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 »
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 »
It IS hot out there, but this is the time of year when the spring and early summer wildflowers set seed. Read more »
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 »
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 »
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 »
A spring trip to our western prairie was a wildflower delight! It is a good year for wildflowers all over the state. Read more »
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 »