Coastal birds in Texas face mounting threats from all sides, including habitat loss, human disturbance, increased predators, and the accelerating impacts of climate change. 🌎😥 Join Avian Conservation Biologist with the Coastal Bend Bays & Estuaries Program Justin LeClaire, this Thursday, February 26th for insight into the conservation work being done across key sites such as the Laguna Madre, Boca Chica, La Sal del Rey, and other critical coastal habitats, as well as the actions that can help protect these vulnerable species.🌳 #southtexasecology #coastalbirdconservation #quintamazatlan #mcallenevents

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Did You Know? - Trees increase biodiversity and remove pollutants from the air! 🍃On this exploration of urban ecosystems, visitors will understand the importance of trees in cities, especially those native to the region. Join us tomorrow at STEM Stops to learn more.🌳 #STEM #Urbanecosystems #plantnative #southtexasecology #quintamazatlan

Take a closer look at one of South Texas’ most beloved pollinators with a professional beekeeper and self-described “bee bother-er.” Devin Johnston!✨🌼 Explore the often-hidden reproductive lives of native bees, and the surprising differences and shared strategies that connect the Valley’s diverse bee species.🐝 #nativebees #quintamazatlan #beekeeper #southtexasecology #mcallenevents

What's not to love about bugs! 🐞💜Drop in at today's STEM Stops to discover the benefits of insects to our ecosystems and how you can support their survival. #STEM #Southtexasecology #happyvalentinesday #quintamazatlan

What's not to love about bugs! 🐞💜Drop in at today's STEM Stops to discover the benefits of insects to our ecosystems and how you can support their survival. #STEM #Southtexasecology #happyvalentinesday #quintamazatlan

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Did You Know? - Living beings such as plants, animals and bugs cause changes in the environment in which they live. While some changes are harmful, others are helpful to the ecosystem at large.🐞 Join us to explore the benefits of bugs and how they help keep our ecosystem’s balance.💜🐛 #STEM #southtexasecology #bugs #valentinesday #lovebug #quintamazatlan #mcallenevents

Did You Know? - Living beings such as plants, animals and bugs cause changes in the environment in which they live. While some changes are harmful, others are helpful to the ecosystem at large.🐞 Join us to explore the benefits of bugs and how they help keep our ecosystem’s balance.💜🐛 #STEM #southtexasecology #bugs #valentinesday #lovebug #quintamazatlan #mcallenevents

Today at STEM Stops we're #CelebratingWetlands from exploring biodiversity of microorganisms 🔬to life around the pond. 🐸✨See you soon! #STEM #southtexasecology #whatsinthepond #quintamazatlan #exploremcallen

Today at STEM Stops we're #CelebratingWetlands from exploring biodiversity of microorganisms 🔬to life around the pond. 🐸✨See you soon! #STEM #southtexasecology #whatsinthepond #quintamazatlan #exploremcallen

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Did You Know? - Everything in the natural world lives in relation to the other. This STEM Stops we’re exploring the presence of plants and their interactions with other organisms in an aquatic ecosystem,🌱💧 learning how functions like water filtering combats pollutants and the importance of biodiversity of microorganisms! #STEM #mcallenevents #quintamazatlan #CelebratingWetlands #southtexasecology

Did You Know? - Everything in the natural world lives in relation to the other. This STEM Stops we’re exploring the presence of plants and their interactions with other organisms in an aquatic ecosystem,🌱💧 learning how functions like water filtering combats pollutants and the importance of biodiversity of microorganisms! #STEM #mcallenevents #quintamazatlan #CelebratingWetlands #southtexasecology

Ernesto Garcia-Ortega is a wildlife biologist with the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department at Las Palomas Wildlife Management Area in the Lower Rio Grande Valley. He has worked with Texas Parks and Wildlife since 2017.✨ Join Ernesto Garcia-Ortega for an interactive and engaging presentation where participants will learn the Spanish names for common flora and fauna found in the region. 🐦🌳 While prior knowledge of Spanish is helpful, it is not required, this program is designed to welcome learners of all levels. #spanish #language #exploremcallen #learn #quintamazatlan #southtexasecology

Ernesto Garcia-Ortega is a wildlife biologist with the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department at Las Palomas Wildlife Management Area in the Lower Rio Grande Valley. He has worked with Texas Parks and Wildlife since 2017.✨ Join Ernesto Garcia-Ortega for an interactive and engaging presentation where participants will learn the Spanish names for common flora and fauna found in the region. 🐦🌳 While prior knowledge of Spanish is helpful, it is not required, this program is designed to welcome learners of all levels. #spanish #language #exploremcallen #learn #quintamazatlan #southtexasecology

South Texas is a region rich in both biodiversity and cultural heritage, and language plays a powerful role in how we experience and understand the natural world. ✨ Join Ernesto Garcia-Ortega for an interactive and engaging presentation where participants will learn the Spanish names for common trees, plants, flowers, animals, birds, and insects found in the region.🐦🌳🌵 #naturalists #exploremcallen #southtexasecology #quintamazatlan

South Texas is a region rich in both biodiversity and cultural heritage, and language plays a powerful role in how we experience and understand the natural world. ✨ Join Ernesto Garcia-Ortega for an interactive and engaging presentation where participants will learn the Spanish names for common trees, plants, flowers, animals, birds, and insects found in the region.🐦🌳🌵 #naturalists #exploremcallen #southtexasecology #quintamazatlan

Join a guide on the trails to explore the treasures of taxonomy, today at STEM Stops! 🧬🐯✨#southtexasecology #STEM #saturdayfun #quintamazatlan

Join a guide on the trails to explore the treasures of taxonomy, today at STEM Stops! 🧬🐯✨#southtexasecology #STEM #saturdayfun #quintamazatlan

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Did You Know? - Animals are multicellular organisms, placing them under the taxanomic domain Eukarya! 🦠Join us at Saturydays' STEM Stops where we're exploring the Kingdom of Animalia and how taxonomy works, on the trails with a guided scavanger hunt!🔎🦊🐗🦉 #STEM #taxonomy #animaliakingdom #southtexasecology #exploremcallen

Camryn Kiel is a Wildlife Scientist Specializing in Birds & Herpetofauna! 🐢🌵This Thursday Camryn will be presenting on her recent graduate research conducted from 2022 to 2024, during which she equipped Texas tortoises with tracking devices and temperature loggers to better understand their movement patterns, habitat selection, and thermal ecology. Join Camryn at 6:00pm, January 29th to learn more about the South Texas native, Texas Tortoise! #exploremcallen #quitnamazatlan #southtexasecology #thursdaynightlive #texastortoise

The Texas tortoise is the only native tortoise species in the state, uniquely adapted to the Tamaulipan Thornscrub! 🐢Learn more about the ecology, threats and ongoing challenges of this special South Texas native with Wildlife Scientist, Camryn Kiel, Thursday January 29! #southtexasecology #texastortoise #exploremcallen #quintamazatlan