Episode 12, Season 40 of Texas Parks & Wildlife, a weekly PBS series about the great outdoors. Discover how plant experts collect seeds to help propagate rare plants and protect our natural heritage. A Texas Game Warden uncovers some fishy contraband during a routine stop. Learn about the history of our treasured parklands, and some hopes and plans for the next century of state parks.
Seed Collectors - 1:20
Most people don’t think of seeds as living creatures, but that is exactly what they are. Humans have been collecting and saving seeds for thousands of years. See how this timeless skill can help us propagate rare plants and protect our natural heritage.
Operation Game Thief - 5:19
Operation Game Thief is a 24/7 hotline that lets concerned citizens report hunting, fishing and boating violations to their local game wardens. If the call leads to a conviction, you could receive up to a one-thousand-dollar reward. Just call 1-800-792-GAME (4263).
Texas State Parks: The First 100 Years - 7:29
The State Parks Board was created in 1923, making 2023 the 100th year of Texas’ park system. Learn about the history of our treasured parklands, and some hopes and plans for the next century of state parks.
San Angelo State Park Bike Trails - 22:30
Right outside of San Angelo, the state park offers several different ecosystems to explore. With 50 miles of biking trails there are opportunities for mountain bikers of all levels to enjoy. For more information on what the park has to offer go to: https://tpwd.texas.gov/state-parks/san-angelo
Postcard From Texas: Desert Bighorn of Elephant Mountain - 24:03
Elephant Mountain is home to a herd of desert bighorn sheep at this wildlife management area in the Trans-Pecos.
Chapters:
Intro - 00:00
Collecting Seeds - 1:20
Catching Fish Poachers - 5:19
Texas State Parks: 100 Years - 7:29
San Angelo Bike Trails - 22:30
Postcard: Bighorn at Elephant Mountain - 24:03
Stories from this episode:
https://youtu.be/8gThZv05lOA
https://youtu.be/oJH7bCfA8ZE
https://youtu.be/Pyb0rpxfR_E
https://youtu.be/Iqw7LzenssU
Episode 12, Season 40, Program 3312 Air Dates: December 22-28, 2024 & June 22-28, 2025
When to watch on Texas PBS stations: https://tpwd.texas.gov/newsmedia/tv/tvwhere.phtml
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