Texas Parks and Wildlife

1. E1. Fishing Olympics, Bison Bones, Pocket Prairies

   Oct 5, 2025 · 30m

   Sea Center Texas hosts the annual Special Olympics fishing contest, where athletes compete to catch the greatest weight of fish. In Caprock Canyons State Park, archeologists uncover ancient bison bones at a rare site where indigenous peoples once hunted. Support nature where you live by planting a pocket prairie for pollinators.

2. E2. McKinney Falls, RUTA 806, Homeward Bears

   Oct 12, 2025 · 30m

   McKinney Falls State Park is an urban oasis near the state capital. Motorheads from across the nation pull up to one of Potter county's greatest attractions, RUTA806--an annual ATV off-roading event near the Canadian River. An orphaned black bear cub is released at Devils River State Natural Area.

3. E3. Exploring Padre, Mission Tejas, Bat Cave

   Oct 19, 2025 · 30m

   A family explores South Padre Island beaches looking for fun above and below the water. Mission Tejas State Park is a natural escape into deep-rooted Texas history, located at the north end of the Davy Crockett National Forest. Once reviled, bats have enjoyed a remarkable image do-over thanks to Bat Conservation International and The Nature Conservancy.

4. E4. Opening Day of Deer Season

   Oct 26, 2025 · 30m

   Residents of many small Texas towns look forward to deer hunting season, for the time it brings with friends and family, as well as for the economic boost hunting brings to local businesses. See how one community comes alive when hunters arrive.

5. E5. Trail Runners, Seminole Canyon, Wild Hog Cook-Off

   Nov 2, 2025 · 30m

   Trail runners explore the wilds of Texas and discover a sense of empowerment, community, and adventure. Ancient rock art and outdoor recreation will draw you to Seminole Canyon State Park and Historic Site. See how some South Texans have come up with a tasty way of tackling the feral pig problem.

6. E6. Water Bugs, Rolling Plains Wildlife, Turkey Hunter

   Nov 9, 2025 · 30m

   Meet a biologist that studies some of the two thousand different types of aquatic invertebrates in our rivers and streams. Brad and Melissa Ribelin transformed 1,940 acres of grassland into a thriving wildlife habitat through dedicated land management and conservation partnerships. Follow a conservationist and hunter as he hits the woods in search of the Eastern Wild Turkey.

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