Forrest Wilder is a senior editor at Texas Monthly. He covers politics, the outdoors, the environment, and what-all. In a previous life, he served as editor of the Texas Observer. A native Texan who grew up in South Texas and the Hill Country, Forrest earned a bachelor’s from the University of Texas at Austin. He enjoys rock climbing, fishing, gardening, and spending time with his daughter, Winona. Send tips and fan mail to fwilder@texasmonthly.com