Texas Parks and Wildlife
Season 31
TV-PG
A weekly outdoors/nature series focusing on the incredible diversity of wildlife, scenic locations and fascinating characters that make Texas unique.
Where to Watch Texas Parks and Wildlife • Season 31
26 Episodes
- Dallas Paddling, Shotguns & Bighorn Sheep
E3Dallas Paddling, Shotguns & Bighorn SheepTraverse the Trinity River near Dallas by canoe or kayak. Get some tips for safe, and accurate, shotgun shooting. Thirty years ago the Desert Bighorn Sheep was mostly gone from Texas. See what was being done to bring back the Bighorn. - Dark Skies, Ranch Restoration & Rockin' Art
E4Dark Skies, Ranch Restoration & Rockin' ArtDiscover the spectacularly dark skies of West Texas, and meet some folks who are working to keep them dark. Take a trip back in time through the discovery of ancient rock art. Enjoy the beauty of a wide open Panhandle ranch. - Wardens on a Boat, Swimming Holes & Flying at Franklin
E8Wardens on a Boat, Swimming Holes & Flying at FranklinSpend a few days with Texas game wardens as they patrol the waters off South Padre Island on a sixty foot boat. Enjoy a look at some of Central Texas’ finest swimming holes and see what has been done to conserve them. Jump off the cliff at Franklin Mountains State Park. - Surfing Sands, Volunteer Family & Border Life
E10Surfing Sands, Volunteer Family & Border LifeGo sand surfing a long way away from the ocean at Monahans Sandhills State Park. Meet the Gibson family, and follow along with them as they volunteer their time to help others learn about the outdoors. See how life was lived along the Texas/Mexico border back before it was a river and not a wall. - Wild Artist, Rio Grande Rafting & Balmorhea Birds
E11Wild Artist, Rio Grande Rafting & Balmorhea BirdsMeet wildlife artist Clemente Guzman and find out where is inspiration comes from. Find out what rafting the Rio Grande is all about. A large group of barn swallows make their home at a small Balmorhea motel. - Birds of Smell, Helicopter Training & Remembering D-Day
E12Birds of Smell, Helicopter Training & Remembering D-DayTravel to a birding hotspot that might be considered a marginal nature haven. Get in the water with some Texas game wardens as they learn how to get out of a sinking helicopter. Remember D-Day with some veterans who served on the Battleship Texas. - Gator Hunt, Neches Refuge & the Ecotainer
E13Gator Hunt, Neches Refuge & the EcotainerTravel to southeast Texas to hunt alligators at the J.D. Murphree Wildlife Management Area. The Neches Refuge in East Texas is a haven for a lot of wildlife species. Spend some time with a singer who takes an environmental message to city schools. - El Paso Trails, Saving Some Bison & Shifting Sands
E14El Paso Trails, Saving Some Bison & Shifting SandsMeet the El Paso trail builder who is still working away at age seventy nine. Almost twenty years ago the last of the Southern Plains Bison herd was moved from the J.A. Ranch to Caprock Canyons State Park. See the shifting sands of Monahans. - El Paso Owls, Three Kingfishers & Richland Creek Water
E16El Paso Owls, Three Kingfishers & Richland Creek WaterTake a peek at the burrowing owls of El Paso. Marvel at the rare chance to see three species of Kingfishers in one place at one time. See how a manmade wetland is cleaning the water for the Dallas-Fort Worth area. - Night Photography, Fishing at Mueller & Some Survival Tips
E17Night Photography, Fishing at Mueller & Some Survival TipsAttend a night photography class near Big Bend Ranch State Park. An event at an Austin park teaches families how to catch fish, and how to cook them. We remember the late Dave Alloway, an expert in the art of survival. - Purple Palaces, Big Black Bears & Cleaning It Up
E18Purple Palaces, Big Black Bears & Cleaning It UpMeet some folks whose mission is to help build homes for purple martins. Follow a husband and wife team as they trap, tag and follow Black Bears in West Texas. See how Texas Parks and Wildlife employees mobilized to help wildlife after and oil spill. - Moving Mule Deer, Social Mediator & a Yoga Hike
E19Moving Mule Deer, Social Mediator & a Yoga HikeThe Pecos Pupfish is on the edge of extinction but a group of biologists is trying to help save the species. Meet the social media coordinator whose job it is to connect you with the outdoors. Travel to Sundown Island to see how Chester Smith takes care of all the birds. - Butterfly Beauty, Enchanted Rock & the Inspiring Ecologist
E20Butterfly Beauty, Enchanted Rock & the Inspiring EcologistButterflies bring beauty to the world. But butterflies are at risk. What are we doing to reverse this troubling trend? View Enchanted Rock through the use of time lapse photography. The late Geraldine Watson spent her life protecting and restoring the Big Thicket area of southeast Texas. - Feral Hogs, History Keeper & Going to Garner
E21Feral Hogs, History Keeper & Going to GarnerCrawl inside the caves at Colorado Bend State Park with some dedicated spelunkers. Dr. Cynthia Brandimarte makes sure that the history of state parks is easily accessible. The Fuentes family of Corpus Christi have been going to Garner State Park every Fourth of July for over 20 years. - Cave Crawlers, Outdoor Clubbing & a Frog Pond
E22Cave Crawlers, Outdoor Clubbing & a Frog PondScientists and geologists use laser technology to restore ancient rock art at Hueco Tanks State Park. Outdoor clubs are a great way to discover nature, and make new friends. Visit a manmade pond that gets taken over every spring by frogs. - Pronghorns, Tent Revival & a Sinking Ship
E23Pronghorns, Tent Revival & a Sinking ShipThe Texas Outdoor Family program helps teach families about camping, and cooking, and nature. Watch the Kinta S, a 155-foot freighter as it becomes an artificial reef. Spend some time watching the birds at the Hugh Ramsey Park in South Texas. - Pecos Pupfish, Prairie Dogs & Buffalo Soldiers
E24Pecos Pupfish, Prairie Dogs & Buffalo SoldiersThe Pecos Pupfish is on the edge of extinction but a group of biologists is trying to help save the species. Caprock Canyons State Park is known as the home of the state bison herd. But there are some much smaller, fuzzier animals on site as well. See how Buffalo Soldiers re-enactors are teaching young people about the ultimate outdoorsmen. - Texas Water Safari, Loggerhead Shrikes & Woodpeckers
E25Texas Water Safari, Loggerhead Shrikes & WoodpeckersFollow two teams of paddlers as they navigate the 260 mile Texas Water Safari. Loggerhead Shrikes can be both beautiful and brutal. Baby woodpeckers are very demanding and noisy when they’re hungry. - Preparing Powderhorn, Preaching Taxidermy & Caterpillars
E26Preparing Powderhorn, Preaching Taxidermy & CaterpillarsSee how several state agencies and environmental organizations came together to acquire the Powderhorn Ranch for outdoor recreation and conservation. There’s a preacher in Utopia, Texas who spends some time saving souls, and some time saving hunting and fishing mementos. See some tree hugging caterpillars in the Pineywoods.
