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Rio Grande Valley Weekend Biennial - A La Carte Menu Ticket

  • Friday, December 12, 2025
  • Sunday, December 14, 2025
  • South Padre Island, Texas, USA

Registration

(depends on selected options)

Base fee:
  • Available to local PSST Members who are also IPS Members. Pay only for the days you want to attend. You must provide your own transportation to events. You will be asked to check in at the PSST table to confirm eligibility.
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Rio Grande Valley Weekend Biennial - A La Carte Menu Ticket

Hosted by the International Palm Society & the Palm Society of South Texas

Dates: December 12-14, 2025

Join the Palm Society of South Texas and the International Palm Society for a special weekend celebrating the unique flora and fauna of South Texas—featuring exclusive tours of private and public gardens, engaging expert speakers, and a visit to the last vestige of native Sabal palm forest.


Sabal Palm Sanctuary



South Padre Island Birding, Nature Center & Alligator Sanctuary


This a la carte menu ticket gives local PSST members who are also IPS members the flexibility to choose the days they want to attend during registration.

An IPS paid membership is required to register for this event.  PSST members who do not have an IPS paid membership will be invited to join the IPS as part of the registration.  PSST membership will be checked on site at individual events.  


PSST & IPS Dual Membership a la carte Day Passes $60/person + optional extra charges

The $60.00 per person base price is a donation to the IPS to help fund its conservation and research grants, Palms journal publication, and Palm Talk online community forum.

Options at an extra charge:

  • Saturday, December 13 Pass: 
    • South Padre Island Birding, Nature Center & Alligator Sanctuary guided tour 
    • Joint PSST and IPS Meeting at the Gladys Porter Zoo. The meeting itself is free to all PSST members and will feature a special video presentation by Outdoor Reporter Richard Moore who has spent a lifetime documenting the natural wonders found around South Texas and Northern Mexico.  PSST members will give a tour of the zoo, highlighting the society’s unique palm plantings integrated throughout the animal habitats and landscaped grounds.  South Texas BBQ lunch by award winning RJ’s BBQ included.  This will include melt in your mouth brisket, ribs, chicken and plenty of sides.
    • Private Tour of Two Neighboring Gardens and Happy Hour (beer, wine, bourbon. scotch, soft drinks and snacks) courtesy of Dr. Romeo Montalvo:  + $32 
  • Sunday, December 14 Pass:  
    • Sabal Palm Sanctuary expert-guided tour and free time to explore the Sabal palm forest, bird blinds, and historical buildings.   We will learn about the history of the Rio Grande River and 1892 Rabb Plantation House in a presentation by Larry Lof, CEO of the Gorgas Science Foundation and professor emeritus at the University of Texas-Brownsville.  Larry is a local historian, historical restoration specialist, and PSST member.   
    • Authentic, Made From Scratch, Mexican Lunch:  + $40


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