You are invited to take part in this ground-breaking event to discuss, enjoy and support prairie conservation in North Texas. Experts from the private, urban planning, and natural resources sectors will engage in a broader conversation about how open spaces and prairies could coexist with regional urban development. Read more »
Join NPAT for Prairie Seekers Toolbox field training on Saturday, September 24 at the Fort Worth Nature Center! Read more »
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 »
NPAT is privileged to hold two conservation easements within the 1100-acre Clymer Meadows Preserve: the Webster Tract and the Wylie Tract. Read more »
NPAT is privileged to hold two conservation easements within the 1100-acre Clymer Meadows Preserve: the Webster Tract and the Wylie Tract. Read more »
Peters 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 »
The Paul Mathews Prairie is a rare example of the Blackland Prairie in Hunt County. The historic Blackland Prairie ecoregion which once covered millions of acres in Texas, reaching up into the central United States. Today, very little of this type of prairie remains. Conserving this type of imperiled habitat is at the core of NPAT’s mission. Read more »
Enjoy a fascinating step into both ancient history and a commercial model of modern, low impact, land development. The unique field trip starts with a brief walking tour to the top of The Mound ~ Town of Flower Mound’s namesake. Situated on the highest ground between Dallas, Ft Worth, and Denton. The Mound is a spectacular, never been plowed 12.5-acre Blackland Prairie remnant that once blanketed 12 million acres of Texas. Views from atop The Mound offers a vista into the vastness of the Metroplex and a place to reflect upon the past and future.
Next stop on the pre-dinner tour we visit Prairie Commons, a 5-acre mixed-use office and retail complex featuring 100% native prairie landscaping from seed, a 100,000-gallon capacity rainwater harvest system, rain gardens that filter stormwater runoff, and night sky friendly lighting.
Bill Neiman, founder of Native American Seed, will lead the tour. You will be captivated by his deep knowledge of both properties. Diane Wetherbee, Director of The Flower Mound Foundation, will also join to provide additional insight.
The tour starts at 4:00 p.m. and there is no extra cost. If interested, make your selection as you purchase tickets. You will receive more information about the tour logistics within a couple of weeks prior to the event.