- 1. Experience the FIFA World Cup 2026™ excitement with six free community watch parties
- (Around Town)
- In just a few days, La Cancha Watch Party: McAllen Welcomes the World kicks off at Oval Park, transforming the convention center grounds into a high-energy, family-friendly festival space. Bring your lawn ...
- Created on 02 June 2026
- 2. Bentsen-RGV State Park restarts spring Hawk Watch
- (Around Town)
- ... will be reducing bird walks just a little bit, but March also means the start of spring Hawk Watch. Riddle invites you to join their volunteers on the hawk tour and watch sometimes seemingly endless streams ...
- Created on 10 March 2026
- 3. Hawk Watch and more at Bentsen State Park
- (Around Town)
- Exciting programs are taking place at Bentsen-RGV State Park next month. For bird lovers, Hawk Watch continues, as does the weekend bird walks. For the healthy minded, there are the Wild Wellness classes. ...
- Created on 20 March 2025
- 4. Fall Hawk Watch begins Sept. 1
- (Around Town)
- Everyone is invited to join park naturalists and volunteers as they spot and count thousands of migrating raptors during our annual Hawk Watch. Fall Hawk Watch begins September 1st at Bentsen-RGV State ...
- Created on 31 October 2022
- 5. Begin to birdwatch class offered
- (Around Town)
- Learn about the world of birds and birdwatching, full of colorful birds with interesting lives. After a fun-filled introduction to the diversity of birds, we will focus on the tips and tricks to identifying ...
- Created on 06 July 2021
- 6. Start your birdwatching hobby
- (Around Town)
- There is a whole lot of feathered fun happening on January 23rd at Quinta Mazatlan. The Center for Urban Ecology is hosting the first Hobbies in Nature session of 2021, “Begin to Birdwatch”. The one-hour ...
- Created on 12 January 2021
- 7. Bird watching in your own backyard
- (Around Town)
- ... best place to start though, is your own backyard. People watch and observe birds for many reasons. Many scientists keep a count over the years of the birds they have seen for scientific research, others ...
- Created on 12 January 2021
- 8. On the Road with Jo - Watch out for double meanings
- (Column: On The Road)
- ... I was a little taken aback for the saying that I had always heard was "gente sin calzones". The second saying has a double meaning. You really need to watch for those double meanings when speaking Spanish. ...
- Created on 28 February 2020
- 9. Look, Don’t Touch — Leave baby wildlife where you find them
- (Uncategorised)
- ... doves, blue jays and mockingbirds, spend time on the ground as they learn to fly. These young birds, known as fledglings, may appear vulnerable but are still being fed and watched by their parents nearby. ...
- Created on 05 May 2026
- 10. Tips to prevent problematic barn swallow nests before they appear
- (Around Town)
- Spring migration is sweeping across Texas, and barn swallows are already scouting porches, barns, overhangs and eaves for nesting sites. Whether you love watching barn swallows up close or dread the mess ...
- Created on 07 April 2026
- 11. Texas Wildlife & Nature Photographer of the Year Contest opens statewide
- (Around Town)
- ... with professional equipment to backyard birdwatchers and young nature lovers capturing moments on a phone camera. With more than $3,000 in cash prizes and recognition on a statewide stage, the competition ...
- Created on 07 April 2026
- 12. Tourist Day celebrates 50 years
- (Around Town)
- ... Texans had been watching entertainment. Various officials offered comments of welcome as well as recognition of the special guests. A large sombrero was presented to Kip and flowers for Sharon along with ...
- Created on 24 March 2026
- 13. Bentsen State Park announces April events
- (Around Town)
- ... programs. Events will begin at 10 a.m. Then on April 23 through 26, the park will be winding down spring Hawk Watch with four days full of hawk themed of activities and presentations. The program is ...
- Created on 24 March 2026
- 14. Rina's Rambling
- (Column: Rina's Ramblings)
- ... at the parks this season. I had several respond to this email and there will be a couple of those in this issue, and a lot more in our last issue on March 25. So be sure to watch and see what Winter Texans ...
- Created on 17 March 2026
- 15. Winter Texan Fiesta draws a crowd
- (Around Town)
- ... in the Placita. Many gathered around the walls to watch the entertainment. I am sure it was partly due to the great weather – although it was a bit windy, and a little warm. The lines were long for ...
- Created on 17 March 2026
- 16. Americans keep the trophy for second year in a row
- (Around Town)
- ... They were dressed in Canadian red and had several national flags. Don said they came to watch, noting there were eight or 10 other ball players from the park who were in the league. The couple, from ...
- Created on 10 March 2026
- 17. TV program to provide aortic stenosis education
- (Around Town)
- ... don’t miss the latest episode of “South Texas Healthy Living” on Sunday, February 22, with an encore presentation on Sunday, March 1 at 9 a.m. on KVEO-TV NBC 23. To watch previous episodes of “South ...
- Created on 17 February 2026
- 18. Red Hatters gather for Festival of Tables
- (In The Parks)
- ... tickets, and Dolphin Watch Cruises. Plans are already underway for next year’s event. If you would like to stay up to date with the details, we will start announcing when tickets are available, usually ...
- Created on 10 February 2026
- 19. Aren't you glad you are her
- (Column: Rina's Ramblings)
- ... had access to their water. Anyway, I am sure you are happier here in the Valley than being elsewhere for now. I hope you stayed safe and warm and watched some good shows, played some cards, put together ...
- Created on 26 January 2026
- 20. Sante Fe Steakhouse: Memorable Fine Dining
- (Taste of the Valley)
- ... drawn to the Baked Orange Roughy Filet. It does require 30 minutes for baking, as it’s baked in a fish-shaped clay vessel. But watching them crack the vessel open and plate the dish at your tableside is ...
- Created on 26 January 2026
