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21. Learn about thornscrub ecosystem at meeting: (Around Town); ... South Texas, faces many threats ranging from habitat loss to invasive species pressure to increased climate extremes. She states, "Revegetation is of major interest in this ecosystem to support the ...; Created on 19 February 2025
22. November Native Plant Project meeting next week: (Around Town); ... spaces and/or budgets. Topics covered will be select species that are suitable for containers, soil recommendations, container choices, container arrangement, and some other general maintenance guidelines. ...; Created on 20 November 2024
23. IMAS Announces Dinosaurs Among Us: (Around Town); ... dinosaurs that dominated the planet for about 170 million years and modern birds. The panels feature large-scale color illustrations of familiar and newly discovered extinct dinosaur species as they would ...; Created on 13 November 2024
24. A new ocelot joins the Gladys Porter Zoo family: (Around Town); ... to species conservation.” Leeloo made headlines last year after participating in a groundbreaking artificial insemination procedure. Zoo staff were very hopeful and excited about the procedure, but sadly, ...; Created on 30 October 2024
25. Wings flutter at Texas Butterfly Festival this weekend: (Entertainment); ... birds and butterflies to be found. The event is held at this time each year because it is peak butterfly season. You can see as many as 60 species in one day during migration – and sometimes catch some ...; Created on 24 October 2024
26. Texas’ Reigning Monarchs: (Around Town); ... temporary stopover in the Lone Star State is not just a beautiful spectacle for onlookers, it is also necessary for the survival of the species. The return journey begins as these butterflies make their ...; Created on 24 October 2024
27. Three ways to protect migratory birds this fall: (Around Town); For Texans, saving millions of migratory birds could be as simple as flipping a switch. Each year, nearly two billion birds migrate through the Lone Star State. Many of the migratory species use the ...; Created on 24 October 2024
28. Are you a mosquito magnet? Science says you might be: (Around Town); ... mosquitoes. Blood type matters, sometimes Several studies have shown mosquitoes prefer type O blood. One study published in the Journal of Medical Entomology found a mosquito species preferred to land ...; Created on 05 August 2024
29. Texas Quilt Museum has stunning exhibits: (Around Town); ... a mouse. There are also quilts on endangered species that will raise your awareness to their plight.” Antique Quilts from the Koval Collection Mary and Joe Koval are longtime quilt collectors, dealers, ...; Created on 06 November 2023
30. Gladys Porter Zoo has discount weekends: (Around Town); ... the conservation and preservation of nature. The Zoo is currently home to approximately 1,400 animals representing over 300 different species. Guest favorites include the Zoo’s troop of Western lowland ...; Created on 06 September 2023
31. “Life in One Cubic Foot” open at IMAS: (Around Town); ... known about life on Earth but also to spotlight how much biodiversity remains for aspiring scientists to discover. Scientists estimate that there are more than one million species still unknown or unnamed ...; Created on 20 December 2022
32. Whooping Cranes spotted on the Texas coast: (Around Town); ... Austin. Though whooping cranes rarely stay in one place for more than a day during migration, it is important that they not be disturbed or harassed at these stopovers. As a federally protected species, ...; Created on 15 November 2022
33. WBC parks host events: (Around Town); ... and skill levels are welcome on this two-hour tour of the park, finding as many species of birds as possible, especially the 30 that are termed Valley specialties. Butterfly and Dragonfly Tours are held ...; Created on 08 November 2022
34. Mandarin Duck spotlights at Harlingen park: (Around Town); ... duck. Galvan, who lives in Laredo, said he loves wildlife and nature. He has been collecting cactus of all species since he was seven years old. Being a nurse full-time, he developed photography as a hobby. ...; Created on 01 November 2022
35. Fun awaits during HalloWings Across South Padre Island: (Around Town); ... Director. “Not only does it offer fun for the whole family with a variety of activities, but also allows the chance to enjoy this incredible and natural phenomenon in a way that is safe for the species. ...; Created on 25 October 2022
36. Planta Nativa returns to Quinta Mazatlan: (Around Town); ... Gonzalez, presenting “Nowhere but the Valley: The Research of the Rare Prostrate Milkweed.” The Rio Grande Valley is home to some of the most unique species of plant in the world. Just recently, the Prostrate ...; Created on 25 October 2022
37. Butterfly mural celebrates Monarch conservation: (Around Town); ... monarch butterfly is in deep danger due to deforestation and climate change but across backyards, towns, and cities, individual actions have made an enormous difference in supporting this unique species,” ...; Created on 17 August 2022
38. Native pollinators as important as honeybees: (Around Town); ... looking body, unlike wasps who are shiny and “smoother” looking. Giving credit where credit is due There are over 200,000 species of pollinators, and about 199,000 of them are insects. There are ...; Created on 19 July 2022
39. Mothing by Moonlight at Quinta Mazatlan: (Around Town); ... beetles and more. McAllen’s Urban Ecologist, John Brush shares, “We are celebrating National Moth Week in the park. There are over 10,000 species of moths in the United States and Canada, with over ...; Created on 19 July 2022
40. Quinta Mazatlán presents Fish Ecology with Dr. Taylor: (Around Town); ... that surround the rivers and on the diversity of species that inhabit the water. In his presentation, Dr. Taylor will discuss the changes in flow regime and how they have affected the diversity and population ...; Created on 22 March 2022

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