Monday, April 15 All Day

La Feria ISD

Monday, April 15 All Day

La Feria ISD

Tuesday, April 16 All Day

La Feria ISD

Tuesday, April 16 All Day

La Feria ISD

Tuesday, April 16 All Day

La Feria ISD

Tuesday, April 16 All Day

La Feria ISD

Tuesday, April 16 All Day

La Feria ISD

Tuesday, April 16 All Day

La Feria ISD

Wednesday, April 17 All Day

La Feria ISD

Wednesday, April 17 All Day

La Feria ISD

Wednesday, April 17 All Day

La Feria ISD

Wednesday, April 17 All Day

La Feria ISD

Wednesday, April 17 from 9:30 am to 11:30 am

Lower Rio Grande Valley Development Council

Meeting Agenda Virtual access is available at: https://meet.goto.com/706881013 Public Comment – The public can submit comments to the SWAC by filling out the form and emailing it to Valerie Ramos at [email protected] a day before the meeting. Public comment time is three minutes.

Wednesday, April 17 from 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm

Lower Rio Grande Valley Development Council

Meeting Agenda Meeting Packet

Thursday, April 18 All Day

La Feria ISD

Thursday, April 18 All Day

La Feria ISD

Thursday, April 18 All Day

La Feria ISD

Friday, April 19 from 10:30 am to 12:00 pm

Estero Llano Grande State Park

Join us on a ranger-led tour for all ages and experience levels through the park noting these beautiful insects, some found nowhere else but in South Texas. This tour is for YOU! Over 300 butterflies and 100 dragonflies fly in the Valley, usually unnoticed and unappreciated--until now! Join a knowledgeable ranger as we seek out these natural wonders, some unique and found in the United States only in South Texas.We've been having Butterfly Tours every Friday for the seventeen years Estero has been in existence.   Bring your camera or binoculars if you like, but not so very necessary.  Meet on the deck outside the Park Store.Free with park entry: $5 for adults, free for children 12-and-under.

Saturday, April 20 from 8:30 am to 10:30 am

Estero Llano Grande State Park

All ages and skill-levels are welcome on this two-hour tour of the park, finding as many species of birds as possible, especially the 30 that are termed Valley Specialties, followed by an optional birding presentation on Sundays. Join us on unforgettable avian adventure. With over 350 species of birds identified within our park and many of the Valley specialty birds you just can't see outside of the Rio Grande Valley, our guided bird tours are a must for everyone. Whether you are new to birding and ready to learn your new outdoor obsession or if you are a seasoned and traveled expert with years of experience, this birding tour is sure to be an amazing time. From our famous birding deck that has a record of 115 bird species in a day from one spot overlooking the beautiful wetlands, to the Tropical Area that has Green Jays, Great Kiskadees, Clay-colored Thrushes and has attracted rarities like the Elegant Trogon, Rose-throated Becard, White-throated Thrush, and Crimson-collared Grosbeak. Free with park admission ($5 for adults, children free), all ages and all skill levels, no pets please. Family-friendly. Meet on the deck just outside the Visitor Center Park Store.

Saturday, April 20 from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm

Mercedes Chamber of Commerce

2024 Miss Mercedes Pageant, Junior Miss Mercedes and Little Miss Mercedes all at same pageant.

Sunday, April 21 through April 27

La Feria ISD

Sunday, April 21 from 8:30 am to 10:30 am

Estero Llano Grande State Park

All ages and skill-levels are welcome on this two-hour tour of the park, finding as many species of birds as possible, especially the 30 that are termed Valley Specialties, followed by an optional birding presentation on Sundays. Join us on unforgettable avian adventure. With over 350 species of birds identified within our park and many of the Valley specialty birds you just can't see outside of the Rio Grande Valley, our guided bird tours are a must for everyone. Whether you are new to birding and ready to learn your new outdoor obsession or if you are a seasoned and traveled expert with years of experience, this birding tour is sure to be an amazing time. From our famous birding deck that has a record of 115 bird species in a day from one spot overlooking the beautiful wetlands, to the Tropical Area that has Green Jays, Great Kiskadees, Clay-colored Thrushes and has attracted rarities like the Elegant Trogon, Rose-throated Becard, White-throated Thrush, and Crimson-collared Grosbeak. Free with park admission ($5 for adults, children free), all ages and all skill levels, no pets please. Family-friendly. Meet on the deck just outside the Visitor Center Park Store.

Monday, April 22 All Day

La Feria ISD

Tuesday, April 23 All Day

La Feria ISD

Tuesday, April 23 from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm

Lower Rio Grande Valley Development Council

Please join my meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone. https://meet.goto.com/135637621 You can also dial in using your phone. Access Code: 135-637-621 United States: +1 (571) 317-3112 Get the app now and be ready when your first meeting starts: https://meet.goto.com/install Public Comment Form – The public can submit comments to the RSCC by filling the form out and emailing it to Brenda Salinas at [email protected] a day before the meeting. Public comment time is three minutes.

