Thursday Speaker Series
Our weekly event series features a unique program every Thursday night, offering a diverse range of entertainment, workshops, and activities. Each week brings something new and exciting, ensuring there's always something for everyone to enjoy!
Aug. 14- Lizard Talk with Angela Rojas
TIME: 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Join Angela Rojas, Coordinator with the Center for Urban Ecology, to learn about the different common and not so common lizards in South Texas! Guest will discover how they communicate, what they eat, and how to make your garden lizard-friendly. Stay through the full presentation to join a short guided walk and encounter some of our scaly friends!
This Program is free with General Admission
Aug. 21 - An evening of forest bathing with Taylor Zavala
TIME: 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Did you know Forest Bathing is a practice with many health benefits such as enhanced immunity, increased focus and reduction of stress? Slow down with a certified relational forest therapy guide for an immersive and accessible "agenda-free" experience with the more-than-human world.
Please note: Your guide is not a therapist. Support for wellness, personal development, and perhaps healing comes to participants from their interaction with natural environments, through support of the guide to open sensory experiences.
Taylor Zavala is a Certified Relational Forest Therapy Guide and Certified Nature-Based Education Teacher contributing to the education team at Quinta Mazatlán as an Environmental Education Supervisor.
Aug. 28- Bats in Palms with Josue Ayala
TIME: 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Join Environmental Education Specialist Josue Ayala as they explore some of the fascinating bat species that call the Rio Grande Valley home. Learn about the mysterious evolution of bats, their unique behaviors, and the special relationship between certain bat species and our native Sabal Palm.
Josue Ayala is a Texas Master Naturalist and serves as Vice President of the Native Plant Project, helping to lead community efforts in native plant conservation, education, and outreach. Additionally, Josue is an Environmental Education Specialist at Quinta Mazatlán, developing and delivering nature-based programs to engage audiences of all ages in discovering the ecological richness of the Rio Grande Valley.
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