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Congratulations! You’ve just discovered a gold mine! These archives of our live webcasts contain interviews and demonstrations with leading scientists, researchers and experts from all walks of life who love what they do, and want to share this with you. Each webcast is carefully researched and designed to introduce you to new topics, concepts, and in some cases, new worlds. The accompanying web pages are chock-full of pictures, background information and links to the best resources around.

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Huff Wagon Train - follow the adventures of California and Texas sixth - eighth graders in covered wagons as they retrace the route of an 1849 Gold Rush hopeful. With the real diaries in hand, they took on the task of authenticating a diary that came under scrunity. Was it real or an elaborate story? Read and find out!


Texas streamMaking the Connections - links communications and science as we explore how the importance of water and water issues are expressed in print, video and exhibits. Award-winning author, videographer, marketing, communications and interpretation professionals share expert tips for their crafts. Students from six schools districts around the state try their hands at creative expressions of water issues in their communities. Try your hand at the water trivia quizzes!
originally broadcast 4/16/04


"From Sea to Shining Sea" - hosts Sea Center Texas in Lake Jackson, Texas join the staff of the Alaska Sea Life Center in Seward, Alaska and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to explore these two fascinating coastal and ocean worlds. Discover the species and habitats of these seemingly opposite worlds, the challenges each face and what scientists and kids are doing to help.
orgininally broadcast 11/14/03


Longhorn Caverns"Texas Caves: Deep in the Karst of Texas"- from deep within Longhorn Carverns we explore the underground mysteries of caves. Meet some of the folks that study the geology and life present in these hidden worlds.
originally broadcast 1/31/03


Palo Duro Canyon Lighthouse "Life on the Edge"- featuring Palo Duro Canyon State Park and the Panhandle Plains Historical Museum. Explore the geology, ecology and past and present culture of this unique region of Texas.
originally broadcast 11/15/2002
BJ, Jason Jamar's companion on his river trip from the East Coast to Marble Falls

"Take Me to the River":We take you to the Colorado and San Marcos Rivers where we experience life in and along these important Texas waterways. Hear about the journey of Marble Falls resident, Jason Jamar, who paddled his way home from the east coast in a kayak he made himself!
originally broadcast 5/3/2002


making fire Desert Survival :Returning to Big Bend Ranch for a look at a real desert survival workshop. We also examine the challenges people, plants and animals have in the desert, and take a look at the incredible geology in the area.
originally broadcast 3/1/2002
TSHM Star The Story of Texas, with the Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum, we explore the Stories of Texas through the new, state history museum! Students meet characters from the past and discover some of the history and culture of Texas.
originally broadcast 11/2/2001
SCUBA diverRivers to the Ocean 2: Water, Wildlife & You
This year's "River's to the Ocean" webcast was an encore of last year's exciting live dive from a different location plus the debut of our "Who Wants to be a Survivor" Studio Game Show.
originally broadcast 5/2/2001
Turkey Season 2001 : We discussed the upcoming Spring Turkey hunting forecast with biologists, photographers, educators and representatives from the National Wild Turkey Federation and the Texas Wildlife Association.
originally broadcast 3/21/2001
bobcat Texas Wild! :We get a sneak peak at the Fort Worth Zoo's new exhibit featuring native Texas animals. Learn how the zoo feeds, houses and cares for it's new residents.
originally broadcast 5/2/2001
Texas Roots :A look at recent discoveries from early African Americans in Texas; Hispanics Roots of Texas web pages; video clips; lesson activities, live chatroom archives
originally broadcast 2/12-16/2001
TPW Career Day :Ever wondered what it would be like to work at Texas Parks and Wildlife? This webcast covers careers from A (architects) to Z (zoologists). We talked with TPW staff; see us in action: Biologists, park rangers, game wardens, high tech...
originally broadcast 11/3/2000
Deer Season 2000 :We talked with Game Wardens and biologists about the upcoming deer season. Also featured Public Hunting information and gear for the hunt.
originally broadcast 10/24/2000
Rivers to the Ocean :Join TPWD and our partners, The Gulf of Mexico Foundation and Cyberways and Waterways as we follow two Texas rivers to the Gulf of Mexico for a live dive 100 miles offshore. Students were able to ask the diver, a scientist, questions while he was underwater!
originally broadcast 5/3/2000
Wild in the City:Wait till you see what's living in the cities of Texas! Join our biologists in the urban centers of Texas as we discover the critters in and around our neighborhoods.
originally broadcast 4/5/2000
Lone Star Dinosaurs:Join Sherlock Bones as he tries to recreate the scene of the crime at Dinosaur Valley State Park.
originally broadcast 2/16/2000
Goliad's 250th Birthday Bash!:The Spirit of Texas returns to celebrate 250 years of history and traditions in Goliad and Victoria.
originally broadcast 11/3/1999
Mysteries of the Lower Pecos :Talk to the archeologists who are trying to save precious, ancient rock art.
originally broadcast 10/11-15/1999
Spaceship Earth: The Water Planet :NASA and Texas state agencies team up to compare water systems on earth and in space.
originally broadcast 5/1999
Treasures of the Gulf Coast :From sharks to spartina, follow Scuba Guy and his high school friends as they discover species on the coast.
originally broadcast 4/1999
Travel the Texas Time Machine :Discover the story behind some abandoned artifacts as the Custodian of Time plunges our students through time to interview naturalists through the ages.
originally broadcast 3/1999
Challenge at Caprock :Learn how TPW and this panhandle community are preserving the Southern Plains Bison, and a way of life.
originally broadcast 11/1998
The Expo Chronicles :Texas Wildlife Expo will lead you to new adventures in this how-to series.
originally broadcast 10/1998
Brazos Bend State Park :Take this electronic field trip to a Houston area park and discover life in a wetland -- and watch out for those gators!
originally broadcast 4/6/1998
Big Bend Ranch :Park ranger and desert survival instructor Dave Alloway will teach you the secrets of this unique mountain desert park.
originally broadcast 3/1998