by Ed Meza For the month of July, the South Texas Ecotourism Center offered a four-week summer camp to students ages seven to tenon Tuesdays through Thursdays. The goal was to
Category: The Chachalaca
The Chachalaca is the newsletter for the Rio Grande Valley Chapter – Texas Master Naturalist.
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It was a late July Dog Day Afternoon – perfect for a tram ride at Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park in Mission. South Texas Border
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So what does a science nerd, with a BS in Biology and a MS in Environmental Science, do in retirement? When I was asked back
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by Linda Butcher The Texas Legislature has designated 72 “official” state symbols over the years. The broad collection of favorites ranges from the beautiful blue
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Officers President ———- Roberto Gaitan 1st Vice President ———- Robin Gelston 2nd Vice President ———- Barbara Peet Secretary ———- Carolyn Cardile Treasurer ———- Betsy Hosick Directors Membership ———- Joni
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“I’m going out to check on my spiders!” I declared as I traipsed into the darkness for one last look at backyard wildlife. No, of