Tag: Sept2022
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The Chachalaca: Summer 2022
Diane Hall, editor Read the articles below. Leave the author a comment. Or click here to download the pdf file: The Chachalaca Summer 2022. Vol. 19 No. 2. June 2022 – In this issue: Milkweed: from Aphids to Zizotes Porpita porpita & the Naming of Things Excitement grows at STEC A Sticky Situation Spring Migration…
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The Chachalaca: Fall 2022
Read the articles below. Leave the author a comment. Or click here to download the pdf file: The Chachalaca Fall 2022. Vol. 19 No. 3. September 2022 – In this issue: Roadrunners – And he’s off again! Mangrove Warblers Nest at SPI BNC STEC: Introducing Future Generations Tropical Orb Weaver Grasshoppers – The not so…
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South Texas Ecotourism Center: Introducing future generations to ecosystem preservation and restoration
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 introduce the children to the preservation, restoration and education of our various rich ecosystems in the Rio Grande Valley and South Texas. The first week focused on native plants. Students learned how…
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And he’s off again!
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 Chapter Texas Master Naturalist, Jani McGee, drives the tram Thursday afternoons from 1 to 4 p.m., making rounds at the top of each hour. Bring a camera, grab a cold…
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Sea Turtle Adventures
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 in 2019 about my future plans, I realized I had no idea. It was time to investigate. I did know that I could not just sit down for too long…
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Texas Symbols
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 topaz, the state gemstone to the tough prickly pear which is the state plant. In 1901 the Texas Legislature adopted the BLUEBONNET as the state flower. Lupinus subarnosus was the species chosen.…