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The Prairie Dog Wars

The Prairie Dog Wars

Season 2 Episode 206
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The Ace Basin – A Coastal Treasure

The Ace Basin – A Coastal Treasure

Season 2 Episode 208
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The Ace Basin – A Conservation Miracle

The Ace Basin – A Conservation Miracle

Season 2 Episode 209
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The Florida Scrub Islands in Time

The Florida Scrub Islands in Time

Season 2 Episode 210
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Can We Save the Florida Scrub?

Can We Save the Florida Scrub?

Season 2 Episode 211
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The Hidden Side of Table Rock

The Hidden Side of Table Rock

Season 2 Episode 212
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Hummingbirds – Life in Fast Forward

Hummingbirds – Life in Fast Forward

Season 2 Episode 213
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West Texas – The Trans Pecos

West Texas – Trans Pecos

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The Trans Pecos – A Changing Landscape

The Trans Pecos – A Changing Landscape

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Expeditions with Patrick McMillan

Bison – Return of a True American

Season 2 Episode 205

When you think about prairie you probably at least indirectly think about grazing. If you think about cattle or cowboys, you’re thinking about grazing. Grazing has been an integral part of what has happened in the Great Plains for eons. The ecology of this place originally developed around a native grazer. The web of life here revolves around the biology of Bison.

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Rediscovering Catesby’s Carolina Part 2
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Imagine a Carolina where Bison, Elk and Wolves roam vast grassland.
Rediscovering Catesby’s Carolina Part 1
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Imagine a Carolina where Bison, Elk and Wolves roam vast grasslands.
Mountain Bogs – Threatened Heritage
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Join Patrick as he explores our mountain bogs.
Gardening for Life – Transforming Your Landscape for Life
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Join Patrick as he explores how your landscape can be transformed into a crucible of life
Jocassee – The Jewel of the Escarpment
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Jocassee is a place that is both well-known and still somewhat unexplored.
The New River Valley – Ancient Landscapes
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Join Patrick as he explores the unique life that has developed in this ancient valley.
Sound – The Fullness of Nature Part 2
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Can you imagine an early morning walk without the sounds of nature?
Sound – The Fullness of Nature (Part 1)
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Can you imagine an early morning walk without the sounds of nature?
Butterflies – Bringing Butterflies Home!
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Join Patrick as he explores the secret lives of butterflies.
California Superbloom – A World of Dramatic Change
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Join Patrick as he explores the deserts of California.
The Longleaf Empire – Francis Marion National Forest
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Join Patrick as he continues to explore the Longleaf Empire.
The Longleaf Empire – Appalachicola National Forest
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Join Patrick as he explores the Apalachicola National Forest.
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