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Kirsti Harms

Prairie News

The Fall Edition is Here.

NPAT Has a New Conservation Easement! In September, NPAT, The Nature Conservancy (TNC) and the Natural Resource Trustees finalized a third conservation easement: the Clymer West tract within TNC’s Clymer Meadow Preserve. This tract blocks up the preserve with one of the last pieces of the puzzle.  Read more »

By Kirsti Harms, 2 months2 months ago
Teaching the Prairie

More Prairie Time

We are very excited to learn that one of our long-time prairie heroes, Matt White has started a blog. Follow Matt and his thoughts and insights about the state of Texas prairies. Read more »

By Kirsti Harms, 5 months5 months ago
In the Field Teaching the Prairie

It’s Seed Collecting Time

It IS hot out there, but this is the time of year when the spring and early summer wildflowers set seed. Read more »

By Kirsti Harms, 5 months5 months ago
White-lined_Sphinx Moth (Photo courtesy of Eric Carpenter)
In the Field Teaching the Prairie

Get Ready for Moth Week!

In June, we focused on pollinators. This July we move into the evening hours. National Moth Week is a worldwide Citizen Science event, held during the last full week of July. This is a chance for everyone to contribute observations about our moths!  Read more »

By Kirsti Harms, 6 months6 months ago
Teaching the Prairie

Prairies and Pollinators

Our diverse, native prairies are in danger of disappearing as an ecosystem. Yet, they grow food for many of our insect species. Not only do prairies provide nectar and pollen from wildflowers, they provide shelter and nesting places. Read more »

By Kirsti Harms, 6 months6 months ago
In the Field Maddin Prairie

A June Visit to Maddin Prairie

Maddin Prairie Preserve is our largest and westernmost prairie. I have been going out there every six weeks or so for several years, as a volunteer, and lately as staff. No matter when I go, there is always work to do and nature to study. This year is no different. ~Kirsti Harms Read more »

By Kirsti Harms, 6 months6 months ago
Kirchoff Family Farm

Kirchoff Family Farm Chosen for Lone Star Land Steward Award

The Kirchoff Family Farm is being awarded the 2019 Lone Star Land Steward Award for South Texas! Congratulations to Don Kirchoff and his siblings, Brenda and Scott for all their hard work!!  Read more »

By Kirsti Harms, 7 months7 months ago
Yellow prairie paintbrush
In the Field Maddin Prairie

Maddin Wildflowers

A spring trip to our western prairie was a wildflower delight! It is a good year for wildflowers all over the state. Read more »

By Kirsti Harms, 8 months6 months ago
Kirchoff Family Farm San Antonio Chapter

Summer at Kirchoff Farm

Even during the hot summer months, volunteers at Kirchoff Farm’s Third Saturday Work Days find the prairie loaded with photo opportunities, as well as opportunities to study animal and plant life. Read more »

By Kirsti Harms, 8 months4 months ago
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