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PBS Preview November 18-24, 2012 - Texas Parks & Wildlife [Official]
Preview for the Texas Parks & Wildlife PBS television program airing November 18-24, 2012. Program #2105. KERA in Dallas will begin airing the program sometime in January 2013.
PBS Preview November 25-December 1, 2012 - Texas Parks & Wildlife [Official]
Preview of the November 25-December 1, 2012 Texas Parks & Wildlife PBS television show. Program #2106. KERA in Dallas will begin airing the program sometime in January 2013.
PBS Preview, December 2-8, 2012 - Texas Parks and Wildlife [Official]
Preview for the Texas Parks & Wildlife PBS television show for the week of December 2-8, 2012. Show # 2107. KERA in Dallas will begin airing the show sometime in January 2013.
PBS Preview, December 9-15, 2012 - Texas Parks and Wildlife [Official]
Preview for the Texas Parks & Wildlife PBS television show for the week of December 9-15, 2012. Show # 2108. KERA in Dallas will begin airing the show sometime in January 2013.
PBS Preview, December 16-22, 2012 -Texas Parks and Wildlife [Official]
Preview of the Texas Parks & Wildlife PBS television program for the week of December 16-22, 2012. Show #2109. KERA in Dallas will begin airing the show sometime in January 2013.
Hueco Tanks Rock Art Reborn with Laser Technology - Texas Parks and Wildlife [Official]
New laser technology is being put to the test at Hueco Tanks State Park and Historic Site. Can lasers be used to remove graffiti paint and leave ancient pictographs unharmed? Here is a glimpse into this work that has never been tried before. The entire story will air on Texas Parks and Wildlife Television the week of October 21-27, 2012.
Turkey Hunting; Playing the Turkey Game - Texas Parks and Wildlife [Official]
Turkey Hunting; Playing the Turkey Game Hunting turkey in Texas can be like a game of chess; it's all about making the right moves. Follow along as a group of hunters gets out-smarted by these elusive gobblers again and again. The hunt takes place in McMullen County, about an hour south of San Antonio. Watch the Texas Parks & Wildlife television show on the Texas PBS stations. www.tpwd.state.tx.us/tv
Catfish: Fishing for Cats (8 minutes) - Texas Parks and Wildlife [Official]
Catfish are the largest freshwater sportfish in Texas and are second only to bass in popularity among anglers. They are also quite popular on the dinner table, but for many the fun is in getting them there.
Guadalupe Bass- Restoring a State Treasure Texas Parks and Wildlife [Official]
This is a story on the efforts to save the state fish of Texas, the Guadalupe Bass.
Casting Call- The Neighborhood Fishing Program- Texas Parks and Wildlife {Official]
Looking for a place in Texas to fish that's close and you know the fish will be biting? This story takes a look at the neighborhood fishing program, where year round Texas Parks and Wildlife stocks keeper size trout and catfish in city ponds and lakes. Check this website out for more information www.neighborhoodfishing.org/
Pronghorn Antelope, The Pronghorn Puzzle - Texas Parks and Wildlife [Official]
Something is amiss with pronghorn antelope populations on the Marfa Plateau, but a coalition of landowners, biologists, and concerned citizens is on the case. Find out what is being done to bolster dwindling pronghorn numbers in the Trans-Pecos while researchers investigate possible reasons for the sudden decline. Watch the Texas Parks & Wildlife television show on the Texas PBS stations: www.tpwd.state.tx.us/tv
Flounder Fishing, The Rise of the Forgotten Flounder-Texas Parks and Wildlife [Official]
The Rise of the Forgotten Flounder This is a story that looks at the Southern Flounder here in Texas. From fishing to gigging to stocking, all things flounder. Texas Parks and Wildlife has started raising Southern Flounder at their coastal hatcheries. This also takes a look at those efforts. Watch the Texas Parks & Wildlife television show. www.tpwd.state.tx.us/tv
Houston Toad, Pond #2- Texas Parks and Wildlife [Official]
Pond #2 is one of the last breeding hot spots for the Houston Toad. We spend a breeding season with some biologists as they monitor this endangered toad, and learn all about what efforts are underway to save this species that is on the brink of extinction.
The Last Dance: Saving the Attwater's prairie-chicken - Texas Parks and Wildlife [Official]
This is a look at recent efforts to save the Attwater's prairie-chicken, one of the most endangered birds in North America. We spend some time with biologists from The Attwater Prairie Chicken National Wildlife Refuge as they work to save a bird that is on the brink of extinction.
The Real Bears of East Texas - Texas Parks and Wildlife [Official]
Black bears are returning to east Texas and biologists are on the lookout. This story follows a graduate student from Stephen F. Austin State University as he hits the most remote and rugged habitat in east Texas searching for Black Bears. He's using a unique trap to try and get Black Bear DNA and it's quite a stinker! More on Black Bears in Texas at http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/huntwild/wild/nuisance/bears/. This story will run on Texas Parks and Wildlife Television the week of January 8-12, 2012. Check your local Texas PBS station for exact date and time in your area.
Charlie and His Cannon (Reenactment at San Jacinto) - Texas Parks and Wildlife [Official]
Charlie Yates is a reenactor who has his very own cannon. He's a historian and a reeenactor participating in the reenactment of the Battle of San Jacinto. He and his team have been together for over a decade, and they join hundreds of other reenactors as they put on a show in front of a crowd of nearly 20,000 people as Sam Houston's ragtag Texian Army once again defeats the Mexican Army of Santa Anna. Park info at http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/spdest/findadest/parks/san_jacinto_battleground/ This segment can be seen on the Texas Parks and Wildlife Television Series on PBS. See what's on our program this week: http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/newsmedia/tv/. For a list of stations and air times: http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/newsmedia/tv/tvwhere.phtml.
