Recreation & Tourism

Butterfly Center Bolsters Eco-Tourism

The Rio Grande Valley’s well-deserved renown for being a national birding hotspot overshadows another element of wildlife that attracts eco-tourists to the region.  The Valley has a stunning array of butterflies. Almost 40 percent of the over 700 species of butterflies in the United States live in the region. The National Butterfly Center south of Mission is at the forefront of this brand of eco-tourism. The center’s 100-acre site features…

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TPW Authorizes New Cameron County State Park

Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission recently authorized the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department to pursue acquisition of approximately 477 acres for a new state…

UTRGV Acquires H-E-B Park

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley has acquired H-E-B Park, designating the venue as the primary home for the upcoming Vaqueros football program.…
Edinburg

Brownsville District Attract Visitors

The 150,000 visitors who streamed into the Holiday Village Brownsville…
Brownsville

Take a First Day Hike at a Texas State Park

Texas State Parks is inviting citizens to kick off resolutions to…

SPI Hopes Spurs Link Builds Brand

Blake Henry had his fingers crossed last summer when the NBA held its…
South Padre Island