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Seminole Canyon State Park & Historic Site, Texas


Early man first visited this area 12,000 years ago, a time when now-extinct species of elephant, camel, bison, and horse roamed the landscape. Fate Bell Shelter, in the canyon, contains some of North America's oldest Indian pictographs and is one of the oldest cave dwellings in North America. For more information, visit www.LifesBetterOutside.org.

Garner State Park, A Fuentes Family Fourth of July


Garner State Park is full of visitors all summer long, but the holiday weekends are especially busy. Meet a group of family and friends that have been dealing with the crowds on the Fourth of July at Garner for 19 straight years, and have loved every minute of it. From 2009. Watch the Texas Parks & Wildlife television show on the Texas PBS stations. www.tpwd.state.tx.us/tv

Building Government Canyon State Natural Area, Texas


Government Canyon State Natural Area grew out of a unique partnership that formed to preserve a precious resource. The more than 8,000 acre area of pristine Hill Country land helps protect the aquifer below it, and that makes it all the more important to nearby San Antonio. For more information about Government Canyon, visit: http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/spdest/findadest/parks/government_canyon/

Tyler State Park Adventure Race


Extreme sports fans are finding state parks across Texas to be ideal settings for a new brand of athletics -- Adventure Racing. It's like an off-road triathlon...for extremely fit (and perhaps slightly crazy) outdoor types.

Memories of the Civilian Conservation Corps


The Civilian Conservation Corps provided jobs for over 3 million young men during the Great Depression and helped establish the foundation of our nation's park system. 70 years after the creation of the CCC, Conservation Corps veterans reunite in one of the parks they helped build, sharing stories and rekindling old memories.

Texas Urban Outdoors


Urban parks offer many perks for city-dwellers. Inner-city parks fill critical needs in their communities, but they also rely on their communities to survive. Learn how two parks in the Houston area are reaching out to local kids and thriving as natural classrooms within the urban landscape.

Devil's Sinkhole, New Wave Cave, Texas


New Wave Cave The Devil's Sinkhole near Rocksprings is a cavernous wonder. Visitors to the sinkhole can only peer into the abyss from a platform near the edge. Thanks to a crew of geologists and photographers, a 3D virtual map of the cave is in the works, one that will give visitors a unique view of this geologic oddity. For more information go to www.tpwd.state.tx.us or http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/spdest/findadest/parks/devils_sinkhole/

Balancing Life at Palmetto State Park, Texas


Todd Imboden is a true homegrown product of Texas Parks & Wildlife, starting with the department when he was just out of his teens. From his humble beginnings as a janitor some 25 years ago, he now heads up Palmetto State Park, a jewel in the Texas State Park System. We'll spend a few days with this super superintendent as he juggles his time between work and family. For more information on Palmetto State Park, visit http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/spdest/findadest/parks/palmetto/ This segment can be seen on the Texas Parks and Wildlife Television Series on PBS. See what's on our program this week: http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/newsmedia/tv/. For a list of stations and air times: http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/newsmedia/tv/tvwhere.phtml.

Devil's Sinkhole, History on Film - From The Archives


In 1950, Texan Fred Foster produced a film about some would-be spelunkers and their expedition into The Devil's Sinkhole. This long lost film has been recently rediscovered by cave enthusiasts. See how this film came to be and the unusual story behind this family project. For more information on Devil's Sinkhole, visit http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/spdest/findadest/parks/devils_sinkhole/ Explore more memories from our archives: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL7ZG8MkruQh0JDlcbXyFSPjRVVl_aDaTe&si=QoNMbNKpsgD8ncfm

Living History Through The Civilian Conservation Corps


Trent Butler is a 12-year-old on a mission. While on a Boy Scout trip, he learned about the Civilian Conservation Corps and how these men and women helped build the Texas State Park system. But being a history buff, Trent wanted to know more. A lot more. The result was a one-act one-kid play. In it, he portrays a president, a senator, and a CCC worker. His project is a true example of imagination at work, connecting past and present, inspiring all who experience it. For more information about the Civilian Conservation Corps in Texas State Parks, click http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/spdest/findadest/historic_sites/ccc/. To learn more about the National History Day Competition, go to http://www.nhd.org/ or http://www.tshaonline.org/education/students/texas-history-day/home. This segment can be seen on the Texas Parks and Wildlife Television Series on PBS. See what's on our program this week: http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/newsmedia/tv/. For a list of stations and air times: http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/newsmedia/tv/tvwhere.phtml.

Charlie and His Cannon, Reenactment in San Jacinto, Texas


Charlie Yates is a reenactor who has his very own cannon. He's a historian and a reeenactor participating in the reenactment of the Battle of San Jacinto. He and his team have been together for over a decade, and they join hundreds of other reenactors as they put on a show in front of a crowd of nearly 20,000 people as Sam Houston's ragtag Texian Army once again defeats the Mexican Army of Santa Anna. Park info at http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/spdest/findadest/parks/san_jacinto_battleground/ This segment can be seen on the Texas Parks and Wildlife Television Series on PBS. See what's on our program this week: http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/newsmedia/tv/. For a list of stations and air times: http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/newsmedia/tv/tvwhere.phtml.

