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Expeditions with Patrick McMillan volume 4
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On top of being a hotspot for biodiversity, the West Texas region of the Trans-Pecos is a constantly evolving landscape. Boasting a remarkable array of flora and fauna, the Trans-Pecos is home to several species unique to that particular area. While many associate the Trans-Pecos with the arid desert, cacti are not the only examples of plant life found in the West Texan habitat. Tune in as Patrick draws attention to the spectacular vegetation that...
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Expeditions with Patrick McMillan volume 8
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How important is the border region to the ebb and flow of life in your backyard? How important is it to our natural heritage? Do the birds you enjoy or the waterfowl you pursue need this place to survive? Join Patrick as he explores the connections to your backyard on the volatile border region of South Texas.
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Expeditions with Patrick McMillan volume 10
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The state of Nebraska is the heart of the Great Plains, the heartland of the North American continent that is tied to every corner and every life. Join Patrick on an unforgettable voyage of discovery through this immense sea of grass as he explores the ever-changing tapestry of the Great Plains.
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Expeditions with Patrick McMillan volume 6
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Is it possible to enjoy a steak and at the same time heal the weary Great Plains? You might be shocked to find out that ranchers today must break the law to conserve the prairie on their own property. Join Patrick as he visits a ranch in western Kansas where a landowner is fighting to keep his prairie dogs, without which black-footed ferrets, burrowing owls, ferruginous hawks, mountain plovers and swift foxes might soon disappear. There is a silent...
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Expeditions with Patrick McMillan volume 5
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It was rice that built wealth in South Carolina - vast project of converting swamps to fields that was abandoned in the early 20th century. These fields have reverted to one of the most spectacular natural treasures in the South - havens for wildlife and wildflowers. Sometimes man's alterations can have positive consequences.
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Expeditions with Patrick McMillan volume 2
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Belize is the smallest country in Central America both in size and population. Nearly 75% of the forests here still stand. But this place has been impacted by man for thousands of years and despite that it still harbors incredible diversity. 1200 years ago, there may have been over 3 million people in Belize, today there are only slightly over 300,000. The wildlife managed to survive and many of the species have a seldom noticed connection to man....
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Expeditions with Patrick McMillan volume 9
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What happens when large pieces of land are conserved? Amazingly enough, what we find is a congregation of some of the rarest species of wildlife – at least that's what happened in the Ace Basin. Large, intact sections of protected habitat bring common and seldom-seen organisms alike, and may depend on this area for some or all of the year. Long-distance migrants, beautiful songbirds, even the ubiquitous and often less-revered creatures all need...
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Expeditions with Patrick McMillan volume 8
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During a time when development reigns supreme in the Southeast, few places still exist where wild areas are conserved intact. With over 350,000 acres of protected land, the ACE Basin of South Carolina offers one of the best and largest pieces of protected land on the Atlantic coast. A unique management plan involving government agencies, private organizations and landowners has resulted in this huge protected area. Join Patrick as he explores the...
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Expeditions with Patrick McMillan volume 10
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Join Patrick as he explores the Florida Scrub, one of the most unique and endangered habitats in North America. A place that is filled with bizarre plants and animals found nowhere else, some of which look as though they come straight from science fiction. As we learn about each species' engaging stories and histories the history of Florida, itself emerges. The pressures of man have all but erased this precious habitat but hope remains for the Florida...
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Expeditions with Patrick McMillan volume 11
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Imagine 30 million Bison sharing the plains with humans. In only a decade, these massive herds were all but extinguished. We look back at the actions of the people who lived in America in the 19th century in disbelief; how could they do that? Today Prairie Dogs, Black-footed Ferrets and Kit Foxes are the endangered species living on the plains of the American West. Join Patrick as he journeys into the prairie with researchers who are trying to change...
11) Expeditions with Patrick McMillan - Season 3: Colorado's Rocky Mountains – Challenges and Changes
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Expeditions with Patrick McMillan volume 6
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When you think of the Rocky Mountains you probably picture a wilderness that is far removed from our influence. It turns out that may not be the case. Life is changing here from the alpine lakes to fragile tundra life to the mighty forests of the mountain slopes. Join Patrick as he explores the challenges and changes that are happening in the Colorado Rockies.
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Expeditions with Patrick McMillan volume 2
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Condors, Elephant Seals, Sea Otters and Elk - mankind always seems to step in at the very last minute to save a species, to make a change. Join Patrick as he explores some of the most compelling stories of survival on the California coast.
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Expeditions with Patrick McMillan volume 12
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Few places can inspire a naturalist as much as Roan Mountain, located on the border of Tennessee and North Carolina. This is one of North America's greatest and most beautiful natural areas. The crown jewels of this highland are its grassy balds, vast treeless grasslands that are reminiscent of prairies. They shelter many rare and endangered species and connect man to the natural world as poignantly as possible. Yet the balds are one of nature's greatest...
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Expeditions with Patrick McMillan volume 2
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Now a tourist hotspot, Catalina once played host to a native population that utilized Catalina's intricate landscape to its advantage. The island has faced its fair share of tribulations, though, mostly due to the introductions of disease and environmental hindrances from various non-native species. Thankfully, the Catalina Island Conservancy has done an excellent job of keeping these issues in check and maintaining the health of nature's replica...
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Expeditions with Patrick McMillan volume 11
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One of the most unique and fascinating places on the planet is also one of the most endangered. Legless lizards that swim through the sand, giant Indigo Snakes, burrowing tortoises and brilliant jays all depend on this fragments of scrub that remain. Join Patrick as he explores whether a collaboration of science and will can save the scrub.
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Expeditions with Patrick McMillan volume 1
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There are very few places that we think of as more inhospitable than a hot humid tropical forest, but they are incredibly intriguing, especially this one. This forest is not only diverse but you can see animals such as Ocellated Turkeys, Spider Monkeys, Yucatan Black Howlers and a diversity of tropical birds much easier than you can in much of the remaining forest in Central America and this forest has a history unlike any other. Join Patrick as he...
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Expeditions with Patrick McMillan volume 7
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This is a place that few of us will ever visit. It's packed with biodiversity. Many of the plants and animals that are found here can be found no place else in the United States and their future is tied to a connection with Mexico, here on the border. Join Patrick as he explores a land of Green Jays and Plain Chachalacas in South Texas.
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Expeditions with Patrick McMillan volume 8
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The Southern Blue Ridge escarpment in South Carolina is often overlooked for the loftier peaks of the Appalachian spine but they are the diverse and resilient center of the eastern Deciduous forest. Join Patrick for an unforgettable journey through the "Blue Wall" of South Carolina.
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Expeditions with Patrick McMillan volume 12
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Table Rock is one of the most recognizable and most visited landmarks in the southern Blue Ridge. The rugged cliffs here would seem to expose most of the nature of this place, but if you're willing to venture a little farther afield on trails that are less travelled, you'll find that there is more here than meets the eye. Join Patrick as he traverses rock outcrops in search of 10,000-year-old Native American petroglyphs, explores one of the world's...
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Expeditions with Patrick McMillan volume 9
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The Southern Blue Ridge escarpment in South Carolina has served as a refuge for life during changing climates in the past and can serve as a resilient landscape in the face of changes happening today. Join Patrick for a journey through the gorges that serve as a crucible of life during change.
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