The park had its beginnings on January 28, 1944, when the parents of Senator Lloyd Bentsen, Lloyd M. Bentsen Sr. and his wife Edna Ruth Bentsen, along with Elmer and Marie Bentsen, donated 586 acres (237 ha) of land to the State Parks Board for a nature habitat.[3] The park currently encompasses 764 acres (309 ha)[4]
The park has become a prime area for bird watching and butterfly watching. When the Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park became the headquarters[5] of the World Birding Center's network of nine sites in 2004, vehicular traffic was banned and RV camping was no longer allowed in the park. The other sites, all located in south Texas, include Edinburg Scenic Wetlands;[6] Harlingen Arroyo Colorado, Resaca de la Palma State Park, Roma Bluffs, Quinta Mazatlan, Old Hidalgo Pumphouse Nature Park, Estero Llano Grande State Park, South Padre Island Birding and Nature Center. More than 325 species of birds, and more than 250 species of butterflies have been noted in the Bentsen park.[7] The park is popular to butterfly watchers.[8] The North American Butterfly Association[9] operates the National Butterfly Center adjacent to the park.[10]
^. Window on State Government. Archived from the original on January 7, 2013. Retrieved January 7, 2013.
^"THC Bentsen Rio Grande". Texas Historical Commission. Retrieved February 10, 2012.
^Behrens, Tom (2009). Camping Texas: A Comprehensive Guide to More Than 200 Campgrounds. Globe Pequot Press. p. 126. ISBN978-0-7627-4605-7.
^Parent, Laurence (2008). Official Guide to Texas State Parks and Historic Sites: Revised Edition. University of Texas Press. pp. 170, 171. ISBN978-0-292-71726-8.
^Carville, D. J. (June 2003). "Edinburg launches the first site of the World Birding Center". Texas Parks and Wildlife Magazine.
^ abcdeCombs, Susan. . Window on State Government. State of Texas. Archived from the original on February 20, 2012. Retrieved February 10, 2012.
^Bahamón, Alejandro; Campello, Alex; Pérez, Patricia (2008). Inspired by Nature: Plants: The Building/Botany Connection. W. W. Norton & Company, Inc. p. 56. ISBN978-0-393-73251-1.
^"North American Butterfly Association". Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. Retrieved February 11, 2012.
^. National Butterfly Association. Archived from the original on January 20, 2012. Retrieved February 11, 2012.
External linksEdit
TPWD: official Bentsen-Rio Grande State Park website
Bentsen-Rio Grande State Park and World Birding Center
bentsen, grande, valley, state, park, located, 2800, bentsen, palm, drive, 2062, south, city, mission, hidalgo, county, state, texas, serves, headquarters, world, birding, center, altamira, oriole, feeder, bentsen, grande, valleyshow, texasbentsen, grande, val. Bentsen Rio Grande Valley State Park is located at 2800 S Bentsen Palm Drive FM 2062 south of the city of Mission in Hidalgo County in the U S state of Texas It serves as the headquarters for the World Birding Center Bentsen Rio Grande Valley State ParkAn Altamira oriole at a feeder in Bentsen Rio Grande Valley State ParkBentsen Rio Grande ValleyShow map of TexasBentsen Rio Grande ValleyShow map of the United StatesLocationHidalgo County Texas United StatesNearest cityMissionCoordinates26 10 23 N 98 22 57 W 26 17306 N 98 38250 W 26 17306 98 38250 1 Area764 acres 309 ha EstablishedJanuary 28 1944Visitors52 337 2 in 2007 Governing bodyTexas Parks and Wildlife Departmentwww wbr tpwd wbr state wbr tx wbr us wbr state parks wbr bentsen rio grande valley Contents 1 History 2 Facilities hours admission 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksHistory EditThe park had its beginnings on January 28 1944 when the parents of Senator Lloyd Bentsen Lloyd M Bentsen Sr and his wife Edna Ruth Bentsen along with Elmer and Marie Bentsen donated 586 acres 237 ha of land to the State Parks Board for a nature habitat 3 The park currently encompasses 764 acres 309 ha 4 The park has become a prime area for bird watching and butterfly watching When the Bentsen Rio Grande Valley State Park became the headquarters 5 of the World Birding Center s network of nine sites in 2004 vehicular traffic was banned and RV camping was no longer allowed in the park The other sites all located in south Texas include Edinburg Scenic Wetlands 6 Harlingen Arroyo Colorado Resaca de la Palma State Park Roma Bluffs Quinta Mazatlan Old Hidalgo Pumphouse Nature Park Estero Llano Grande State Park South Padre Island Birding and Nature Center More than 325 species of birds and more than 250 species of butterflies have been noted in the Bentsen park 7 The park is popular to butterfly watchers 8 The North American Butterfly Association 9 operates the National Butterfly Center adjacent to the park 10 Facilities hours admission EditEntrance fee 7 The park is open year round Park tram available 7 Y Cafe Texas State Parks Store 7 Exhibits hiking trail cycling birdwatching butterfly watching picnicking tent camping meeting facilities 7 See also Edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Bentsen Rio Grande Valley State Park Museums in South Texas National Register of Historic Places listings in Hidalgo County TexasReferences Edit Bentsen Rio Grande Valley State Park Geographic Names Information System United States Geological Survey United States Department of the Interior Retrieved January 7 2013 Texas State Parks Natural Economic Assets Window on State Government Archived from the original on January 7 2013 Retrieved January 7 2013 THC Bentsen Rio Grande Texas Historical Commission Retrieved February 10 2012 Behrens Tom 2009 Camping Texas A Comprehensive Guide to More Than 200 Campgrounds Globe Pequot Press p 126 ISBN 978 0 7627 4605 7 Parent Laurence 2008 Official Guide to Texas State Parks and Historic Sites Revised Edition University of Texas Press pp 170 171 ISBN 978 0 292 71726 8 Carville D J June 2003 Edinburg launches the first site of the World Birding Center Texas Parks and Wildlife Magazine a b c d e Combs Susan State Park Profiles Window on State Government State of Texas Archived from the original on February 20 2012 Retrieved February 10 2012 Bahamon Alejandro Campello Alex Perez Patricia 2008 Inspired by Nature Plants The Building Botany Connection W W Norton amp Company Inc p 56 ISBN 978 0 393 73251 1 North American Butterfly Association Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Retrieved February 11 2012 National Butterfly Center National Butterfly Association Archived from the original on January 20 2012 Retrieved February 11 2012 External links EditTPWD official Bentsen Rio Grande State Park website Bentsen Rio Grande State Park and World Birding Center City of Mission Texas official site Video segment on the Bentsen Rio Grande State Park from Exploring the Texas State Parks System on Texas Archive of the Moving Image Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Bentsen Rio Grande Valley State Park amp oldid 1085904738, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
