PBS Show - Famous Trees, Paddling San Antonio & Fishing Facilitator

Episode 7, Season 40 of Texas Parks & Wildlife, a weekly PBS series about the great outdoors. From majestic oak to towering cypress, get to know a few of the state park system’s most famous trees and see what makes them special. Check out the Mission Reach Paddling Trail just south of downtown San Antonio. See how a redesigned boat is giving anglers with disabilities easier access to the water and helping a boat captain reclaim his career.

Famous Trees of Texas State Parks - 1:20
From majestic oaks to towering cypress, our state parks contain many remarkable trees. Three of them have risen to such a level of historical importance that they have been included on the Texas A&M Forest Service’s Famous Trees of Texas Registry. Get to know a few of the state park system’s most famous trees and see what makes them special.

Mission Reach Paddling Trail - 13:53
When you think of a river adventure in San Antonio, the famous Riverwalk comes to mind. But there is a paddling trail of a different sort that’s worth checking out.

Lone Star Land Steward: Dynamite and Mill Creek Ranch - 17:42
The Dynamite and Mill Creek Ranch is just south of the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex. The owners of this ranch have worked hard to preserve thousands of acres of prairie that supports a variety of wildlife including deer, turkey, quail, pollinators, and eagles.

The ICAN Boat - 21:00
Shane Wilson and Tim Lippoldt had an instant connection when Shane realized Tim was the missing piece to his boat, the ICAN. The ICAN is a twenty-five-foot Triton boat designed to lift people with physical disabilities in and out of the water and take them fishing. See how the ICAN is bringing a new attraction to South Padre Island.

Postcard From Texas: Spring at Mattox Prairie Farm - 24:28
The wildflowers are blooming in Northeast Texas at Mattox Prairie Farm.

Chapters:
Intro - 00:00
Famous Tress of Texas - 1:20
Mission Reach Paddling - 13:53
Dynamite and Mill Creek Ranch - 17:42
The ICAN Boat - 21:00
Spring at Mattox Prairie Farm - 24:28

Stories from this episode:
   • Famous Trees of Texas State Parks  
   • Mission Reach Paddling Trail  
   • Dynamite & Mill Creek Ranch - 2024 Lo...  
   • The ICAN Boat  

Episode 7, Season 40, Program 3307
Air Dates: November 17-23, 2024 & May 18-24, 2025

When to watch on Texas PBS stations: https://tpwd.texas.gov/newsmedia/tv/t...

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