Uploaded February 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Government Canyon State Natural Area would not exist without Tim and Karen Hixon. Thanks to their vision and stewardship, thousands of acres of land over the Edwards Aquifer Recharge Zone are protected--providing trails, campsites, a refuge for wildlife, and a crucial source of drinking water for San Antonio residents. Here’s the story about how Government Canyon became a vast urban refuge.
Full Episode: youtu.be/kL1BxEgQpcs
Texas Parks and Wildlife Episode 18, Season 41, Program 3418
When to watch on Texas PBS stations: tpwd.texas.gov/newsmedia/tv/tvwhere.phtml
#texasoutdoors #outdooradventure #outdoors #texas
#texasstateparks #stateparks #statepark #stewardship #wildliferefuge #conservation
Government Canyon State Natural Area would not exist without Tim and Karen Hixon. Thanks to their vision and stewardship, thousands of acres of land over the Edwards Aquifer Recharge Zone are protected--providing trails, campsites, a refuge for wildlife, and a crucial source of drinking water for San Antonio residents. Here’s the story about how Government Canyon became a vast urban refuge.
Full Episode: youtu.be/kL1BxEgQpcs
Texas Parks and Wildlife Episode 18, Season 41, Program 3418
When to watch on Texas PBS stations: tpwd.texas.gov/newsmedia/tv/tvwhere.phtml
#texasoutdoors #outdooradventure #outdoors #texas
#texasstateparks #stateparks #statepark #stewardship #wildliferefuge #conservation
