- 1. Native Plant Project kicks off spring speaker series
- (Around Town)
- The Native Plant Project is pleased to welcome Bradley Christoffersen, Ph.D., as its featured guest speaker for this month’s meeting. Dr. Christoffersen is a professor at the University of Texas Rio Grande ...
- Created on 19 January 2026
- 2. Relatives of RGV natives from around the world presented by Joey Santore
- (Around Town)
- ... oyster beds of Eocene-Oligocene age and a unique complement of native vegetation. [https://www.crimepaysbutbotanydoesnt.com/thornscrub-sanctuary -preliminary action-plan] The meeting will be held at ...
- Created on 20 March 2025
- 3. Native plants of the RGV presented in Weslaco
- (Around Town)
- Native Plant Project's guest speaker for the January 28 meeting in Weslaco will be Christina Mild, active Board Member of the Native Plant Project and long-time Editor of the "Sabal," the monthly newsletter ...
- Created on 22 January 2025
- 4. November Native Plant Project meeting next week
- (Around Town)
- Native Plant Project's guest speaker for the November 26 meeting in Weslaco will be Matt Kauffman who is a lifelong lover of nature and a native plant enthusiast. For the past few years, Kauffman has been ...
- Created on 20 November 2024
- 5. Native Plant Project meeting October 22
- (Around Town)
- Native Plant Project's guest speaker for the October 22 meeting in Weslaco will be Ernesto Herrera, a wildlife biologist born and raised in the Rio Grande Valley. Herrera received his MS in Biology at UTRGV ...
- Created on 18 October 2024
- 6. Experience native landscapes at South Texas Ecotourism Center
- (Around Town)
- The South Texas Ecotourism Center (STEC) had its grand opening last year, but it’s still one of the newest nature centers in the Valley. STEC gives visitors the opportunity to experience the Valley’s native ...
- Created on 14 March 2023
- 7. Foraging for Native Edibles Tour at Quinta Mazatlan
- (Around Town)
- ... Forests, to get you started foraging native edibles and herbs safely and ethically in your garden. Foraging can be a very mindful and grounding experience. It can reconnect you with the natural world ...
- Created on 21 February 2023
- 8. Native Plant Project announces guest speaker
- (Around Town)
- Native Plant Project's guest speaker for the November 22nd meeting in Weslaco will be Anita Westervelt, a freelance photojournalist who has written a newspaper nature column for the McAllen Monitor for ...
- Created on 15 November 2022
- 9. Native pollinators as important as honeybees
- (Around Town)
- Written by Susan Himes, TAMU A Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service expert wants people to better understand and appreciate our native bee pollinators. “When people see a bee in their garden, many ...
- Created on 19 July 2022
- 10. Native Plant Night at Quinta Mazatlán
- (Around Town)
- Quinta Mazatlán will celebrate Texas Native Plant Week on Thursday, October 21st, from 5 p.m.-7 p.m. Join us for an opportunity to learn, appreciate, and cultivate native plants with a Presentation by ...
- Created on 19 October 2021
- 11. Bird Migration Morning, Native Plant Sale at Quinta Mazatlán
- (Around Town)
- ... appreciation for these winged wonders. You can also purchase bird-friendly plants from Heep’s Native Plant Nursery at Quinta Mazatlán to jumpstart your bird habitat from 9 a.m. to noon. The presentation, ...
- Created on 03 November 2020
- 12. Look, Don’t Touch — Leave baby wildlife where you find them
- (Uncategorised)
- ... Texas law, it is illegal to possess most native wildlife without the proper permits. It is unlawful to take, capture, possess, or attempt to relocate wildlife except as allowed by state regulations. White-tailed ...
- Created on 05 May 2026
- 13. Texas Wildlife & Nature Photographer of the Year Contest opens statewide
- (Around Town)
- ... Conservation Wildlife in Focus is a Texas-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to preserving and protecting native wildlife and habitat through photography, education, and outreach. While the organization’s ...
- Created on 07 April 2026
- 14. Explore the hidden lives of winged mammals
- (Around Town)
- ... of insects each night. In this engaging presentation, Ayala will shine a light on the lesser-known stories of the Valley’s native bats and their unique connection to one of our most iconic native trees: ...
- Created on 24 March 2026
- 15. Postcards from the Border takes the stage
- (Entertainment)
- ... written and performed by Brownsville native Oscar Cásares and featured in Texas Monthly, brings these stories to life through an unforgettable evening of music and storytelling. Cásares is joined by acclaimed ...
- Created on 24 March 2026
- 16. Events Calendar
- (Events Calendar)
- ... a Native Plant Project meeting at 7 p.m. The event is free to the public. The Valley Nature Center is located at 301 S. Border Ave., in Weslaco. March 25 – Vellichor Book and More in Mission will host ...
- Created on 17 March 2026
- 17. Specialty birds presentation at Quinta Mazatlán
- (Uncategorised)
- ... specialty birds that can only be found in South Texas. There are roughly 30 species of birds that are a must see when visiting the RGV. Isidro Montemayor Jr. is a Valley native from La Paloma, TX who ...
- Created on 17 March 2026
- 18. Local Master Naturalists to lead talks at RGV Home & Garden Show
- (Around Town)
- ... Center. The talks include the value of adding native plants to home gardens, plants that tolerate the shady side of your yard, good native vines for residential gardens, easy lighting techniques that ...
- Created on 17 March 2026
- 19. Events Calendar
- (Events Calendar)
- ... N. 23rd St. For more information visit mcallenfarmersmarket.com. March 7 – The Lipan Apache Tribe of Texas will welcome the public to celebrate Native culture, tradition, and community at the 56th Annual ...
- Created on 03 March 2026
- 20. Lipan Apache Tribe of Texas hosts 56th annual Powwow
- (Around Town)
- The Lipan Apache Tribe of Texas will welcome the public to celebrate Native culture, tradition, and community at the 56th Annual Ndé Dáá Homecoming Powwow on Saturday, March 7, at the Alton Recreation ...
- Created on 24 February 2026
