On PBS Stations This Week October 18-24, 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 Kingdom Fish Hatchery.

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October 25-31, 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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November 1-7, 2026

Lizard Hatchlings, Prairie Predator, Neighborhood Fishin´

Learn how threatened “horny toads” are being protected and restored in Texas, follow the swift Northern Harrier as it hunts on the coastal prairie near Houston, and explore easy-access community fishing spots.

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November 8-14, 2026

Ants of Texas, Fort Chadbourne, Hunting Las Palomas

Meet many kinds of ants that call Texas home, take the tour at historic Fort Chadbourne, and experience public lands dove hunting at Las Palomas Wildlife Management Area.

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