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Correspondent Tom Wilmer explores the Lower Rio Grande Valley's wildlife refuges and the Mission, TX Butterfly Center

BROWNSVILLE, Texas - Ramiro Aleman, Cameron County's economic development director, says there has not been a better time to invest in his county than now.Aleman participated in a recent panel discussion about economic development in the Lower Rio Grande Valley at the eBridge Center for Business & Commercialization. The event was co-hosted by Comce Sur and the McAllen chapter of Asociación de Empresarios Mexicanos. The two groups had brought 45 business owners and entrepreneurs from southern Mexico to the Valley to learn about investing in the region.After the panel discussion had ended, Aleman gave an in-depth interview to Ron Whitlock of Ron Whitlock Reports. In the interview, Aleman explained why Cameron County set up an economic development office and what the office is currently working on. He said:“We're trying to make a really big push in marketing Cameron County. We want to really promote our international bridges, and commercial development in and around the bridges. I think that now is an exciting time to be in Cameron County, with all these projects coming into town,” Aleman.By way of example, Aleman cited SpaceX rocket launches from Boca Chica, Element Fuels' plans to build an oil refinery at the Port of Brownsville, and, potentially, liquefied natural gas export terminals, also at the port.“I believe now that the age of Cameron County has arrived. You can see it with all the development on the outskirts of the port, SpaceX, the downtown areas of development. I believe that now is the time to invest in Cameron County and that the age of Cameron County is here,” Aleman said.Here is an audio recording of the interview:Go to www.riograndeguardian.com to read the latest border news stories and watch the latest news videos.

"I don't think I really liked running until maybe two or three years in of actually trying to run. I wouldn't even call myself a runner at that point at all, but just somebody trying to get their life right and trying to have some balance. It really started to open up a new world for me." Sister Liz Sjoberg's running journey started out as an interest and need to improve her health and lose weight, but over the years, it became a strong and steady force in her life. Running became something she enjoyed; the sport became a pathway not only to physical health, but also psychological and spiritual health. As Sister Liz said, it opened a whole new world to her. As her interest in running grew, Sister Liz built up to running marathons, and added a fundraising element to her running. Thus was born Sisters on the Run. Over the past few years, Sister Liz, in the company of a growing number of participants both in person and virtually, has raised money for the community organization she serves in Brownsville, Texas, Proyecto Juan Diego. PJD provides low-income families in the Lower Rio Grande Valley with a wide variety of support and guidance, in realms such as health, education, and immigration. This year, 2024, Sister Liz will serve as race director for the first ever chip-timed Sisters on the Run event: a 5k and 1-mile walk/run. The event takes place Saturday, January 27, in Brownsville. This is a virtual and in-person event, and it does raise funds for PJD. Earlier on that day, beginning at 5am, Sister Liz will be contributing to the running efforts in a slightly different way: she will, once again, run a marathon, accompanied by whomever wants to join her. And that is what this story is ultimately all about: how running is both personal and can be so much more. Keep Up with Sister Liz Sjoberg Instagram: @runswiththewind Sisters on the Run 2024 5k and 1 mile Race, registration, donation page: PROYECTO JUAN DIEGO INC - Sisters On The Run 2024 (networkforgood.com) Proyecto Juan Diego Website: www.proyecto-jd.org Instagram: @proyectojuandiego Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/proyectojuandiego TikTok: @proyectojuandiego YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@proyectojuandiego/videos Ways to Connect and Engage with Women's Running Stories Instagram: @womensrunningstories Twitter: @WomenRunStories Website: womensrunningstories.com Email host Cherie: clouiseturner@gmail.com Women's Running Stories is a member of the Evergreen network: https://evergreenpodcasts.com/

Brownsville, long a quiet community in the largely agricultural Lower Rio Grande Valley, confronts a burst of activity from SpaceX launches to new port trade. Texas National Bank President Joe Quiroga, a lifelong area resident and Dallas Fed director, discusses the rapid change with Dallas Fed economist Pia Orrenius.

- Became a REALTOR in January of 2009 just as the Great Recession began- Was one of the top new agents in Brownsville in my first year- Launched my brokerage in 2012- I now operate the largest independent brokerage in the Lower Rio Grande Valley in terms of gross sales and the number of agents- I manage 65 agents and I am still in the top 20 of individual agents in the Lower Rio Grande Valley [PARTNER WITH US] Get instant 1-on-1 access to over 26 of the top agents in the country to help scale your business.

- Became a REALTOR in January of 2009 just as the Great Recession began- Was one of the top new agents in Brownsville in my first year- Launched my brokerage in 2012- I now operate the largest independent brokerage in the Lower Rio Grande Valley in terms of gross sales and the number of agents- I manage 65 agents and I am still in the top 20 of individual agents in the Lower Rio Grande Valley [PARTNER WITH US] Get instant 1-on-1 access to over 26 of the top agents in the country to help scale your business.

