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Laguna Atascosa National Wildlife Refuge The largest protected area of natural habitat left in the Lower Rio Grande Valley. Truly an oasis for wildlife with few alternatives. The refuge's 45,000 acres become more valuable with each acre lost to development-- valuable to wildlife and valuable to those who enjoy wildlife in Valley. Click HERE to enter this website. |
| on the southeast side of Weslaco at 3301 S. International Boulevard (FM1015), on the highway to Progresso. The park is open daily from 8AM to 5PM. Park admission is $4, children under 12 are free. This summer’s programs (June, July and August 2008): Amazing Alligators – Sundays at 2pm Bird Walks – Wednesdays at 8:30am Butterfly Walks – Wednesdays at 1:30pm Recipe for the birds – Saturdays at 2pm Why go birding – Saturdays at 9am Family Camp-outs – June 6 – 7, July 11 – 12, Aug 1 – 2 (reservations required 956-565-3919) 956-565-3919 - Click HERE to enter this website |
| The Rio Grande Valley's Nature Site David and Jan Dauphin's Website. "We have always been strong supporters of nature tourism, particularly in South Texas' Lower Rio Grande Valley (LRGV), comprised of Cameron, Hidalgo, Starr, and Willacy Counties." This a great website, full of useful information. Click HERE to enter. |
| OUR MISSION: To preserve the Rio Grande Valley’s native habitat and its inhabitants through education and promotion of the value of our natural resources. Click Here |
| Bird Watching in the Lower Rio Grande Valley (The McAllen Library) There are many parcels of land set aside for wildlife refuges in the Lower Rio Grande Valley. Some of the major ones are listed here. Click HERE to enter this Website. |
| One of the most spectacular convergences of birds on Earth. Click HERE to enter this Website. |