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DID YOU KNOW? - Some rare birds begin to show up this time of year at the Urban Sanctuary. Join a QM Guide for a family winter birding walk and learn how to identify birds based on their physical and behavioral characteristics.🐦✨##mcallenevents #quintamazatlan #naturebasedlearning #STEM #FindYourPark

Winter is a great time to start seeding for wildflowers! Learn more about how to grow your own wildflower patch at our Wildflower Workshop tomorrow from 9:30-11:30. Workshop attendees will be able to make their own wildflower seed packets with their favorite native wildflowers. Tickets available at: quintamazatlan.ticketleap.com

Welcome back, Crimson-collared Grosbeak! This is the second time this year that this rare species has shown up in the park - the first was back in February. These birds are mostly found in northeastern Mexico, from around Monterrey south to Veracruz, but will occasionally wander into the Rio Grande Valley. When they do show up in the RGV, they really love eating the berries of the Potato Tree (Solanum erianthum), which we have in abundance over by the Discovery Center. Listening for their high-pitched whistle is often the best way to find them!

Tomorrow evening, Sunset Quartet is bringing latin soul, and bossa novas & sambas to the stage. Join us for an intimate gathering of jazz, great food, and drinks. Doors open at 6:30pm, performance begins at 7:00pm. 🎶✨#rgvjazz #exploremcallen #livemusic #supportlocal #mcallebevents #quintamazatlan 🎙 ritmosonali 🎹 davidfrimanmusic 🥁 echoinmexicoofficial 🎸 bbk_bass_page

This December's Holiday Concert Series features some of our local favorites! From freshly made quesadillas to freshly brewed grounds, there's something warm and tasty for everyone to enjoy. 🍷🌮☕ #supportlocal #quintamazatlan #mcallenevents #exploremcallen #livemusic #rgvjazz 🎶12/11 - Sunset Quartet ✨12/18 - Mariachi Mariposas From 6:30PM - 8:30PM Tickets $5 (quintamazatlan.ticketleap.com)

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Pops of red from our native Chile Pequin are a signal of the upcoming holiday season. Loved by birds and humans alike, these pea-sized chiles pack fiery power and are about five times hotter than a jalapeno. The fruits are bird-dispersed by Curve-billed Thrashers, Mockingbirds and many other species. While birds are unbothered by the heat, humans have come to love the delicious pain that comes from these native chiles. Learn more about plants and animals tomorrow for our weekly "Walk With A Naturalist" program, offered Wednesdays from 9 AM - 10 AM. Included with park admission.

We're excited to welcome Sunset Quartet to the forest stage performing jazz, boleros, latin soul, and bossa novas & sambasto, Thursday, December 11th! 🎶 ✨Doors open at 6:30pm ✨Show starts at 7:00pm Enjoy an evening of live music along with some of your local food and drink favorites! 🌮 malaquite.tx 🍷 nopalito.us ☕ kreativegroundscafe

We have a few more Holiday Concerts lined up this December!🎄🎶 Mark your calendars, invite your friends and family and enjoy quality time by the Forest Stage. #mcallenevents #exploremcallen #quintamazatlan #livemusic

Happy World Soil Day!🌱✨Join us at today's STEM Stops to learn what makes nutrient rich soil and investigate why plants need soil to grow. #STEM #FindYourPark #southtexasecology #mcallenevents #quintamazatlan

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DID YOU KNOW - December 6th is #worldsoilday! 🌱☀️Join us at this Saturday's STEM Stops as we peel back the layers of soil and see what makes it living, breathing, and essential for all life on land! #quintamazatlan #STEM #FindYourPark #naturebasedlearning #southtexasecology