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Quinta Mazatlan

Fri Mar 13, 6:00 PM

We're excited to welcome Spring with seasonal trail adventures! From exploring who's out and pollinating 🐝to learning the names of South Texas native trees,🌳simply, there's lots to see! Invite your friends and family for a themed guided walk, offered twice daily. FREE with general admission! #springbreak2026 #springishere #exploremcallen #quintamazatlan #southtexasecology

Nuevo Santander Gallery

Tue Mar 10, 4:55 PM

At Nuevo Santander Gallery, we have a variety of vibrant fine art ceramic pieces, from Mexican folk art vases, collectible Mata Ortiz pottery, Oaxacan blackware and Native American Pueblo pottery, all hand coiled pieces that bear the signature styles of their makers, and just the pieces to add beauty to your living space. Come visit us soon! We are open Monday thru Friday 10:00 am to 5 pm and Saturdays by appointment. #SouthwestArt #texasartgallery #mexicanfolkart #fineartceramics #nuevosantandergallery

Nuevo Santander Gallery

Tue Mar 10, 4:50 PM

At Nuevo Santander Gallery, we have a variety of vibrant fine art ceramic pieces, from Mexican folk art vases, collectible Mata Ortiz pottery, Oaxacan blackware and Native American Pueblo pottery, all hand coiled pieces that bear the signature styles of their makers, and just the pieces to add beauty to your living space. Come visit us soon! We are open Monday thru Friday 10:00 am to 5 pm and Saturdays by appointment. #SouthwestArt #texasartgallery #mexicanfolkart #fineartceramics #nuevosantandergallery

Quinta Mazatlan

Fri Mar 6, 1:11 PM

Join us tomorrow for a Plant ID program with Joey Santore. We will learn what features to pay attention to when trying to identify plants, how to be able to look at a plant and tell what family it is in. We will learn about a few dozen of the native plants that evolved and grow in South Texas and how they are able to cope with the extreme climate and heat of this region. Free with park admission.

Quinta Mazatlan

Fri Mar 6, 10:47 AM

Want to grow your own plants but don't know where to start? Join us this Saturday, March 7th from 9:30-11:30 for a workshop teaching the basics on propagating native plants. Go home with new knowledge, seeds, and some plant propagules to care for at home. This is a ticketed workshop with limited spaces! Sign up at: https://events.ticketleap.com/events/quintamazatlan" target="_blank">https://events.ticketleap.com/events/quintamazatlan

Nuevo Santander Gallery

Wed Mar 4, 11:53 AM

New Arrival! Beatien Yazz (1928-2013, Navajo) "Dine (Navajo Girl)" 18" x 13.75", Goache on paper. Beatien Yazz (Little No Shirt) was a lifelong Native American painter and illustrator, known equally for his illustrations for children's books, as his paintings. His artwork of colorful Navajo scenes with minimal details are often set against a solid, often neutral hue that brings out its subjects in full detail. This painting is currently on display and available for purchase at Nuevo Santander Gallery. We're open Monday thru Friday, 10:00 am to 5:00 pm and Saturdays by appointment. #SouthwestArt #texasartgallery #nuevosantandergallery #navajoart #navajoartist

Nuevo Santander Gallery

Wed Mar 4, 11:53 AM

New Arrival! Beatien Yazz (1928-2013, Navajo) "Dine (Navajo Girl)" 18" x 13.75", Goache on paper. Beatien Yazz (Little No Shirt) was a lifelong Native American painter and illustrator, known equally for his illustrations for children's books, as his paintings. His artwork of colorful Navajo scenes with minimal details are often set against a solid, often neutral hue that brings out its subjects in full detail. This painting is currently on display and available for purchase at Nuevo Santander Gallery. #SouthwestArt #texasartgallery #nuevosantandergallery #navajoart #navajoartist

