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Texas wildlife refuge faces threat from renewed border wall construction
Original: “I love showing it to people who say, ‘There’s nothing to do in the Valley,’ or ‘We don’t have any green spaces.’” The S
The Santa Ana National Wildlife Refuge, a rare green space in the Rio Grande Valley of Texas, is being celebrated by locals as a hidden gem for nature and recreation. Supporters say many people dismiss the Valley as lacking outdoor attractions, and they point to the refuge as proof otherwise. But advocates warn the refuge's protection is running out of time as border wall construction, driven by the "Big" bill, threatens the site.
Why now: Renewed border wall construction is seen as an imminent threat to a beloved Texas refuge.
Santa Ana National Wildlife RefugeRio Grande ValleyTexasTexas Observer
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- “I love showing it to people who say, ‘There’s nothing to do in the Valley,’ or ‘We don’t have any green spaces.’” The Santa Ana National Wildlife Refuge is a hidden gem in the RGV. But its protectors are running out of time as border wall construction, driven by the "Big… · TexasObserver@texasobserver.social · 7
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