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Adventure Racing at Tyler State Park - Texas Parks and Wildlife [Official]
Extreme sports fans are finding state parks across Texas to be ideal settings for a new brand of athletics -- Adventure Racing. It's like an off-road triathlon...for extremely fit (and perhaps slightly crazy) outdoor types.
Building Government Canyon State Natural Area - Texas Parks and Wildlife [Official]
Government Canyon State Natural Area grew out of a unique partnership that formed to preserve a precious resource. The more than 8,000 acre area of pristine Hill Country land helps protect the aquifer below it, and that makes it all the more important to nearby San Antonio. For more information about Government Canyon, visit: http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/spdest/findadest/parks/government_canyon/
Reclaiming the River - Texas Parks and Wildlife [Official]
See how a few folks are helping a whole town reclaim its river. Some technical guidance and a lot of teamwork have transformed an old mine site and mud pit along the Colorado River into an asset for a community and its wildlife. For more information about Texas Paddling Trails, visit: http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/fishboat/boat/paddlingtrails/
Game Warden Technology; A Plan for the Worst - Texas Parks and Wildlife [Official]
Global Positioning System or GPS technology, at its simplest, can help keep hikers from getting lost in the woods, but this same technology can also help first-responders prepare for the most complex disasters. Follow Texas Game Wardens as they get some high tech training in the field.
Building Government Canyon State Natural Area - Texas Parks and Wildlife [Official]
Government Canyon State Natural Area grew out of a unique partnership that formed to preserve a precious resource. The more than 8,000 acre area of pristine Hill Country land helps protect the aquifer below it, and that makes it all the more important to nearby San Antonio. For more information about Government Canyon, visit: http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/spdest/findadest/parks/government_canyon/
Adventure Racing at Tyler State Park - Texas Parks and Wildlife [Official]
Extreme sports fans are finding state parks across Texas to be ideal settings for a new brand of athletics -- Adventure Racing. It's like an off-road triathlon...for extremely fit (and perhaps slightly crazy) outdoor types.
Urban Outdoors - Texas Parks and Wildlife [Official]
Urban parks offer many perks for city-dwellers. Inner-city parks fill critical needs in their communities, but they also rely on their communities to survive. Learn how two parks in the Houston area are reaching out to local kids and thriving as natural classrooms within the urban landscape.
In Land We Trust - Texas Parks and Wildlife [Official]
Each year America loses more than a million acres of open space to urban development. Rapid growth around cities and towns can threaten farm and ranchlands and fracture wildlife habitat, but the growing land trust movement offers new hope for families interested in preserving their land.
Sandhill Cranes, A Migrating Muse - Texas Parks and Wildlife [Official]
Sandhill Cranes, A Migrating Muse. Texas is the winter home to the largest concentration of sandhill cranes in the world. Some spend the winter months in the Panhandle and High Plains while others head for the Texas coast. We'll visit some of the best spots to see sandhill cranes up close to learn more about these migrating wonders.
Devil's Sinkhole, New Wave Cave - Texas Parks and Wildlife [Official]
New Wave Cave The Devil's Sinkhole near Rocksprings is a cavernous wonder. Visitors to the sinkhole can only peer into the abyss from a platform near the edge. Thanks to a crew of geologists and photographers, a 3D virtual map of the cave is in the works, one that will give visitors a unique view of this geologic oddity. For more information go to www.tpwd.state.tx.us or http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/spdest/findadest/parks/devils_sinkhole/
Crappie Fishing; The Crappie Guys, Texas Parks and Wildlife [Official]
The Crappie Guys-Meet Tommy Tidwell, a high school science teacher and part time crappie fishing guide. Tommy spends a lot of time on Lake Granger helping anglers learn the finer points of crappie catching. Then there's Mr. Crappie, Wally Marshall. He's the founder of the Mr. Crappie Big Crappie Classic, a family friendly everybody wins something fishing tournament. Everything Wally does revolves around his favorite fish. Everything. www.tpwd.state.tx.us/tv
Crappie Cooking, Texas Parks and Wildlife [Official]
Crappie Cooking; Tim Spice is the Boater Education Director for the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. He's also an accomplished outdoor chef. Catch up with Tim at McKinney Falls State Park as he cooks up a mess of crappie; lightly breaded and fried, and on the skillet with a touch of tarragon and lemon. www.tpwd.state.tx.us/tv
Garner State Park, A Fuentes Family Fourth-Texas Parks and Wildlife [Official]
Garner State Park, A Fuentes Family Fourth Garner State Park is full of visitors all summer long, but the holiday weekends are especially busy. Meet a group of family and friends that have been dealing with the crowds on the Fourth of July at Garner for 19 straight years, and have loved every minute of it. From 2009. Watch the Texas Parks & Wildlife television show on the Texas PBS stations. www.tpwd.state.tx.us/tv
The Rio Grande- Down but not Out Texas Parks and Wildlife [Official]
Join a group of 8th graders as they raft down the Rio Grande. This 2005 outdoor adventure is more of an outdoor classroom, as the children learn all about the pressures on this once mighty river. From the fight for its precious water, to the invasive trees and shrubs that threaten to take over the river. This is a tale of a river thats down but not out...just yet.