Ivory Billed Woodpecker, Chasing a Ghost - Texas Parks and Wildlife [Official]
In 2005 news of the extinct Ivory Billed Woodpecker being found in the woods of Arkansas electrified the birding community. Now a team is searching for the elusive Ivory Billed here in Texas. We followed the Texas team for six months as they explore the bird's historic range, The Big Thicket National Preserve in East Texas. From using state of the art technology to good ole foot power, see what it takes to try and find a bird that hasn't been seen in 60 years. Learn more about the woodpeckers of the piney woods at http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/huntwild/wild/birding/woodpeckers_pineywoods/. For places to go birding in Texas, see http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/state-parks/parks/things-to-do/birding-in-state-parks
Epitaph: Saving the Big Thicket National Preserve - Texas Parks and Wildlife (Official)
Geraldine Watson grew up in the forests of East Texas. As a plant ecologist and Ranger for the National Park Service, she played a major role in the creation of Big Thicket National Preserve. Now retired, she spends her energy restoring a remnant of the beautiful virgin forests of her childhood. This segment can be seen on the Texas Parks and Wildlife Television Series on PBS. See what's on our program this week: http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/newsmedia/tv/. For a list of stations and air times: http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/newsmedia/tv/tvwhere.phtml.
Living History through the CCC - Texas Parks and Wildlife (Official)
Trent Butler is a 12-year-old on a mission. While on a Boy Scout trip, he learned about the Civilian Conservation Corps and how these men and women helped build the Texas State Park system. But being a history buff, Trent wanted to know more. A lot more. The result was a one-act one-kid play. In it, he portrays a president, a senator, and a CCC worker. His project is a true example of imagination at work, connecting past and present, inspiring all who experience it. For more information about the Civilian Conservation Corps in Texas State Parks, click http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/spdest/findadest/historic_sites/ccc/. To learn more about the National History Day Competition, go to http://www.nhd.org/ or http://www.tshaonline.org/education/students/texas-history-day/home. This segment can be seen on the Texas Parks and Wildlife Television Series on PBS. See what's on our program this week: http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/newsmedia/tv/. For a list of stations and air times: http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/newsmedia/tv/tvwhere.phtml.
Nicole's Big Adventure: Houston Youth Experience Big Bend - Texas Parks and Wildlife [Official]
What happens when a dozen students from Houston travel to the desert for the very first time? Many of these teens have never been out of their neighborhoods. They've never been on a river, never climbed a hill, never even sat around a campfire. Follow their adventures at Big Bend Ranch State Park, one of Texas' last wild places. More on Big Bend Ranch State Park at http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/spdest/findadest/parks/big_bend_ranch/ See what's on our program this week: http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/newsmedia/tv/. For a list of stations and air times: http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/newsmedia/tv/tvwhere.phtml.
Scar on the Flats: Protect Seagrass Beds - Texas Parks and Wildlife [Official]
Seagrass and marsh are the lifeblood of our coastal fisheries. But many boaters - some knowingly, some not - are destroying these grasses with the propellers of their boats. Learn about the importance of seagrass beds and the proper operation of a boat when fishing in and around these seagrass beds. This segment can be seen on the Texas Parks and Wildlife Television Series on PBS. See what's on our program this week: http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/newsmedia/tv/. For a list of stations and air times: http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/newsmedia/tv/tvwhere.phtml.
SeaCamp Students Solve Fishy Mysteries - Texas Parks and Wildlife [Official]
Kids at Texas A&M's SeaCamp solve mysteries using biology, chemistry, and physics. Their lab experiences are paralleled with the work done in the "real world" by Texas Parks & Wildlife's Forensics group in San Marcos. http://www.tamug.edu/seacamp/
The Texas Brigades - Texas Parks and Wildlife (Official)
The Texas Brigades is a wildlife-focused leadership development program for high school youth (ages 13-17). There are four different camps: Bobwhite Brigade, Buckskin Brigade, Bass Brigade and Waterfowl Brigade. You will be introduced to habitat management, hone your communication skills, and develop a land ethic. Top wildlife professionals and resource managers serve as instructors and mentors. Each camp is 4 ½ days long. To find out more about The Brigades, click http://www.texasbrigades.org/. This segment can be seen on the Texas Parks and Wildlife Television Series on PBS. See what's on our program this week: http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/newsmedia/tv/. For a list of stations and air times: http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/newsmedia/tv/tvwhere.phtml.
Animal Rehabilitators, Rehab at the Mall - Texas Parks and Wildlife (Official)
Rehab at the Mall A trip to the mall can mean more than just shopping and dinner at the food court. For injured and orphaned animals in Houston, the mall is where they go for rest and rehabilitation. www.tpwd.state.tx.us/tv
Phantom Felines of the Rio Grande Valley (Ocelot Survival) - Texas Parks and Wildlife [Official]
The ocelot is a beautiful but endangered wild cat. In South Texas, around 100 of these cats are fighting for their survival, and researchers are trying to help. More on ocelots at http://www.tpwmagazine.com/archive/2010/feb/ed_2/index.phtml
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