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Desert Bighorn Sheep Survey #bighornsheep


The 2025 annual Desert Bighorn Sheep surveys in the Trans-Pecos Region are done and the results are in! We are pleased to report that during 152.7 flight hours, covering 12 monitoring areas, we observed a total of 730 Desert Bighorn Sheep (233 Rams, 369 ewes, 128 Lambs), and an overall lamb crop of 34%. These values suggest a positive trend for Desert Bighorn Sheep in Texas! The newly established population of sheep in the Franklin Mountains had 84 sheep observed, of which we are excited to report are 13 new El Pasoan lambs. With 36 rams, 35 ewes, and 13 lambs the Franklin Mountains experienced a recruitment rate of 37%, a positive trend in the population for the first-year post-translocation. The Bighorn Sheep appeared to be in very favorable body conditions thanks to the monsoon rains in the El Paso area this year. We hope that these favorable range conditions continue throughout the winter for another promising lamb crop next year. Any Bighorn Sheep without a collar seen by visitors to FMSP are sheep born in the Franklin Mountains. We thank all of our partners and private landowners for their generous support of these important wildlife surveys. #texas #elpaso #franklinmountains #bighornsheep #wildlife #wildlifeconservation #tpwdiscover #tpwd

Lake Whitney Aircraft Club


At Lake Whitney State Park, RC aircraft pilots come together to enjoy the thrill of flying. Their planes race, dive, and glide through the air. It’s a hobby built on fun, friendship, and the simple joy of watching a plane take flight. Full Episode: https://youtu.be/_vHEPpGJ-ik Texas Parks and Wildlife Episode 7, Season 41, Program 3407 When to watch on Texas PBS stations: https://tpwd.texas.gov/newsmedia/tv/tvwhere.phtml #rcplanes #rcplane #lakewhitney #texasstateparks #remotecontrol #clubs #flying #texasoutdoors #outdooradventure #outdoors #texas

Fireflies, RC Planes, West Texas Stewards | Texas Parks & Wildlife Series (Full Episode)


Episode 7, Season 41 of Texas Parks & Wildlife, a weekly PBS series about the great outdoors. Fireflies still inhabit Texas and there are ways to create habitat for them in your own backyard. RC plane pilots at Lake Whitney State Park share the joy and freedom they find in taking to the skies. In a region that is sparsely populated, Tim and Lou Edwards are welcoming hosts and excellent stewards of land that is home to a wide variety of West Texas wildlife. Backyard Fireflies - 1:39 Fireflies still inhabit Texas and there are ways to create habitat for them in your own backyard. If you want to promote fireflies there are simple things you can do like planting native plants, keeping leaf litter, reducing light pollution and limited use of pesticides. To find out more about fireflies go to: https://www.firefly.org Pilot’s Row - 8:14 At Lake Whitney State Park, RC aircraft pilots come together to enjoy the thrill of flying. Their planes race, dive, and glide through the air. It’s a hobby built on fun, friendship, and the simple joy of watching a plane take flight. Lone Star Land Steward: Cowden Ranch - 12:14 Lou and Tim Edwards' Cowden Ranch rises to the heights of Gomez Peak in the Davis Mountains and stretches into the lowlands of the Delaware Basin. This gracious couple opens their ranch to an annual hunt for youth to come experience West Texas and mule deer hunting that few get the opportunity to experience. The Edwards’ are welcoming hosts and excellent land stewards on a property that has been operated for almost 100 years by Lou’s family. The Giants of Caddo Lake - 17:00 Biologists continue their battle against giant salvinia, an invasive aquatic plant that threatens Texas lakes and fisheries. To protect Caddo Lake from devastation, they are enlisting the help of local conservation groups and a horde of tiny insects. Postcard From Texas: Rio Grande Turkeys - 24:39 See the wild Rio Grande Turkeys show off their feathers in the Texas Hill Country. Chapters: Intro - 00:00 Backyard Fireflies - 1:39 Pilot's Row - 8:14 LSLS: Cowden Ranch - 12:14 Giants at Caddo - 17:00 Rio Grande Turkeys - 24:39 Share a story from this episode: https://youtu.be/HcwIiuwOZ3s Pilots Row (Missing) https://youtu.be/uBarOd9BPbo https://youtu.be/matCg9Y0vPY Episode 7, Season 41, Program 3407 Air Dates: November 16-22, 2025 & May 31-June 6, 2026 When to watch on Texas PBS stations: https://tpwd.texas.gov/newsmedia/tv/tvwhere.phtml Join us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/texasparksandwildlife Join us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/texasparkswildlife/ #texasoutdoors #outdooradventure #outdoors #texas #nature #documentary #fullepisode

Wildlife Distractions #texasstateparks


Our photographer was supposed to be photographing dinosaur tracks at Dinosaur Valley State Park. What can we say… we’re the Texas Parks & WILDLIFE magazine. Of course she got distracted by turtles swimming in the river. 🎥: @themaeganlanham Learn more about Dinosaur Valley: https://tinyurl.com/2sv84cbh Texas Parks & Wildlife magazine: https://tpwmagazine.com/ #dinosaurvalley #dinosaur #drone #tpwmagazine #turtle #paluxyriver #tpwd #texasstateparks #txstateparks #texas #wildlife #texaswildlife

Adventure Buddies #texasoutdoors


New adventure buddy unlocked 🔓 🤗 Being outdoors brings people together! @academy Tag your adventure buddy in the comments! Visit Cedar Hill State Park 🔗👇 https://tinyurl.com/3wn9xhkh #FunCantLose #Academy #BetterOutside #texas #texasoutdoors #outdooradventure #outdoors #adventure #texasstateparks #stateparks #fishing #hiking #biking #youtubeshorts #shortsfeed