Morgan O'Hanlon

mostly canoe content! plus politics, Texana, horror, and the outdoors. [email protected].

[Morgan O'Hanlon @mcohanlon]

@BalmorheaSP If water continues to drop at Phantom Springs, it won't be long until the levels at Balmorhea start's to drop too.

[Morgan O'Hanlon @mcohanlon]

This month's @TPWmagazine cover story is a year + in the making: I wrote about cave divers exploring America's deepest underwater cave, which lies beneath the Chihuahuan Desert, right outside Balmorhea.
https://t.co/yvmW626cWT

[Morgan O'Hanlon @mcohanlon]

Water levels in Phantom Springs Cave have been dropping for decades. The endangered + endemic creatures that live in the cave are at risk. What's more: this cave is part of the same spring system that supports @BalmorheaSP's pool.

[Morgan O'Hanlon @mcohanlon]

Also in this issue, we’ve got a Q&A with a TPWD veterinarian covering how bird flu might impact Texas wildlife and what we can do to stay safe + mitigate harm.

[Morgan O'Hanlon @mcohanlon]

For my first-ever cover story, I wrote about the reintroduction of bighorn sheep to El Paso’s Franklin Mountains State Park. Find this issue (detailing the very involved, alien-abduction-style sheep capture process) at a newsstand near you

[Morgan O'Hanlon @mcohanlon]

Remember how Enchanted Rock added 630 acres last year? Turns out that was just the tip of the iceberg.

The beloved state park is set to nearly triple in size thanks to a purchase finalized last week.

Read more at @TPWmagazine

https://t.co/htsLCkg8i9

[Morgan O'Hanlon @mcohanlon]

Job Opp: @TPWmagazine needs an experienced publisher to help get our stories to the eyes of more readers. Join a small-but-mighty team passionate about the outdoors and storytelling. Monthly pay is 6,250 + excellent state benefits. Apply by Oct 2: https://t.co/jLlZQsR7T9

[Morgan O'Hanlon @mcohanlon]

@Ash_Bash23 Nah, breakup movie

[Rose Cahalan @rosecahalan]

"The sun came out and baked the mud into drier clay as I rode throughout the morning," writes @mcohanlon. "It gleamed off the shining Trinity River as I approached Riverside." https://t.co/93fR37FjcS

[Morgan O'Hanlon @mcohanlon]

@justjustin42 @TPWmagazine Thank you!!

[Morgan O'Hanlon @mcohanlon]

Thrilled to say I’m coming back to being a full-time reporter covering my actual DREAM beat. On Monday, I start my new role writing for @TPWmagazine about the wildlife, landscapes, adventure sports, and all else that makes Texas a great place to go outside.

[Morgan O'Hanlon @mcohanlon]

@cynthiadrake @TPWmagazine Thank you Cynthia!! I’m so excited!!

[Morgan O'Hanlon @mcohanlon]

Last week I was featured on the Dark Outdoors podcast for a story I wrote way back in 2021. Loved talking to Chester and learning about this cool podcast at the intersection of my 2 main interests

https://t.co/o3lWEBbvzq

[Morgan O'Hanlon @mcohanlon]

Never seen the redbuds bloom this early in Austin

[Morgan O'Hanlon @mcohanlon]

I was on the radio yesterday talking about a piece I wrote last week for @newrepublic. If you missed, check it out here: https://t.co/9JyvXvtBOx

[The New Republic @newrepublic]

As the first prospective students check out the University of Austin campus, big questions remain about whether the school will truly live up to its "free and open debate" hype, @mcohanlon writes.
https://t.co/jVHMLHxWGP

[The New Republic @newrepublic]

By attempting to impeach state Attorney General Ken Paxton, establishment Republicans in the Texas senate are making a risky bet against the disenfranchised and conspiratorial wing of their party, @mcohanlon writes. https://t.co/jd2SWed3jj

[Morgan O'Hanlon @mcohanlon]

Here’s why you should pay attention to the outcome of the Paxton impeachment trial - even if you’re not in Texas.

https://t.co/p1yfpN5pBS