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Published: Tuesday, 23 June 2020 14:43
By Colleen Hook, Executive Director at Quinta Mazatlán
The best cactus hotel in the world is right in our backyard, the Prickly Pear Hotel. This hotel offers everything from food, water, shelter, medicines and beautiful South Texas landscapes.
So what is there to eat at the Prickly Pear Hotel? Everything, but carefully! The Prickly Pear cactus obviously gets its name from its sharp spines. The cactus is thought to have originated from Mexico and South America and has the ability to grow where there is little water.
Read more: World’s Best Cactus Hotel Is In the Valley
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Published: Tuesday, 23 June 2020 14:35
The International Museum of Art & Science (IMAS) is excited to announce its first community juried photograph exhibition of 2020, Pollinators in Action: RGV Community Photographs. Photographs of pollinators including bees and butterflies from the region will be accepted through June 28 at https://theimasonline.org/welcome/pollinators-in-action/ through an online form. Entries will be posted for public voting on fb.com/imasmuseum from June 29 to July 5, and the top selections will be printed and curated by the IMAS for an on-site exhibition from July 18 to September 27, 2020.
Read more: Wild Bees on Exhibit at IMAS
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Published: Wednesday, 17 June 2020 15:45
By Quinta Mazatlán
Just say the word snake and many people are fascinated and fearful at the same time. Snakes however play an important role in the balance of nature. Join us at Quinta Mazatlán on Thursday evening, June 25th, for a presentation on wild snakes by Gladys Porter Zoo.
Read more: Wild Snakes by Gladys Porter Zoo at Quinta Mazatlán
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Published: Wednesday, 17 June 2020 12:44
By Colleen Hook, Executive Director at Quinta Mazatlan
A small shy wildcat called the Jaguarundi is on the endangered species list in Texas. It shares many characteristics with the Ocelot but is not as well known due to its lack of spots, which make for more charismatic wild cats. Texas is home to six wildcats that either currently or historically call Texas home. Two presently roam the state, the Mountain Lion and the Bobcat. The other four are residents of the Tamaulipan Thornforest and on the endangered species list in the United States; Ocelot, Margay, Jaguar and Jaguarundi.
Read more: Have You Seen a Jaguarundi?
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Published: Thursday, 11 June 2020 11:38
Edinburg, TX — DHR Health (DHR) is pleased to announce its 15th Annual “Fishing for Hope” Tournament, which will be held Saturday, August 22, 2020 at Louie’s Backyard on South Padre Island, Texas. Now one of the largest non-profit fishing tournaments on the Texas coast, “Fishing for Hope” is a family-friendly and fun event for people of all ages. This year’s tournament will feature great prizes, dinner, the legendary stars auction, and much more! All proceeds from “Fishing for Hope” will once again benefit the Hope Family Health Center.
Read more: DHR Health and Hope Family Health Center announce August 22nd “Fishing for Hope” Tournament
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Published: Thursday, 11 June 2020 09:31
By Quinta Mazatlán
Would you be surprised to learn that mandalas have existed since the beginning of time and that you probably have noticed their beauty every day? A mandala is simply a sacred circle made up of geometric shapes. Join us Thursday evening at Quinta Mazatlán, June 18 between 6 pm and 8 pm to color your own mandala and listen to music in the park sponsored by Freels Orthodontics.
Local artists have created some unique designs for your coloring and Quinta Mazatlán will provide you design options and circular cardboard for your creation. For best health practices, we ask that you bring your own colors/crayons/markers or medium of your choice in a bag for your own creation.
Read more: The Joys of Mandala Coloring & Music in the Woods at Quinta Mazatlán
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Published: Wednesday, 10 June 2020 11:32
Center for Urban Ecology, Quinta Mazatlan
Every spring and summer, nature centers and wildlife refuges receive countless phone calls asking the same question: What do I do with the baby bird I found?
The most important thing to do is be patient and assess the situation. The unfortunate truth is that many baby birds are inadvertently kidnapped from their parents simply because a concerned person sprang into action too quickly, thinking they were coming to the rescue. Before taking any action, there are two questions to answer: Is the bird hurt? How old is the bird?
Read more: What to do if you find a baby bird
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Published: Wednesday, 10 June 2020 11:27
By Colleen Hook, Executive Director at Quinta Mazatlan
The mornings in the Thornforest now belong to the White-winged Doves cooing “Who cooks for YOU…Who cooks for YOU”. Breeding season has begun for this dove and will continue through summer. The male and female construct their platform nest of loose twigs. In the Rio Grande Valley they prefer ebony, mesquite and prickly pear habitat. The female usually lays 2 smooth off-white, one inch oval eggs, and both parents incubate the eggs. Both parents also care for and feed the young, which are called “squabs’. Unlike most other birds, doves of both sexes produce a “crop milk” as a food source for their squabs. White-winged Doves are nearly 100% vegetarian.
Read more: The Not So Lonesome Dove
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Published: Wednesday, 10 June 2020 11:19
Edinburg, TX –– When COVID-19 affected the area, DHR Health immediately anticipated the needs of the community and developed a Physician Task Force Team, a team of physicians working together to promote the safety of patients, staff, and visitors during this pandemic. As DHR Health remains open, a Serious Infection Disease Unit (SIDU) and an Emergency Room Extension have been created to prevent disease spread within the hospital and clinics.
“The Physician Task Force is in charge of reviewing and presenting the most current literature about COVID-19 treatment on a daily basis,” states Carlos Garcia-Cantu, MD, Chief of Staff at DHR Health. “This is extremely important for us since guidelines are continuously changing.”
Read more: DHR Health creates SIDU and Emergency Room Extension to keep patients safe
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Published: Thursday, 04 June 2020 19:23
BROWNSVILLE, TEXAS (June 4, 2020) — The day is finally here, and we’re excited to welcome everyone back to the Gladys Porter Zoo. The animals anticipate your visit!
We have been preparing for a soft opening in the past weeks, and the Zoo has established a comprehensive reopening plan. With the helpful advice of City health officials, new measures have been put in place to help ensure the safety of the Zoo’s guests, employees, and animals. Most notably, there will be a change in the ticketing system. Guests will now sign up for a designated date and time slot to enter the Zoo.
Read more: Gladys Porter Zoo Reopens Its Doors