Wild Birds Unlimited

Tue Mar 3, 10:30 AM

🗓️ SATURDAY & SUNDAY, March 7–8! We've got more FREE NATURE EVENTS for you! PLEASE JOIN US—we learn a lot, have fun, and get to meet our fellow nature enthusiasts! 🤩 SATURDAY 👣👀 Guided Bird Walk at Valley Nature Center | Weslaco, TX | 9:30–11:30 a.m. | Beginners welcome! 🎤 Talk: "Exploring Our Cold-Blooded Neighbors: Native Reptiles of the Rio Grande Valley" | In-Store | 2–3 pm. | Speaker: Franco Salinas of the Valley Nature Center SUNDAY 🎤 Talk: "Ocelots in South Texas: Conservation, Challenges, and Opportunities" | In-Store | 2–3 pm. | Speaker: Dr. Sharon (Shari) Wilcox of Defenders of Wildlife (https://www.facebook.com/groups/DefendersTexas" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/groups/DefendersTexas) And don't miss our promo March 5–16: 🚩20% OFF ONE ITEM!*🚩 (See coupon for exclusions.) 🌐 Details at http://www.facebook.com/wbumcallen/events" target="_blank">www.facebook.com/wbumcallen/events and http://mcallen.wbu.com/events" target="_blank">mcallen.wbu.com/events Happy birding, from the RGV's friendly backyard bird feeding experts! ❤️🐦 #wbumcallen #rgvbirds #backyardbirding #mcallentexas #riograndevalley #Riograndevalleytexas #birding #birds #shoplocal #supportsmallbusinessowners #nativeplants #gardening

Wild Birds Unlimited

Sun Mar 1, 6:51 AM

The first Purple Martin scouts were reported in Edinburg around February 19th — a sure sign that spring is underway in the Rio Grande Valley. Fun fact (according to the Cornell Lab of Ornithology): despite the term “scout,” these early arrivals aren’t checking the area for the rest of the flock. They’re actually older martins returning to the same nesting sites they’ve used before. Younger birds making their first trip north typically arrive several weeks later. You can follow local sightings through the Purple Martin Conservation Association Scout Arrival Study: 👉 http://www.purplemartin.org/research/8/scout-arrival-study/" target="_blank">www.purplemartin.org/research/8/scout-arrival-study/ Have you spotted — or heard — them yet? That rich, musical chatter is one of the sweetest sounds of spring in the Valley. 🌿💜 Happy birding, from the RGV's friendly backyard bird feeding experts! 💛🐦 #wbumcallen #rgvbirds #backyardbirding #mcallentexas #riograndevalley #Riograndevalleytexas #birding #birds #shoplocal #supportsmallbusinessowners #nativeplants #gardening

Quinta Mazatlan

Sat Feb 28, 6:00 PM

Spring is right around the corner🌼 and we're excited to invite children ages 9-13 to Quinta Mazatlán's Junior Naturalist Camp! This three-day, half day experience, beginning March 18, is designed to introduce youth to the natural wonders of Quinta Mazatlán and the Lower Rio Grande Valley. ✨Enroll your child at: events.ticketleap.com ✨ 🌳Day 1 - Explore history, habitats and hidden corners like a naturalist 🐦Day 2 - Discover unique ecological regions, native plants, birds, insects, and wildlife connections. 🔍Day 3 - Engage in the world of citizen science ! The camp concludes with a celebration and an introduction to the Quinta Mazatlán Junior Naturalist Initiative—a self-paced program that encourages youth to continue learning through educational programs, special events, and volunteer opportunities at Quinta. #springbreak #juniornaturalist #southtexasecology #naturebasededucation #learningoutdoors

Quinta Mazatlan

Sat Feb 28, 10:05 AM

Have you ever met charismatic Coral Vine? 👋This rapidly climbing perennial, native to Mexico and Central America was introduced to the RGV around the Gilded Age, and is known well by bees, small songbirds and local ecologists prioritizing habitat restoration! 🌳✨While beautiful, Coral Vine tends to blanket over the canopy of trees and other plant life, displacing native vegetation--This STEM Stops, explore the species native to the Rio Grande Valley, those introduced and what you can do to help support habitat. #invasivespeciesawarenessweek #STEM #plantnative #southtexasecology #quintamazatlan #exploremcallen

Wild Birds Unlimited

Sat Feb 28, 6:37 AM

⏰ It's TODAY!! ⏰ Come learn about the role each of us can play in CONSERVING TEXAS' NATURAL WONDERS at our FREE TALK! 🤩🌿 🎤 At 2 p.m., conservation strategist Iliana Peña will be discussing "Lessons from Leopold: Learning from the Land." This collection of works by renowned Texas conservationist Steve Nelle gleans actionable lessons on modern ecology, land ethics, and conservation from concepts pioneered by the father of modern wildlife management, Aldo Leopold (1887–1948). Iliana wrote the introduction to this thought-provoking book and will be sharing her insights! She's a conservation strategies consultant partnering with land trusts and agencies to advance high-impact land protection, and currently chairs Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s Wildlife Conservation Advisory Committee. Plus, Iliana will give us an inside look at WILD THUMB—the Texas Parks & Wildlife Foundation's new app to help Texans grow native plants and create habitats for pollinators!📱 🌐 Details at http://www.facebook.com/wbumcallen/events" target="_blank">www.facebook.com/wbumcallen/events and http://mcallen.wbu.com/events" target="_blank">mcallen.wbu.com/events Happy birding, from the RGV's friendly backyard bird feeding experts! ❤️🐦 #wbumcallen #rgvbirds #backyardbirding #mcallentexas #riograndevalley #Riograndevalleytexas #birding #birds #shoplocal #supportsmallbusinessowners #nativeplants #gardening

