Episode 12, Season 39 of Texas Parks & Wildlife, a weekly PBS series about the great outdoors. Conservationists are rethinking dam operations in the Big Cypress Bayou region to help restore river flows. Experience the rugged beauty of Caprock Canyons State Park in the Panhandle of Texas. Spend some time with the state fish of Texas, the Guadalupe bass.

Ebb & Flow: Sustainable Rivers Program on Caddo Lake - 1:20
Nature needs ebbs and flows. The Sustainable Rivers Program is designed to restore the ecological function of dammed river systems by installing environmental flow prescriptions. The project in Texas' Caddo Lake system is a success story, with years of environmental flow prescriptions, nature is bouncing back.

Caprock Canyons State Park and Trailway - 6:37
Home to the Texas State Bison Herd, Caprock Canyons offers a variety of activities for visitors to enjoy. With a Bison herd of 300+ strong, visitors can safely observe the largest mammal in North America as they roam across the canyonlands. From hiking through the canyon range, camping under the night sky, or observing unique wildlife, Caprock Canyons is a must-see state park.

Guadalupe Bass: A Texas Wildlife Story - 10:50
In this special excerpt from the film Deep in the Heart, learn about the vital importance of water to Texas wildlife. Texas has more than 3,700 named streams and 15 major rivers. They wind through 191,000 miles of Texas landscape. These aquatic ecosystems provide invaluable services such as nourishing watersheds and providing fish habitat. One fish in this vast interconnected system is the Guadalupe Bass, which is found only in Texas and has been named the official state fish.

Postcard From Texas: Barton Creek Greenbelt - 24:06
It’s late summer on the Barton Creek Greenbelt in Austin, Texas.

Chapters:
Intro - 00:00
Caddo Lake - 1:20
Caprock Canyons State Park - 6:37
Guadalupe Bass - 10:50
Barton Creek Greenbelt - 24:06

Stories from this episode:
   • Sustainable Rivers Program: Caddo Lake  
   • Caprock Canyons State Park  
   • The state fish of Texas: the Guadalup...  

Episode 12, Season 39, Program 3212
Air Dates: December 24-30, 2023 & June 23-29, 2024
When to watch on Texas PBS stations: https://tpwd.texas.gov/newsmedia/tv/t...

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