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Tennessee's Wild Side
To Air Nationally
In its first season, Tennessee's Wild Side earned a coveted national
award from the Association for Conservation Information. Not only will
new episodes continue to be seen each week, across the state of
Tennessee on Public TV, but they will make their national debut on The
Outdoor Channel and will be seen regionally on Comcast Sports Southeast.
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Produced by the Renaissance Center in Dickson, Tennessee, new episodes
of Tennessee's Wild Side will again feature a diverse, fast-paced
variety of outdoor experiences. Unique hunting and fishing stories will
continue to be a staple of the show. Segments such as the endangered
Whooping Cranes' first migration through Tennessee, how to prepare young
kids for their first hike, and tours of the TWRA Wildlife Management
Areas are just a few of the scheduled adventures sure to inspire viewers
to take advantage of the fantastic outdoor resources that Tennessee has
to offer.
Many of our viewers have reported learning about places and
opportunities that they never knew existed before 'Wild Side' took to
the airwaves. Our segment about the endangered Royal Snail caused
several viewers to call the Agency to report the possibility of that
species of snail on their property. "We never would have received a call
like that from the public, had we not had our TV show on the air,"
reports Richard Kirk, TWRA Non-Game Endangered Species Coordinator.
Conservation issues will be featured, like the importance of wetlands,
habitat improvement for wildlife management and the best places for
wildlife viewing.
Detailed information about segments, scheduling, streaming video clips
and guides featured on Tennessee's Wild Side is available on the web
site at www.tnwildside.org.
Familiar faces like Survivor's Gretchen Cordy and professional angler
Joey Monteleone will contribute new stories in the upcoming season. Be
sure and check the schedule of the Public TV channel in your market,
lace up your boots, and take a walk this week on Tennessee's Wild Side.
If you like what you see, be sure and let your local Public Television
station know with a letter or a phone call.
WLJT- Channel 11, Martin, TN - Fridays, 10:30 PM.
NPT - Nashville Public Television - Saturdays at 6:30 PM, repeats
Sundays at 9:00 AM.
WKNO-Channel 10, Memphis, TN - Thursday nights at 7:30 PM.
WSJK-TV 2, Knoxville, TN - Saturdays, 6:00 PM.
WTCI-TV45, Chattanooga, TN - Saturdays, 5:00 PM.
WCTE-Channel 22, Cookeville, TN - Saturdays, 5:30 PM Central time.
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