Quinta Mazatlan World Birding Center

09/01/2026

Welcome, September! We hope you bring us good rains, cooler weather, and beautiful wildlife to see. This "Now in Nature" post explains a little bit about what to look out for this month in the rhythms of nature here in the Rio Grande Valley, from migratory animals to blooming plants.

09/01/2026

This Thursday evening we're live with CUE Coordinator, Angela Rojas for a presentation and walk, where Angela will be giving the best talk about lizards! Learn how they communicate, what they eat, and how to make your garden lizard-friendly.

🦎Thursday, September 3
🌼6:00pm - 7:00pm
🦎Included with General Park Admission

08/30/2026

Join QM Naturalists, Angela Rojas to learn about the different common and not-so-common lizards in South Texas! 🦎Discover how they communicate, what they eat, and how to make your garden lizard-friendly. Afterwards, enjoy a short walk guided by your host and encounter some of our scaly friends!

🍃Thursday, September 3
🍃6:00pm - 7:00pm
🍃Included with General Park Admission

08/28/2026

Don't forget that tomorrow we'll be hosting our Cactus & Container Gardening Workshop! As we head into the best season for planting (September - November), it's a great time to think about what you'd like to grow in your garden.

Workshop is on Saturday, August 29, 9:30 - 11:30 AM. This is a limited space program, so registration is required.

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08/26/2026

08/25/2026

What if every photo you took of a bird, or even a song or call you recorded contributed to science and conservation? Thankfully, there's a free tool for that!

Join Isidro Montemayor Jr., regional birder and environmental educator, Saturday August 29 to learn the basics of eBird, a project that allows you to:

🌼find more birds
🐦join one of the largest birding communities
🌳keep track of your observations and contribute to science!

$5 per Participant.
Pre Register at: https://events.ticketleap.com/events/quintamazatlan

08/24/2026

Children 4-12 yrs are invited to a gentle 60‑minute tea circle in nature designed to help them slow down, breathe, and connect with the world around them.✨ Through simple grounding and breathing exercises, they’ll explore the colors and scents of teas inspired by common plants.☀🌸 This peaceful experience encourages mindfulness, curiosity, and appreciation for the beauty of the earth.

Saturday August 29 - 10:00am -11:00am
Pre Register at: https://forms.gle/ZkTB4rojnTKurhBN6

08/24/2026

We're thrilled to welcome the U.S. Green Building Council of Texas, who are opening conversation on the future of water in South Texas' Rio Grande Valley. Join regional experts to explore how we might manage, protect and secure water systems and resources.

💧Thursday, August 27th
♻ 5:30pm - 7:30pm
✨Pre-Register at: USGBCTEXAS.org/event-6800540

08/23/2026

This time on Tiny Forest Perspectives, we're looking at the growth of these urban habitat creation projects. One of the main draws of the Tiny Forest method is its ability to quickly transform empty land - usually dominated by turf or invasive grass species - into a biodiverse habitat full of native plant species.

Based on our photo monitoring, we can definitely say that they are achieving that goal of quick growth! Swipe through to see the changes, and keep in mind that all these forests are less than 4 years old.

08/22/2026

Did you know there is such a thing as a free public tool used to record bird observations?!😯

Join us to explore the basics of eBird and learn how you can help research and conservation with the free resource right at your fingertips!

🐦Saturday, August 29
☀ 10:30am - 11:30am
🍃$5 per participant
🌼Pre-register at: https://events.ticketleap.com/events/quintamazatlan