PBS SHOW - Coastal Prairie Stewards, Fish Habitat Help & Biking Big Bend - # 3010

Program 3010, Air Dates: December 12-18, 2021 & June 12-18, 2022
Coastal Prairie Ranchers, Bridge Birds, Fish Habitat Help

Lone Star Land Steward: Dunn O’Connor River Ranch
Over 6 million acres of grassland once blanketed the Texas coast, but today less than 1% remains. The Dunn O'Connor River Ranch in Goliad County is one of the last tracts of coastal prairie left in Texas. Passed down through the family since 1836, the ranch balances cattle production with preservation of wildlife habitat.

City of Swallows
See some swallows soar, and find out why these home-building, cliff-dwelling birds like to construct their own bird cities under our bridges.

Parks and Wildlife People
Luis Padilla hosts outreach events all over Texas to connect new audiences to the history of the Buffalo Soldiers.

Hands-On Habitat
As reservoirs age, natural places for fish to find food and shelter can be lost. So crews in Northeast Texas are sinking some strange-looking structures and seeding native plants to improve things for fish and fishing.

Biking Big Bend Ranch
Carry plenty of water, spare tubes, and a first aid kit--mountain biking at Big Bend Ranch State Park is not for the faint of heart. The country is rugged and the trails can be challenging, but the opportunities are as boundless as the vistas.

Postcard From Texas
See some wildlife living the wild life on the urban edge of Austin.

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