- Became a REALTOR in January of 2009 just as the Great Recession began- Was one of the top new agents in Brownsville in my first year- Launched my brokerage in 2012- I now operate the largest independent brokerage in the Lower Rio Grande Valley in terms of gross sales and the number of agents- I manage 65 agents and I am still in the top 20 of individual agents in the Lower Rio Grande Valley [PARTNER WITH US] Get instant 1-on-1 access to over 26 of the top agents in the country to help scale your business.

I am so excited to present this Founder Friday with two people who are doing amazing things in coffee! I met them in the first year of their business in 2018 as clients and they have done a great job of growing their business with excellence and care. Today we get to talk with Danny and Michelle Quiroz of Reserva Coffee Roasters in McAllen, TX!   Danny Quiroz is also Managing Partner at Reserva Coffee Roasters. He earned a bachelor's degree in business administration from the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. In his role as the in-house Roast Master, Danny is responsible for overseeing sourcing, roasting, and fulfillment operations. He is deeply committed to perfecting his roasts, ensuring that both guests and staff receive the highest quality product possible. Danny takes great pride in his journey as a roaster, starting from humble beginnings roasting small batches and now utilizing the Mill City MCR-30 roaster. Michelle Quiroz, a Managing Partner at Reserva Coffee Roasters in McAllen, Texas, holds a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering and a master's degree in engineering management from the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. Michelle is responsible for overseeing café operations and driving strategic growth for the organization. She places great importance on team-building and creating a welcoming environment for both staff and guests. Michelle's primary focus is establishing standardized café operations across all Reserva locations, having successfully launched three cafes in the past two years. In recognition of their work, they were named the Lower Rio Grande Valley's Small Business Persons of the Year in 2020. We discuss: The journey to begin roasting Developing the concept and skills Going from roasting to a retail shop Feedback and evolving operations and offerings Scaling and weighing opportunities Hiring and management How past skills and work impact operations today Links: www.reservacoffee.com IG @reservacoffee   Listen to these episodes next! 256 : Founder Friday w/ Varat Vichit-Vadakan of Roots Coffee Roaster in Bangkok, Thailand 158 : A Management Masterclass w/ Jon Felix Lund, VP of Operations for Coava Coffee Roasters / Portland, OR 145: Founder Friday w/ Red Rooster Coffee Roasters co-founder, Haden Polseno-Hensley 359 : Founder Friday! w/ Nigel Price of Drip Coffee Makers NYC Visit our awesome Sponsors! GROUND BREAKING BREWING MADE SIMPLE! www.groundcontrol.coffee   THE BEST PLANT-BASED BEVERAGES ON THE PLANET! www.Pacificfoodservice.com   Reach out to KTTS! chris@keystotheshop.com    

MISSION, Texas - Mission Historical Museum is currently displaying a Baseball exhibit that will run until September. The exhibit is called “Leagues Of Our Own.”It runs Friday, July 7, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Museum annex, which is located at 200 E. Tom Landry Avenue in Mission.“Baseball made its way to the Lower Rio Grande Valley in the 1800s when soldiers stationed at forts Brown and Ringgold introduced the sport,” a flyer for the exhibit states.“Public games between local teams became a popular form of entertainment and helped unite the community in the absence of radio and televisions. As the population of the Valley grew in the 1910s and 1920s, baseball's popularity increased. “With minimal equipment required, impromptu games among friends could be played in any open space. From the 1920s to the 1950s, baseball was at its peak in the Valley, with local teams represented in multiple professional minor leagues and various youth leagues also gaining popularity. “However, the advent of television in the 1950s and 1960s led to a shift in entertainment preferences, moving spectator sport to indoor settings. Despite this, baseball and softball remain popular in South Texas, with the early to mid-1900s considered the glory days of baseball.”Geoffrey Alger is exhibits coordinator for Mission Historical Museum. Here he previews the Leagues Of Our Own exhibit.To read the new stories and watch the news videos of the Rio Grande Guardian International News Service go to www.riograndeguardian.com.

