Katherine Miller, natural resource specialist for Resaca de la Palma State Park, will give a presentation about the park.  Resaca de la Palma is a 1200-acre state park and world birding center located west of Highway 77 in Brownsville.  With over 8 miles of trails, some ADA-accessible, a tram that circles through the park, and 4 observation decks, it promises to be an important area for wildlife viewing and conservation.  Additionally, Miss Miller will talk about fees for entering the park, the Texas Parks Pass and the Bluebonnet Pass. 

A field trip to Resaca de la Palma State Park will be worked on at the meeting for our members.

Visit their web site above or right hand column for more information.

We may talk about the work done towards making CoolCities out of Brownsville, Port Isabel, South Padre Island, and Laguna Vista. Joe Lee Rubio on Brownsville, Madelene Sandefur for Laguna Vista, Cate Ball for Port Isabel, and Nancy & Baxter Moyer for South Padre Island who we hope will have time to attend and let us know what is happening in their area. You can be a part by joining the group representing your area.

Reference Web Sites Cool Cities for Sierra Club and Green Program for Audubon with Toyota support.

Texas Butterfly Festival - Mission, Texas October 16-19, 2008

El Cielo Butterfly Festival - October 19-23, 2008 Cd Mante, Tamaulipas, Mexico

Rio Grande Valley Birding Festival November 5-9, 2008

Help Restore Habitat in the Lower Rio Grande Valley!

Rio Grande Delta Audubon will again work to cook and stuff the hot dogs plus serve over 3,000 dogs. RGDA has two, I have two, and could use more cookers from Louise or others. Three to four hours to cook and stuff the dogs plus some volunteers to serve dogs and drinks until all the planters eat.

Links to poster and map below.

To:   Teachers, students, parents, scouting organizations and the general public.
What:  Rio Reforestation XVII: 1,000 volunteers are needed to plant seedlings at the Harris-Schatz tract of the Lower Rio Grande Valley National Wildlife Refuge.  Please bring your own shovel, work clothes, gloves and sun screen. Food and refreshments will be provided.
When: Saturday, October 11, 2008, from 8:00 am until noon.  In the event of bad weather, the planting will be rescheduled for Saturday, October 25, 2008.
Why:   Volunteers will plant tree and shrub seedlings on 24 acres of Refuge farmland.  This will restore valuable wildlife habitat and create green space that contributes to the quality of life in the Lower Rio Grande Valley. 
Where:              The Harris-Schatz tract of the Lower Rio Grande Valley National Wildlife Refuge is northeast of Los Fresnos near the Port Isabel/Cameron County Airport.  From US 77/83, exit TX 100 heading east.  At FM 1847, turn left heading north.  Turn right, heading east on FM 510.  Follow directional signs to Buena Vista Road and the parking area for Rio Reforestation.  The planting site is at the intersection of Buena Vista and Shafer Roads.
Contact:   U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service at (956)784-7500 or nancy_brown@fws.go
or
Lee or Jennie at 266-8801 or toll free 866-279-1775 or e-mail riorvpark@aol.com to have your name put on the list to help. Start cooking time is about 7:30AM with heating water to start about 6:30AM. Times will be verified via e-mail and phone.
Please prints and post as many posters as possible at your school, church, or nature location.
Poster with Map - Printable

Digital Bird Book
It is on a CD by Jim Foster a local wildlife reporter for the Brownsville Herald who is now in Idaho.

The CD has over 100 full color images and species. It is $9.95 + $2.00 shipping. Get all the details by clicking on Digital Bird Book

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.
Web Site:
RioGrandeDeltaAudubon.org

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

Copyright©Rio Grande Delta Chapter, Brownsville Texas
All rights reserved (but feel free to copy it, post it, quote it, think about it and forward on to others).

Please forward this newsletter to others and ask them if we can put them on our e-newsletter list.

My AOL Address List came back misteriously. I am having to review a manual list of new names to get on the AOL list. Let me know if someone tells you they missed the RGDA E-Newsletter.