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• Bike the Bahia

  • When
    Sat, September 14, 2024
  •  
    7:00 AM
  • Location
    Laguna Atascosa National Wildlife Refuge- Bahia Grande Unit
  • Spaces left
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  Join the Friends for a 14-mile guided bike ride at the Bahia Grande with Emily Lopez! It will be on caliche road and a slow pace for wildlife watching.

  This will be a 14-mile round trip ride, and even though it will be at a slow pace for wildlife watching, please be prepared to physically bike that distance. Please bring a tire repair kit and plenty of water. Unfortunately, there are not any restroom facilities on this route, so please plan accordingly.

  The bike ride will start from the gate on Hwy 48 marking the entrance of the Bahia Grande Unit of Laguna Atascosa. It will then run all the way to the other entrance gate to the Bahia Grande Unit, which is off of Hwy 100, and back.

  Please be there by 7:00am! wheels up at 7:30am

  DIRECTIONS:
  From Port Isabel – Go on Hwy 48 towards Brownsville. Go approximately 4 miles and look for a sign in the right hand side that says Laguna Atascosa National Wildlife Refuge- Bahia Grande Unit. Look for the red gate.

  From Brownsville – Go on Hwy 48 towards Port Isabel. Look for a sign in the left hand side that says Laguna Atascosa National Wildlife Refuge- Bahia Grande Unit.  It's approximately 3 miles after the Jaime Zapata Boat Ramp.
  Look for the red gate.

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• Wild Friends Storytime: Do You Know That Clouds Have Names?

  • When
    Wed, September 18, 2024
  •  
    10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
  • Location
    Laguna Vista Library
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    10
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   Join us at the Laguna Vista Public Library for a Wild Friends Storytime! Each session, we will have a native animal themed story and craft!

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• Friends Science Series: Family Fish Camp

  • When
    Sat, September 21, 2024
  •  
    9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Location
    Bahia Grande, Laguna Atascosa NWR
  • Spaces left
    6

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  The Family Fish Camp will teach youth all about fishing through hands-on stations about fishing knots, rules and regulations, fish identification and habitat, tacklebox basics, and casting. After the lessons, students will fish at the Bahia Grande. Please note: this is a youth event only. 

  We are meeting at the Hwy 48 entrance, not on the VC. See directions below.

  This will be a catch and release event.

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• STEC Market Day

  • When
    Sat, September 21, 2024
  •  
    10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
  • Location
    501 W. State Hwy 100, Laguna Vista

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• GRAND RE-OPENING!!!

  • When
    Thu, September 26, 2024
  •  
    8:00 AM - 3:00 PM
  • Location
    Nature's Nook (at the Visitor Center

  

  We are thrilled to announce the GRAND REOPENING of Nature’s Nook (formerly called the Nature Store) and the Visitor Center at Laguna Atascosa National Wildlife Refuge! 

  After months of hard work and dedication, we are excited to welcome you back to explore and enjoy the beauty of the refuge. 

  Whether you’re a long-time supporter or a first-time visitor, there’s something for everyone. Come and discover the exhibits, shop for unique gifts at Nature’s Nook, and learn about our ongoing conservation efforts.

  We can’t wait to see you there and share this special moment with you!

  Warm regards,

  USFW & FRIENDS

  Location: Laguna Atascosa National Wildlife Refuge, 22688 Buena Vista Rd, Los Fresnos, TX

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