
Up Close with Raptors: Falconry in the Nevada Desert
Clip: Season 2 Episode 2 | 8m 13sVideo has Closed Captions
Meet falcons, owls & hawks up close at Raptor Adventures while learning about falconry & wildlife.
Just outside Reno, host Outdoor Nevada John Burke visits Raptor Adventures at Animal Ark, where guests get a rare chance to meet birds of prey up close. From a sweet-natured lanner falcon to the powerful Eurasian eagle owl and the high-flying Harris hawk, this episode dives into the world of falconry, conservation, and connection.
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Outdoor Nevada is a local public television program presented by Vegas PBS

Up Close with Raptors: Falconry in the Nevada Desert
Clip: Season 2 Episode 2 | 8m 13sVideo has Closed Captions
Just outside Reno, host Outdoor Nevada John Burke visits Raptor Adventures at Animal Ark, where guests get a rare chance to meet birds of prey up close. From a sweet-natured lanner falcon to the powerful Eurasian eagle owl and the high-flying Harris hawk, this episode dives into the world of falconry, conservation, and connection.
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Clip: S2 Ep2 | 4m 7s | Dig for rare black opals in Virgin Valley, where geology and adventure meet in the high desert. (4m 7s)
Discovering Pronghorn at Sheldon National Wildlife Refuge
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Clip: S2 Ep2 | 6m 32s | Explore Sheldon Refuge’s pronghorn, conservation history, and the stunning Thousand Creeks Gorge. (6m 32s)
Water Flying High Over Lake Tahoe: A Vintage Seaplane Adventure
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Clip: S2 Ep2 | 4m 35s | Soar over Lake Tahoe in a vintage floatplane and discover the rich history of seaplane aviation. (4m 35s)
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