Edinburg Scenic Wetlands

Memories of Edinburg Scenic Wetlands

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Centered in the Lower Rio Grande Valley, Edinburg is McAllen’s nearest neighbor to the east, where the Edinburg Scenic Wetlands are located. In March 2003, this first of nine World Birding Centers was opened to the public. Built on reclaimed farm-fields and next to the city’s effluent & floodwater ponds, this site is a sanctuary … Read more

2021-02-06 Edinburg Scenic Wetlands

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It takes a little over an hour of freeway driving to reach Edinburg (Texas) from my camp in Brownsville. The reserve encompasses 40 acres, but most of the trails available for exploring are within a 0.8 acre patch nearest the visitor center. Contained in this small section is almost a mile of trails winding through … Read more