#riograndevalley say yo

Still working on my research guide for #InvasiveSpecies and I stumbled across this horror story that happened last year:

https://www.texasmonthly.com/travel/kryptonite-for-crazy-ants/

#Texas #Ants #LowerRioGrandeValley #RioGrandeValley

Working on a research guide for invasive species in the #LowerRioGrandeValley. I didn't now what I was expecting when I took on this task, but I can tell you that this project is both dull and interesting. #LibaryLife #AcademicLibrary #SpecialCollections #RioGrandeValley #InvasiveSpecies

Farmers in the Rio Grande Valley are studying an ancient technique to cope with the climate crisis: cover cropping. Cover cropping involves planting crops that protect and enrich the soil and reduce water and fertilizer use. Cover cropping also helps farmers diversify their income and improve their resilience to droughts and floods.

#CoverCropping #RioGrandeValley #ClimateCrisis

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/may/29/rio-grande-valley-farmers-study-ancient-technique-cover-cropping-climate-crisis

8-year-old girl dies in #BorderPatrol custody in #Texas, as agency struggles with overcrowding

A little girl from Panama born with heart problems died in Border Patrol custody Wednesday, the second death of a child from #LatinAmerica in #UnitedStates government custody in two weeks.

The 8-year-old girl and her family were being held in #Harlingen, Texas, in the #RioGrandeValley, one of the busiest corridors for migrant crossings.

https://apnews.com/article/border-patrol-child-custody-death-harlingen-2e2b27eeb3da669ee17241b8b3ee9ee2/config/newrelic/prod

Honestly, I'm loving my current job. (Can't really call it new as I've been working here for nearly TWO YEARS!!!!) I'm learning about two #architects from the #RioGrandeValley - though they weren't born in the #LRGV. They were Birger August Elwing (Elfving on his immigration papers) and Roy Winfield Mulhausen (Muhlhausen on several documents).

I'm listening to my mom trying to convince my uncle (her older brother) to move to the #Valley. He left ages ago because he hates the #SouthTexas #humidity. I don't think he'll ever return to the #RioGrandeValley.

I'm on a mission to find #photographs of #President #JimmyCarter's visit to the #RioGrandeValley (to #Brownsville, I think). Not sure if he was actually president at the time or this came after (or before).

#LibraryLife #SpecialCollections

I think #HarlingenCISD is on to something with having a fall break. It might be hell for parents, especially those families who rely on school lunch programs to keep their kids fed, but maybe the district can continue their breakfast and lunch programs.
http://www.krgv.com/news/newly-approved-school-calendar-adds-fall-break-for-harlingen-cisd-students-and-staff/

#LRGV #RGV #HarlingenTexas #RioGrandeValley #PublicSchool

Reports of a loud boom and ground shaking in the #MissionTexas area. Folks have been saying a fireball or lightning fell from the sky. No clue what's happening, but it's nice that the #apocalypse chose the #RioGrandeValley to begin.

There have been jokers too.

#RGV #LRGV #Meteorite #Meteor

3rd grade classroom in Weslaco, 1942. I just love everything that is happening in this one. The expressions on the kids' faces, the way a couple of the boys are looking at the other to see if maybe he knows the answer etc... And is it just me, or does the kid on the far left look like he might have been held back a grade or two?
😀

Photo by Arthur Rothstein.

#weslaco #riograndevalley #texas #texashistory #arthurrothstein

Edit of the Arroyo Colorado, in Hugh Ramsey Nature Park, Harlingen, TX. #photography #riograndevalley

Twitter’s possible downfall is reviving a Rio Grande Valley petition to drop the charges against Rebekah Hinojosa, the Boca Chica SpaceX critic that was “doxed” by Pro-Starbase Brownsville Mayor Trey Mendez. #rgv #spacex #twitter #riograndevalley Latest on my blog: https://pablodelarosa.com/twitters-possible-downfall-is-reviving-an-rgv-petition-to-drop-charges-against-the-boca-chica-spacex-critic-that-was-doxed-by-pro-starbase-brownsville-mayor/

Last month, my family and I had an encounter with Africanized Honey bees!
To read more about it: https://hughesmedium.wordpress.com/2022/10/28/masquerading-buzzy-neighbors-in-south-texas/ #texas #riograndevalley #africanizedhoneybees

#introduction time!

I'm an #audio #engineer by trade. 20 years as a #musicproducer and more recently doing #locationsound & #postmixing

I also make #music, #documentary #film, & other multimedia.Check my linktree!

I'm very passionate about my community the #riograndevalley on the border of Texas and a lot of my work deals with place and identity.

I love connecting with people who are nerdy about their interests. #journalism #art #academia #history #latinx #activism #scifi #luchalibre