Sabal Palm Sanctuary

Gorgas Science Foundation presents El Valle. The delta of the Rio Grande is a land shared by two great nations. In Mexico, it is known as el Rio Bravo del Norte. North of the border, it is called the Rio Grande.

Gorgas Science Foundation is pleased to announce the release of our newest publication: Hummingbirds – Volume 1! Written by esteemed avian biologist, John C. Arvin, and illustrated by three exceptional artists, Sangeetha Kadur, Raul Andrade, and Vydhehi Kadur, this large format, fine art book celebrates the exquisite beauty and amazing diversity of hummingbirds […]

Sabal Palm Sanctuary is pleased to announce the availability of our new Barbara T. Warburton Education Center for event rentals.

Through the generous support of the Rio Grande Valley Texas Master Naturalists, Sabal Palm Sanctuary has created a live stream of our bird feeder. Now people around the world can enjoy south Texas birding from the comfort of their own home.

[slideshow id=3] In 2010, Gorgas Science Foundation (GSF) reached an agreement with Audubon Texas to lease and operate the Sanctuary, allowing us to reopen this incredible place to the public. GSF was established in Brownsville in 1947 by Texas Southmost College Biology Professor Barbara T. Warburton. In 1983, Mrs. Warburton along with former students and […]

The Sanctuary is open Daily from 7:00am to 5:00pm (closed Wednesday) We’re located off of Southmost Road in Brownsville, Texas. Every Saturdayat 8:00am we will be having guided bird walk through the palm grove, we hope you can join us!  For more information please call us at (956) 541-8034 [nggallery id=1]

The Sanctuary is open Daily from 7:00am to 5:00pm (closed Wednesday) We’re located off of Southmost Road in Brownsville, Texas. Every Saturday at 8:00am we will be having guided bird walks through the palm grove, we hope you can join us! For more information please call us at (956) 541-8034 Sabal Palm Sanctuary to Re-open […]