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Lisa Spangler

Field Trips Fort Worth Chapter Hikes

Hike at Barn Owl Ridge within LLELA

We invite you to a special hike with Director of LLELA, Richard Freiheit, and UNT Ecology instructor Dr. Jaime Baxter-Slye at the Lewisville Lake Environmental Learning Area on June 10th starting at 8am. Richard and Jaime are excited to provide a tour of the Barn Owl Ridge, an area within LLELA Read more…

By Lisa Spangler, 5 monthsMay 18, 2023 ago
DPP Education News Education Events Statewide

People for Prairies 2023

We invite you to an evening of great food, drink, music, and conversation this spring. This could be the start of something bigger.  Read more »

By Lisa Spangler, 6 monthsMarch 31, 2023 ago
In the Field Maddin Prairie Prairie Skies Statewide

Glittering Gramas at Maddin Prairie

A trip report by Lisa Spangler, photos taken November 15, 2022 I always look forward to visiting Maddin Prairie as it’s never the same place twice. This visit was an extra special treat as it was only 26 F and the gramas were glittering with frost. I couldn’t stop taking Read more…

By Lisa Spangler, 10 monthsNovember 29, 2022 ago
North Texas Prairie Skies

Dramatic Skies Over Clymer Meadow Preserve

One of my favorite things about prairies is being out under that big open sky. With no trees to block the view it’s a sea of wildflowers and grasses stretching off to the horizon.  Read more »

By Lisa Spangler, 4 yearsJune 3, 2019 ago
In the Field Other Lands

Burleson Prairie Adventure

On May 4, 2019 I was happy to attend a prairie walk and plant adventure at Burleson Prairie, a 100 plus acre tallgrass prairie restoration plus a remnant in the Blackland Prairie. This site is very special as the restoration has been over 30 years in the making.  Read more »

By Lisa Spangler, 4 yearsJune 3, 2019 ago
Northeast Texas NPAT Prairies

Mary Talbot Prairie

The Mary Talbot Prairie is a rare Silveus’ dropseed prairie which NPAT acquired in 2012 through the generous efforts of numerous parties. Read more »

By Lisa Spangler, 4 yearsApril 30, 2019 ago
NPAT Prairies

Lawther – Deer Park Prairie

This 51 acre example of a “platinum prairie” with over 300 native species of plants is located in the heart of industrial oil centered Houston metroplex within the city of Deer Park.  Read more »

By Lisa Spangler, 5 yearsMarch 17, 2019 ago
NPAT Prairies

Maddin Prairie

Maddin Prairie Preserve features remnant and restored mixed-grass prairie, mesquite savanna, and riparian areas. A tributary of Champion Creek passes through the property and features a diverse riparian area. Read more »

By Lisa Spangler, 5 yearsMarch 16, 2019 ago
NPAT Prairies Other Lands

Russell Grasslands and Forest Preserve

This property contains several ecotypes found throughout east Texas including pocket prairies and Catahoula barrens surrounded by pine, hardwood, and bottomland forest.  Read more »

By Lisa Spangler, 5 yearsMarch 4, 2019 ago
Falls County NPAT Prairies

Riesel Prairie

Riesel Prairie is a tallgrass prairie remnant of the Blackland Prairie. Texas’ Blackland Prairie is part of the endangered tallgrass prairies of North America, of which less than 1% remains due to conversion to agriculture and development. Read more »

By Lisa Spangler, 5 yearsMarch 4, 2019 ago

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