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3 Stewardship Opportunities Many organizations would LOVE to welcome you to their volunteer program. Quinta Mazatlan offers stewardship programs onsite and off-site at our Tiny Forests around McAllen. Re-foresting is a great way to learn the names of plants and how to plant them properly in your own yard. Volunteer Tuesdays and Thursdays at Quinta Mazatlan starting at 9 AM and Tiny Forest Saturdays on the 4th Saturday of each month.
4 Convert 10% of Your Lawn to Native Plants Consider removing some of your turf grass and converting it into small garden beds attracting birds and butterflies. Pollinators and other flower visitors need pollen and nectar throughout their lives. Follow Quinta Mazatlan on social media for announcements on Backyard Habitat Steward workshops, classes, and native plant sales.
5 Plant Plant Plant Our local and global animals need plants for survival. You could plant at home, on a local property with permission, or at a neighboring school or workplace. Our native trees are beautiful and provide food, nesting sites, and shade! They are the most natural solution to addressing the heat stress in our cities. Research has shown that temperatures in the summertime can be 20 degrees cooler in forested areas versus on streets and pavement. More than half the world’s population now lives in cities; by 2050, almost 70 percent will be urbanized. Cities that plant trees will be more resilient, healthy, and livable. We can enhance our lives and the lives of wildlife around us in a simple way—JUST PLANT MORE TREES! Now, one more resolution: we recommend you follow Quinta Mazatlan on social media for announcements on Stewardship Opportunities, Thursday Night Speakers, Gardening/Birding Workshops, Saturday STEM Stops for Kids, Native Plants Sales, Yoga & Tai Chi Classes, Rare Bird Sightings & More. Quinta Mazatlan is a mansion with a mission to restore one native backyard at a time. We wish you a happy and healthy New Year!
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