Texas National Parks

The National Parks of Texas: In Contact With Beauty

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Join us for a new documentary co-produced by Texas PBS & Villita Media that will inspire you to visit the national parks of Texas. Presented to PBS stations by KLRN-TV in San Antonio, the film takes you on a journey through all 16 Texas National Parks.

This film celebrates the 100th Anniversary of the National Park Service. Tell us about your Texas park adventure #yourTXpark

 

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The national parks of Texas are a gift, a diverse mix of sites where visitors can climb rugged peaks, kayak beautiful waterways, discover our state’s rich history and experience an endless choice of adventures. In many ways, the story of our state’s parks is the story of Texas itself. These special places preserve our natural resources and they speak of our history, beginning with a reef that dates back more than 260 million years and ending with an intimate look at 20th century politics.

Visitors can see rock art made by ancient peoples, walk the same paths as Spanish colonists and experience life at a frontier fort. They can choose between mountains and beaches, or deserts and forests. And they can follow an ever-changing mix of migrating birds or see endangered baby sea turtles step into the ocean for the very first time.

Narrated by former Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison, the film tells the story of parks that protect our landscapes, conserve our wildlife and illuminate our culture. They offer refuge and recreation to millions of visitors each year. And they belong to all of us. The National Parks of Texas: In Contact With Beauty shares how these parks were created and reveals the secrets they hold. Travel with us on a trip around the state and across time to experience the past, present and future of the national parks of Texas.

The film airs at 7 pm CT April 26 on the following stations.

It will air at 7 pm May 5 MT on KCOS in El Paso.
Check local listings for more broadcast dates.

And at 8 pm CT May 5 on KAMU in Bryan/College Station.

The following made this film possible:

National Parks Sponsors

Lyda Hill
Alec Rhodes
The Brown Foundation, Inc.
The Meadows Foundation Inc.
Amon G. Carter Foundation
Meta Alice Keith Bratten Foundation
The Trull Foundation
Marjorie A. Adams
Steve and Marty Hixon
Edaren Foundation
Humanities Texas
San Antonio Convention &Visitors Bureau

And Viewers Like You.
Thank you.