Wildlife park animals in Edinburg, Texas

The Lower Rio Grande Valley National Wildlife Refuge La Sal Del Rey is a park located in Edinburg, Texas, United States. Open seven days a week from sunrise to sunset, visitors can enjoy various destinations and observation decks within the refuge's nearly 40,000 acres of land. Activities such as wildlife watching, hiking, and wildlife photography are popular among visitors, with an additional 6,000 acres open for hunting. Established in 1979 with a focus on protecting biodiversity, the refuge serves as a wildlife corridor along the Rio Grande, connecting various tracts of land managed by different organizations. Management tools such as prescribed fires and Wilderness areas are used to ensure a balanced conservation approach for both wildlife and visitors.