Passport to Texas

This is Passport to Texas

The Kemps Ridley may be the smallest of the endangered sea turtles, but its recovery is no small feat. Thanks to the dedication of scientists and volunteers, they’re numbers are on the rise. Learn more this month on the Texas Parks and Wildlife PBS TV series. Producer, Bruce Biermann.

The native nesting area’s in Northern Mexico, and scientists decided back in the late 60’s to put a second nesting area in Texas in hopes that if anything ever happened to the nesting area in Mexico, there would be an alternate area. And what’s happened is, both areas the numbers are starting to increase because of out efforts.

It’s one of the few turtles that lays its eggs during the daytime, so the tracks are obvious as they’re traveling up and down the beach. It takes a lot of volunteers to be able to patrol some forty miles of beach front. They’re very optimistic. This is a success story in the making.

Thanks, Bruce.

That’s our show… we receive support from the Sport Fish and Wildlife Restoration Program…For Texas Parks and Wildlife…I’m Cecilia Nasti.

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It’s been called the Grand Canyon of Texas, and for good reason. Palo Duro Canyon, located in the Texas Panhandle, never disappoints visitors with its majestic beauty and recreational opportunities.

This month you’ll get a close-up look at this magnificent natural wonder on the Texas Parks and Wildlife Television series. Producer, Ron Kabele says Palo Duro is a revelation to first time visitors.

Once you go in there you can see why. Everything is flat all around it, and then suddenly you come across this huge canyon.

Find a PBS station near you that airs the television series on the Texas Parks and Wildlife website.

That’s our show…For Texas Parks and Wildlife…I’m Cecilia Nasti.

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Everyone has a favorite state park—sometimes more than one. The Texas Parks and Wildlife PBS television series takes viewers to four parks in July. One of the parks you’ll visit also happens to be a favorite of producer, Abe Moore.

I produced a story on Mustang Island State Park down by Port Aransas. It’s got the beach, it’s got the sun, it’s go the fun—it’s a great place to take the family for the summer.

So, it’s one of my favorite state parks, and I always recommend—especially with the summer and seaweed and everything going on, it’s good to check the park for beach conditions before you go down there. Parks and Wildlife television is on PBS stations all across the state, and you can go to our website to find stations and times in your area.

That’s our show… For Texas Parks and Wildlife…I’m Cecilia Nasti.

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At some point this month you’ll want to spend time indoors to cool off from the unrelenting Texas heat. When you do, you can still experience the outdoors with the Texas Parks and Wildlife PBS series. Producer, Alan Fisher, talks about two segments worth watching.

In July we might take you to some new destinations outdoors, but we’ll definitely try and get you some good information. If you’re in the market for a tent, there’s and Outdoor Info about picking out the right one for you.

Now, this particular model right here, this is a two-person, three-season tent. Three-season, meaning that it’s designed for more moderate weather, and it’s got features designed to move a lot of air through the tent.

Also coming up in July, there’s a Wild Things on the Invaders—invasive species in the water and on land.

Sometimes, non-native species are introduced into an area, by someone who releases an unwanted pet, or dumps an aquarium into a local stream or lake.

The Parks and Wildlife television series airs on PBS stations around Texas, and also on a number of municipal cable channels. More information can be found online on the Texas parks and Wildlife website.

That’s our show… We receive support from the Sport Fish and Wildlife Restoration Program…funded by your purchase of fishing and hunting equipment and motorboat fuel.

For Texas Parks and Wildlife…I’m Cecilia Nasti.

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The whooping crane is a favorite species among birders and among Texas Parks and Wildlife TV producers. Ron Kabele tells us about a segment coming up this month that focuses on this big bird and their human admirers.

A Journey South is it’s title, but it’s really about the whooping crane’s journey south and the people’s journey south to see them. And some of them are very, very dedicated to the preservation of the species. And then there were all the people who had never seen them before, you know, the first timers, and how excited people got to see them.

These are huge birds. You do their wingspan to one end to the other and they’re taller than a human. These are enormous birds—just the fact that they can fly is pretty much a miracle.

Who is somebody you talked to that is really memorable.

There was a couple, and she had Alzheimer’s. They’d been coming down every weekend, and they cut back brush—a lot of the heavy manual labor. It helps them, because with her progressing disease, they’re with people that they really like who care about them. And she gets out and does physical active work. And it’s worked out really good for them. It’s kind of a sweet way to deal with a catastrophic illness.

Thanks Ron.

That’s our show … For Texas Parks and Wildlife…I’m Cecilia Nasti.

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