by Janis Silveri When I moved to Texas in 2004, I noticed several large trees with vast root systems growing on the east side and near the Resaca as a continuation of the neighbor’s landscaping. They divided the property in the 1960s. Texans use these large trees as barriers and buffers in rural areas. I…

Growing up in Kansas, it was kind of fun to see a couple of June bugs bumping against the porch light in the evenings. I knew they wouldn’t hurt me, because my momma said so, and with the arrival of June bugs, I knew summer — and my birthday month — had definitely arrived. As…

by Norma Friedrich On April 27, 2021 five members of the RGVCTMN New Class 2021 participated in the Great Texas Birding Classic (GTBC). Selecting the Sunrise to Noon tournament, the team members sent in the $30 registration fee for each member. This tournament required a minimum of 3 and maximum of 5 members. With the…

by James Bennie Recently, I read the new book Entangled Life by Merlin Sheldrake which is about the latest research findings on Fungus. Thus I had mushrooms on my mind when this current rainy spell hit. I remember previous unusually wet periods with sustained storms that resulted in quite a flush of mushrooms of all sorts. One year I…

by Linda Butcher JUNE 10 – New moon and eclipse of the moon. Unfortunately, it will only be a partial eclipse in our area. JUNE 21 – Summer Solstice. The sun will have reached its most northern position in the sky. It is our first day of summer in the Northern Hemisphere.  Full Moon photo by Jim Bonser  JUNE 24 -Full Moon…

by Dr. Tim and Ki Brush Green Jays and Clay-colored Thrushes are two tropical bird species which folks can see in the Lower Rio Grande Valley and adjacent areas of South Texas. They are part of the tropical flavor of the Valley! They are well-known to live in natural habitat, but people have been seeing…