By Wendee Holtcamp Houston's proximity to the coast and its many different habitat types make for myriad outdoor opportunities. May winds are great for sailing. She Sells Seashells Beachcomb primitive Matagorda Island for fantastic seashells. Low vehicular traffic, few tourists, and no beach raking means that more large, unbroken shells and odd sea creatures wash ashore.
Marshes are endangered habitats that make for interesting wildlife and bird watching.
Now's the time to sign the kids up for camps that start in summer. Biking on the Bayou Over 357 miles of bikeways, rail trails, and bayou-front bike paths grace the Houston area. Mornings in May are fantastic for long bicycle rides, before the 24-hour summer heat kicks in. Pony Express Saddle up, and head to the forested horseback riding trails around the Houston. Nestled on the Gulf coastal plain, hundreds of bayous and creeks run through this low-lying region.