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Famous Trees, Paddling San Antonio & Fishing Facilitator
Texas Parks and Wildlife - S40 - E7
From majestic oak to towering cypress, get to know a few of the state park system's most famous trees and see what makes them special. Check out the Mission Reach Paddling Trail just south of downtown San Antonio. See how a redesigned boat is giving anglers with disabilities easier access to the water and helping a boat captain reclaim his career.
Texas Parks and Wildlife: Season 40 - 17 Episode s
40x1 - Gator Guardians, Hunting Las Palomas & Mattox Prairie
October 6, 2024
Meet a game warden father and his biology professor son who monitor alligators and their ecosystem at Brazos Bend State Park. Follow a family in the Rio Grande Valley enjoying a day in the field on a dove hunt and back home for dinner. Julie Mattox transforms an overgrazed dairy farm into a tallgrass prairie classroom, inviting both children and wildlife to appreciate this restored landscape.
40x2 - Bears Bounce Back, Longhorn Cavern & Southmost Sabals
October 13, 2024
Black bears, once common across Texas, were extirpated by the 1950s. Today, the species is experiencing a comeback in western regions of the state. Take a deep dive into Longhorn Cavern and explore a place rich in both interesting history and fascinating geology. Efforts are underway to protect, conserve, and restore the Sabal Palm forests of South Texas.
40x3 - Gravel Roads of Texas, San Angelo State Park, Hawk Watcher
October 20, 2024
Join two friends traversing Texas on motorcycles and follow their adventure as they explore the state's gravel roads. Travel to San Angelo State Park where wide-open spaces abound and visitors can hike, bike, or gallop across more than 50 miles of trails. Spend time with a birder keeping an eagle eye on migrating hawks in the Rio Grande Valley.
40x4 - Wild Wetlands Paddling Port O'Connor, Eclipse Village
October 27, 2024
Join some duck hunters at the Justin Hurst Wildlife Management Area and learn how these wetlands are designed for wildlife. From paddling the bays, to sliding through a saltwater marsh, Port O'Connor has one of the best coastal paddling trails in the state. Viewing a solar eclipse is a wonderful experience, especially with friends and family at a beautiful place like Garner State Park.
40x5 - Watching Whoopers, Fort Boggy & Time Capsule
November 3, 2024
Birders from all over the world flock to Port Aransas to take part in the annual Texas Whooping Crane Festival. Visit a park on the edge of East Texas where families find water, woods, and wildlife, along with primitive camping and some rather fancy cabins nestled in the trees. Follow the Mother Neff Pecan Tree as it becomes a time capsule to celebrate the Texas State Parks centennial.
40x6 - Game Warden Gear, Shrimp Science & Biking Big Bend
November 10, 2024
From airboats to night vision scopes, Gear Up for Game Wardens provides speciality equipment for Texas Game Wardens. Introduced diseases could pose a threat to native shrimp and an entire industry. See how anglers can help keep Texas shrimp stocks healthy. Off-road bicycling meets backpacking, as a group tests their endurance and documents their journey.
40x7 - Famous Trees, Paddling San Antonio & Fishing Facilitator
November 17, 2024
From majestic oak to towering cypress, get to know a few of the state park system's most famous trees and see what makes them special. Check out the Mission Reach Paddling Trail just south of downtown San Antonio. See how a redesigned boat is giving anglers with disabilities easier access to the water and helping a boat captain reclaim his career.
40x8 - Nature's Rhythm, Crab Trap Cleanup & Beneficial Wetland
November 24, 2024
The connection between artistic inspiration and the natural world comes to live in three unique profiles. Find out how an annual cleanup of lost and abandoned crab traps in our coastal bays and waterways helps save crabs and other sea life. And see how a man-made wetland near Dallas cleans water while teaching the next generation about nature.
40x9 - Skimmer Savers, Paddling Goliad & Pineywoods Family
December 1, 2024
Learn about efforts underway to save one of the most threatened coastal birds in Texas, the black skimmer. Goliad State Park & Historic Site is known for its connection to history. It also has a connection to the San Antonio River as part of the Goliad Paddling Trail. An East Texas family carries on the tradition of prescribed fire.
40x10 - Hueco Rock Rodeo, The Learning Ranch & Parks on the Air
December 8, 2024
Rock climbers gather at Hueco Tanks State Park for some of the best bouldering on the planet. Volunteers learn how to conduct a prescribed fire in West Texas. Some visit parks to escape technology, but a few folks like to bring it along and do a little broadcasting
40x11 - Conserving Water, Archery at School & Free Fishing
December 15, 2024
As Texas grows and prospers, securing our water future remains a critical priority for sustaining the health and resilience of our state. Follow a team of student archers from San Antonio on their journey to compete in the state finals tournament. A passionate educator helps organize Free Fishing Day at Lake Pflugerville.
40x12 - Seed Collectors, Operation Game Thief & Park History
December 22, 2024
Discover how plant experts collect seeds to help propagate rare plants and protect our natural heritage. A Texas Game Warden uncovers some fishy contraband during a routine stop. Learn about the history of our treasured parklands, and some hopes and plans for the next century of state parks.
40x13 - Conservation Dog Squad, Playa Protector & Jelly Fishing
December 29, 2024
Meet the Working Dogs for Conservation, a canine team that protects Texas lakes from problematic zebra mussels. Visit the High Plains of Texas, where Stan Adcock is working to preserve the Trail of Living Waters. Grab a fishing pole and head to a coastal jetty. You're sure to meet other anglers, and you never know what will be biting.
40x14 - Patriot Anglers, Oyster Recycling & Cibolo Creek Ranch
January 5, 2025
Join a support group that uses fly fishing as a form of therapy for veterans living with PTSD. A unique recycling program is underway, and it's helping our bays. By returning old oyster shells up and down the coast, many Texas reefs are on the rebound. The Cibolo Creek Ranch is a sanctuary for both wildlife and Texas culture in the Big Bend region.
40x15 - Pocket Prairies, Bird Island & Byler Ranch
January 12, 2025
Meet a couple who got interested in building "pocket prairies" for native bees and butterflies. Meet the people saving an eroding island for nesting birds, in honor of a past protector. Visit the Byler Ranch, where the Texas hill Country meets the Texas Brush Country, and where the owners are focused on wildlife restoration.
40x16 - Mentor Magic, Fortlandia & Desert Sparrows
January 19, 2025
Collee students get an education in hunting, fishing, and camping. Join a team of first-time fort builders as they get together to construct a unique, nature-inspired play structure from recycled tires. Follow a survey of grassland birds near Marfa that is part of an effort to document dwindling habitat from Canada to Mexico.
40x17 - Crazy Ants, White Bass Fishing & Freshwater's Future
January 26, 2025
Some invasive ants are driving biologists crazy, but new research into control methods is underway at the lab and in the field. Tag along on a family outing and see how springtime is the ideal season to fish for white bass in Texas rivers and streams. Learn about some of the most important natural spring sites in Texas that have been protected through unique partnerships between industry, landowners, and conservation organizations.
Texas Parks and Wildlife: All seasons
S28: Season 28
26 Episode s
S29: Season 29
26 Episode s
S30: Season 30
26 Episode s
S31: Season 31
26 Episode s
S32: Season 32
26 Episode s
S33: Season 33
26 Episode s
S34: Season 34
26 Episode s
S35: Season 35
26 Episode s
S36: Season 36
26 Episode s
S37: Season 37
26 Episode s
S38: Season 38
26 Episode s
S39: Season 39
26 Episode s
S40: Season 40
17 Episode s