On PBS Stations This Week July 27-August 2, 2025

Crazy Ants, White Bass Fishing & Freshwater's Future

Some invasive ants are driving biologists crazy, but new research into control methods is underway at the lab and in the field. Tag along on a family outing and see how springtime is the ideal season to fish for white bass in Texas rivers and streams. Learn about some of the most important natural spring sites in Texas that have been protected through unique partnerships between industry, landowners and conservation organizations.

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August 3-9, 2025

Armored Catfish, Caddo Lake, Rio Grande Valley Reef

Dive into the San Marcos River to learn how spearfishing may be our best defense against an introduced aquarium fish. Visit the state park gateway to Caddo Lake and explore its rich history and swampy mystery. An artificial reef in the Gulf improves fish habitat and the sportfishing and tourism economy.

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August 10-16, 2025

Crayfish Concerns, Mentored Fishing, Cooking Drum

Texas Parks and Wildlife aquatic biologists track a Texas invader, the Australian redclaw crayfish. Newbie anglers discover the outdoors through a mentored fishing program. Chef Davis Turner of Austin's Huckleberry prepares a special black drum dish on the Texas Coast.

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August 17-23, 2025

Lights Out for Birds, Goose Island, Building a Park

Follow volunteers monitoring bird injuries and mortalities in downtown Dallas and learn how keeping our lights out during migration can help our feathered friends. Feel the Gulf breezes and listen to the lapping water at Goose Island State Park north of Corpus Christi. Kim Shelton has spent most of her life living in state parks and now she is helping build one from the ground up.

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