HNPAT DONATIONS NEEDED! Donations are needed to help give an honorarium to the great speakers for the monthly meetings. Please consider contributing a few dollars to help. Send checks to: NPAT – Houston Chapter Native Prairies Association of Texas PO Box 1101Manchaca, TX 78652 Or make donations on https://texasprairie.org/ways-to-give . Go Read more…
Strange and unusual prairie denizens plus legends and lore of Texas Prairies! Wednesday, October 25, 6:45pm-8:00pm, Red Cross Building, 2700 Southwest Freeway Come hear about the more strange, unusual, and perhaps creepy animals of NPAT’s prairies as well as some spooky tales of Texas Prairie lore. The world of weird and surprising Read more…
Covered dish supper: Bring your favorite to share! Prairie partners: Send images or a PowerPoint page of your 2023 prairie restoration / preservation accomplishments to: [email protected]. Please register: bit.ly/stampede2023
About the Prairie: Maintenance has been a priority on the prairie this year. The majority of the prairie was mowed this summer, except for the areas near the boardwalk. (The Liatris in this area has been in full bloom this month). The dry summer allowed better access to mowing areas Read more…
September 27, 6:45pm-8:00pm, Red Cross Building at 2700 Southwest Freeway Memorial Park is a 1466 acre conservancy – in the heart of Houston. Opened 99 years ago in 1924, the park is one of the largest urban parks in the United States. The park is home to a wide variety Read more…
Join us for the August meeting 6:45pm to 8:00 pm. Red Cross Building @ 2700 Southwest Freeway. As prairie lovers, you know a lot about prairie plants and their associated insect life during the daytime. But how much do you know about insect nightlife? Join us August 23 as we Read more…
Wednesday, July 26, 2023; 6:30 pm Red Cross Building: 2700 Southwest Freeway Join us as Dan Worrall talks about Houston’s Prairies and our undiscovered or forgotten past. With his latest book, “A Prehistory of Houston and Southeast Texas,” the retired Shell geologist ventures back 30,000 years to the last Glacial Read more…
Saturday, July 22, 2023 – 1222 E. Purdue Lane, Deer Park From NationalMothWeek.org: “National Moth Week” celebrates the beauty, life cycles, and habitats of moths. “Moth-ers” of all ages and abilities are encouraged to learn about, observe, and document moths in their backyards, parks, and neighborhoods.” Moth and insect enthusiasts Katy Emde, John Schneider, Read more…
Don Verser’s presentation will explore the history of our coastal prairie and what happened to it. He will define what a remnant prairie is and how to find them, and how to assess their quality and begin the restoration process. He will present some examples of local urban remnants and Read more…
The Fifth Ward is a diverse community, historically African American and Latino, located just northeast of downtown houston. The community came together under the leadership of Erica Hubbard and Morton Sager, who founded the Progressive Fifth Ward Community Association. With volunteers and grants, the community turned an eyesore into an Read more…