From sunbathing on sidewalks to darting underbrush, reptiles are some of the Valley’s most resilient summer survivors.🦎✨ In celebration of World Lizard Day, we’re exploring how lizards and other reptiles thrive in the scorching South Texas sun at this Saturday's STEM Stops! #STEM #FindYourPark #southtexasecology #naturebasedlearning #genSTEMgirls #Scouting

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Did You Know?- Today is World Lizard Day! 🦎From sunbathing on sidewalks to darting underbrush, reptiles are some of the Valley’s most resilient summer survivors. ☀️Learn more at this evenings Thursday Night Live presentation by Angela Rojas with our Center for Urban Ecology beginning at 6:00pm! ☀️For continued lizard talk, drop by this Saturday’s STEM Stops. #mcallenevents #STEM #FindYourPark #southtexasecology #naturebasedlearning

With bold colors and intricate shapes, passionflowers are among the most eye-catching native wildflowers in the Rio Grande Valley. But there's more to these vines than meets the eye! Discover what Passionflower can teach us at this Saturday's STEM Stops! #naturebasedlearning #STEM #Scouting #FindYourPark #southtexasecology

With bold colors and intricate shapes, passionflowers are among the most eye-catching native wildflowers in the Rio Grande Valley. But there's more to these vines than meets the eye! Discover what Passionflower can teach us at this Saturday's STEM Stops! #naturebasedlearning #STEM #Scouting #FindYourPark #southtexasecology

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Did You Know?- The stinking passionflower has sticky hairs on special leaf-like parts called bracts that can trap tiny insects. These hairs release juices with digestive chemicals that break the insects down. The plant might absorb some of the nutrients, even though it does not fully digest or depend on insects for food. Because of this, scientists call it protocarnivorous meaning it shows early signs of being a meat-eating plant. Learn more about this passionate vine at Saturday STEM Stops✨💜 #STEM #FindYourPark #naturebasedlearning #southtexasecology #mcallenevents

Join us at this Saturday's STEM Stops as we dive into the mysterious world of lichen and discover how they thrive in the most unexpected places.✨ #genSTEMgirls #stewardhip #naturebasedlearning #STEM #FindYourPark

Join us at this Saturday's STEM Stops as we dive into the mysterious world of lichen and discover how they thrive in the most unexpected places.✨ #genSTEMgirls #stewardhip #naturebasedlearning #STEM #FindYourPark

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Did You Know? - This splatter of color on trees is not Algae, nor moss, it’s Lichen! 💚✨Discover how these fascinating composite organisms came to be, at tomorrow’s STEM Stops! #STEM #FindYourPark #southtexasecology #naturebasedlearning

It's still national moth week and there's so much to discover from their beautiful patterns, wild antennae, and nighttime magic! Drop in at STEM Stops to learn how moths help plants and make your own moth origami bookmark — perfect for a budding scientist’s nature journal! #genSTEMgirls #quintamazatlan #naturebasedlearning #STEM #FindYourPark

It's still national moth week and there's so much to discover from their beautiful patterns, wild antennae, and nighttime magic! Drop in at STEM Stops to learn how moths help plants and make your own moth origami bookmark — perfect for a budding scientist’s nature journal! #genSTEMgirls #quintamazatlan #naturebasedlearning #STEM #FindYourPark

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Did You Know?- Moths are Indicator species, meaning their numbers tell scientists if an ecosystem is doing well or badly. Discover more about magnificent moths at this weeks STEM Stops! ✨🌼#STEM #southtexasecology #FindYourPark #mothsmatter #naturebasededucation