Learn all you need to know about dragonflys in the Rio Grande Valley. The event offers seminars, field trips, and social events. Pre-registration is required. Call 969-2475.
The birding industry has established universal appeal, but birds and butterflies are not the only winged migrants to attract a crowd. Dragonflies and damselflies are gaining popularity among wildlife enthusiasts, and southern Texas is home to 93 species, making it one of the most biologically diverse regions in the United States.
“This is an opportunity for people to discover a new passion and rediscover the Lower Rio Grande Valley, where one third of the total Texas population of dragonflies can be found,” said Jennifer Owen-White, Estero Llano Grande State Park natural resource specialist. White said most of the events will be held at the event’s host hotel, the Holiday Inn Express.
One keynote speaker, Tim Manolis, plans to discuss ways amateur dragonfly enthusiasts can begin to explore secrets waiting to be revealed about dragonflies worldwide. Other experts will be guiding field trips to area wetlands with the greatest dragonfly diversity.
Organizers say visitors should make sure to bring binoculars, sturdy shoes and protection from the sun.
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