What a great opportunity to sign-up for a program that will teach you how to create your very own natural habitat to welcome and preserve native plants and wildlife. This program will be offered at Quinta Mazatlan on Saturday’s starting Feb. 4 to March 10th, 2012. See the flyer below for detailed information of fees and program classes.

Surprise Your Favorite Birder With a 5-night Stay in America’s Most popular and Productive Birding Spot- McAllen, Texas.

Register to win a week-long stay in McAllen, Texas. Package includes 5 nights at the Bird Nest and a 1 day birding with a local birding expert. If you or someone you love likes to bird, this is a great opportunity to start of the New Year by going on a world birding tour in the McAllen and surrounding areas. To register, just fill out the form and submit it. The winner will be selected on February 3rd, 2012. What could be better? A free place to stay (with birding on site) and one of the country’s best South Texas guides! 

Click here:

http://blog.mcallencvb.com/christmas-birding-package-register-to-win/

By registering for the Tour of World Birding Center, I certify that I am 18 years of age or older. I understand that the package includes a room appropriate for a couple (with one bed) and the services of a birding guide for a reasonable amount of time up to each of the five days of the package.  I also agree to add my name to receive a quarterly email about nature programs and projects in McAllen, with the understanding that my address will NEVER be shared.

Introducing Quinta Mazatlan’s Newest Program!

Backyard Habitat Steward

Have you been wanting to attract more wildlife to your yard but you’re not sure where to start? Start at Quinta Mazatlan! This fall, Quinta Mazatlan is kicking off the brand new Backyard Habitat Steward program. Participants will receive 15 hours of classroom and hands-on training —and will be encouraged to design a small wildscape in their own backyard. Quinta Mazatlan staff are working with local experts to present a program on creating great spaces for wildlife.

Classes are being held this fall from October 4 through November 8,on Tuesdays from 9:00am-11:30am at Quinta Mazatlan. The program fee $40.00 which includes all 6 sessions and covers the cost of materials.

You can register for this program by calling 956-681-3370 or by emailing cwilliams@mcallen.net!

Fall 2011 Schedule of Sessions (Guest Instructor in parenthesis)

October 4 Wildlife Habitat in Your Backyard (Jane Kittleman)

October 11 Design, Water and Soil (Allen Williams)

October 18 All About Native Plants (Mark Kroeze)

October 25 Theme Gardens: Birds, Butterflies, Food (David Dauphin)

November 1 Feeding and Shelters

November 8 Enjoying Your Backyard Habitat (Jennifer Owen-White, Nick Hoelscher)

This is your chance to be in the front row with Bill Cosby! Submit your entry to win! 2012 RIO GRANDE VALLEY BROADWAY SERIES awaits you with a spectacular performance by comedy legend Bill Cosby.

Cilck on Bill Cosby below to enter:

BILL COSBY

*Participantes must be 18 years of age to enter.