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Pharr/Vanguard Academy Nature & Birding Center

Take a walk through our native habitat at the Pharr/Vanguard Academy Nature & Birding Center. The park was developed on 8 acres of land and funded through a matching grant with the City and the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.

pharr nature and birding center map

Location
1025 S. Richmond Dr. Pharr, TX 78577

Park Hours
Sunrise to Sunset

Park Rules

  • No motorized vehicles or bicycles allowed
  • No Skating allowed
  • No smoking allowed
  • No fishing allowed
  • No hunting or harming animals
  • No littering allowed
  • Dogs must be on leash

Park Amenities

  • Public WiFi Available
  • Emergency Call Box
  • An amphitheater
  • Walking trail
  • Pergola
  • Pavilion with picnic tables
  • Restroom facility
  • Stationary viewers
  • Bird feeding station
  • Interpretative signage along the trail

 

Fauna & Flora of the Rio Grande Valley