Flora and fauna abound at Armand Bayou Nature Center, which is one of the largest urban wilderness preserves in the U.S. Measuring more than 2,500 acres, the nature center features forests ...

More trails are being developed every year along Buffalo Bayou, where the park is located, but be prepared to deal with throngs of pedestrians. 15200 Memorial Dr., Houston, 77079 Map 281-496-2177 ...

The experts -- assuming people who join canoe clubs can be called experts -- agree: For shoulder-powered, water-top locomotion, Armand Bayou is where it's at. Declared a coastal preserve by Texas ...