Airing Now and Coming Soon

Program 1415-R
Originally Aired January 8–15, 2006

How To Be a Game Warden in Six Easy Months — So you want to be a game warden? Before you can earn that honor, you've got to spend six grueling months training and learning. Follow a class of cadets as they find out if they have what it takes at the Game Warden Academy in Austin.
Landmark Inn State Historic Site — Over 150 years ago, it served as a general store and rest stop for travelers heading west. Today, the Landmark Inn in Castroville is a bed and breakfast, where you can experience frontier Texas with all the modern comforts. Televisions not included.
Wild Things: Animal Homes — From a simple nest of leaves and twigs, to complex underground condos, animals are capable of constructing a wide variety of homes to provide a safe place to raise a family.
Hueco Tanks — Hueco Tanks State Historic Site is home to some of the most magnificent Native American Rock Art in the country. We'll show you what is being done to help preserve this piece of history, while still allowing access to hikers and rock climbers.
Postcard From Texas — Water and wildlife on the Texas-Oklahoma border at Lake Texoma.

Program 1416-R
Feeds July 16, 2006
Originally Aired January 15–22, 2006

The Latest Liquid Gold — Water is valuable, and water rights can be even more valuable. We'll see how one river authority acquired water rights to increase their options in providing water along the Colorado, the link that has to local farmers and hunters, and how another group of agencies is planning to divert water from the Guadalupe River and send it back to San Antonio via pipeline from the Texas coast.
Outdoor Info: Outdoor Photo Tips — Get some tips on how to capture better images of nature with outdoor photographer Earl Nottingham.
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.
Secrets of a Barrier Island — Take a trip across Matagorda Island, and learn all about barrier islands, their geology, ecology, and how they protect the Texas coast.
Postcard From Texas — Go canoeing in the backwater sloughs of Martin Dies Jr. State Park near Jasper.

Program 1417-R
Feeds July 23, 2006
Originally Aired January 22–29, 2006

Hunting Dogs 101 — Dogs may be 'man's best friend' but is certainly a bird hunter's most essential ally. We see how many different breeds accomplish various tasks to help hunters find their quarry and insure that little is wasted in the field.
Fairfield Lake State Park — Convenient to Houston or Dallas, Fairfield Lake State Park has beautiful campsites for that quiet getaway in the country, abundant wildlife, trails galore, and world class fishing. People return again and again to test the waters and relax in the wooded campgrounds of this East Texas park.
Lone Star Land Steward: Shepard's Mountain Ranch — Much of the 1,300 acre Shepard's Mountain Ranch was mechanically cleared and planted in Bermuda and Bahia grasses during the 1970's. Owners John and Nellie Colson are using a variety of management techniques to restore the ranch back to its native habitat.
Creatures of the Night — Ever wondered what types of creatures come out at night? Take a close up look at some of the nocturnal creatures of the Texas woods, and see what they do when the sun goes down.
Postcard From Texas — Poppies in bloom in El Paso's Franklin Mountains.

Program 1418-R
Feeds July 30, 2006
Originally Aired January 29–February 5, 2006

Wade Fishing — Grab a pole and start wading! It's a style of fishing few try, yet some anglers say it’s the only way to go. Wade fishing not only puts you right where the action is, but the experts say you can catch more and bigger fish.
Magoffin Home State Historic Site — Visit an adobe structure that has stood in central El Paso since before it was called that, and discover how the Magoffin home tells the story of the city itself.
Outdoor Info: Wade Fishing Gear — You really don’t need a lot of fancy gear to go wade fishing, but it helps if you've got the right stuff. Get the lowdown on what you need for successful wading.
Working on the Mountain — Being a biologist is more than counting plants and animals, it's a way of life. Travel to West Texas and spend a day working on the mountain with one of those dedicated and driven individuals.
Postcard From Texas — Relax and enjoy the scenery as you paddle the San Marcos River.