Go Native Plant Walk With Ouina Rutledge At Quinta Mazatlan

Explore the horticulture and ethno-botanical uses of Valley’s native plants Saturday, November 13th, 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. at Quinta Mazatlan. Enjoy a walk around our trails with Ouina Rutledge, the program coordinator of The Office of Sustainability at the University of Texas Pan-American, as she shares her expertise of native plants.

Ouina Rutledge, before joining UTPA, worked for the City of McAllen Public Works for six years as the Renewable Resources Manager. She received her Bachelor’s degree in Horticulture from the Texas A&M College Station, and her Master’s Degree in Natural Resources Management from The University of Alaska-Fairbanks. Mrs. Rutledge has a deep concern for the environment, and since moving back to the Rio Grande Valley has worked in her favorite interest: preservation and use of native plants. She brings a passion for conservation and sustainability, with a desire to pass this wisdom on to future generations.