Texas Parks & Wildlife on PBS and Cable - January 29-February 4, 2012

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Texas Parks & Wildlife on PBS and Cable

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January 29–February 4, 2012

Program 2015 — Feeds January 29, 2012 — Repeats July 29–August 5, 2012

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Featured Segments

Charlie and His Cannon

What do a fireman, a computer analyst, and a semi-retired private land owner all have in common? The battle for Texas’ independence at San Jacinto, of course. One of the most significant historical events in the westward expansion of the United States took place in an unlikely marsh in south east Texas, now known as the Battle of San Jacinto. Each year hundreds of re-enactors gather to relive this pivotal battle that changed the path of Texas and all of North America.

Pond #2, Home of the Houston Toad

The endangered Houston toad is on the edge of extinction. Habitat loss and other factors have all but wiped out the population. Biologists from Texas State University and the Houston Zoo are working on a last ditch effort to save the native Texan toad.

More Toad Troubles

Wildfires spread across Texas in the spring of 2011. One of those fires destroyed much of the Lost Pines habitat of the Houston Toad. How will these already endangered toads fare after this devastating disaster?

TPWD People: Jonathan Gray

Stopping polluters is not something that you would necessarily associate with Texas Parks & Wildlife. But pollution affects plants, water, animals, and habitat. Jonathan Gray is part scientist, part detective, helping to ferret out polluters that are doing damage to the state of Texas.

Postcard From Texas

On the southern edge of Big Bend Ranch State Park, mountain bikers swerve through the single track of the East Contrabando Trail.

Stations and Air Times

Times and dates are subject to change, especially during PBS membership drives.

  • Amarillo, KACV-TV, Channel 2, Sunday, 12:30 p.m.
  • Austin, KLRU-TV, Channel 18, Sunday, 10 a.m.; Thursday 5:30 a.m. KLRU-Q, Channel 18-3, Thursday, 6:30 p.m.; Saturday, 8 a.m.
  • Bryan-College Station, KAMU-TV, Channel 15, Sunday, 5 p.m. & 10:30 p.m.
  • Corpus Christi, KEDT-TV, Channel 16, Sunday, 12 p.m.
  • Dallas-Fort Worth, KERA-TV, Channel 13, Saturday, 2:30 p.m., October-April Only. Also serving Abilene, Denton, Longview, Marshall, San Angelo, Texarkana, Tyler, Wichita Falls and Sherman.
  • El Paso, KCOS-TV, Channel 13, Saturday, 4:30 p.m.
  • Harlingen, KMBH-TV, Channel 60, Sunday, 5 p.m. Also serving McAllen, Mission and Brownsville.
  • Houston, KUHT-TV, Channel 8, Saturday, 3 p.m. Also serving Beaumont, Port Arthur, Galveston, Texas City and Victoria.
  • Killeen, KNCT-TV, Channel 46, Sunday, 5 p.m. Also serving Temple, Waco.
  • Lubbock, KTXT-TV, Channel 5, Saturday, 10 a.m.
  • Odessa-Midland, KPBT-TV, Channel 36, Saturday, 4:30 p.m.
  • San Antonio and Laredo, KLRN-TV, Channel 9, Sunday, 2 p.m.; Thursday, 12:30 p.m.
  • Portales, New Mexico, KENW-TV, Channel 3, Sunday, 2:30 p.m.

Cable

Texas Parks & Wildlife can also be seen on a variety of government, educational and access cable channels in the following communities: Abilene, Alice, Allen, Atlanta, Baytown, Big Spring, Boerne, Brownsville, Cedar Park, Coppell, Corpus Christi, Dallas, Deer Park, Del Mar College, Denton, El Paso, Euless, Flower Mound, Fort Stockton, Fort Worth, Fort Worth ISD, Frisco, Garland, Haltom City, Houston Community College, Irving, Keller, Killeen, Lubbock, Lufkin, McKinney, Midland, North Richland Hills, Plano, Round Rock, Round Rock ISD, Rogers State University, San Antonio College, Seabrook, Stephen R. Austin University, Temple, Texarkana College, The Colony, Trophy Club, Tyler, Victoria, and Waco. Check your local listings for days and times.