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February 22–March 1, 2009
Program 1718 — Repeats August 23–30, 2009
Saving Texas shorebirds; hitch your horse at the Hill Country State Natural Area; new life for old Liberty Ships; photographer Chase Fountain; hunting, tourism and outreach on a Texas ranch.
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- Shorebirds — Texas shorebirds are in trouble. From the endangered Piping plover to the threatened Snowy plover, shorebirds in Texas continue to lose habitat as beach development on the coast booms. Follow along with some biologists as they to save these struggling shorebirds.
- Hill Country State Natural Area — Hitch your horse in the rugged beauty of Hill Country State Natural Area. It may be only 45 miles from San Antonio, but civilization seems so far away.
- Liberty Ships, Artificial Reefs — The Liberty Ships of World War II served our country during a time of need. Today, they’re serving as artificial reefs off the Texas coast, providing habitat for marine life, research areas for scientists, and new opportunities for anglers.
- Lone Star Land Steward: Stasney’s Cook Ranch — Good grazing management, selective brush control, prescribed burning, quality hunting, nature-based tourism and community outreach are cornerstones of Stasney's Cook Ranch operations. Operating under a wildlife management plan, the ranch provides quality hunting for white-tailed deer, bobwhite quail, turkeys and waterfowl. The ranch also hosts birders and wildlife photographers and offers guest quarters constructed as replicas of officers quarters at historic military forts along the Texas Forts Trail.
- Postcard From Texas — A collection of images from Texas Parks & Wildlife photographer Chase Fountain.
March 1–8, 2009
Program 1719 — Feeds March 1, 2009 — Repeats August 30–September 6, 2009
Hummingbird photographers; economics of deer at the High Lonesome Ranch; saving the endangered ocelot along the Rio Grande; Native American history at Meridian State Park; Neches River bottomlands.
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- The Flying Photographers — Meet a couple from East Texas who have combined their interest in birds and love of travel, along with a mastery of photography, to capture the fleeting flight of the hummingbird.
- Meridian State Park — One of the oldest parks in Texas, this area was at one time inhabited by the Tonkawas and the Tawakonis. It was also the site of a Civilian Conservation Corp construction project that still stands today.
- Lone Star Land Steward: High Lonesome Ranch — Texas is known for cattle but many ranchers are now turning to deer for income. Hunters will pay top dollar for a trophy buck. Ranchers Charles and Nancy Hundley have found gold in the arid South Texas brush country, but it’s taken years of hard work to make this land work for both cattle and wildlife.
- Phantom Felines of the Rio Grande — The ocelot is a beautiful but endangered wild cat. In South Texas, around 100 of these cats are fighting for survival with some help from researchers and private landowners.
- Postcard From Texas — Rich bottomlands of the Neches River basin.
March 8–15, 2009
Program 1720 — Feeds March 8, 2009 — Repeats September 6–13, 2009
Understanding Pecos River rock art; floating fun at Village Creek State Park; learning ‘natural’ communication skills; balancing water and wildlife on the Stumberg Ranch; Port Aransas sunset.
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- Window to the Past: Pecos River Rock Art — 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.
- Village Creek State Park — North of Beaumont on the edge of the Big Thicket National Preserve sits Village Creek State Park. This quiet park is the perfect getaway with lush forests, winding trails, and secluded camping. But the best part is the creek itself. Join us as we float down the calm and remote Village Creek.
- The Brigades — Don’t let the name fool you: the “Bass Brigade” moniker is just a guise to teach these teenagers how to communicate. From creating Power Point presentations to practicing their public speaking, these youngsters are learning the skills to be tomorrow’s leaders.
- Lone Star Land Steward: W.R. Stumberg Ranch — The Stumberg Ranch has been in the family since the 1920's. During dry years, grazing is reduced by 70 percent, and cattle are removed completely during prolonged drought. Since 2002, the ranch has implemented about 10,000 acres of brush management to control tarbush, creosote, mesquite and juniper. Achievements include increased mule deer weights and a doubling of the population since 2002.
- Postcard From Texas — An evening sunset at Leonabelle Turnbull Birding Center in Port Aransas.
March 15–22, 2009
Program 1721 — Feeds March 15, 2009 — Repeats September 13–20, 2009
Hurricane Ike impacts the lives and work of TPWD employees; Seguin’s concrete house; WHF members lead the way in conservation; understanding the science of deer; new life in nature.
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- Taken By Storm — Hurricane Ike left a lasting impact on the upper Texas coast and on the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department employees working in the area. See how this massive storm altered some of the employees’ lives and left two parks catastrophically damaged, but never dampened the resilient nature of these TPWD employees.
- Sebastopol House State Historic Site — A concrete nut and a concrete house are just a few of the sites to be seen in Sequin. Explore this striking 150 year-old home, in the heart of this unique central Texas town.
- Lone Star Land Steward: Wildlife Habitat Federation — The Wildlife Habitat Federation was formed in 2004 to assist landowners in restoring and conserving wildlife in South Central Texas. WHF members are leading the way in restoring native grasses and showing landowners the economic and wildlife values associated with restoration and management of native grasslands.
- Buck Fever — “Buck Fever” is a condition afflicting both deer hunters and wildlife biologists. And after 25 years of studies, we have learned so much more about how habitat and diet contribute to a healthy herd.
- Postcard From Texas — Spectacular views of newborn alligators, spiders and other Texas animals.
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