Quinta Mazatlan

Fri Feb 27, 6:01 PM

Did You Know? - Many plants we are familiar with in our backyards, parks, or neighborhoods are introduced species, often displacing species native to the region. 🌳 😯Join us for Invasive Species Awareness week as we investigate the effects of introduced species on native habitat and share the importance of habitat restoration. ✨🌼 #invasivespeciesawarenessweek #southtexasecology #STEM #habitatrestoration #quintamazatlan #exploremcallen

Wild Birds Unlimited

Fri Feb 27, 9:40 AM

Tune in to the latest episode of the #NatureCentered podcast to hear from the creators of the fantastic "Backyard Birds Revealed" series. Father and son filmmakers Tim and Russell Laman talk about the experience and what they learned. The series is created with the Cornell Lab of Ornithology and proudly sponsored by Wild Birds Unlimited. 🎙️ 🎧 Tune in wherever you get your podcasts or on our website: https://mcallen.wbu.com/nature-centered-onewbu" target="_blank">https://mcallen.wbu.com/nature-centered-onewbu 🌐 Watch the 5-part video series for FREE on YouTube: https://bit.ly/4c2cIKs" target="_blank">https://bit.ly/4c2cIKs 🗓️ And don't miss our FREE NATURE TALK this Saturday on the role each of us can play in conserving the natural wonders of Texas! 🌐 Details at http://www.facebook.com/wbumcallen/events" target="_blank">www.facebook.com/wbumcallen/events and http://mcallen.wbu.com/events" target="_blank">mcallen.wbu.com/events Happy birding, from the RGV's friendly backyard bird feeding experts! ❤️🐦 #NatureCentered #wbumcallen #rgvbirds #backyardbirding #mcallentexas #riograndevalley #Riograndevalleytexas #birding #birds #shoplocal #supportsmallbusinessowners #nativeplants #gardening

Wild Birds Unlimited

Thu Feb 26, 7:52 AM

Looking for a fun solo, family, or classroom activity that's both FUN and HELPS BIRDS? Then join Project FeederWatch! It's an annual survey of backyard birds thru April. The project, run by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, helps scientists track long-term trends in distribution and abundance of birds. Wild Birds Unlimited is a proud sponsor! It's easy to participate: 1️⃣ Just pick 2 consecutive days a week to record the birds at your feeder, for as long as you have time for. Even counting for just 1 week helps! 🗓️ ✍️ 2️⃣ Report what you see—the FeederWatch app makes it easy! Join at feederwatch.org. Be sure to stop in to our shop for exclusive, nutrient-rich WBU foods that ATTRACT and SUPPORT our amazing RGV birds. Thanks for helping support bird conservation in the Valley! Happy birding! ❤️🐦 Featured Birds: House Finch & White-breasted Nuthatch* Feeder: Suet Cylinder Feeder (Black) **Featured Birds may include species from across the USA, not just those seen in Texas' Rio Grande Valley. #wbumcallen #rgvbirds #backyardbirding #mcallentexas #riograndevalley #Riograndevalleytexas #birding #birds #shoplocal #supportsmallbusinessowners #nativeplants #gardening #projectfeederwatch

The Flying Walrus

Wed Feb 25, 10:30 AM

This Friday, Feb 27th, Get ready to rewire your brain! At The Flying Walrus - Downtown McAllen. South Texas alternative rock — loud, local, no filters. Takeout Rogue • OK Robot • Sunny Daze • The Mutants • Kelly Doors open at 8pm. Free before 9pm. $10 after. Show starts at 9:30PM. 18+ Welcome. #DowntownMcAllen #RGVMusic #SupportLocalMusic #SouthTexasShows #TheFlyingWalrus

The Flying Walrus

Wed Feb 25, 10:30 AM

This Friday, Feb 27th, Get ready to rewire your brain! At The Flying Walrus - Downtown McAllen. South Texas alternative rock — loud, local, no filters. Takeout Rogue • OK Robot • Sunny Daze • The Mutants • Kelly Doors open at 8pm. Free before 9pm. $10 after. Show starts at 9:30PM. 18+ Welcome. #DowntownMcAllen #RGVMusic #SupportLocalMusic #SouthTexasShows #TheFlyingWalrus

