On PBS Stations This Week December 4-10, 2022

Retriever on Trial, Longhorn Cavern & Neighborhood Fishing

Learn what it takes to train a top-level hunting dog and watch the action as these top dogs are put to the test. Take a deep dive into Longhorn Cavern and explore a place rich in both interesting history and fascinating geology. See how going fishing in stocked ponds and lakes is an affordable way to get the family out of the house and get kids excited about the outdoors.

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December 11-17, 2022

Parrot Patrol, Goose Island Pier & Mule Deer Science

Threatened by habitat loss and the pet trade, red-crowned parrots have found a home in South Texas. Follow along as researchers try to count flocks of birds and learn more about them. Spend some time on Goose Island State Park's quarter-mile-long fishing pier and see what takes the bait. Learn how researchers are teaming up to take a look at mule deer populations in the Texas Panhandle.

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December 18-24, 2022

Motorcycling Across Texas, Fort Parker & Dove Hunting

Join two friends traversing Texas from east to west on motorcycles, and follow their adventure as they journey from the state's lowest elevation to its highest. Visit Fort Parker, on the Navasota River, and enjoy a tranquil setting for camping, hiking, biking and fishing. Follow a family in the Rio Grande Valley enjoying a day in the field on a dove hunt and back home for dinner.

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December 25-31, 2022

Crane Science, Cleburne State Park & Butterfly Boosters

Follow along as biologists track endangered whooping cranes to learn how to better protect this species. Visit a park southwest of Fort Worth built by the Civilian Conservation Corps and explore the limestone bluffs and wooded hillsides surrounding its quiet lake. Some fragile flying insects bring beauty and business to Texas each year. Meet some folks who look out for our butterflies.

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