Biodiversity at a Tiny Forest

Take a peek at what we found during our 1st Tiny Forest Bioblitz!

Growing Pollinator Friendly Habitats

A few tips on supporting pollinators in the places we live, work, and play.

City Nature Challenge: Lower Rio Grande Valley 2024

We hope you will participate in this year’s City Nature Challenge!

Celebrating a Tiny Forest at Sam Houston Elementary School in McAllen, Texas

We installed another schoolyard Tiny Forest in McAllen, Texas.

Now in Nature: Wildflower Meadow

Wildflowers are on their way!

Reflecting on 2023

Year 2023 was about plants for people and wildlife…

Dr. Tallamy “Homegrown National Park: Building Networks for Life”

Dr. Douglas Tallamy was our keynote speaker for Planta Nativa Fest 2023.

RGV Friendly Native Garden Contest 2023

We are bringing back our second annual Friendly RGV Native Garden Contest to celebrate our Native Plant Month, October 2023. Last year, we started the contest as a way for people to share their gardens and inspire others to consider using native plants in their spaces. This year, we want to see even more of

Friendly RGV Native Garden Contest 2022

See our 2022 garden contest winners!

Plants for a Hot and Dry Future

What plants are good options when planning for an increasingly hot and dry environment?