Saturday, May 27, 2023 REGISTER Camp Leroy Shuman, a campground for boys and girls, opened in 1920 and was closed in 2009. The property is owned by the City of Fort Worth and is accessible through permission. It is one of the first scout camps in Fort Worth. Today, the Read more…
Saturday, May 6, 2023 REGISTER We will explore examples of a Western Cross Timbers Post Oak/Blackjack woodland with scattered Fort Worth Prairie openings. The topography is mostly flat, with moderate sandy slopes leading out to the west from the woods. Here’s a small sample of the flora we may encounter: Read more…
Saturday, April 29, 2023 REGISTER Explore a 341 acre Texas Land Conservancy conservation easement in the Lampasas Cut Plain of North Central Texas. Jeff Quayle of Native Prairies Association of Texas will lead this exploration in Somervell County. We’ll meet in Glen Rose & carpool to the ranch. En route, Read more…
REGISTER Fossil Hill Hike at Lake Amon Carter (south of Bowie) Fieldtrip, led by Jeff Quayle *Includes a stop afterwards nearby at the LBJ National Grasslands to see a very rare plant species for North Texas. We will hold you in suspense… *RSVP REQUIRED* There is a limit of 15 Read more…
Saturday, March 25, 2023 REGISTER The Fort Worth Chapter of the Native Prairies Association of Texas is pleased to invite you to the next installment of the Prairie Seekers Toolbox Series with field training on Saturday, March 25, 2023 at the Barnett Ranch on the Denton/Wise County line. Prairie Seekers Read more…
Prairie Time in North Texas The Fort Worth Chapter has an action-packed 2023. Save these dates for early 2023. Detailed information and links to register in February newsletter. More dates for hikes, workshops, and field trips coming soon! Prairie Seekers Spring 2023 The next installment of the Prairie Seekers Toolbox Read more…
Julie Mattox is now known for having the healthiest, happiest herd in Wood County. Even the mayor of Yantis, who has a ranch next door, agrees. Learn how and why . . . 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 »