Trail Runners, Point of Entry & Waco Paddling | Texas Parks & Wildlife Series (Full Episode)

Episode 22, Season 39 of Texas Parks & Wildlife, a weekly PBS series about the great outdoors. Trail runners explore the wilds of Texas and discover a sense of empowerment, community, and adventure. Texas Game Wardens are helping check for illegally transported game and fish resources at the border. Located right in the heart of downtown Waco, the Bosque Bluffs and Brazos Bridges paddling trails provide a unique view of the outdoors. Trail Runners - 1:20 Trail runners explore the wilds of Texas and discover a sense of empowerment, community, and adventure. From urban greenspaces to vast open parklands, these runners find an abundance of opportunities to lace up and explore the wilderness around them. Some run to escape it all and others run for the company and camaraderie of speeding down a trail together in the pre-dawn darkness of a forested trail. Port of Entry - 6:44 The Lincoln-Juarez International Bridge at the Laredo Port of Entry teems with a steady influx of passenger vehicles, buses, and freight. It’s one of the busiest international crossings along the United States-Mexico border, and Texas Game Wardens are helping check for illegally transported game and fish resources. The Legend of Hells Gate - 8:50 Hells Gate, popular boating destination on Possum Kingdom Lake, has a lot more to offer than just parking your boat for a relaxing afternoon. The 90-feet tall limestone cliffs are a fantastic fishing destination by boat or kayak. There's also some interesting history behind how this landmark got its name. Swift Saviors - 12:26 From raising chicks to building nest boxes, meet a husband-and-wife team, that’s spent half their lives working to save the Chimney Swift. Waco Paddling Trails - 21:42 Located right in the heart of downtown Waco, the Bosque Bluffs and Brazos Bridges paddling trails provide a unique view of the outdoors. The trails offer easy access to paddling trips for beginners and experienced paddlers alike. Mouth of the Brazos: Postcard From Texas - 23:44 Take a break with some wading waterfowl where the Brazos River meets the Gulf of Mexico. Chapters: Intro - 00:00 Trail Runners - 1:20 Port of Entry - 6:44 Hells Gate - 8:50 Chimney Swifts - 12:26 Waco Paddling Trails - 21:42 Brazos River - 23:44 Stories from this episode:    • Texas Trail Runners      • Laredo Port of Entry      • The Legend of Hell's Gate      • Saving Chimney Swifts      • Waco Paddling Trails   Episode 22, Season 39, Program 3222 Air Dates: March 3-9, 2024 & September 1-7, 2024 When to watch on Texas PBS stations: https://tpwd.texas.gov/newsmedia/tv/t... Join us on Facebook:   / texasparksandwildlife   Join us on Instagram:   / texasparkswildlife   #texasstateparks #stateparks #statepark #outdooradventure #texasoutdoors #outdoors #texas #nature #documentary #fullepisode