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The Florida Scrub Islands in Time

Season 2 Episode 210

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.

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The Hidden Side of Table Rock
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Table Rock is one of the most recognizable landmarks in the southern Blue Ridge
Can We Save the Florida Scrub?
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Join Patrick as he explores whether a collaboration of science and will can save the scrub
The Ace Basin – A Conservation Miracle
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The ACE Basin offers one of the largest pieces of protected land on the Atlantic coast.
The Ace Basin – A Coastal Treasure
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The ACE Basin offers one of the largest pieces of protected land on the Atlantic coast.
Grandfather Mountain – Island in the Sky
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Join Patrick as he takes a unique look at a very familiar place, Grandfather Mountain.
The Prairie Dog Wars
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Join Patrick in western Kansas where a landowner is fighting to keep his prairie dogs.
Bison – Return of a True American
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The web of life revolves around the biology of Bison.
The Quest for the Ivory-Bill
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Join Patrick in a quest to find evidence of the “Lord God Bird."
Cape Romain – Threatened by Change
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This is a very special bit of land; it is a destination for millions of visiting animals.
Belize – A Land of Resilience
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Belize is the smallest country in Central America both in size and population.
Belize – The Mayan Forest
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Join Patrick as he explores the Mayan Forest.
The Rite of Spring
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Patrick explores amazing and often bizarre rituals that animals take part in every spring.
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