On PBS Stations This Week July 13-19, 2025

Pocket Prairies, Bird Island, Byler Ranch

Meet a couple who got interested in building “pocket prairies” for native bees and butterflies. Meet the people saving an eroding island for nesting birds, in honor of a past protector. Visit the Byler Ranch, where the Texas Hill Country meets the Texas Brush Country, and where the owners are focused on wildlife restoration.

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July 20-26, 2025

Mentor Magic, Fortlandia, Desert Sparrows

College students get an education in hunting, fishing, and camping. Join a team of first-time fort builders as they get together to construct a unique, nature-inspired play structure from recycled tires. Follow a survey of grassland birds near Marfa that is part of an effort to document dwindling habitat from Canada to Mexico.

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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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