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Swimming at Barton Springs - Postcard From Texas

Postcard From Texas: Barton Springs Swimmers Take a dip in Barton Springs. This cool, clear pool is the heart and soul of Austin.

Mission Reach Paddling Trail

Mission Reach Paddling Trail When you think of a river adventure in San Antonio, the famous Riverwalk comes to mind. But there is a paddling trail of a different sort that’s worth checking out. https://tpwd.texas.gov/fishboat/boat/paddlingtrails/ #Paddling #PaddlingTrails

Heroes on the Water

[cc] A story from 1/08 about The Kayak Anglers Society of America, an organization that provides free fishing trips to wounded veterans. These vets take a break from their stay at the Brooke Army Medical Center to enjoy an outing at Blanco State Park. For more information, visit www.KayakAnglersSA.org.

Texas Above & Below: Growing Pains

Texas Above & Below: Growing Pains The third in a four part series that highlights The Lone Star State in a way we don't normally get to see ... from high above and down below. First up, we fly over our cities and industrial centers, hearing from some of Texas' greatest thinkers about striking a crucial balance about the stewardship between our states' economy and our natural resources. From show #2217.

Texas Swimming Holes - From The Archives (1990)

Central Texas is home to some of the state’s finest swimming holes. While these popular places have been around for generations, there’s no guarantee that they’ll be here for future generations. In 1991 the Texas Parks & Wildlife television show visited some of these spots and looked the efforts being made to protect them. Explore more memories from our archives: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL7ZG8MkruQh0JDlcbXyFSPjRVVl_aDaTe&si=QoNMbNKpsgD8ncfm

Nick Crème 1998 Texas Freshwater Fishing Hall of Fame

Nick Crème revolutionized bass fishing when he invented the modern plastic worm in 1949 while living in Ohio. The Crème Wiggle Worm looked and felt soft and alive and stayed that way when exposed to air over time. Demand for his product soared and he moved his company to Tyler, Texas, to take advantage of the exploding market for fishing tackle as bass fishing became more popular in Texas. Creme developed and utilized a network of avid expert bass anglers to introduce his invention to anglers across the nation, ultimately developing the modern day “field staff.” Crème Lure Company continues to produce it’s classic offerings while developing new and innovative products. Texas Freshwater Fishing Hall of Fame seeks to recognize and honor those who have made a lasting contribution to freshwater fishing in Texas and to foster awareness and appreciation of and participation in the sport of fishing. #texasfishing #fishing

Dr. Grubh's Bugs

Grubh’s Bugs Meet a biologist that studies aquatic invertebrates. He’s Dr. Arches Grubh, and he loves bugs. Check out some of the two-thousand different types of aquatic invertebrates living in the rivers, streams, and creeks of Texas. Learn more about aquatic species in Texas at https://tpwd.texas.gov/landwater/water/aquaticspecies/

Paddling Port O'Connor

Port O’Connor Paddling Trail If you love to paddle and you want to get away there is no better paddling trail than the one in Port O’Connor. From paddling the bays, to sliding through a saltwater marsh, this one of the best coastal paddling trails in the state. Get details on this and other Texas paddling trails at http://tpwd.texas.gov/fishboat/boat/paddlingtrails/

Azra visits Guadalupe River State Park

Young park visitor, Azra Damirov, conducts an on-camera review of Guadalupe River State Park. She and her family plan to visit all the state parks. Here's a snippet of her video.

Guarding the Nest on the Texas Coast

When birds are nesting on islands along the Texas coast people need to keep their distance and avoid disturbing them. For more info., see http://www.cbbep.org/programscoastalwbirds.html

Paddle Point Creek Paddling Trail

Paddle Point Creek paddling trail is an excellent place for beginning paddlers to dip their oars into the sport of kayaking! Join us as we explore highlights from the wildlife and scenery along the banks of the 6-mile trail and explore a submerged bridge in the middle of the lake. For more information about Texas paddling trails go to: https://tpwd.texas.gov/fishboat/boat/paddlingtrails/ Full Episode: https://youtu.be/b_MupPpyluE Texas Parks and Wildlife Episode 24, Season 39, Program 3224 When to watch on Texas PBS stations: https://tpwd.texas.gov/newsmedia/tv/tvwhere.phtml Join us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/texasparksandwildlife Join us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/texasparkswildlife/ #kayak #kayaking #paddling #watersports #texasoutdoors #outdoors #texas

Opening Arlington Paddling Trail, Texas

NOV. 2008 - The paddling trail on Lake Arlington is the first urban paddling trail in the Texas Paddling Trails program. Canoe and kayak rentals are available. For more information about Texas paddling trails, visit www.tpwd.state.tx.us/fishboat/boat/paddlingtrails

Texas Water Safari - Postcard From Texas

Saltcedar Treatment

Texas Parks and Wildlife and a group of partners are working together to manage invasive saltcedar on the upper Brazos River in West Texas at no cost to landowner partners. In 2016, aerial herbicide treatment of 3,500 acres of saltcedar was used to help reduce the impacts of this destructive shrub in the watershed and the project will continue in summer 2017.

