Introduction to the USGBC South Texas Regional Council
Introduction to the USGBC South Texas Regional Council
McAllen, TX
The South Texas Regional Council, USGBC Texas will be hosting an informational meeting, open to the public Come and join us to see WHAT the USGBC is all about, WHY USGBC exists, and HOW we can positively influence through green building initiatives your community and place of work. This FREE eve…
Thursday, April 18 2024
6:00 PM
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8:00 PM
Spring Break Nature Challenge: South Texas Trees for Pollinators
Spring Break Nature Challenge: South Texas Trees for Pollinators
McAllen, TX
Welcome Spring with a QM Naturalist as we take you on a tour to meet fruiting and blooming trees of South Texas! Learn tips on how to identify trees and discover their magic
Thursday, March 14 2024
10:00 AM
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1:00 PM
Habitat Restoration with a Climate Lens, One Green Space at a Time
Habitat Restoration with a Climate Lens, One Green Space at a Time
McAllen, TX
Looking to green the world? The first step is to plant native plants in your own community. Join The Director of “Climate-Resilient Habitats with the National Wildlife Federation Dr. Rebeca Quiñonez-Piñón at Quinta Mazatlán where she will talk about the restoration of native habitats in the urban L…
Thursday, March 21 2024
6:00 PM
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7:00 PM
Golden Hour Forest
Golden Hour Forest
McAllen, TX
Join us for sixty minutes of the golden evening hour as we meader with Quinta Mazatlan's trails, contemplating the trees before the sun sets.
Tuesday, April 9 2024
6:45 PM
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8:00 PM
Nature Alfombra Mandala Workshop
Nature Alfombra Mandala Workshop
McAllen, TX
Mandala in Sanskrit translates to sacred center or circle, representing both the visible world outside and the invisible one inside our minds and bodies. Create a collaborative outdoor art piece and to appreciate the cultural custom of alfombras, utilize our natural resources, and to learn the pra…
Thursday, April 4 2024
6:00 PM
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7:00 PM
Spring Break Nature Challenge: Butterflies and Pollinators
Spring Break Nature Challenge: Butterflies and Pollinators
McAllen, TX
Can you name the different types of pollinators? Discover common pollinators and what makes them great at what they do with a QM naturalist. Think like a pollinator, and investigate with your senses!
Friday, March 15 2024
10:00 AM
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1:00 PM
Exploring Nature through Pastoral Poetry
Exploring Nature through Pastoral Poetry
McAllen, TX
Join local author, Brianna Bullion and discover they ways pastoral poetry speaks life into the beauty of nature by providing words to describe the natural wonders of the world through written art.
Thursday, April 25 2024
6:00 PM
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7:00 PM
Forty Years of Wolf Recovery in Montana and the West
Forty Years of Wolf Recovery in Montana and the West
McAllen, TX
Wolves are beautiful and widley known mammals often associated with the term "wild and free." Though unfortuntaly, there are many different challenges that occur in having wolves and humans on the landscape, leaving us to consider our relationship with co-existing species. Join Dr. Diane Boyd as …
Thursday, April 11 2024
6:00 PM
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7:00 PM
Composting for the 21st Century
Composting for the 21st Century
McAllen, TX
Did you know are there many ways you can go about composting? But which method is right for you? Master Gardener Jane Schofield will be sharing her years of experience and methodologies, including a lesson in hugelculture!
Thursday, March 28 2024
6:00 PM
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7:00 PM
How To Attract Butterflies To Your Backyard
How To Attract Butterflies To Your Backyard
McAllen, TX
Not all butterflies feed on nectar. Join Environmental Educator Danice, as she shows you how to create different types of butterfly feeders to attract all kinds of butterflies to your backyard.
Thursday, March 14 2024
6:00 PM
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7:00 PM
