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Santa Ana National Wildlife Refuge faces threat from border wall
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 Texas's Rio Grande Valley, is being highlighted by conservationists who say it disproves claims the region has nothing to offer. Fans of the refuge say they love showing it to skeptics. But advocates warn time is running out, as border wall construction pushed by the Trump administration threatens the refuge's habitat and future.
Why now: Border wall construction is advancing toward the refuge, raising fresh alarm among its protectors.
Santa Ana National Wildlife RefugeRio Grande ValleyTexas
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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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