Uploaded January 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Episode 15, Season 41 of Texas Parks & Wildlife, a weekly PBS series about the great outdoors. Biologists trek into the backcountry searching for bighorn lambs in the Franklin Mountains. A team of young birders, the Happy Hawks, partake in the Great Texas Birding Classic as they search for birds from Houston to Galveston. Coastal state parks need durable structures and design students need projects. See what the Gulf Coast DesignLab at UT Austin is building in parks along the coast.
Lambs in the Mountains - 1:40
After decades away, desert bighorn sheep are reintroduced to the Franklin Mountains of El Paso. Biologists navigate the rugged backcountry, carefully monitoring pregnant females and newborn lambs to support the restoration of this iconic species to its historic home.
The Great Texas Birding Classic: Roughwings Big Day - 7:05
The Happy Hawks, a team of birders ages 7 to 13, compete in the Great Texas Birding Classic along the Texas coast. From Houston’s urban parks to the coastal habitats of Galveston, they set out to spot as many bird species as possible. Their enthusiasm, teamwork, and love for wildlife make for a fun and inspiring birding adventure.
The Gulf Coast DesignLab Goes to Galveston - 11:11
Coastal state parks need durable, versatile structures, and design students need projects. See what the Gulf Coast DesignLab at the University of Texas at Austin is building in parks along the coast.
Postcard From Texas: Deer at Dusk - 24:32
Mule deer gather as the sun sets on the Chihuahuan Desert.
Chapters:
Intro - 00:00
New Lambs - 1:40
Happy Hawks - 7:05
Designing Galveston - 11:11
Deer at Dusk - 24:32
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Episode 15, Season 41, Program 3415 Air Dates: January 11-17, 2026 & July 26-August 1, 2026
When to watch on Texas PBS stations: tpwd.texas.gov/newsmedia/tv/tvwhere.phtml
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Episode 15, Season 41 of Texas Parks & Wildlife, a weekly PBS series about the great outdoors. Biologists trek into the backcountry searching for bighorn lambs in the Franklin Mountains. A team of young birders, the Happy Hawks, partake in the Great Texas Birding Classic as they search for birds from Houston to Galveston. Coastal state parks need durable structures and design students need projects. See what the Gulf Coast DesignLab at UT Austin is building in parks along the coast.
Lambs in the Mountains - 1:40
After decades away, desert bighorn sheep are reintroduced to the Franklin Mountains of El Paso. Biologists navigate the rugged backcountry, carefully monitoring pregnant females and newborn lambs to support the restoration of this iconic species to its historic home.
The Great Texas Birding Classic: Roughwings Big Day - 7:05
The Happy Hawks, a team of birders ages 7 to 13, compete in the Great Texas Birding Classic along the Texas coast. From Houston’s urban parks to the coastal habitats of Galveston, they set out to spot as many bird species as possible. Their enthusiasm, teamwork, and love for wildlife make for a fun and inspiring birding adventure.
The Gulf Coast DesignLab Goes to Galveston - 11:11
Coastal state parks need durable, versatile structures, and design students need projects. See what the Gulf Coast DesignLab at the University of Texas at Austin is building in parks along the coast.
Postcard From Texas: Deer at Dusk - 24:32
Mule deer gather as the sun sets on the Chihuahuan Desert.
Chapters:
Intro - 00:00
New Lambs - 1:40
Happy Hawks - 7:05
Designing Galveston - 11:11
Deer at Dusk - 24:32
Share a story from this episode:
youtu.be/OXAq8Ws-iSo
youtu.be/nT7Odf7VosA
youtu.be/tsrdWq1kSvc
Episode 15, Season 41, Program 3415 Air Dates: January 11-17, 2026 & July 26-August 1, 2026
When to watch on Texas PBS stations: tpwd.texas.gov/newsmedia/tv/tvwhere.phtml
Join us on Facebook: facebook.com/texasparksandwildlife
Join us on Instagram: instagram.com/texasparkswildlife
#texasoutdoors #outdooradventure #outdoors #texas #nature #documentary #fullepisode
