Category: News

Nature NerdsNature Nerds
Nature Nerds returns January 2020!

News from the Thicket, July 2018News from the Thicket, July 2018
On the morning of June 21 Weslaco received over 12 inches of rain in 4 hours.  Weslaco’s drainage system was overwhelmed and over 2000 homes and businesses were flooded or

April Thicket UpdateApril Thicket Update
Back before the Thicket was a thicket, it was half grapefruit orchard and half horse pasture. After the 1989 freeze, the grove was no longer cared for and the horses

Dine on the Lawn: Boots & PearlsDine on the Lawn: Boots & Pearls
Our yearly fundraiser Dine on the Lawn took place on Thursday, May 4th at 7 pm. People gathered in support of Frontera Audubon and our mission to preserve

CSA Produce Pick-up now available at FronteraCSA Produce Pick-up now available at Frontera
Frontera Audubon is a pick-up location for the Yahweh All Natural Farm & Garden’s Food to U Basket Program CSA. Read on to see how you can sign up to

Frontera Audubon opposes Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) terminals near the Bahia GrandeFrontera Audubon opposes Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) terminals near the Bahia Grande
By Jim Chapman Most people associate Frontera Audubon with “The Thicket,” the 15 acre jewel of protected habitat, walking trails, and historical Skaggs House in Weslaco. But for over 30

Frontera’s Photography PolicyFrontera’s Photography Policy
Guidelines Visitors to Frontera Audubon are welcome to take photos and shoot videos for personal use. These photographs and videos are not to be used for commercial purposes. Professional photographers
Mary Lou Campbell devoted her life to environmental causesMary Lou Campbell devoted her life to environmental causes
Mary Lou Campbell was a local environmentalist and treasured member of Frontera Audubon who will be missed tremendously by so many. Please see the following words of Jim Chapman, Frontera Audubon’s

The Thicket’s Early DaysThe Thicket’s Early Days
One day recently I was poking around and exploring the perimeter of the Thicket behind the neighborhood pool. I felt like a kid exploring the brushland behind my Grandma’s house,