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Kirsti Harms wrote: “From Sat. May 19 to midday Sun. May 20, Pat Merkord and I will be at the preserve conducting…
Read more of this >>NPAT is hosting a field trip to Prairie Chapel Ranch and Simpson Prairie near Crawford, TX! We realize that this is short notice…
Read more of this >>Explore history, art and nature at the century old studio of Elisabet Ney for a summer camp experience filled with learning and fun! Children will…
Read more of this >>Prairie Facts
Muhly grasses (Muhlenbergia species) is a group of grasses named after a German botanist.
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Monday, Nov 28, 2011
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A Measure of Ecological Resilience in a Restored (Reconstructed) Prairie
Thursday, Oct 13, 2011
Check out this article from Chris Helzer, a program director for The Nature Conservancy in Nebraska, detailing his monitoring activities on a reconstructed prairie south of Wood River, Nebraska.
Honey Mesquite Jelly
Monday, Oct 03, 2011
Don Young writes:
Speaking of Honey Mesquite, George Cates of, Native American Seed, who lives out in Junction, Texas, where Mesquite trees are aplenty sent me this snappy little two-minute video on making jelly out of the beans. You can’t get more “Texas” than this. Check it out here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R-dl2u-IJvQ
NEW VIDEO ABOUT PIMPLE MOUNDS
Thursday, Jul 14, 2011
Jaime Gonzales writes:
CPP has just released a new video on those curious geological features known as pimple mounds. Bill Carr, TNC Botanist, explains the formation and function of these coastal prairie geological wonders.
Pimple mounds with Bill Carr, The Nature Conservancy, Texas Botanist from Coastal Prairie Partnership on Vimeo.
Nash Prairie Preserve Video
Monday, Jul 11, 2011
Jaime Gonzalez writes:
Nature Conservancy of Texas has produced a touching new video featuring Peter and Susan Conaty about the pristine and beloved Nash Prairie near W. Columbia, TX. The video was shot during a prairie blessing marking the symbolic transfer of Nash from St. Mary’s Episcopal Church and TNC Texas.