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River Otters in Texas


The North American River Otter is expanding its range in Texas. Learn more about these fascinating mammals. To find your local Texas Parks and Wildlife Biologist go to: https://tpwd.texas.gov/landwater/land/habitats/county/ 00:00- Intro 00:11- where rivers are in Texas 00:21- population expanding westward 00:36- average weight and length 00:52- water repellant fur 00:59- diet 01:21- otters can impact fishing ponds 01:46- this species unique to North America 01:59- if you see an otter, give it space, respect it and enjoy the experience

Morning on the Marsh - Postcard From Texas


Wake up with some waterfowl in the marshes of Justin Hurst Wildlife Management Area. Full Episode: https://youtu.be/Xujhlp7C5xo Texas Parks and Wildlife Episode 21, Season 39, Program 3221 When to watch on Texas PBS stations: https://tpwd.texas.gov/newsmedia/tv/tvwhere.phtml More relaxing scenes of nature: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL7ZG8MkruQh1cONla-vveTBNRpCEkLHxT&si=AunOOA8qPaHOwlbY Join us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/texasparksandwildlife Join us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/texasparkswildlife/ #nature #relaxing #outdoors #texas #texasoutdoors #relaxingnature #sunrise #water #waterfowl #birding #birds #marshland #morning #birdsounds

PBS Trailer - Bears Bounce Back, Longhorn Cavern, & Southmost Sabals


Episode 2, Season 40 - Texas Parks & Wildlife PBS Television Show, October 13-19, 2024 - Program 3302. Black bears, once common across Texas, were extirpated by the 1950s. Today, the species is experiencing a comeback in western regions of the state. Take a deep dive into Longhorn Cavern and explore a place rich in both interesting history and fascinating geology. Efforts are underway to protect, conserve, and restore the Sabal Palm forests of South Texas. Stories from this episode: https://youtu.be/L6nvHJqbKAE https://youtu.be/BbdyihOEGp0 https://youtu.be/Cte99HiF4UE When to watch on Texas PBS stations: https://tpwd.texas.gov/newsmedia/tv/tvwhere.phtml

The Lost Pines - Postcard From Texas


Between Bastrop and Buescher state parks, Park Road 1C takes you through recovering and forested areas of the Lost Pines. Full Episode: https://youtu.be/yJ9Ls53T-jE Texas Parks and Wildlife Episode 20, Season 39, Program 3220 When to watch on Texas PBS stations: https://tpwd.texas.gov/newsmedia/tv/tvwhere.phtml More relaxing scenes of nature: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL7ZG8MkruQh1cONla-vveTBNRpCEkLHxT&si=AunOOA8qPaHOwlbY Join us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/texasparksandwildlife Join us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/texasparkswildlife/ #nature #relaxing #outdoors #texas #texasoutdoors #relaxingnature #tree #forest #flying #pines #pinetree #walkinthewoods #sunny #bluesky

PBS Trailer - Gator Guardians, Hunting Las Palomas & Mattox Prairie


Episode 1, Season 40 - Texas Parks & Wildlife PBS Television Show, October 6-12, 2024 - Program 3301. Meet a game warden father and his biology professor son who monitor alligators and their ecosystem at Brazos Bend State Park. Follow a family in the Rio Grande Valley enjoying a day in the field on a dove hunt and back home for dinner. Julie Mattox transforms an overgrazed dairy farm into a tallgrass prairie classroom, inviting both children and wildlife to appreciate this restored landscape. Stories from this episode: https://youtu.be/H_TWWegyLFA https://youtu.be/DgDpZO3vJw0 https://youtu.be/vh7vqfHVepI https://youtu.be/WLzLYz7LOqU When to watch on Texas PBS stations: https://tpwd.texas.gov/newsmedia/tv/tvwhere.phtml