Texas Parks and Wildlife · SEASON 31
Purple Palaces, Big Black Bears & Cleaning It Up
Episode 18 · 2016-02-13

- Documentary
Episode overview
Meet some folks whose mission is to help build homes for purple martins. Follow a husband and wife team as they trap, tag and follow Black Bears in West Texas. See how Texas Parks and Wildlife employees mobilized to help wildlife after and oil spill.
30 minutes
Season 31 episodes
1. Big Bend National Park2015-10-18
2. Brushland Birds, Fishing Piers & Old Trains2015-10-25
3. Dallas Paddling, Shotguns & Bighorn Sheep2015-11-01
4. Dark Skies, Ranch Restoration & Rockin' Art2015-11-07
5. Catching Up on Quail, Balmorhea Cool & RVs2015-11-14
6. Wild Firefighters, Cup Crusaders & Rabbits2015-11-21
7. Refuge From the Storm, Flying Falcons & Piney Woods2015-11-28
8. Wardens on a Boat, Swimming Holes & Flying at Franklin2015-12-05
9. Sky High Eye, Wyman's Camera & Big Bend Above2015-12-12
10. Surfing Sands, Volunteer Family & Border Life2015-12-19
11. Wild Artist, Rio Grande Rafting & Balmorhea Birds2015-12-26
12. Birds of Smell, Helicopter Training & Remembering D-Day2016-01-02
13. Gator Hunt, Neches Refuge & the Ecotainer2016-01-09
14. El Paso Trails, Saving Some Bison & Shifting Sands2016-01-16
15. Friendly Flockers, Caddo Lake & a Rising River2016-01-23
16. El Paso Owls, Three Kingfishers & Richland Creek Water2016-01-30
17. Night Photography, Fishing at Mueller & Some Survival Tips2016-02-06
18. Purple Palaces, Big Black Bears & Cleaning It Up2016-02-13
19. Moving Mule Deer, Social Mediator & a Yoga Hike2016-02-20
20. Butterfly Beauty, Enchanted Rock & the Inspiring Ecologist2016-02-27
21. Feral Hogs, History Keeper & Going to Garner2016-03-05
22. Cave Crawlers, Outdoor Clubbing & a Frog Pond2016-03-12
23. Pronghorns, Tent Revival & a Sinking Ship2016-03-20
24. Pecos Pupfish, Prairie Dogs & Buffalo Soldiers2016-03-27
25. Texas Water Safari, Loggerhead Shrikes & Woodpeckers2016-04-03
26. Preparing Powderhorn, Preaching Taxidermy & Caterpillars2016-04-10