On PBS Stations This Week September 12-18, 2021

Birding Passion, Collegiate Climbers, Oyster Shell Return

Shelia Hargis says birding and the birding community transformed her life by channeling her enthusiasm for ornithology onto others. Meet some of the students on University of Texas' rock climbing team and see what it takes to excel at this demanding sport. A unique oyster shell recycling program is underway, and it's helping our bays and reefs rebound.

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September 19-25, 2021

Becoming a Warden, Bee Searcher, Franklins Flying

Zach Stevenson's mom didn't know the first thing about hunting, until she enrolled her son in a youth hunt. Zach's hunting experiences would lead to a career as a Texas game warden. A North Texas researcher investigates the health of our most productive native pollinators, and how we might simply help them bee. Atlanta State Park is known for its rolling hills, towering pines, and lakeside life.

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September 26-October 2, 2021

Lake Mineral Wells Trailway, Field to Fork, Razing Cane

Where trains once traveled, hikers and bikers now reign, on a protected pathway connecting Weatherford and Mineral Wells. Follow Noah Rudino, a health and nutrition enthusiast, as he hunts for the first time for his food. Texas rivers and streams are under attack. The invasive Giant Reed threatens pretty much every river system in the state, but biologists are fighting back.

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October 3-9, 2021

Finding Fortlandia, Caprocks Bison, Fort Parker

Remember building a fort as a kid? Join a bunch of first-time fort builders as they get together to build one from recycled materials. Once numbering in the millions, the Southern Plains Bison currently number around 300. They now have a home at Caprock Canyons State Park. Located along the Navasota River, Fort Parker State Park offers a tranquil setting for camping, hiking, biking and fishing.

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