here's everything you need to know about exploring the Lone Star State-when to go, where to stay, what to do,…

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The essential guide to visiting Texas

The essential guide to visiting Texas

Here's everything you need to know about exploring the Lone Star State-when to go, where to stay, what to do,…

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The Best Things To Do In The Beautiful Hill Country Town Of Blanco, Texas

The Best Things To Do In The Beautiful Hill Country Town Of Blanco, Texas

Explore the sights in this small Hill Country town, including a lavender field, state park, and German-style …

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8 Best Natural Swimming Holes In Texas For Cooling Off On A Hot Day

8 Best Natural Swimming Holes In Texas For Cooling Off On A Hot Day

From a sprawling spring-fed pool in the desert of West Texas to a revered refuge in downtown Austin, dip your…

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A First-timers Guide to Big Bend National Park

A First-timers Guide to Big Bend National Park

How to get there, where to stay, what to bring and everything else you need to know the largest park in Texas.

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I’ve Been To Big Bend National Park Nearly 50 Times—And This Is The Prettiest Spot Most Visitors Miss

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By Pam LeBlanc 
| Flipboard
14 hours ago Expert-backed fixes for a more abundant harvest. You’ve got a thriving, leafy peach tree—but not a single fruit in sight. Before you give up on your fruitless botanical, a closer examination might reveal a few easy course corrections. The fix might be as simple as a few trimmed branches to improve …
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I’ve Been To Big Bend National Park Nearly 50 Times—And This Is The Prettiest Spot Most Visitors Miss Original

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By Pam LeBlanc 
| Southern Living Magazine
If you’ve visited Big Bend National Park in Far West Texas, you may have hiked the iconic South Rim Trail high in the Chisos Basin, where you can see the rippling expanse of desert floor far below. You probably know about the Lost Mines Trail, too, which offers knock-out views of dramatic rock formations. And perhaps you peered through a V-shaped notch in the mountains on The Window Trail. But until you make the trip up Mesa de Anguila, you haven’t seen the prettiest spot in the park.
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Stick Bugs Are Masters of Disguise

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By Pam LeBlanc 
| Texas Parks And Wildlife Magazine
One June morning a few years ago, while hiking along the Barton Creek Greenbelt in Austin, a branch on a tree in front of me moved in a weird way. I looked closer and realized that it wasn’t a branch, but a stick bug the size of a pencil. In fact, it was two of them, clasped together, enjoying a private moment right there on a public trail. After spending more than a few minutes admiring the insects, my husband and I continued walking.
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