by Susan Upton Photos by Alicia Cavazos, Rio Grande Valley Chapter After recently completing the 2021 Texas Master Naturalist class, my mentor Alicia Cavazos and I headed
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“Did you see any birds?!” an enthusiast asks. Another replies, resignedly, “No, not really, just trash birds.” While we may not say this, we often
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by Mario Fierro While working at Quinta Mazatlan as an Environmental Supervisor, I was first introduced to the world of birding and nature appreciation. The amount
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by Pat Avery The RGVCTMN formed the Pelican Squadron Committee earlier this year to educate the public about the danger that cold and windy weather
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by FrankWiseman If you are ever out in a park or brushland and you smell something sweet, it might be the smell of vanilla coming
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Latin plant names, we’ve learned, often clue us in about the nature of a plant. See Eileen Mattei’s article, page 13, “Enough Latin Names to