Wednesday, April 24 from 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm

Lower Rio Grande Valley Development Council

Meeting agenda and packet are forthcoming.

Wednesday, April 24 from 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm

Lower Rio Grande Valley Development Council

Friday, April 26 from 10:30 am to 12:00 pm

Estero Llano Grande State Park

Join us on a ranger-led tour for all ages and experience levels through the park noting these beautiful insects, some found nowhere else but in South Texas. This tour is for YOU! Over 300 butterflies and 100 dragonflies fly in the Valley, usually unnoticed and unappreciated--until now! Join a knowledgeable ranger as we seek out these natural wonders, some unique and found in the United States only in South Texas.We've been having Butterfly Tours every Friday for the seventeen years Estero has been in existence.   Bring your camera or binoculars if you like, but not so very necessary.  Meet on the deck outside the Park Store.Free with park entry: $5 for adults, free for children 12-and-under.

Saturday, April 27 from 8:30 am to 10:30 am

Estero Llano Grande State Park

All ages and skill-levels are welcome on this two-hour tour of the park, finding as many species of birds as possible, especially the 30 that are termed Valley Specialties, followed by an optional birding presentation on Sundays. Join us on unforgettable avian adventure. With over 350 species of birds identified within our park and many of the Valley specialty birds you just can't see outside of the Rio Grande Valley, our guided bird tours are a must for everyone. Whether you are new to birding and ready to learn your new outdoor obsession or if you are a seasoned and traveled expert with years of experience, this birding tour is sure to be an amazing time. From our famous birding deck that has a record of 115 bird species in a day from one spot overlooking the beautiful wetlands, to the Tropical Area that has Green Jays, Great Kiskadees, Clay-colored Thrushes and has attracted rarities like the Elegant Trogon, Rose-throated Becard, White-throated Thrush, and Crimson-collared Grosbeak. Free with park admission ($5 for adults, children free), all ages and all skill levels, no pets please. Family-friendly. Meet on the deck just outside the Visitor Center Park Store.

Saturday, April 27 from 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm

Estero Llano Grande State Park

A ranger-guided night hike which may include stargazing, alligators, pauraques, owls, scorpions, tarantulas, frogs, snakes, armadillos, or raccoons-- it's a surprise for all of us! You've seen the park in the daytime, now see it at night:spider-sniffing (maybe even tarantulas!)scorpions glowing under black lightspauraques (night birds seen nowhere else in the United States except South Texas)alligator eyes glowing red in the nightcreatures of the night. anything is possible including armadillos, owls, frogs, bobcats, snakes, bats...Meet on the deck just outside the Park Store. Suitable for all ages. Free with park admission.  

Sunday, April 28 from 8:30 am to 10:30 am

Estero Llano Grande State Park

All ages and skill-levels are welcome on this two-hour tour of the park, finding as many species of birds as possible, especially the 30 that are termed Valley Specialties, followed by an optional birding presentation on Sundays. Join us on unforgettable avian adventure. With over 350 species of birds identified within our park and many of the Valley specialty birds you just can't see outside of the Rio Grande Valley, our guided bird tours are a must for everyone. Whether you are new to birding and ready to learn your new outdoor obsession or if you are a seasoned and traveled expert with years of experience, this birding tour is sure to be an amazing time. From our famous birding deck that has a record of 115 bird species in a day from one spot overlooking the beautiful wetlands, to the Tropical Area that has Green Jays, Great Kiskadees, Clay-colored Thrushes and has attracted rarities like the Elegant Trogon, Rose-throated Becard, White-throated Thrush, and Crimson-collared Grosbeak. Free with park admission ($5 for adults, children free), all ages and all skill levels, no pets please. Family-friendly. Meet on the deck just outside the Visitor Center Park Store.

Friday, May 3 from 10:30 am to 12:00 pm

Estero Llano Grande State Park

Join us on a ranger-led tour for all ages and experience levels through the park noting these beautiful insects, some found nowhere else but in South Texas. This tour is for YOU! Over 300 butterflies and 100 dragonflies fly in the Valley, usually unnoticed and unappreciated--until now! Join a knowledgeable ranger as we seek out these natural wonders, some unique and found in the United States only in South Texas.We've been having Butterfly Tours every Friday for the seventeen years Estero has been in existence.   Bring your camera or binoculars if you like, but not so very necessary.  Meet on the deck outside the Park Store.Free with park entry: $5 for adults, free for children 12-and-under.

