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Quilt Raffle 2024
A heartfelt thank you to the Rio Grande Valley Quilt Guild for their generous donation!
This beautiful handmade Queen Size quilt, valued at $1,000, is being raffled to raise funds for our Center. As always, your participation helps support educational, conservations, and habitat programs at the South Padre Island Birding, Nature Center & Alligator Sanctuary.
Enter for your chance to win this stunning quilt!
*Attendance not required to claim prize.
The raffle concludes at our annual "Hallowings" event on Sunday, October 27, 2024.
The winners will be announced at 4 PM.
Attendance not required to claim prize.
Birds & Butterflies
Garden Party
Join Us!
Fall is a stunning season on South Padre Island. The weather is pleasant, and the gardens are adorned with blooming nectar plants, following the seasonal rains of September. This perfectly coincides with the arrival of migrating birds and Monarch butterflies en route to their wintering sites.
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Join us on Saturday, October 12th from 6-9PM and be mesmerized by the beautiful bird and butterfly species in our gardens! Purchase event tickets today.
Hallowings 2024
Celebrate Monarch Migration season with us!
Enjoy free admission for a day and gain access to a variety of fun activities including a native plant sale, live music, local vendors, face painting, sandcastle lessons, butterfly garden tours, costume contests, and more!
Date
Time
Location
Sunday, October 27th, 2024
11:00am - 5:00pm
SPI Birding & Nature Center
 Monarch butterfly rests upon a flowering Betony Mistflower.Monarch butterfly rests on a flowering Betony Mistflower. |  Monarch butterfly rests upon a Yellow Sophora flower.Monarch butterfly rests on a Yellow Sophora flower. |  Monarch butterfly rests upon a Berliander Fiddlewood flower.Monarch butterfly rests upon a Berliander Fiddlewood flower. |
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 A flutter of Monarch butterflies rest upon Seaside Goldenrod flowers.A flutter of Monarch butterflies rest upon Seaside Goldenrod flowers. |  Monarch butterfly rests upon the flower of a Mexican Trixis.Monarch butterfly rests upon the flower of a Mexican Trixis. |
29th Annual
Winter Wildlife Expo
2025
SAVE THE DATE!
February 6 - 8, 2025
Join us for the 29th Annual Winter Wildlife Expo (W.W.E), a unique 3-day event at the Hilton Garden Inn on South Padre Island!
Get ready to immerse yourself in the natural splendor of South Texas and the lower Laguna Madre with distinguished guest speakers, engaging exhibits, diverse vendors, and exciting pre-expo field trips to the wildest places in the area.
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Expect captivating experiences with presentations on a wide array of topics, including sea turtles, native plants, birds, fishing, butterflies, dragonflies, and more. Enjoy live shows and explore exhibits from non-profit environmental and wildlife organizations.
Don't miss this opportunity to discover the natural treasures of this breathtaking region!
COMING SOON !
Reservations and ticketing options
will open closer to our event date!