PBS Show Eye in the Sky, Saving Prairies & Sheldon Lake, #2613

Program 2613. Air dates January 7-13, 2018 & July 8-14, 2018
Eye in the Sky, Saving Prairies & Sheldon Lake

Eye in the Sky
Technology just keeps getting better, and as a result so does our knowledge of wildlife. With the use of satellite transmitters placed on wildlife we are learning more and new things about the lives and habits of Texas’ wildlife. See how biologists gather information about the lives of desert bighorn sheep as they move the through the mountains of west Texas and Mexico, and the endangered Kemp’s Ridley Sea Turtle as they travel the Gulf of Mexico.

Sheldon Lake State Park & Environmental Learning Center
Sheldon Lake State Park & Environmental Learning Center is a 2,800 acre park that has been surrounded by development over the past fifty years. Today, the park boasts a diverse habitat, including prairie, marsh, and woods. It’s an oasis for both wildlife and people, just minutes from Downtown Houston.

The Last Stand
The pristine coastal prairie landscape is disappearing at a rapid rate in Texas. Once covering millions of acres, less than a tenth of a percent of the original prairie remains. But there is a movement underway to turn things around. Meet some of these prairie patriots who are working to restore coastal prairies back to Texas.

Guarding the Nest
Boaters are asked to stay clear of rookery islands during water-birds nesting season along the coast. Biologists say it only takes two minutes for an abandoned egg to cook in the Texas sun or a newborn chick to parish in the heat or be left to predation. Boaters and anglers can help out by being aware of their actions and allowing plenty of space for the birds.

Postcard From Texas
Enjoy the beautiful landscape of the west Texas sky.

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