Texas Prairie Coalition Meeting

June 25, 2007 - Monday 1pm

First TPC Meeting

The Texas Prairie Coalition (TPC) is a group of private and public organizations and individuals active in native prairie conservation, restoration, and/or education in Texas. Meeting in Lewisville, TX north of Dallas/Ft. Worth. RSVP to .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).

Wildflower Tour of Bear Creek Ranch

June 9, 2007 - Saturday 10am-1pm

See tallgrass prairie and other habitat in the Fort Worth Prairie

Owned by the Dixon Water Foundation, the 1700 acre Bear Creek Ranch supports deep soiled tallgrass prairie, limestone glades, and streamside forest. Come see this spectacular part of the Fort Worth Prairie.

The Nature Conservancy’s Jim Eidson will talk about natural history, and Robby Tuggle, ranch manager, will talk about sustainable grazing.

Located at 2701 Bear Creak Rd., Aledo, TX 76008. Click here for directions.

For more information, contact the Nature Conservancy’s Jim Eidson, 903-568-4139, .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address). Also see the field trip flyer.

Parker County Poor Farm Tour

June 8, 2007 - Friday 10am-1pm

See prairie on Grand Prairie limestone outcrops

The Poor Farm is owned by Parker County is in planning stages for development for some type of preserve, nature park or a natural area with minimal development. It is a 256 acre property, with good examples of Grand Prairie limestone outcrops (50-60 acres of Little Bluestem-Indiangrass prairie), Western Cross Timbers ecosystems, seasonal creeks, one small pond, old fields and orchards, and disturbed areas along roadways. There are also gas wells on the property for the county, which hopefully some of the revenue will go back to the Poor Farm project.

From Weatherford, at the corner of I-20 and FM 51, go west on the access road to Tin Top Road. Home Depot is on the right. Turn left onto Tin Top Road and go south approximately 1 mile to Leea Ln on the left. Leea Ln deadends at the gate to the Poor Farm. Meet at the gate at 10:00am.

For more information, contact Jeff Quayle, 817-729-0283, .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address). Also see the Poor Farm web site.

Upcoming Prairie Field Trips and Events

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Parker County Poor Farm Tour - June 8, 2007 - Friday 10am-1pm
256 acre property contains 50-60 acres of Little Bluestem-Indiangrass prairie on Grand Prairie limestone outcrops
For more information, contact Jeff Quayle, 817-729-0283, .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address). Also see the Poor Farm web site.

Wildflower Tour of Bear Creek Ranch - June 9, 2007 - Saturday 10am-1pm
Owned by the Dixon Water Foundation, the 1700 acre Bear Creek Ranch supports deep soiled tallgrass prairie, limestone glades, and streamside forest. Come see this spectacular part of the Fort Worth Prairie.
The Nature Conservancy’s Jim Eidson will talk about natural history, and Robby Tuggle, ranch manager, will talk about sustainable grazing.
Located at 2701 Bear Creak Rd., Aledo, TX 76008. Click here for directions.
For more information, contact the Nature Conservancy’s Jim Eidson, 903-568-4139, .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address). Also see the field trip flyer.

Texas Prairie Coalition Meeting - June 25, 2007 - Monday 1pm
The Texas Prairie Coalition (TPC) is a group of private and public organizations and individuals active in native prairie conservation, restoration, and/or education in Texas.
Meeting in Lewisville, TX north of Dallas/Ft. Worth.  Contact Jason Spangler, .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) or 512-736-4199, for more information.

Volunteer Opportunities

Get involved with prairie conservation, restoration, and education!

1.  NPAT is looking for volunteers to organize and lead prairie field trips, identify and record prairie remnants, educate people about native prairies, advocate prairie conservation and restoration to local groups and agencies, and to serve on the NPAT board.  Contact us at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) or 512-772-4741 if interested.

2.  TPWD is looking for volunteers to help at a prairie booth near the small Indiangrass/Little Bluestem prairie planting during the TPWD Expo grounds in Austin.  They are looking for volunteers with a “passion for prairies who like to work with kids”.  October 6-7, 9am to 5pm.  They can offer an Expo t-shirt and tickets to the Expo banquet on Saturday evening.  Contact: Pat Morton, 512-912-7020 or .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)

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