On PBS Stations This Week June 22-28, 2025

Seed Collectors, Operation Game Thief & Park History

Discover how plant experts collect seeds to help propagate rare plants and protect our natural heritage. A Texas Game Warden uncovers some fishy contraband during a routine stop. Learn about the history of our treasured parklands, and some hopes and plans for the next century of state parks.

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June 29-July 5, 2025

Conservation Dog Squad, Playa Protector, Jetty Fishing

Meet the Working Dogs for Conservation, a canine team that protects Texas lakes from problematic zebra mussels. Visit the High Plains of Texas, where Stan Adcock is working to preserve the Trail of Living Waters. Grab a fishing pole and head to a coastal jetty. You're sure to meet other anglers, and you never know what will be biting.

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July 6-12, 2025

Patriot Anglers, Oyster Recycling & Cibolo Creek Ranch

Join a support group that uses fly fishing as a form of therapy for veterans living with PTSD. A unique recycling program is underway, and it's helping our bays. By returning old oyster shells up and down the coast, many Texas reefs are on the rebound. The Cibolo Creek Ranch is a sanctuary for both wildlife and Texas culture in the Big Bend region.

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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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