The Cup Crusaders | Texas Parks & Wildlife

Meet Jace and Jack Tunnell. This father and son team, armed with a video camera, fight city litter, and raise awareness about the impacts of urban trash on water, fish, and wildlife. Watch the Texas Parks & Wildlife television show. Find out where to watch at http://www.tpwd.texas.gov/tv

Trinity River Paddling - Postcard From Texas

Postcard From Texas: Trinity River Paddling Trail Take in the sunrise along the Trinity River from a different perspective. Dallas, Fort Worth.

Matagorda Bay - Postcard From Texas

Postcard From Texas Early morning on Matagorda Bay is a magical and beautiful time.

Beautiful But Gone: Parents Share Stories of Teen Water Accidents

As one of the busiest boating weekends approaches, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is sending out a reminder to be safe on the water. On the heels of a recently released you-tube video called “Never Happens” featuring teenagers involved in a boating or swimming accident, a new video called “Beautiful But Gone” hears from the parents of those same teenagers. The video is a compelling reminder to be safe on the water by wearing a life jacket, learning to swim and closely supervising children around water. The Texas legislature mandated the new video and directed it to be shown in Driver’s Education classes where it could reach 225,000 teens annually. The 10-minute version, “Beautiful But Gone” can be seen on you-tube at http://youtu.be/RsAKt5jcDKI Or go to the Texas Parks and Wildlife webpage at http://www.tpwd.texas.gov and click on Boating and Safety.

Be Safe, Stay Sober

Drunk boaters on the water become drunk drivers on the highway. Texas Game Wardens and Texas State Troopers are teaming up to save lives. More on boating safety at http://tpwd.texas.gov/fishboat/boat/safety/

Texas Water Safari 2015, Texas Flood InSync

We're doing a story on the 2015 Texas Water Safari for our PBS show. It won't air until April of 2016, so stay tuned. This is the Texas Flood boat at Victoria. They are pretty much paddling in sync here. No wonder they won the race for the second time in a row. Covering the race was a lot of work and lots of hours, but it was a very cool thing to do. You gotta respect anyone who can paddle 260 miles. Wade Binion, Jeff Glock, Clay Wyatt, Ian Rolls, Gaston Jones & Andrew Condie are the Texas Flood team. After further review, the paddling team is horrified at their form. Come on, you've been paddling for 27 straight hours at this point, it's ok. I guess the 'thumbs down' this thing has gotten is from them.

Giant Salvinia PSA

Giant salvinia is an invasive plant that suffocates fish, chokes lakes and can double in size every 7 days. The giant salvinia monster stars in this public service announcement about how to stop it from spreading. Learn more at http://www.texasinvasives.org/. Go behind the scenes http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-cgiJuoM4Jo

Lleva Chaleco Salvavidas

El año pasado 127 niños y adultos se ahogaron en Texas. Esta noticia es un aviso para que todos se cuiden alrededor del agua. Más detalles acerca de la seguridad alrededor del agua se encuentran disponibles en http://www.nobodyswaterproof.org

Fishing Tradition with Cindy Nguyen

Fishing for dinner and sport in Trinity Bay is what she loves. Cindy "Sid" Nguyen is a committed angler from Houston who finds connection to her family and cultural heritage through the sport of fishing and cooking what she catches with friends. Full Episode: https://youtu.be/wZx4R8DOb30 Texas Parks and Wildlife Episode 18, Season 39, Program 3218 When to watch on Texas PBS stations: https://tpwd.texas.gov/newsmedia/tv/tvwhere.phtml Join us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/texasparksandwildlife Join us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/texasparkswildlife/ #texasfishing #angler #cooking #cookingfish #texasoutdoors #outdooradventure #outdoors #texas

Nobody's Waterproof by Kevin Fowler

Country music star Kevin Fowler gives some boating safety tips in our "Nobody's Waterproof" public service announcement. Learn more at http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/outdoor-learning/boater-education/additional-resources/nobodys-waterproof-campaign

Play Safe on the Water

Last year 127 children and adults drowned in Texas. This public service announcement is a reminder about water safty. For more information see http://www.nobodyswaterproof.org/