Crush On Nature - TX

05/07/2026

This National Support Small Business Day-5/10, I’m extra thankful for the local coffee shops, plant nurseries, fitness studios/gyms, farmers markets, and family-owned spots that bring so much life and heart to our neighborhoods.

Nature reminds us to slow down, breathe deep, and appreciate the little things. Our small businesses do the same!

So today:
☀️ Take the scenic route
🪴 Buy the plant
☕ Visit the local café
💪 Support the hometown studio
🌼 Celebrate the people pouring passion into their dreams

Shop small. Love local. Stay grounded in nature. 🌿

04/22/2026

🌎💙 Crushing hard on this planet! Fresh air, open trails, and a reminder that the best things in life aren’t man-made.

Happy Earth Day! 🌿🌱

04/15/2026

International Dark Sky Week is a global celebration of the night.

From the darkness needed for a restful night’s sleep to the activities we enjoy beneath the stars, the night is filled with wonder and importance. Dark nights sustain critical wildlife ecosystems, strengthen the well-being of our communities, enable scientific discovery, and preserve shared cultural knowledge and traditions.

Join us this April as we “go dark” to explore the night and take action to protect dark skies worldwide.

https://idsw.darksky.org

04/13/2026

🌙 ⭐️ 💫

✨ Happy International Dark Sky Week - A global celebration of the night!
Learn more from DarkSky International about this special week, occurring every April around the New Moon!
https://ow.ly/m2wy50YFWne

⭐ And Happy Dark Skies Festival - A celebration of West Texas’s famous dark skies!
McDonald Observatory and community partners are showcasing West Texas’s famous dark skies, April 13-19; events throughout Alpine, Fort Davis, Presidio, and Terlingua!

🔭 Check out the full festival schedule and celebrate with us!
https://ow.ly/OhAF50YFWnf

04/01/2026

Your weekly click list is here… and this one’s all about the elements at work! 🌦️

We are sharing:

⛈️ Real-time radar to storm tracking
💨 Interactive wind patterns
⚡️ Real time lightening map
🔥 Wildfire trackers
☁️ Air Quality
🆘 Emergency Preparedness
🌎 Earthquakes

Perfect for the curious & planners (like us!) Link in comments!

03/20/2026

Spring is officially here 🌸

The earth wakes up, the air feels lighter, and everything reminds us it’s okay to start fresh. Longer days, brighter mornings, and new energy to step outside, breathe deeper, and reconnect.

Go chase sunlight.
Go find green trails.
Go let nature do its thing on you.

Ways to celebrate outside:
☀️ Take a sunrise or sunset walk
🌿 Hit a new hiking trail or revisit your favorite
🧺 Pack a picnic and eat in the fresh air
🚲 Go for a bike ride and feel the breeze
🌸 Stop and notice what’s blooming around you
🧘‍♀️ Stretch, breathe, or move your body outdoors

From Chris+Rachel - Here’s to new beginnings, fresh perspective, and a season full of growth 🌿✨

03/19/2026

Your weekly click list just dropped!

From hidden forest trails to deep ocean swims, this one lets you watch the wild in real time.

🐾 Game cameras capturing wildlife you’d never normally see
🐋 Whale migrations through the deep
🦈 Shark migrations
🐦 Live bird migrations across the skies
🦋 Monarch butterflies making their incredible journey

Perfect for a slow morning, a lunch break escape, or a reminder that nature is always moving even when we’re not.

Save this for later + tell us which one you’re clicking first!

Link to blog post in the comments!

03/13/2026

⭐️ 💫 🌖

First INTERNATIONAL DARK SKY star party!🎉 ⭐️🌟💫⭐️✨✨✨⭐️💫💫💫🌟🌟🌟⭐️⭐️✨🤩🤩

For more information: Website Linked in bio on instagram!

Included in your day pass!🥰

03/09/2026

🌴 Final day in the Keys! Bicsyne, Everglades, seafood & Cubanos!

See link in the comments.

03/03/2026

Remote. Historic. Unreal shades of blue. Our newest blog post is live AND we’re taking you with us to the Dry Tortugas National Park! Link in the comments!

02/27/2026

Bridges, beaches and backroads! We spent our fourth day visiting a state park, wildlife refuge - and an another brewery! Link to post in comments!