Wild Birds Unlimited

Tue Feb 24, 10:35 AM

🗓️ THIS SATURDAY!! 🗓️ You're invited to our FREE NATURE TALK to learn more about the role each of us can play in CONSERVING TEXAS' NATURAL WONDERS! 🤩🌿 🎤 At 2 p.m., conservation strategist Iliana Peña will be discussing "Lessons from Leopold: Learning from the Land." This collection of works by renowned Texas conservationist Steve Nelle gleans actionable lessons on modern ecology, land ethics, and conservation from concepts pioneered by the father of modern wildlife management, Aldo Leopold (1887–1948). Iliana wrote the introduction to this thought-provoking book and will be sharing her insights! Plus, Iliana will give us an inside look at WILD THUMB—the Texas Parks & Wildlife Foundation's new app to help Texans grow native plants and create habitats for pollinators!📱 ABOUT OUR EXPERT SPEAKER Iliana Peña is a conservation strategies consultant partnering with land trusts and agencies to advance high-impact land protection. She currently chairs Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s Wildlife Conservation Advisory Committee. See our website for more! 🌐 Details at http://www.facebook.com/wbumcallen/events" target="_blank">www.facebook.com/wbumcallen/events and http://mcallen.wbu.com/events" target="_blank">mcallen.wbu.com/events Happy birding, from the RGV's friendly backyard bird feeding experts! ❤️🐦 #wbumcallen #rgvbirds #backyardbirding #mcallentexas #riograndevalley #Riograndevalleytexas #birding #birds #shoplocal #supportsmallbusinessowners #nativeplants #gardening

Wild Birds Unlimited

Mon Feb 23, 7:49 AM

Y’all are going to get tired of us saying every Saturday is special… but this one was truly one to remember! 🌿✨ WBU staff, along with a few friends, had the privilege of visiting the incredible backyard of the Williams family. They are true powerhouses in the RGV nature conservation and education world, and their passion shows in every corner of their wildlife oasis. We shared meaningful conversations, soaked up inspiration, and contributed our bird sightings to the Cornell Lab of Ornithology! 🐦 Their backyard is proof that with vision and tenacity, you can create something extraordinary right at home. If you’re ready to start building your own wildlife haven, we’re here to help — with advice, feeders, native plants, and more. 💚 Happy birding, from the RGV's friendly backyard bird feeding experts! ❤️🐦 #wbumcallen #rgvbirds #BackyardBirding #mcallentexas #riograndevalley #Riograndevalleytexas #birding #birds #shoplocal #supportsmallbusinessowners #nativeplants #gardening

Wild Birds Unlimited

Sun Feb 22, 7:10 AM

Here in the RGV, Golden-fronted Woodpecker are pretty common. You may sometimes spot a Ladder-backed Woodpecker or Yellow-bellied Sapsucker. There have even been rare reports of Red-naped Sapsuckers and Northern Flickers! Did you know woodpeckers are perfectly designed for their tree-drilling lifestyle?🤓 🪶 Their skulls and necks can sustain heavy impacts, allowing them to strike at up to 13–15 miles per hour, over 100 strokes per minute! 🪶 They have tufts of stiff feathers covering their nostrils and a special third eyelid to keep out wood debris. 🪶 Special cells on the end of the bill are constantly replacing worn material to keep the bill strong and resilient, while sharpening it with every blow. 🪶 The barbed tip of a woodpecker's tongue is very sensitive and can both detect and impale insect larvae. 🪶 And have you noticed woodpeckers can eat UPSIDE DOWN? In fact, installing a WBU EcoTough® Upside-Down Suet Feeder is actually a great way to feed these and other clinging birds like titmice, while discouraging birds like starlings that tend to hog feeders. https://order.wbu.com/mcallen/bird-feeders/suet-feeders/ecotough-upside-down-suet-feeder" target="_blank">https://order.wbu.com/mcallen/bird-feeders/suet-feeders/ecotough-upside-down-suet-feeder ✖️2️⃣❗Now thru the 23rd, earn DOUBLE POINTS on this or any purchase, if you're part of our Daily Saving Club! The Bird Bucks you'll earn can be applied to future purchases. Ask us about it! Happy birding, from the RGV's friendly backyard bird feeding experts! ❤️🐦 #wbumcallen #rgvbirds #backyardbirding #mcallentexas #riograndevalley #Riograndevalleytexas #birding #birds #shoplocal #supportsmallbusinessowners #nativeplants #gardening