Social Updates from Quinta Mazatlan World Birding Center
Photos from City of McAllen TX Government's post
Events happening this week at Quinta Mazatlan! •Nights at the Mansion - Thursday •Stem Stops - Saturday •Tai Chi - Saturday •Visit Quinta Mazatlan - EVERYDAY
✨ Slow Down Sunday: Embrace Nature’s Patience. ✨ 🌱 Remember, the day you plant the seed is not the day you eat the fruit. Like the Granjeno plant, good things take time to grow and flourish. 🍈 Granjeno, also known as Spiny Hackberry, is a native gem of South Texas. It provides nourishment and shelter to various wildlife. Its fleshy fruit resembles cantaloupe and serves as a vital food source for birds, raccoons, deer, and more. 🍃 Take a leisurely stroll through Quinta Mazatlan and marvel at the beauty of this resilient shrub, especially near Ebony grove. It’s a gentle reminder to stay patient and trust that we’ll reach where we need to be.
Over the past couple weeks, volunteers have helped us mulch, plant, sow seeds, and document biodiversity. We're thankful for all our amazing volunteers! If you want to volunteer with us, check our volunteer registration form (bit.ly/volunteerwithQM).
It's baby chachalaca season! We'll go out on a limb and say that Plain Chachalaca chicks are some of the cutest baby birds in the RGV. This little one and its sibling were following their parents around our Ebony Grove. Keep a look out next time you visit!
🌳 Discover Patterns in Nature 📆 May 4th 🔭 Take Home Kaleidoscope 🍃 Nature Trail Walk 🦋 Learn Shapes & Living Organisms
💡 DID YOU KNOW? 💡 🐦 The American Redstart Males are mostly black with red patches on their sides, wings, and tails, while their bellies are white. 🌳 This beautiful warbler especially loves open forests dominated by deciduous trees. 🏞️ The American Redstart is frequently seen this time of year along our trails and in the trees by the Amphitheater here at Quinta Mazatlan.
Join us for our last session of Nature Mindfulness for the season on Saturday, May 4th! We'll be focusing on practicing meditation in nature. Program is included with park admission.
Join Juan L. Gonzalez (PhD) – Co-director of the CHAPS Program and Professor of Geology at the School of Earth, Environmental and Marine Sciences at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley to learn more about the project: Ancient Landscapes of South Texas. 🗓️Thursday May 2nd ⏰6pm-7pm 🎟️quintamazatlan.ticketleap.com 🎟️Students get in FREE.
Join Anna Paula Morales tonight for a relaxing yoga session! Connect with nature as she teaches an All Levels Yoga Flow! All Ages are welcome! 🗓️ May 1st ⏰ 6:30pm-7:30pm 🎟️ quintamazatlan.ticketleap.com
Join Juan L. Gonzalez (PhD) – Co-director of the CHAPS Program and Professor of Geology at the School of Earth, Environmental and Marine Sciences at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley to learn more about the project: Ancient Landscapes of South Texas. Thursday May 2nd from 6pm-7pm. Tickets can be purchased at quintamazatlan.ticketleap.com - Students get in FREE.
Looking for a place to host an intimate brunch, lunch or dinner? The Grand Hall located inside our beautiful historic mansion is the perfect place to host your guests. For information on hosting your next event here contact our Venue Coordinator, Victoria, at 956-681-3370 or vvillarreal@mcallen.net.