Texas Bass - Texas Parks and Wildlife [Official]
Texas Bass-Not only are largemouth bass the most popular game fish in Texas, but they seem to get bigger every year. The Micropterus salmoides hasn't flourished on its own. It's taken a lot of research and work to get bass where they are today. Hit a couple of the state's best bass lakes, Lake Fork east of Dallas, and Purtis Creek State Park Lake near Athens. Watch the Texas Parks & Wildlife PBS television show www.tpwd.state.tx.us/tv
Birding Contest, Crazy About Birds - Texas Parks and Wildlife [Official]
Crazy About Birds-Meet the birding Brotherton's of Daingerfield, Texas. Birding is more than just a hobby for this family, it's a passion. Follow along as they look, listen, and laugh together at the Great Texas Birding Classic. Watch the Texas Parks & Wildlife television show on the Texas PBS stations. www.tpwd.state.tx.us/tv
Hurricane Rita Recovery, East Texas State Parks - Texas Parks and Wildlife [Official]
Recovering From Rita - (2006) In October of 2005, Hurricane Rita hit the Texas coast and continued its path of destruction hundreds of miles northward. Several state parks, including Martin Dies, Jr. and Village Creek, suffered extensive damage putting them out of commission for months. Meet some dedicated state park employees and volunteers who worked tirelessly to clean up and reopen these popular destinations.
Spiders; A Tangible Web
Get a kid near a spider and its web, and they go nuts...usually in a good way. After all, it's hard for someone to not admire the handiwork of these arachnids as they spin their elaborate webs for all to see.
Park Volunteers: A Day at Pedernales Falls State Park - Texas Parks and Wildlife [Official]
Spend a day with the hard-working volunteers who help Texas parks keep humming along. Find volunteer opportunities at http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/involved/volunteer/spdest/
Texas Jellies, Jellyfish - Texas Parks and Wildlife [Official]
Texas Jellies Most people see jellyfish as ugly blobs of goo looking for innocent swimmers to sting. But in reality, jellyfish are beautiful, delicate creatures. They also make a tasty low-calorie snack. watch the Texas Parks & Wildlife PBS television show www.tpwd.state.tx.us/tv
Barton Warnock Center, Gateway to the Desert - Texas Parks and Wildlife [Official]
Gateway to the Desert Witness the creation of the Barton Warnock Environmental Education Center near Terilingua. We'll follow the creative process from beginning to end. It takes a lot more work than you'd ever imagine. Meet the minds behind this captivating exhibit space. Watch the Texas Parks & Wildlife PBS television show www.tpwd.state.tx.us/tv
Billion Dollar Bats - Texas Parks and Wildlife [Official]
Billion Dollar Bats Bats are reviled by some, and treasured by others. The more we learn about bats the more we appreciate them. Follow some scientists as they study the economic impact of bats through the use of radio telemetry and thermal imaging. Watch the Texas Parks & Wildlife PBS television show www.tpwd.state.tx.us/tv
The Virtual Bat, Bat Study - Texas Parks and Wildlife [Official]
The Virtual Bat Bugs bugging your corn? Scientists in the 'Wintergarden' area near Uvalde are developing a sound system that mimics the calls of feeding Mexican free-tailed bats. These researchers are attempting to disrupt the infestation of valuable farm crops by hordes of insect pests. Watch the Texas Parks & Wildlife PBS television show www.tpwd.state.tx.us/tv
Mountain Biologist, Working on the Mountain - Texas Parks and Wildlife [Official]
Working on the Mountain Being a biologist is more than counting plants and animals, it's a way of life. Travel to West Texas and spend a day working on the mountain with one of those dedicated and driven individuals. Watch the Texas Parks & Wildlife PBS television show www.tpwd.state.tx.us/tv
Barrier Island Ecosystem - Texas Parks and Wildlife [Official]
Secrets of a Barrier Island Take a trip across Matagorda Island, and learn all about barrier islands, their geology, ecology, and how they protect the Texas coast.
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