Peut-être l'avez-vous suivi, le premier lancement expérimental de la fusée Starship s'est soldé par une explosion en plein vol. Un revers pour SpaceX, mais pas un échec total pour autant. Ceci dit, outre les enjeux aérospatiaux, cette situation entraîne de lourdes conséquences écologiques.Dans le détail, le complexe de Starbase, d'où la fusée Starship a décollée, se trouve à proximité de deux réserves naturelles nationales : la plage de Boca Chica et la réserve nationale de Lower Rio Grande Valley. Des zones qui abritent environ 2 500 espèces animales et végétales, dont certaines sont protégées. Les préoccupations environnementales liées à Starbase existent depuis longtemps. Alors qu'Elon Musk avait décidé en 2022 d'agrandir cette base, le Fish and Wildlife Service, un organisme fédéral américain, avait soulevé plusieurs problèmes concernant les risques pour les espèces en danger. De son côté, le média CNBC avait obtenu un rapport indiquant que le lancement de la Starship aurait je cite "un impact sur certaines espèces protégées par la loi sur les espèces en danger, ainsi que sur des centaines d'hectares de leur habitat essentiel, même si cela ne conduirait pas à leur extinction complète", fin de citation.En somme, l'impact le plus préoccupant concerne l'accouplement, la migration, la santé et l'habitat de nombreuses espèces d'oiseaux. La tortue de Kemp, qui réside sur la plage de Boca Chica, est également en danger critique d'extinction. L'American Bird Conservancy avait déjà exprimé ses inquiétudes, dénonçant des installations qui, selon l'organisation, n'auraient pas dû être autorisées par la Federal Aviation Administration (FAA. Quelques jours avant le lancement de la fusée Starship, un reportage de Texas Public Radio avait montré que les tests préliminaires avaient déjà eu un impact notable sur l'écosystème local. En effet, les plages abritant les tortues en voie d'extinction étaient déjà jonchées de nombreux débris.Certaines images relayées sur les réseaux sociaux suggèrent que de nombreux oiseaux auraient pu périr dès la phase de lancement. De plus, l'explosion en plein vol de la fusée Starship a entraîné une pluie de poussières et de débris, pointés du doigt dans les médias par les habitants des villages voisins. Reste à savoir quelle est réellement l'étendue des dégâts suite à cette explosion, et si SpaceX sera forcé de faire quelque chose pour limiter les conséquences néfastes de ses prochains lancements. Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

Peut-être l'avez-vous suivi, le premier lancement expérimental de la fusée Starship s'est soldé par une explosion en plein vol. Un revers pour SpaceX, mais pas un échec total pour autant. Ceci dit, outre les enjeux aérospatiaux, cette situation entraîne de lourdes conséquences écologiques. Dans le détail, le complexe de Starbase, d'où la fusée Starship a décollée, se trouve à proximité de deux réserves naturelles nationales : la plage de Boca Chica et la réserve nationale de Lower Rio Grande Valley. Des zones qui abritent environ 2 500 espèces animales et végétales, dont certaines sont protégées. Les préoccupations environnementales liées à Starbase existent depuis longtemps. Alors qu'Elon Musk avait décidé en 2022 d'agrandir cette base, le Fish and Wildlife Service, un organisme fédéral américain, avait soulevé plusieurs problèmes concernant les risques pour les espèces en danger. De son côté, le média CNBC avait obtenu un rapport indiquant que le lancement de la Starship aurait je cite "un impact sur certaines espèces protégées par la loi sur les espèces en danger, ainsi que sur des centaines d'hectares de leur habitat essentiel, même si cela ne conduirait pas à leur extinction complète", fin de citation. En somme, l'impact le plus préoccupant concerne l'accouplement, la migration, la santé et l'habitat de nombreuses espèces d'oiseaux. La tortue de Kemp, qui réside sur la plage de Boca Chica, est également en danger critique d'extinction. L'American Bird Conservancy avait déjà exprimé ses inquiétudes, dénonçant des installations qui, selon l'organisation, n'auraient pas dû être autorisées par la Federal Aviation Administration (FAA. Quelques jours avant le lancement de la fusée Starship, un reportage de Texas Public Radio avait montré que les tests préliminaires avaient déjà eu un impact notable sur l'écosystème local. En effet, les plages abritant les tortues en voie d'extinction étaient déjà jonchées de nombreux débris. Certaines images relayées sur les réseaux sociaux suggèrent que de nombreux oiseaux auraient pu périr dès la phase de lancement. De plus, l'explosion en plein vol de la fusée Starship a entraîné une pluie de poussières et de débris, pointés du doigt dans les médias par les habitants des villages voisins. Reste à savoir quelle est réellement l'étendue des dégâts suite à cette explosion, et si SpaceX sera forcé de faire quelque chose pour limiter les conséquences néfastes de ses prochains lancements. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Pineywoods is a forested area in Eastern Texas and in the West Gulf Coastal Plain (a very wide stretch of Gulf coast that extends from the Mississippi all the way to the Lower Rio Grande Valley). To Houstonians the Pineywoods is just a day trip away. Today conservationist Jim Neal introduces us to the region. He tells us of its trees and of Caddo Lake, which is the only natural lake in Texas. Then he takes us back in time to the Pleistocene, when a huge ice sheet covered North America and the wooly mammoth roamed the coastal plain. What was the region like, back then? What did it take for the regions early humans to succeed? Jim Neal has answers.

