Only 2 days left to register for the #LCWVirtualRace! Whether it’s a morning jog, a park stroll, or a hike with friends, you can celebrate #LatinoConservationWeek on your own schedule and be part of a movement empowering Latino communities and protecting our environment. Winners get exclusive Columbia Sportswear merch! Register TODAY and use this discount code: “12YearsofLCW”➡️ https://bit.ly/LCWVirtualRace #StepIntoConservation

Did you know Sept. 13–21 is Latino Conservation Week? An initiative of the Hispanic Access Foundation, it was created to encourage the Latino community to get outdoors, show support for protecting our land, water, and air, and participate in local conservation efforts. And all of this, of course, helps our beloved RGV birds! There are events around the state—or you can create your own! Details at https://latinoconservationweek.com/ 🚩 LOCAL CONSERVATION OPPORTUNITY 🚩 Rio Reforestation🌱 | Pharr | October 18, 2025 | 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. Please join us next month in a phenomenal local event to help bring life back to our beautiful South Texas thornforest! WBU staff will be joining hundreds of local volunteers to help plant 10,000 native tree seedlings, as part of the local American Forests team's 31st annual Rio Reforestation Event. 🌱🌱🌱 Learn more and register: https://www.fws.gov/refuge/santa-ana/rio-reforestation Happy birding, from the RGV's friendly backyard bird feeding experts! ❤️🐦 #wbumcallen #rgvbirds #backyardbirding #mcallentexas #riograndevalley #Riograndevalleytexas #birding #birds #shoplocal #supportsmallbusinessowners #nativeplants #gardening