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Quinta Mazatlan Programs take place in gardens around a historic home, in natural areas, on walking trails, and in exhibits, science labs, and classrooms for learning and exploring. The urban sanctuary includes access to beautiful birds and other wildlife that live in the area or migrate through it. The programs are part of a site that focuses on the unique Tamaulipan Brushland ecosystem and the idea of “bringing nature home” in a region where most of this habitat has been converted to agriculture and urban use.
• Schedule: Open Tuesday–Saturday with daytime hours, including extended hours on Thursday
Quinta Mazatlan Programs are part of a center that opened in 2006. The mission of Quinta Mazatlan is to serve as a sanctuary connecting people to the history, beauty, and wonder of the natural world, while working with partners to advance environmental education, eco-tourism, and the environment for the health of all. The programs operate within an urban sanctuary located in the Lower Rio Grande Valley, which is described as a fertile plain or delta that slopes away from the Rio Grande. The leadership team includes an executive director, an education supervisor, an urban ecologist, operations staff, and a land steward. The Center for Urban Ecology, developed in partnership with the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, focuses on environmental issues and solutions and will promote experiential learning about urban ecology and environmental science for students and adults of all ages, with a 15-acre facility under construction and a grand opening planned for fall 2026.
Last updated July 23, 2026.
• Schedule: Open Tuesday–Saturday with daytime hours, including extended hours on Thursday
Quinta Mazatlan Programs are part of a center that opened in 2006. The mission of Quinta Mazatlan is to serve as a sanctuary connecting people to the history, beauty, and wonder of the natural world, while working with partners to advance environmental education, eco-tourism, and the environment for the health of all. The programs operate within an urban sanctuary located in the Lower Rio Grande Valley, which is described as a fertile plain or delta that slopes away from the Rio Grande. The leadership team includes an executive director, an education supervisor, an urban ecologist, operations staff, and a land steward. The Center for Urban Ecology, developed in partnership with the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, focuses on environmental issues and solutions and will promote experiential learning about urban ecology and environmental science for students and adults of all ages, with a 15-acre facility under construction and a grand opening planned for fall 2026.
Last updated July 23, 2026.
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