This is the third and final episode of the TENIENTE series. Pliny and Daniel discuss the final days of the hunt in the Lower Rio Grande Valley, chasing whitetail deer and Nilgai antelope. The guys enjoy one of the tenderloins from Daniel's bull while telling stories of this challenging hunt.

This episode of Voices from the Field, continues the discussion between NCAT Sustainable Agriculture Specialist Colin Mitchell and Dr. Alexis Racelis of the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley about the use of cover crops in semi-arid subtropical environments.While cover crops are heralded as a regenerative agriculture tool to improve soil health, integrating cover crops into farming systems can be challenging in drier climates. Colin and Dr. Racelis discuss whether cover crops even can be detrimental in some scenarios and steal water from cash crops.In particular, the conversation centers on the Subtropical Soil Health Initiative, a research partnership between NCAT and UTRGV to address soil health challenges in the Lower Rio Grande Valley.While cover crops are heralded as a regenerative agriculture tool to improve soil health, in drier climates integrating cover crops into farming systems can be challenging. Colin and Dr. Racelis discuss whether cover crops even can be detrimental in some scenarios and steal water from cash crops.If you missed the first part of the conversation, find the link in the notes below or follow this link.Dr. Racelis is an associate professor with a joint appointment in the Department of Biology and the School for Earth, Environmental, and Marine Science at UTRGV. He leads the Agroecology and Resilient Food Systems program, which focuses on participatory research and education in restorative agriculture, agroecology, soil conservation and management, and food and farm justice.Dr. Racelis also is a board member of NCAT and leads the UTRGV team on the NCAT Subtropical Soil Health Initiative.This podcast was produced by the National Center for Appropriate Technology through the ATTRA Sustainable Agriculture program under a cooperative agreement with USDA Rural Development. This podcast was also made possible in part by funding from the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service Conservation Innovation Grant, Grant #69-3A75-17-281. ATTRA.NCAT.ORG. Related ATTRA Resources: Do Cover Crops Steal Water? Part 1 Cover Crop Options for Hot and Humid Areas Subtropical Organic Agriculture Research (SOAR) Sunn Hemp (Crotalaria juncea) Pigeon Pea (Cajanus cajan) The Two Best Legume Cover Crops for Hot and Humid Climates How to Make Sure Your Leguminous Cover Crop is Doing Its Job NCAT Soil for Water Project NCAT is scaling up its Soil for Water project to include livestock producers and farmers across eight states.Soil for Water supports a network of farmers and ranchers who are taking steps to catch and hold more water in the soil through land management practices that improve soil health, reduce erosion, sustain diverse plant and animal life, and filter out pollutants.The project grew out of persistent droughts, which are straining agricultural producers across the country. It combines the use of appropriate technology, peer-to-peer learning, and on-farm monitoring to encourage the adoption of regenerative agricultural practices.The Soil for Water project is about building lasting infrastructure that will make farms, ranches and communities more resilient in the face of persistent drought and other natural disasters across the eight-state project region. Learn more at soilforwater.org. Other Resources: University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Agroecology and Resilient Food Systems Program Please complete a brief survey to let us know your thoughts about the content of this podcast. Please call ATTRA with any and all of your sustainable agriculture questions at 800-346-9140 or e-mail us at askanag@ncat.org. Our two dozen specialists can help you with a vast array of topics, everything from farm planning to pest management, from produce to livestock, and soils to aquaculture. You can get in touch with NCAT/ATTRA specialists and find our other extensive, and free, sustainable-agriculture publications, webinars, videos, and other resources at NCAT/ATTRA's website. You also can stay in touch with NCAT at its Facebook page. Keep up with NCAT/ATTRA's SIFT farm at its website. Also check out NCAT's Regional Offices' websites and Facebook Pages! Southwest Regional Office: Website / Facebook Western Regional Office: Website / Facebook Rocky Mountain West Regional Office: Facebook Gulf States Regional Office: Website / Facebook Southeast Regional Office: Website / Facebook Northeast Regional Office: Website / Facebook

