Earth Month 2025
Alabama Public Television is celebrating Earth Month with national, local and kids programming. Join us for new stories and breathtaking views of the big, blue planet we share. Watch the premieres live on APT, and stream our collection on the free PBS and PBS Kids app.
What We're Watching: Local
Celebrate Earth Month with documentaries filmed right here in Alabama!
Urban Nature
Doug Phillips explores the importance of urban area nature preserves for wellness.
Heritage Seeds
Meet Alabama gardeners who are safeguarding heirloom varieties of fruits and vegetables.
Alabama Public Television Documentaries
Forever Wild - The James D. Martin Story
Martin changed the course of Alabama politics and helped preserve wilderness for everyone.
Alabama Public Television Presents
The Carnivorous Kingdom
In Alabama's wild bog lands, plants are the hunters and insects are the prey.
Alabama Birding Trails
Explore the network of birding trails that stretch from Alabama's mountains to the gulf.
Alabama Biodiversity
Explore the incredible diversity of plant and animal species in Alabama.
Alabama Public Television Presents
America's Amazon
An overview of the Mobile-Tensaw watershed, one of the most biodiverse in the country
Airing & Streaming on APT
The following shows and specials celebrating our natural world will be airing live on APT and will be available for streaming on the PBS App through out the month.
Secrets of the Forest Preview
Follow scientists in a quest to understand how complex forest ecosystems can help cool our planet.
Water For Life Trailer
Meet three Latin American community leaders fighting to retain access to their local water sources.
Season 4 Preview
Dr. M. Sanjayan investigates the largest river restoration ever attempted in the United States.
Chandler Mountain Preview
Preview: Dr. Doug Phillips explores the natural beauty and history of Alabama’s Chandler Mountain.
Grasslands
Explore the planet’s rich grasslands, dynamic, huge, and above all vital for our planet’s future.
Sanctuary | Katavi: Africa's Fallen Paradise
Meet the hippo, crocodile and lion families navigating the dry season in Katavi National Park.
April 27 | 3:00 p.m.
Water: The Sacred Gift
This is the story of a watershed in the Rocky Mountains that is threatened by a changing climate.
April 27 | 5:00 p.m.
Upstream, Downriver: Uniting for Water Justice
A cross-country journey into the heart of the struggle for water justice and equity.
PBS KIDS Celebrates Nature
We’re inviting kids to learn, explore and connect with their natural world with Nature Cat, Wild Kratts, and Elinor Wonders Why! Streaming now on PBS Kids!
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