Laguna Atascosa Refuge to Offer Tram Tours Starting October 11

Los Fresnos, TX  – The popular open air tram tours on the Bayside Drive will begin as the kick-off to National Wildlife Refuge Week on October 11.  For the remainder of October, tram tours are scheduled for Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays with the morning tour from 9:00 to noon and the afternoon tour from 1:00 to 4:00 pm.

Tickets are $4 for adults, $3 for seniors and free for under 16, and will be available first come, first served the day of the tour.  The guided tour takes visitors through the habitats of the refuge including thornscrub forest, coastal prairie, wetlands and the scenic Laguna Madre.

You will discover the history of the refuge – both natural and cultural, see how lands are being managed for wildlife, and view the special wildlife that call deep south Texas home.  Binoculars are recommended.  There will be 2-3 stops with short, optional walks. Our open air tram is wheelchair accessible.

For more information contact the refuge at 956-748-3607 ext. 111, or visit the refuge’s website.