On PBS Stations This Week April 12-18, 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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April 19-25, 2026

Fishing Olympics, Bison Bones, Pocket Prairies

Sea Center Texas hosts the annual Special Olympics fishing contest, where athletes compete to catch the greatest weight of fish. In Caprock Canyons State Park, archeologists uncover ancient bison bones at a rare site where Indigenous peoples once hunted. Support nature where you live by planting a pocket prairie for pollinators.

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April 26-May 2, 2026

McKinney Falls, RUTA 806, Homeward Bears

McKinney Falls State Park is an urban oasis near the state capital. Motorheads from across the nation pull up to one of Potter County's greatest attractions, RUTA 806--an annual ATV off-roading event near the Canadian River. An orphaned black bear cub is released at Devils River State Natural Area.

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May 3-9, 2026

Exploring Padre, Mission Tejas, Bat Cave

A family explores South Padre Island beaches looking for fun above and below the water. Mission Tejas State Park is a natural escape into deep-rooted Texas history, located at the north end of the Davy Crockett National Forest. Once reviled, bats have enjoyed a remarkable image do-over thanks to Bat Conservation International and The Nature Conservancy.

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