Pat Merkord initiated NPAT’s first Prairie Bird-a-thon. She took pledges toward the total number of birds counted. From May 28 to June 5, Pat traveled around the state to six of our conservation properties and conducted breeding bird surveys. Thanks to everyone who pledged! Read more »
Matt Buckingham ponders what prairies might have been like before American expansion. His journey through Texas prairies features many fabulous photos of wildflowers. Read more »
On Texas prairies we are buggy for bugs! And Della Barbato is getting kids involved with nature. Learn why insects are interesting and important to life on Earth. Read more »
This 366-acre property in Bowie County owned by NPAT, has bottomland forest and one of the last examples of unplowed, native prairie in Northeast Texas. Read more »
Read the pdf version of our spring edition of Texas Prairie News. Catch up on what NPAT has been doing since last fall. One of the perks of membership is receiving our print newsletter, but we are happy to share a digital version with our visitors too. Read more »
THEIR GENEROUS SUPPORT helps us continue the Lawther-Deer Park Prairie Education Program into the future. Read more »
Want to learn by doing? The Kirchoff siblings have a prairie restoration project in full swing and are happy to host volunteers! On the third Saturday of every month this prairie easement near Floresville hosts volunteer restoration workdays. Read more »
One of our long-time prairie heroes, Matt White keeps a blog. Follow Matt and his thoughts and insights about the state of Texas prairies. Read more »
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 »
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 »