Tracking Alligators, Goliad Illumination & Lake Fork | Texas Parks & Wildlife Series (Full Episode)

Episode 22, Season 40 of Texas Parks & Wildlife, a weekly PBS series about the great outdoors. Join a team of scientists as they study the elusive American alligator in the wetlands along the upper Texas coast. Witness “The Illumination,” a special annual event that highlights the architectural mysteries of Mission Espiritu Santo at Goliad State Park & Historic Site. Anglers create new underwater habitat for fish by recycling leftover construction debris. Tracking Texas Gators - 1:20 Join a team of scientists as they study the elusive American alligator in the wetlands along the upper Texas coast. Using satellite transmitters, they track these ancient predators to study their movements and uncover their secrets. Goliad Illumination - 16:39 Once a year, visitors to Goliad State Park & Historic Site can witness what is known as “The Illumination.” The Franciscan missionaries designed Mission Espiritu Santo so that on April 16th, the setting sun would shine through a window on the west end of the building and illuminate the crucifix in the east end of the chapel. Habitat Barge - 19:28 Texas Inland Fisheries celebrates the inaugural voyage of their new “habitat barge” creating artificial aquatic habitats at the bottom of Lake Fork, benefitting both fish and anglers alike. These new rocky reefs provide cover for many smaller species that larger fish feed on, making Lake Fork an even better spot for anglers. Now they’re ready to do the same for lakes across Texas. Postcard From Texas: McKinney Falls State Park - 24:17 Listen to Onion Creek flowing over limestone ledges and splashing into pools at McKinney Falls State Park. Chapters: Intro - 00:00 Texas Gators - 1:20 The Illumination - 16:39 Rocky Reefs - 19:28 Postcard: McKinney Falls State Park - 24:17 Stories from this episode:    • Tracking Texas Gators      • Goliad Illumination 2017      • Recycled Aquatic Habitat   Episode 22, Season 40, Program 3320 Air Dates: March 2-8, 2025 & August 31-September 6, 2025. When to watch on Texas PBS stations: https://tpwd.texas.gov/newsmedia/tv/t... Join us on Facebook:   / texasparksandwildlife   Join us on Instagram:   / texasparkswildlife   #texasoutdoors #outdooradventure #outdoors #texas #nature #documentary #fullepisode