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Texas Trail Runners


Trail runners explore the wilds of Texas and discover a sense of empowerment, community, and adventure. From urban greenspaces to vast open parklands, these runners find an abundance of opportunities to lace up and explore the wilderness around them. Some run to escape it all and others run for the company and camaraderie of speeding down a trail together in the pre-dawn darkness of a forested trail. Full Episode: https://youtu.be/y3nDdspNdWI Texas Parks and Wildlife Episode 22, Season 39, Program 3222 When to watch on Texas PBS stations: https://tpwd.texas.gov/newsmedia/tv/tvwhere.phtml #running #jogging #trailrunning #exercise #outdooradventure #texasoutdoors #outdoors #texas #texasstateparks #stateparks #statepark

PBS Show - Trail Runners, Waco Paddling & Hells Gate


Episode 22, Season 39 of Texas Parks & Wildlife, a weekly PBS series about the great outdoors. Trail runners explore the wilds of Texas and discover a sense of empowerment, community, and adventure. Texas Game Wardens are helping check for illegally transported game and fish resources at the border. Located right in the heart of downtown Waco, the Bosque Bluffs and Brazos Bridges paddling trails provide a unique view of the outdoors. Trail Runners - 1:20 Trail runners explore the wilds of Texas and discover a sense of empowerment, community, and adventure. From urban greenspaces to vast open parklands, these runners find an abundance of opportunities to lace up and explore the wilderness around them. Some run to escape it all and others run for the company and camaraderie of speeding down a trail together in the pre-dawn darkness of a forested trail. Port of Entry - 6:44 The Lincoln-Juarez International Bridge at the Laredo Port of Entry teems with a steady influx of passenger vehicles, buses, and freight. It’s one of the busiest international crossings along the United States-Mexico border, and Texas Game Wardens are helping check for illegally transported game and fish resources. The Legend of Hells Gate - 8:50 Hells Gate, popular boating destination on Possum Kingdom Lake, has a lot more to offer than just parking your boat for a relaxing afternoon. The 90-feet tall limestone cliffs are a fantastic fishing destination by boat or kayak. There's also some interesting history behind how this landmark got its name. Swift Saviors - 12:26 From raising chicks to building nest boxes, meet a husband-and-wife team, that’s spent half their lives working to save the Chimney Swift. Waco Paddling Trails - 21:42 Located right in the heart of downtown Waco, the Bosque Bluffs and Brazos Bridges paddling trails provide a unique view of the outdoors. The trails offer easy access to paddling trips for beginners and experienced paddlers alike. Mouth of the Brazos: Postcard From Texas - 23:44 Take a break with some wading waterfowl where the Brazos River meets the Gulf of Mexico. Chapters: Intro - 00:00 Trail Runners - 1:20 Port of Entry - 6:44 Hells Gate - 8:50 Chimney Swifts - 12:26 Waco Paddling Trails - 21:42 Brazos River - 23:44 Stories from this episode: https://youtu.be/QGA500lsRnE https://youtu.be/3A4Ci5MD0hg https://youtu.be/Zen3VfnJMaA https://youtu.be/J9kbGVQLJso https://youtu.be/nP19mgUmAEs Episode 22, Season 39, Program 3222 Air Dates: March 3-9, 2024 & September 1-7, 2024 When to watch on Texas PBS stations: https://tpwd.texas.gov/newsmedia/tv/tvwhere.phtml #texasstateparks #stateparks #statepark #outdooradventure #texasoutdoors #outdoors #texas #nature #documentary #fullepisode

PBS Trailer - Outdoor Inspiration, Shield Ranch & 3rd Generation Warden


Episode 9, Season 39 - Texas Parks & Wildlife PBS Television Show, June 2-8, 2024 - Program 3209R. Cole Johnson may be legally blind, but he doesn’t let his disability slow him down. At the Shield Ranch, an historic ranching family has taken steps to forever protect their wild land. John Kohleffel has made it his mission to support his community in many different ways with a focus on teaching kids about the joys of the great outdoors. Stories from this episode: https://youtu.be/BN_dHwVm3uM https://youtu.be/2wwHmcA3_Vg https://youtu.be/_GmDt12FrUc https://youtu.be/PhNeBextrNg https://youtu.be/lyTHjtC3DFs When to watch on Texas PBS stations: https://tpwd.texas.gov/newsmedia/tv/tvwhere.phtml

PBS Trailer - Protecting Devils River, Creative Classroom & Lake Corpus Christi


Episode 8, Season 39 - Texas Parks & Wildlife PBS Television Show, May 26 - June 1, 2024 - Program 3208R. Unchecked by dams and protected from groundwater diversion, the ruggedly beautiful Devils River is the wildest, cleanest river in Texas. Holly Grand’s coastal fisheries programs teach Texans about the beauty and bounty of the ocean. From lake activities to birding and hiking, Lake Corpus Christi has just what folks need for a great getaway. Stories from this episode: https://youtu.be/6ht2iUvD6oA https://youtu.be/MLfV2AF1zUE https://youtu.be/matCg9Y0vPY https://youtu.be/UZCY7fvqpuk https://youtu.be/EtLxhuBs2t4 https://youtu.be/blpxEJIOfTk When to watch on Texas PBS stations: https://tpwd.texas.gov/newsmedia/tv/tvwhere.phtml

Goose Island Wild Things - Postcard From Texas


A look at some of the flora and fauna that you can find on the trails and around the campsite at Goose Island State Park. Full Episode: https://youtu.be/-I9_osZ46Gc Texas Parks and Wildlife Episode 2, Season 39, Program 3202 When to watch on Texas PBS stations: https://tpwd.texas.gov/newsmedia/tv/tvwhere.phtml Enjoy more relaxing scenes of nature with our Postcards From Texas playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL7ZG8MkruQh1cONla-vveTBNRpCEkLHxT&si=AunOOA8qPaHOwlbY #nature #relaxing #outdoors #texas #texasoutdoors #relaxingnature #texasstateparks #stateparks #statepark