Saturday, May 4 from 8:30 am to 10:30 am

Estero Llano Grande State Park

All ages and skill-levels are welcome on this two-hour tour of the park, finding as many species of birds as possible, especially the 30 that are termed Valley Specialties, followed by an optional birding presentation on Sundays. Join us on unforgettable avian adventure. With over 350 species of birds identified within our park and many of the Valley specialty birds you just can't see outside of the Rio Grande Valley, our guided bird tours are a must for everyone. Whether you are new to birding and ready to learn your new outdoor obsession or if you are a seasoned and traveled expert with years of experience, this birding tour is sure to be an amazing time. From our famous birding deck that has a record of 115 bird species in a day from one spot overlooking the beautiful wetlands, to the Tropical Area that has Green Jays, Great Kiskadees, Clay-colored Thrushes and has attracted rarities like the Elegant Trogon, Rose-throated Becard, White-throated Thrush, and Crimson-collared Grosbeak. Free with park admission ($5 for adults, children free), all ages and all skill levels, no pets please. Family-friendly. Meet on the deck just outside the Visitor Center Park Store.

Sunday, May 5 All Day

La Feria ISD

Sunday, May 5 from 8:30 am to 10:30 am

Estero Llano Grande State Park

All ages and skill-levels are welcome on this two-hour tour of the park, finding as many species of birds as possible, especially the 30 that are termed Valley Specialties, followed by an optional birding presentation on Sundays. Join us on unforgettable avian adventure. With over 350 species of birds identified within our park and many of the Valley specialty birds you just can't see outside of the Rio Grande Valley, our guided bird tours are a must for everyone. Whether you are new to birding and ready to learn your new outdoor obsession or if you are a seasoned and traveled expert with years of experience, this birding tour is sure to be an amazing time. From our famous birding deck that has a record of 115 bird species in a day from one spot overlooking the beautiful wetlands, to the Tropical Area that has Green Jays, Great Kiskadees, Clay-colored Thrushes and has attracted rarities like the Elegant Trogon, Rose-throated Becard, White-throated Thrush, and Crimson-collared Grosbeak. Free with park admission ($5 for adults, children free), all ages and all skill levels, no pets please. Family-friendly. Meet on the deck just outside the Visitor Center Park Store.

Monday, May 6 through May 23

La Feria ISD

Wednesday, May 8 from 11:30 am to 1:00 pm

Mercedes Chamber of Commerce

Held on the Second Wednesday of every month at 11:30.

Friday, May 10 from 10:30 am to 12:00 pm

Estero Llano Grande State Park

Join us on a ranger-led tour for all ages and experience levels through the park noting these beautiful insects, some found nowhere else but in South Texas. This tour is for YOU! Over 300 butterflies and 100 dragonflies fly in the Valley, usually unnoticed and unappreciated--until now! Join a knowledgeable ranger as we seek out these natural wonders, some unique and found in the United States only in South Texas.We've been having Butterfly Tours every Friday for the seventeen years Estero has been in existence.   Bring your camera or binoculars if you like, but not so very necessary.  Meet on the deck outside the Park Store.Free with park entry: $5 for adults, free for children 12-and-under.

Saturday, May 11 from 8:30 am to 10:30 am

Estero Llano Grande State Park

All ages and skill-levels are welcome on this two-hour tour of the park, finding as many species of birds as possible, especially the 30 that are termed Valley Specialties, followed by an optional birding presentation on Sundays. Join us on unforgettable avian adventure. With over 350 species of birds identified within our park and many of the Valley specialty birds you just can't see outside of the Rio Grande Valley, our guided bird tours are a must for everyone. Whether you are new to birding and ready to learn your new outdoor obsession or if you are a seasoned and traveled expert with years of experience, this birding tour is sure to be an amazing time. From our famous birding deck that has a record of 115 bird species in a day from one spot overlooking the beautiful wetlands, to the Tropical Area that has Green Jays, Great Kiskadees, Clay-colored Thrushes and has attracted rarities like the Elegant Trogon, Rose-throated Becard, White-throated Thrush, and Crimson-collared Grosbeak. Free with park admission ($5 for adults, children free), all ages and all skill levels, no pets please. Family-friendly. Meet on the deck just outside the Visitor Center Park Store.

Sunday, May 12 from 8:30 am to 10:30 am

Estero Llano Grande State Park

All ages and skill-levels are welcome on this two-hour tour of the park, finding as many species of birds as possible, especially the 30 that are termed Valley Specialties, followed by an optional birding presentation on Sundays. Join us on unforgettable avian adventure. With over 350 species of birds identified within our park and many of the Valley specialty birds you just can't see outside of the Rio Grande Valley, our guided bird tours are a must for everyone. Whether you are new to birding and ready to learn your new outdoor obsession or if you are a seasoned and traveled expert with years of experience, this birding tour is sure to be an amazing time. From our famous birding deck that has a record of 115 bird species in a day from one spot overlooking the beautiful wetlands, to the Tropical Area that has Green Jays, Great Kiskadees, Clay-colored Thrushes and has attracted rarities like the Elegant Trogon, Rose-throated Becard, White-throated Thrush, and Crimson-collared Grosbeak. Free with park admission ($5 for adults, children free), all ages and all skill levels, no pets please. Family-friendly. Meet on the deck just outside the Visitor Center Park Store.