This episode of Voices from the Field, continues the discussion between NCAT Sustainable Agriculture Specialist Colin Mitchell and Dr. Alexis Racelis of the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley about the use of cover crops in semi-arid subtropical environments.While cover crops are heralded as a regenerative agriculture tool to improve soil health, integrating cover crops into farming systems can be challenging in drier climates. Colin and Dr. Racelis discuss whether cover crops even can be detrimental in some scenarios and steal water from cash crops.In particular, the conversation centers on the Subtropical Soil Health Initiative, a research partnership between NCAT and UTRGV to address soil health challenges in the Lower Rio Grande Valley.While cover crops are heralded as a regenerative agriculture tool to improve soil health, in drier climates integrating cover crops into farming systems can be challenging. Colin and Dr. Racelis discuss whether cover crops even can be detrimental in some scenarios and steal water from cash crops.If you missed the first part of the conversation, find the link in the notes below or follow this link.Dr. Racelis is an associate professor with a joint appointment in the Department of Biology and the School for Earth, Environmental, and Marine Science at UTRGV. He leads the Agroecology and Resilient Food Systems program, which focuses on participatory research and education in restorative agriculture, agroecology, soil conservation and management, and food and farm justice.Dr. Racelis also is a board member of NCAT and leads the UTRGV team on the NCAT Subtropical Soil Health Initiative.This podcast was produced by the National Center for Appropriate Technology through the ATTRA Sustainable Agriculture program under a cooperative agreement with USDA Rural Development. This podcast was also made possible in part by funding from the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service Conservation Innovation Grant, Grant #69-3A75-17-281. ATTRA.NCAT.ORG.Related ATTRA Resources:Do Cover Crops Steal Water? Part 1Cover Crop Options for Hot and Humid AreasSubtropical Organic Agriculture Research (SOAR)Sunn Hemp (Crotalaria juncea)Pigeon Pea (Cajanus cajan)The Two Best Legume Cover Crops for Hot and Humid ClimatesHow to Make Sure Your Leguminous Cover Crop is Doing Its JobNCAT Soil for Water ProjectNCAT is scaling up its Soil for Water project to include livestock producers and farmers across eight states.Soil for Water supports a network of farmers and ranchers who are taking steps to catch and hold more water in the soil through land management practices that improve soil health, reduce erosion, sustain diverse plant and animal life, and filter out pollutants.The project grew out of persistent droughts, which are straining agricultural producers across the country. It combines the use of appropriate technology, peer-to-peer learning, and on-farm monitoring to encourage the adoption of regenerative agricultural practices.The Soil for Water project is about building lasting infrastructure that will make farms, ranches and communities more resilient in the face of persistent drought

In this episode of Voices from the Field, NCAT Sustainable Agriculture Specialist Colin Mitchell sits down with Dr. Alexis Racelis of the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley to discuss the use of cover crops in semi-arid subtropical environments.In particular, the conversation centers on the Subtropical Soil Health Initiative, a research partnership between NCAT and UTRGV to address soil health challenges in the Lower Rio Grande Valley.While cover crops are heralded as a regenerative agriculture tool to improve soil health, in drier climates integrating cover crops into farming systems can be challenging. Colin and Dr. Racelis discuss whether cover crops even can be detrimental in some scenarios and steal water from cash crops.Dr. Racelis is an associate professor with a joint appointment in the Department of Biology and the School for Earth, Environmental, and Marine Science at UTRGV. He leads the Agroecology and Resilient Food Systems program, which focuses on participatory research and education in restorative agriculture, agroecology, soil conservation and management, and food and farm justice.Dr. Racelis also is a board member of NCAT and leads the UTRGV team on the NCAT Subtropical Soil Health Initiative.This podcast was produced by the National Center for Appropriate Technology through the ATTRA Sustainable Agriculture program under a cooperative agreement with USDA Rural Development. This podcast was also made possible in part by funding from the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service Conservation Innovation Grant, Grant #69-3A75-17-281. ATTRA.NCAT.ORG. Related ATTRA Resources: Cover Crop Options for Hot and Humid Areas Subtropical Organic Agriculture Research (SOAR) Sunn Hemp (Crotalaria juncea) Pigeon Pea (Cajanus cajan) The Two Best Legume Cover Crops for Hot and Humid Climates How to Make Sure Your Leguminous Cover Crop is Doing Its Job NCAT Soil for Water Project NCAT is scaling up its Soil for Water project to include livestock producers and farmers across eight states.Soil for Water supports a network of farmers and ranchers who are taking steps to catch and hold more water in the soil through land management practices that improve soil health, reduce erosion, sustain diverse plant and animal life, and filter out pollutants.The project grew out of persistent droughts, which are straining agricultural producers across the country. It combines the use of appropriate technology, peer-to-peer learning, and on-farm monitoring to encourage the adoption of regenerative agricultural practices.The Soil for Water project is about building lasting infrastructure that will make farms, ranches and communities more resilient in the face of persistent drought and other natural disasters across the eight-state project region. Learn more at soilforwater.org. Other Resources: University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Agroecology and Resilient Food Systems Program Contact Katherine Favor and Omar Rodriguez via email at Katherinef@ncat.org and omarr@ncat.org Please complete a brief survey to let us know your thoughts about the content of this podcast. Please call ATTRA with any and all of your sustainable agriculture questions at 800-346-9140 or e-mail us at askanag@ncat.org. Our two dozen specialists can help you with a vast array of topics, everything from farm planning to pest management, from produce to livestock, and soils to aquaculture. You can get in touch with NCAT/ATTRA specialists and find our other extensive, and free, sustainable-agriculture publications, webinars, videos, and other resources at NCAT/ATTRA's website. You also can stay in touch with NCAT at its Facebook page. Keep up with NCAT/ATTRA's SIFT farm at its website. Also check out NCAT's Regional Offices' websites and Facebook Pages! Southwest Regional Office: Website / Facebook Western Regional Office: Website / Facebook Rocky Mountain West Regional Office: Facebook Gulf States Regional Office: Website / Facebook Southeast Regional Office: Website / Facebook Northeast Regional Office: Website / Facebook

