Don't miss Dr. Brad Christoffersen this evening at 6:00pm to discover the hidden life of South Texas woodlands during a special presentation. 🌵🌳 Dr, Christoffersen is a professor at utrgv and long-time researched of this unique habitat, taking guests along a journey into the innerworkings of these forests. This program is FREE with general admission. #thursdaynightlive #utrgv #experimentalrestoration #thornforestbasedsolutions #forestecology #preservation #restoration #thornforestsolutions #nativelandscapes #plantnative Photo Credit: Abel Riojas/American Forests.

Drawing from years of long-term studies, Dr. Christoffersen, a professor at utrgv, will share new insights into how thorn forests grow, adapt, and recover—and how these lessons can help guide meaningful restoration efforts. 🌵🌳Earning a Ph.D. in Ecology and Evolutional Biology from the University of Arizona he has since dedicated his career to understanding—and healing—the landscapes of the Rio Grande Valley. Join Dr. Christoffersen Thursday May 29th, form 6:00pm to 7:00pm. #thursdaynightlive #quintamazatlan #utrgv #mcallenevents #thornforestbasedsolutions #experimentalrestoration #southtexasecology

Drawing from years of long-term studies, Dr. Christoffersen, a professor at UTRGV - The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, will share new insights into how thorn forests grow, adapt, and recover—and how these lessons can help guide meaningful restoration efforts. 🌵🌳Earning a Ph.D. in Ecology and Evolutional Biology from the University of Arizona he has since dedicated his career to understanding—and healing—the landscapes of the Rio Grande Valley. Join Dr. Christoffersen Thursday May 29th, form 6:00pm to 7:00pm. #thursdaynightlive #quintamazatlan #utrgv #mcallenevents #thornforestbasedsolutions #experimentalrestoration #southtexasecology

The Tamaulipan thorn forest is one of the Valley’s most endangered ecosystems—rich in biodiversity, yet still largely misunderstood. Dr. Christoffersen, a professor at utrgv and long-time researcher of this unique habitat, will take guests on a journey into the inner workings of these forests.

The Tamaulipan thorn forest is one of the Valley’s most endangered ecosystems—rich in biodiversity, yet still largely misunderstood. 🌳🌵 Dr. Christoffersen, a professor at UTRGV - The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley and long-time researcher of this unique habitat, will take guests on a journey into the inner workings of these forests, Thursday May 29th, from 6:00pm to 7:00pm. #thornforestsolutions #utrgv #quintamazatlan #forestecology #restoration #preservation #nativelandscapes

From Seedling to Sapling: Potting Up Party with American Forests

Do you want to make a difference locally and help support RGV thornforest restoration? The American Forests RGV team has two amazing volunteer events happening soon! This Wednesday the 21st (tomorrow!) and next Wednesday the 28th volunteers are needed to help pot up native seedlings at the Marinoff Nursery. The saplings that come from these efforts will be important elements of future reforestation projects. Ready to sign up for either or both days? You can register here: https://forms.gle/Ar3GfqjNDwMRp89e8 We hope to see y'all there! Happy birding, from the RGV's friendly backyard bird feeding experts! 💛🐦 #wbumcallen #rgvbirds #backyardbirding #mcallentexas #riograndevalley #Riograndevalleytexas

Have you set aside some time for this spring's GLOBAL BIG DAY! It's TODAY! 🌎 https://ebird.org/globalbigday Why not get some birding in while you join our FREE GUIDED WALK at 12:30pm in one of McAllen's Tiny Forests, where we'll be seeing Valley habitat restoration in action? 👣🌿 Join fellow bird lovers around the world today 🤓❤️🐦 to record as many bird species as you can in a single day. It's FREE, EASY, FUN, and it helps with conservation efforts, even if you can only spare 10 minutes to watch in your backyard. Every sighting counts—even everyday birds! Just report what you see using the free eBird Mobile app or at https://ebird.org TIP: Try Cornell Lab’s FREE Merlin Bird ID app—it even recognizes bird song! It's also 🌎WORLD MIGRATORY BIRD DAY! Did you know two major bird flyways converge right here in the Rio Grande Valley? About 50% of all the U.S.’ 950 bird species can be found here at some point! After your morning birding, come into the store for a FREE NATURE TALK 🎤 on how you can TURN YOUR YARD INTO A BIRD PARADISE WITH NATIVE PLANTS at 2pm! Followed by a native plant sale at 3pm!🌻 We've also got a big MOTHER'S DAY SALE going on for those last-minute gifts! 🎁 Hope to see you! Happy birding, from the RGV's friendly backyard bird feeding specialists! ❤️🐦 #wbumcallen #rgvbirds #backyardbirding #mcallentexas #riograndevalley #Riograndevalleytexas #birding #birds #shoplocal #supportsmallbusinessowners #nativeplants #gardening

A big shout out to the RGV's American Forests team for the amazing work they're doing to help bring back the Valley's native thornforest! Erica from Wild Birds Unlimited recently joined in the "Sow It Begins" event to help sow over 14,000 native seeds. What a great way to celebrate Earth Day! 🥰 🌎 Check out more photos in the original post: https://www.instagram.com/p/DJAJCbkxkoS/ (clickable link in our bio's link tree). Did you know the Rio Grande Valley has one of the most biodiverse landscapes in North America? Our native woody scrub (aka, Tamaulipan thornforest) houses over 1,000 different types of plants, over 500 different birds, and over 300 different butterflies. Not to mention many threatened or endangered wildlife species. But only a tiny fraction of our original thornforest remains! Learn more at: www.americanforests.org/rgv Helping native plants flourish is one of the biggest ways we can support birds, which depend on them for food and shelter. Learn more and shop native plants at our upcoming events! 🌐 https://mcallen.wbu.com/events 🌻 May 10th, a free talk on using native plants in your yard. 🌻 NATIVE PLANT SALE following the talk! 💰📣 And don't forget, now thru May 11th, SAVE $10 OFF $60, $20 OFF $100, or $40 OFF $200!* Promo codes: MOM10, MOM20, or MOM40. 💰📣 Happy birding, from the RGV's friendly backyard bird feeding experts! ❤️🐦 *Valid in-store or online at WBU McAllen, May 1-11, 2025. One discount per purchase. Offer not valid on previous purchases, sale items, DSC memberships, gift cards, optics, smart feeders/devices or their accessories, or purple martin systems. #wbumcallen #rgvbirds #backyardbirding #mcallentexas #riograndevalley #Riograndevalleytexas #birding #birds #nativeplants #gardening #thornforest #sowing #restoration #riograndevalley #americanforests