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PBS Show - Saving Chester Island & More


Episode 15, Season 40 of Texas Parks & Wildlife, a weekly PBS series about the great outdoors. Meet a couple who got interested in building “pocket prairies” for native bees and butterflies. Meet the people saving an eroding island for nesting birds, in honor of a past protector. Visit the Byler Ranch, where the Texas Hill Country meets the Texas Brush Country, and where the owners are focused on wildlife restoration. Creating Habitats - 1:20 Amy and Jeff Thompson just wanted a piece of property where they could ride their bikes. But one fateful phone call to get some plants identified changed their trajectory. After learning the benefits of native plants, they've discovered a new love for their property and a wealth of natural habitat creation projects. Surfing the Sands of Monahans - 9:13 Sun, sand, and surfing are not just found at the beach. Visit Monahans Sandhills State Park near Midland-Odessa and surf, slide, or tumble down the dunes for some family fun. A Shrinking Sundown - 11:08 One of the most important rookery islands on the Texas coast is in trouble. Sundown Island in Matagorda Bay is shrinking, with its shoreline eroding at an alarming rate. But efforts are underway to save the island, in honor of its past caretaker, helping the thousands of birds that nest there. Lone Star Land Steward: Byler Ranch - 20:31 The Byler Ranch, located near Uvalde, is a stunning ranch at the confluence of the Edwards Plateau and South Texas Brush Country. The ranch has continued to grow from around 10,000 acres when purchased to over 40,000 acres of Hill Country vistas with South Texas vegetation. This ranch is a truly impressive operation focused on native wildlife management and restoration. Postcard From Texas: Devils River State Natural Area - 24:07 Scenes from the new Dan A. Hughes Unit of Devils River State Natural Area. Chapters: Intro - 00:00 Creating Habitats - 1:20 Surfing at Monahans - 9:13 Shrinking Sundown - 11:08 LSLS: Byler Ranch - 20:31 Postcard: Devils River - 24:07 Stories from this episode: https://youtu.be/Df3phGR2nfo https://youtu.be/wlNMVETNnuw https://youtu.be/E3Z7GgLlPNA https://youtu.be/QfljJVrW_t0 Episode 15, Season 40, Program 3315 Air Dates: January 12-18, 2025 & July 13-19, 2025 When to watch on Texas PBS stations: https://tpwd.texas.gov/newsmedia/tv/tvwhere.phtml Join us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/texasparksandwildlife Join us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/texasparkswildlife/ #texasoutdoors #outdooradventure #outdoors #texas #nature #documentary #fullepisode

1-D-1 Management Trailer


1-D-1 management refers to a land management practice in Texas, specifically related to the "1-D-1 Open Space Agricultural Valuation" where landowners can qualify for a lower property tax assessment by actively managing their land primarily for wildlife conservation, essentially allowing them to use their property for wildlife management while still receiving tax benefits similar to agricultural use, without the need to actively farm livestock or crops on the land; this requires submitting a wildlife management plan to the local appraisal district to demonstrate their conservation efforts 1-D-1 Wildlife Management Practices: Habitat Control: https://youtu.be/Pkfxe6cADxE Erosion Control: https://youtu.be/S1y2SbiDQbQ Predator Control: https://youtu.be/Uiax8WCIZjQ Supplemental Water: https://youtu.be/Sju86eewDuE Supplemental Food: https://youtu.be/73p7G1ODHLU Supplemental Shelters: https://youtu.be/832YWTUgTwo Census Wildlife Surveys: https://youtu.be/UyJJ9rv6wVk For more information, go to https://tpwd.texas.gov/wildlife/wildlife-diversity/ Join us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/texasparksandwildlife Join us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/texasparkswildlife/ #texas #outdoors #texasoutdoors #landmanagement #conservation #wildlife #wildlifeconservation #nature #biodiversity #texaswildlife

Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Commission Meeting 9:00am, Thur., January 23, 2025.


This is the Livestream for the Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission Meeting at 9:00am, Thursday, January 23, 2025. The Thursday, January 23, 2025, open meeting of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission will be held in person and by teleconference at the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) Austin Headquarters, 4200 Smith School Road, Austin, Texas 78744. The public may listen to the meeting by calling the toll-free number: Telephone: Call (888) 978-8818 When prompted, use the access code: 8201869# or by accessing the TPWD website at: https://tpwd.texas.gov/about/remote-participation NOTICE REGARDING ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT AGENDA ITEMS Additional information about the agenda items listed above is available on the TPWD website at: https://tpwd.texas.gov/business/feedback/meetings/#fy2025 ALL OTHER NOTICE INFORMATION LISTED HERE: https://tpwd.texas.gov/business/feedback/meetings/ Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission Commission Meeting Thursday, January 23, 2025 9:00 AM Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Commission Hearing Room 4200 Smith School Road Austin, TX 78744 Jeffery D. Hildebrand, Commission Chair David Yoskowitz, Ph.D., Executive Director Approval of Minutes from the Commission Meeting held November 7, 2024

Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Commission Work Session 9:00am, Wed. January 22, 2025.


This is the Livestream for the Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission Work Session at 9:00am, Wednesday, January 22, 2025. The Wednesday, January 22, 2025, open meeting of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission will be held in person and by teleconference at the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) Austin Headquarters, 4200 Smith School Road, Austin, Texas 78744. A work session is usually held the day before regularly scheduled commission meetings. Agendas and transcripts are grouped by fiscal year. Meetings are held at TPWD Headquarters in Austin, Texas, unless otherwise noted. Appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the Texas Senate, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission adopts policies and rules to carry out all programs of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. Every August, the Commission conducts an annual public hearing to receive input from our partners, stakeholders and constituents concerning any issues relating to Department policies, goals, programs, and responsibilities. Anyone who is interested in speaking to the Commission is encouraged to attend. The public may listen to the meeting by calling the toll-free number: Telephone: Call (888) 978-8818 When prompted, use the access code: 8201869# or by accessing the TPWD website at: https://tpwd.texas.gov/about/remote-participation NOTICE REGARDING ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT AGENDA ITEMS CAN BE FOUND AT THE LINKS BELOW: Additional information about the agenda items listed above is available on the TPWD website at: https://tpwd.texas.gov/business/feedback/meetings/ Work Session Wednesday, January 22, 2025 9:00 a.m. Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Commission Hearing Room 4200 Smith School Road Austin, TX 78744 Jeffery D. Hildebrand, Commission Chair David Yoskowitz, Ph.D., Executive Director Approval of the Previous Minutes from the Commission Work Session held November 6, 2024 Executive Session

PBS Trailer - Crayfish Concerns, Mentored Fishing & Cooking Drum


Episode 19, Season 40 - Texas Parks & Wildlife PBS Television Show, February 9-15, 2025 - Program 3319. Texas Parks and Wildlife aquatic biologists track a Texas invader, the Australian redclaw crayfish. Newbie anglers discover the outdoors through a mentored fishing program. Chef Davis Turner of Austin’s Huckleberry prepares a special black drum dish on the Texas Coast. When to watch on Texas PBS stations: https://tpwd.texas.gov/newsmedia/tv/tvwhere.phtml