In this episode of Voices from the Field, NCAT Sustainable Agriculture Specialist Colin Mitchell sits down with Dr. Alexis Racelis of the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley to discuss the use of cover crops in semi-arid subtropical environments.In particular, the conversation centers on the Subtropical Soil Health Initiative, a research partnership between NCAT and UTRGV to address soil health challenges in the Lower Rio Grande Valley.While cover crops are heralded as a regenerative agriculture tool to improve soil health, in drier climates integrating cover crops into farming systems can be challenging. Colin and Dr. Racelis discuss whether cover crops even can be detrimental in some scenarios and steal water from cash crops.Dr. Racelis is an associate professor with a joint appointment in the Department of Biology and the School for Earth, Environmental, and Marine Science at UTRGV. He leads the Agroecology and Resilient Food Systems program, which focuses on participatory research and education in restorative agriculture, agroecology, soil conservation and management, and food and farm justice.Dr. Racelis also is a board member of NCAT and leads the UTRGV team on the NCAT Subtropical Soil Health Initiative.This podcast was produced by the National Center for Appropriate Technology through the ATTRA Sustainable Agriculture program under a cooperative agreement with USDA Rural Development. This podcast was also made possible in part by funding from the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service Conservation Innovation Grant, Grant #69-3A75-17-281. ATTRA.NCAT.ORG.Related ATTRA Resources:Cover Crop Options for Hot and Humid AreasSubtropical Organic Agriculture Research (SOAR)Sunn Hemp (Crotalaria juncea)Pigeon Pea (Cajanus cajan)The Two Best Legume Cover Crops for Hot and Humid ClimatesHow to Make Sure Your Leguminous Cover Crop is Doing Its JobNCAT Soil for Water ProjectNCAT is scaling up its Soil for Water project to include livestock producers and farmers across eight states.Soil for Water supports a network of farmers and ranchers who are taking steps to catch and hold more water in the soil through land management practices that improve soil health, reduce erosion, sustain diverse plant and animal life, and filter out pollutants.The project grew out of persistent droughts, which are straining agricultural producers across the country. It combines the use of appropriate technology, peer-to-peer learning, and on-farm monitoring to encourage the adoption of regenerative agricultural practices.The Soil for Water project is about building lasting infrastructure that will make farms, ranches and communities more resilient in the face of persistent drought and other natural disasters across the eight-state project region. Learn more at soilforwater.org.Other Resources:University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Agroecology and Resilient Food Systems ProgramContact Katherine Favor and Omar Rodriguez via email at Katherinef@ncat.org and omarr@ncat.orgPlease complete a

The fourth installment in the five-part "Water, Texas" series on the consequences of the mismatch between runaway development and tightening constraints on the supply and quality of fresh water in Texas.

The Audubon’s Oriole can be heard in the dense woodlands of South Texas, including the Lower Rio Grande Valley. Most of its range lies in Mexico, where it’s known as Calandria Capucha Negra, or lark with a black hood. Dense woodland habitats where the orioles breed have become more fragmented

Lane Epps and Corrie Fulsom-O’Keefe Episode Podcast notes On the Bird Banter Podcast Episode #51 I talk with two women who have maintained and nourished a long-time and long-distance birding relationship.  They actually used a recent episode of this podcast to help plan a birding trip to the Lower Rio Grande Valley, and interestingly on that podcast two of my best birding buddies and I talk about our trip.  I hope you enjoy the episode. Lane works with the Back to Nature Wildlife Refuge, and here is a link to their website.  http://www.btnwildlife.org/ Here is a link to the Brookline Birding Club website  https://www.brooklinebirdclub.org/  This is the club that hosted the bird walk in the Boston Gardens where Land and Corrie first birded together. Here is a link to the Bombay Hook NWR site mentioned in the episode  https://www.fws.gov/refuge/Bombay_Hook/ Until next time, good birding and good day!  

