On PBS Stations This Week March 29-April 4, 2026

Hueco Tanks Pictographs, Cedar Hill, Crested Caracara

Archaeologists trek into the desert to uncover and preserve ancient pictographs at Hueco Tanks, revealing stories etched in rock long ago. Explore the diverse outdoor experiences at Cedar Hill State Park, from prairie hikes to mountain biking, accessible trails, camping, and fishing. The Crested Caracara is one of the most intriguing raptors soaring the skies of Texas.

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April 5-11, 2026

On the Brazos

On this special episode of Texas Parks & Wildlife, we take a trip down the Brazos River. Join two friends as they enjoy a fishing trip on the John Graves Scenic Riverway. Along the way, meet the folks working to protect the Brazos headwaters from an invasive plant that sucks up water and threatens endangered fish. Also, see how Striped Bass are produced at the Possum Kingdon Fish Hatchery.

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April 12-18, 2026

Catching Eels, Hunting Tradition, Oyster Farmers

Researchers are getting creative in their methods to study and protect one of the most mysterious fish in Texas waters--the American Eel. Three generations of dove hunters get together at Mason Mountain Wildlife Management Area to share good times, make memories and bag some birds. Farm-raised oysters from the Texas Gulf Coast are making a splash in the state's culinary scene.

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April 19-25, 2026

Fishing Olympics, Bison Bones, Pocket Prairies

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.

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