FREE Talk: "Quintessential Valley Plants and the Birds that Love Them"

Come learn about key Valley-specific plants and the native bird that rely on them. Free, no ticket needed. Seats are first-come, first-served. We’re very excited to welcome back well-known local native plant expert Anita Westervelt for a quirky presentation about Valley specific plants. Oh! And as many birds as you can imagine! PLUS, stay after for a NATIVE PLANT SALE! ABOUT THE SPEAKER Anita Westervelt is a Texas Master Naturalist with more than 10,000 volunteer hours. She is a newspaper columnist for the McAllen Monitor with native nature articles the first and third Saturdays of the month. She is also the author of Anita’s Blog on the South Texas Border Chapter Texas Master Naturalist site. A retired U.S. Navy Chief Journalist and former Federal External Affairs Officer, she holds degrees in communication and fine art. She is a writer, photographer, photojournalist, native plant guide, moth enthusiast, and presentation and workshop leader.