Sabal Palm Grove Sanctury
Nature Center January 1, 2010 as previously announced seems to remain closed.
The Brownsville Herald article on the closing at Sanctuary Closing then reopening. is for your information. Reports have no trail cleaning in months.

Laguna Atascosa NWR
Entry road from FM510 is much improved with a fresh overlay now two months old. Fresh water lakes are higher than in years.

Rio Grande Delta Audubon
Rio Grande Valley, Texas
E-Newsletter Vol.14 No. 12
Chapter Meeting
Monday, February, 8, 2010

" Hummingbirds
of Deep South Texas and
Arizona
"

By John and Alice Bax

South Padre Island
Birding & Nature Center
Offers great birding and exhibits even on cold days.

Pipping Plover

Piping Plover
Image by Lee Zieger ©

Websites - Nature & Conservation
Gladys Porter Zoo
Sabal Palm Preserve
Resaca de la Palma State Park

Estero Llano Grande State Park

Valley Nature Center
Los Ebanos Preserve
Laguna Atascosa NWR

Santa Ana NWR

SPI Birding and Nature Center
RGV & NE Mexico Butterfly Map
Birds of RGV

Frontera Audubon
Bird Guiding - and linked trip reports with species and photos
Landscape Ordinance-Bro
Sea Turtle, Inc.

About Us..
Rio Grande Delta Audubon is dedicated to conservation of our native habitat for the protection of birds, other wildlife, and for the enhancement and appreciation of our environment.

Officers & Board
Lee Zieger, President
Greg Vail, Vice President
Mary Jean Garcia, Secretary
Laura Duval, Treasurer
Dorothy Greaney

George Garcia

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Newsletter Editor:
Lee Zieger
956-831-4653

Contact Information:
Lee Zieger:
8801 Boca Chica
Brownsville,Texas 78521
Cell Phone 956-266-8801
Office:(956) 831-4653 or 1-866-279-1775
Fax: (956) 831-0147
 
"Hummingbirds of Deep South Texas and Arizona "
Presented by John and Alice Bax

Come see many of the hummingbirds in these areas. They are personally photographed with a HD Movie camera by John and Alice. It very professionally done by John and Alice.

You will see many hummingbird species with personal descriptions by John Bax. Some other birds are included and you may purchase your own copy for less than $10.00 of this show and other shows John and Alice have done in the past. Get your copy personnally signed.

This is really a great show to see and with the auther being there with personal comments.

11th Annual
Ocelot Conservation Festival

Saturday, February 13, 2010
10a.m. to 5p.m. (rain or shine)
Marine Military Academy ~ Harlingen, Texas

All proceeds go to ocelot research and conservation!

A real live Ocelot will show you several times during the day the abilities they have. Great for adults and children.

More information and map to festival location at the Marine Military Academy in Harlingen just click on Ocelet Festival http://www.friendsofsouthtexasrefuges.org/?id=274.

Rio Grande Delta Audubon will have a booth and needs volunteers to talk about adudbon in Brownsville, Texas from 10AM to 5PM. Please call Lee at 956-266-8801 if you can be there all or part of the day.
Valley Land Fund seeking Executive Director

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY ANNOUNCEMENT
Executive Director
Valley Land Fund, McAllen, Texas 

The Valley Land Fund is a 501(c) (3) non-profit land trust based in McAllen, Texas, and is looking for an Executive Director to manage the organization’s day-to-day operations and land protection program.

The Valley Land Fund is a 24-year old organization that works to preserve, enhance and expand the native wildlife habitat of the Rio Grande Valley through education, landownership and the creation of economic incentives for preservation.  Owns or oversees 10,000 acres of private wildlife habitat.

JOB DESCRIPTION:  Experienced leader with proven management, fundraising, marketing and complex transactional skills. Works w/ Board of Directors to develop and maintain comprehensive operation and land conservation program in South Texas. 

·       Manage staff, contractors and volunteers
·       Negotiate and manage land conservation transactions: conservation easements, acquisitions, other complex conservation strategies
·       Develop and implement stewardship programs
·       Track/analyze conservation project areas
·       Coordinate regular communications with Board Members, preserve owners, members, public
·       Identify/prioritize program opportunities
·       Oversee fund raising, grant writing, planning efforts

BASIC REQUIREMENTS
·       Degree in natural or political science, environmental policy, business management, agriculture, range management, ranch management or relevant
·       Minimum three years applicable experience w/min. 2 years fundraising experience
·       Knowledge of land conservation methods; experience with government agencies
·       Excellent interpersonal communication and persuasive writing skills
·       Strong analytical, computer and marketing skills

Competitive salary and benefits negotiable.  Send typed cover letter, current resume, and three references: info@valleylandfund.com or mail to:  Valley Land Fund, 2400 N. 10th St., Suite A, McAllen, TX 78501
Received the Announcement via E-Mail from Lisa Moore, Administrative Assistant, Vogel Conservation , Consulting, 512.791.5472, lisaamoore@austin.rr.com

 

Event: Rio Grande Delta Audubon Chapter meeting.
Date: Monday, February 8, 2010
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Place: Historic Brownsville Museum located at the old Southern Pacific Depot at 7th and East Madison Streets. A locator map is on this web site. Contact Lee or Jennie at 956-831-4653 - 866-279-1775 e-mail riorvpark@aol.com for any questions.


Admission: Free
The Rio Grande Delta Audubon Chapter meets at 6:30 p.m. on the the first Monday of each month at the Historic Brownsville Museum, 7th and East Madison.