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. |
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Rio
Grande Delta Audubon
Rio
Grande Valley, Texas
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E-Newsletter
Vol.14 No. 13
Chapter
Meeting
Monday, March 1, 2010
Free Admission
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"Birding in the El Cielo Biosphere Cloud Forest"
By Lee Zieger
Plus a report from last week on travel from Browsville to El Cielo, weather, and birding in the El Cielo Gomez Farias areas from Brownsville, Texas. |
South Padre Island
Birding & Nature Center
Offers great birding and exhibits even on cold days.
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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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Grande Delta Chapter,Brownsville Texas
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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 |
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"Birding in the El Cielo Cloud Forest"
Presented by Lee Zieger
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Historic Brownsville Museum - 6:30PM March 1, 2010
Admission: Free
7th and East Madison Streets, Brownsville
Rio Grande Delta Audubon invites you to the
monthly program “Birding in the El Cielo, Mexico”
mountains and cloud forest 260 miles south of
Brownsville. Birds, scenery, people, plus flora
and fauna presented with vivid photography
and narrative.
See lots of bird photos from the past year. Northern Potoo, Ornate Hawk Eagle, Woodcreepers. Woodpeckers, Squirrel Cuckoo, Great Curassow, and more.
Get a report about the trip last week on the birding, butterflies, and travel conditions. Spotted 137 bird species in the three-night / four day trip in spite of low temperatures and some rain. |
.....................4th Annual Birdfest Nature Festival.........................
Saturday, March 6, 2010
9a.m. to 5p.m. (rain or shine) |
SOUTH PADRE ISLAND GOLF CLUB CLUBHOUSE
#1 OCELOT TRAIL
LAGUNA VISTA, TEXAS
On FM 510 exit to SPI Golf Course
Talks all day long along with tables of information on birding.
Speakers, displays, photos, bird walks, and more.
More information at http://www.birdfestnews.com/
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Other nature festival to watch
McAllen Birding Festival in April 2010
Weslaco Dragonfly Festival May 2010 |
| 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
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Event: Rio
Grande Delta Audubon Chapter meeting.
Date: Monday, March 1, 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. |
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