Events

• Nature Events in the Rio Grande Valley
• Birding Tours

Programs

For details on the programs at each of the nine World Birding Center sites, please click on the site name below.

• Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park, Mission (Headquarters)
• Edinburg Scenic Wetlands
• Estero Llano Grande State Park, Weslaco
• Harlingen Arroyo Colorado
• Old Hidalgo Pumphouse, Hidalgo
• Quinta Mazatlan, McAllen
• Resaca de la Palma State Park, Brownsville
• Roma Bluffs
• South Padre Island Birding and Nature Center

Nature Events in the Rio Grande Valley - 2005

Rio Grande Valley has something to offer everyone interested in wildlife watching. Many of the festivals are hosted by local communities to salute the unique wildlife features of their region. Whether your interest lies in butterflies, dragonflies or birds, you can find a festival to meet your interests. For both visitor and local folk alike, these festivals offer educational and entertaining ways to learn more about the great outdoors in Texas.

Brownsville International Birding Festival
February 17-20, 2005 (Thursday-Sunday)

Contact: Brownsville Convention & Visitor’s Bureau (800) 626-2639

Website: www.brownsville.org/BrownsvilleInternationalBirdingFestival.htm

El Cielo Nature Festival,
Ciudad Mante in Southern Tamaulipas, Mexico
February 20-23, 2005 (Sunday-Wednesday)

Contact: Sonia Ortiz, sortiz@teledinamica.com.mx

Website: www.elcielofestival.com

Texas Tropics Nature Festival
March 31-April 3, 2005

Contact: McAllen Chamber of Commerce, ttnf@mcallencvb.com, 877-MCALLEN

Website: www.mcallencvb.com

Great Texas Birding Classic - 9th Annual
April 16-April 24, 2005 (Saturday-Sunday)

Sectional Order: Lower, Central & Upper Coasts

Contact: shelly.scroggs@tpwd.state.tx.us, 888-TX-BIRDS (892-4737)

Website: www.tpwd.state.tx.us/gtbc/

Dragonfly Days - 6th Annual
May 20-25, 2005 (Friday-Wednesday)

Contact: Valley Nature Center, Weslaco, (956) 969-2475

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