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The prairie is a diverse ecosystem of mainly native grasses and flowering plants (forbs) with prairie wildlife, soil, geology, and fire playing very important roles.
Maddin Prairie Preserve
Location: Mitchell County near Colorado City, TX
Region: Rolling Plains
Size: 1,114 acres
Ownership: Owned by NPAT. Donated by Alfred Maddin.
History
Desiring to protect the prairie for future generations, Alfred Maddin donated Maddin Prairie Preserve to NPAT.
Grants have funded several restoration projects on the preserve.
Site Description
Maddin Prairie Preserve features remnant and restored mixed-grass prairie, mesquite savanna, and riparian areas. A tributary of Champion Creek passes through the property and features a diverse riparian area.
Sideoats Grama (Bouteloua curtipendula), Little Bluestem (Schizachyrium scoparium), Blue Grama (Bouteloua gracilis), and Sand Dropseed (Sporobolus cryptandrus) are common grasses.
Maddin Prairie Preserve also provides habitat for the Texas Horned Lizard (Phrynosoma cornutum), a threatened species in Texas, and Bobwhite Quail (Colinus virginianus). A Black-tailed Prairie Dog (Cynomys ludovicianus) reintroduction is in progress.
Plant List
An online plant list will be posted in the future. Volunteers are needed to help create an updated list using previous lists and new identifications.
Other Lists
Bird Checklist for Maddin Prairie Preserve (by Pat Merkord and Kunda Lee Wicce)