I got home from Texas this week, the next day chased and found a lingering Siberian Accentor in Cowlitz County for a new Washington State bird to me, and now sit down to reminisce about the trip to the Lower Rio Grande Valley in Texas.  I talk briefly about my time with Ken and Bruce, but mostly about stretching myself, leading a trip of 11 people to the valley, far outside my past trip-leading experience and off my home turf.  It worked out pretty well. I had fun and I think the others did too. We saw some cool birds, new places, and everyone got through it without undue stress or major problems.  You can read more about the trip on the Birdbanter.com blog, or on the trip report on the ABC Birding Club website. Thanks for listening. Good birding. Good day!

Conservation photographer Krista Schlyer describes the almost 2,000-mile border between the US and Mexico as a vibrant landscape teeming with life. Raising awareness for its biodiversity has become an integral part of her life’s work and is the focus of a new documentary film she directed, Ay Mariposa, which came out in May. We hear a lot about the border wall in the news, but we don’t often talk about the wildlife and landscape that its construction impacts. Note: We want to emphasize that while there’s a lot of talk about flora and fauna in this episode, it’s not to discount the very human elements of the US/Mexico border - it’s simply to highlight what exists alongside it. Featured in this episode: Krista Schlyer Hosted by Gale Straub Sponsored by Merrell, Rooted, and ThirdLove Join the She Explores Podcast community on Facebook Visit She-Explores.com In this episode, you'll hear: Krista's circuitous route to political journalism, followed by a shift to environmental journalism Advice for making a living as a conservation photographer How witnessing a rare herd of bison jump over a border fence changed the direction of Krista's work Why Krista is so motivated to showcase the biodiversity at the US/Mexico border The many animals that call both the United States and Mexico home Why the butterfly is the perfect symbol for the delicate state of animal life along the Rio Grande The unknown cost of human and animal life due to the border How to keep moving forward when you're feeling discouraged by the progress of a project About Ay Mariposa, a short documentary film telling the story of two women and a rare community of butterflies in the Lower Rio Grande Valley of Texas Resources Krista Schlyer: Website Ay Mariposa Film: Website Almost Anywhere: A book about Krista's life changing road trip Continental Divide: A photo book about wildlife, people, and the border wall Episode Landing Page Sponsors and Discount Codes Merrell: Learn more at Merrell.com Rooted: Head to Rooted.nyc/explore and use code EXPLORE for 15% off your order ThirdLove: Head to Thirdlove.com/explore for 15% off your order Episodes air weekly on Wednesdays-- subscribe wherever you listen so you never miss an episode. Music is by Kai Engel, Lee Rosevere, and Meydän using a creative commons attributions license.

Believe it or not there is Public hunting opportunities in Texas.  In this episode I share my experiences hunting on various public lands located in South Texas. I talk about both small game and big game opportunities.  Each property is described in detail and I explain the Texas public hunt draw system. I also share one of my favorite hunting stories, my first Nilgai bull harvested on these public lands, taken with a shotgun!   Small game info starts at about 9:00 Las Palomas WMA Arroyo Colorado Unit info starts at 12:35 Laguna Atascosa NWR info starts at 26:31 Lower Rio Grand Valley NWR – Teniente tract info starts at 26:48 Lower Rio Grand Valley NWR – East Lake tract info starts at 34:30 Explanation of the Texas public hunt draw system starts at 42:17 Shotgun Nilgai bull story starts at 48:35   Texas Public hunt info general info https://tpwd.texas.gov/huntwild/hunt/public/   TX Drawn hunts https://tpwd.texas.gov/huntwild/hunt/public/public_hunt_drawing/?_ga=2.186674478.768492810.1563077415-452001675.1455513336 Lower RGV NWR https://www.fws.gov/refuge/Lower_Rio_Grande_Valley/visit/hunting.html Laguna Atascosa NWR https://www.fws.gov/refuge/Laguna_Atascosa/visit/visitor_activities/hunting.html   Follow That So Texas Outdoors on Instagram: @Thats_soTXoutdoors    Contact via email at ThatsoTX@gmail.com