Sheldon Lake Environmental Learning Center, Texas


Sheldon Lake State Park & Environmental Learning Center is a 2,800 acre outdoor education and recreation facility located in northeast Harris County near Houston. The park is split into two units: Sheldon Lake is accessible from Garrett and Pineland/Fauna roads and the Environmental Learning Center is accessible from Beaumont Highway. The reservoir levees encompass 1,200 acres, of which 800 are permanently inundated and 400 acres are marsh and swampland. More info at http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/spdest/findadest/parks/sheldon_lake/ This segment can be seen on the Texas Parks and Wildlife Television Series on PBS. See what's on our program this week: http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/newsmedia/tv/. For a list of stations and air times: http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/newsmedia/tv/tvwhere.phtml.

Mountain Biking at Colorado Bend State Park, Texas


Load up the bikes as we try out some of the newest mountain bike trails at Colorado Bend State Park. Park info at http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/spdest/findadest/parks/colorado_bend/

Mountain Biking at Brazos Bend State Park, Texas


Get your helmet and ride! Head out with park ranger David Heinicke at Brazos Bend State Park near Houston. A park with miles and miles of trails with something for any rider, including alligators! More on biking in state parks at http://tpwd.texas.gov/state-parks/parks/things-to-do/biking-in-state-parks

Bastrop Fire Means More Toad Troubles in Texas


The smoke may be gone but the Bastrop fires of Labor Day weekend are still a smoldering concern for biologists. They're keeping tabs on the Houston Toad. And with only an estimated 2,000 left in Texas, this endangered species is facing its next challenge as the drought continues. More on Houston toads at http://www.houstonzoo.org/HoustonToad/

Archeology in the Parks, Underground History


Almost every state park and historic site in Texas has some important history buried in the ground. Meet the archeologists of Texas Parks & Wildlife. Their job is to dig into that history, and figure out what it means.

Science Class at Texas State Parks


From West Texas to the Gulf Coast, teachers and students are discovering that state parks offer unique ways to bring learning alive. Put on some old clothes and tag along for a hands-on look at science class Parks and Wildlife-style.

Window to the Past: Rock Art of Lower Pecos, Texas


Elaborate artwork adorns prehistoric cliff shelters in and around Seminole Canyon State Park and Historic Site, but has the meaning of these mysterious images been lost to the millennia? Join artist and anthropologist Carolyn Boyd as she works to unravel the significance of Lower Pecos Rock Art to Texans past and present.

Texas Bison Relocation


Rescuing History A century ago, legendary Texas rancher Charles Goodnight rounded up some of the last remaining wild bison in the state. Today, the descendants of that herd once again roam the Texas prairie at Caprock Canyons State Park.

Running with the Bison at Caprock Canyons, Texas


Get up close and personal with the official Texas State Bison Herd at Caprock Canyons State Park & Trailway, 100 miles southeast of Amarillo. http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/spdest/findadest/parks/caprock_canyons/

Washington on the Brazos, 175th Texas Independence Celebration


Folks celebrate the 175th anniversary of Texas Independence Day at Washington on the Brazos State Historical Park. Events include reenactments, live music, and speeches by notable Texans. http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/spdest/findadest/parks/washington_on_the_brazos/

Lake Tawakoni State Park, Texas


Lake Tawakoni was built to supply water to the city of Dallas. Occupying almost 400 adjacent acres and with 5 miles of shoreline, Lake Tawakoni State Park offers visitors access to fishing, boating, camping and swimming. And if you are there during the spring, you might get to see giant spider webs constructed by tiny spiders. For more information, visit our web site: http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/spdest/findadest/parks/lake_tawakoni/

Devil's Sinkhole State Natural Area, Texas


Devil's Sinkhole State Natural Area Head out to the eastern edge of the Hill Country and visit one of the state's deepest caverns. Measuring over 350 feet deep Devil's Sinkhole is also home to one of the states largest colonies of Mexican free-tailed bats. It's a must see spectacle that will drive you batty! For more information visit our web site: http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/spdest/findadest/parks/devils_sinkhole/

Garner State Park, Texas


Built by the CCC in the 1930s, Garner has long been one of the most popular parks in Texas, and with good reason. From the spring-fed Frio River to the vast hiking trails to the summer dances, the park has a lot to offer. That's why generations of Texans have been making this Hill Country gem the place to be year round. http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/spdest/findadest/parks/garner/ #texasstateparks #betteroutside #outdoors

Texas State Park Volunteer Vacation


Volunteers come from all across the country to put in a week's worth of hard labor building trails at Longhorn Cavern State Park...just because they want to. http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/involved/volunteer/spdest/