THE  RIVER AND THE WALL follows five friends on an immersive adventure through the unknown wilds of the Texas borderlands as they travel from El Paso to the Gulf of Mexico on horses, mountain bikes, and canoes. Conservation filmmaker Ben Masters realizes the urgency of documenting the last remaining wilderness in Texas as the threat of new border wall construction looms ahead. Masters recruits NatGeo Explorer Filipe DeAndrade, ornithologist Heather Mackey, river guide Austin Alvarado, and conservationist Jay Kleberg to join him on the two-and-a-half-month journey down 1,200 miles of the U.S.-Mexico border. They set out to document the borderlands and explore the potential impacts of a border wall on the natural environment, but as the wilderness gives way to the more populated and heavily trafficked Lower Rio Grande Valley, they come face-to-face with the human side of the immigration debate and enter uncharted emotional waters. Ben Masters is best known for his UNBRANDED, a feature documentary on Netflix, in which he and three friends adopted 16 wild mustangs, trained them, and rode 3,000 miles from Mexico to Canada to inspire wild horse adoptions. Director Ben Masters join us to talk about the spectacular natural beauty of the Rio Grande Valley, the people who live along the Mexico - American border and the on-the-ground reality of a border wall. For news and updates go to: theriverandthewall.com For more on the filmmaker go to: benmasters.com Social Media: facebook.com/bencmasters instagram.com/bencmasters

The Lower Rio Grande Valley of Texas is one of the most special places in the ABA Area­ for birders and naturalists, hosting some exceptional species and some iconic birding locations. It’s why so many birders have watched the politics around the proposed construction of a border wall in the Valley so closely and why we, along with many other stakeholders, have mobilized to protect those places. One of those on the forefront has been Tiffany Kersten, a biologist, educator, and board member of Friends of the Wildlife Corridor. Her article "Walling Off Wildlife" was published last year in the Birder’s Guide to Conservation and Community. She joins host Nate Swick to talk about birding around a border wall, and the current state of affairs in South Texas.  Resources that Tiffany mentions in the interview include the No Border Wall Facebook page and and Valley Green Space Resistance Kit.  Also, a eulogy for a Great Black Hawk. The song by Troy R. Bennett that plays at the end can be found here.  Come join the ABA in Colombia this summer!

We begin with a story about a daughter trying to learn more about her father, who traveled the world, trying to escape what he believed were CIA mind-control experiments (0:17). Then, 11 communities in Cameron County are working to improve the health of its residents while spurring economic and transportation growth through a series of interconnected hiking, biking and paddling trails (14:54).

An audio podcast commemorating my early March visit to the Lower Rio Grande Valley of Texas. Features the voices of Common Pauraque, Chachalaca, Green Jay, Great Kiskadee, Eastern Screech-Owl, Long-billed Thrasher, Golden-fronted Woodpecker, and more!

Selling a Lower Rio Grande Valley home? Get a free home value report Buying a Lower Rio Grande Valley home? Search all homes for saleI’m joining you today from Sand Castle Days 2016 on South Padre Island. This is a great event with plenty of vendors, food, live music, and, of course, incredible sand sculptures.South Padre Island is also a great place to purchase a vacation home. There are beach homes, condos, and houses all over this area.Check out some of the amazing sand castles in the video above! Check out the video above to see some of the amazing sand castles that were built here during Sand Castle Days this month!If you have any questions about purchasing a property on South Padre Island or you have any questions about buying or selling real estate in the Lower Rio Grande area, give me a call or send me an email. I’d be happy to help you!

The Olympics are the most-watched sporting event in the world. I’m feeling inspired by The Olympics today, so I just wanted to pass along a few thoughts to all of you. When I think of The Olympics, I think of hard work, dedication, inspiration, motivation, patriotism, and unity among countries. “Congratulations to Team USA!” The Olympians’ stories are amazing. No matter what country an athlete is from, they are successful due to their hard work, dedication and daily training. Let us embrace the energy and motivation behind the Olympians this year. Let us be reminded that we can do anything we set our minds to do. Challenge yourself today to stay focused on your goals and in your dreams because it can be done. If you have any questions on anything related to real estate, or even if you just need an extra motivational push, give me a call or send me an email today. I’d love to help you!Selling a Lower Rio Grande Valley home? Get a free home value report Buying a Lower Rio Grande Valley home? Search all homes for sale

Selling a Lower Rio Grande Valley home? Get a free home value report Buying a Lower Rio Grande Valley home? Search all homes for saleThe lower Rio Grande Valley is currently experiencing a buyer’s market. With over 500 homes on the MLS, buyers have an abundance of inventory to choose from. That being said, it's still a great time to put your house on the market, you just have to price carefully and competitively. Interest rates are still low! This is great for lenders and buyers alike. I don’t anticipate the rates reaching above 5% anytime soon, so now is a great time to lock in a low rate.If you’re interested in buying or selling in the area, reach out to us for a free consultation. Give us a call or send us an email! We’d love to hear from you.

Santa Ana National Wildlife Refuge is in the Lower Rio Grande Valley of Texas. Park Ranger Mike Carlo is our guide. Santa Ana NWR City of Alamo Santa Ana NWR Page Laguna Atascosa NWR