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 »
Events Field Trips Fort Worth Chapter North Texas Other Lands Statewide
LBJ National Grasslands Prairie Tour
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…
DPP Education News Statewide Teaching the Prairie
Creating a School Pocket Prairie
NPAT and Della Barbato are collaborating with the Texas Master Naturalists Gulf Coast chapter to install another school pocket prairie at Lantrip Elementary School, an Environmental Science magnet school in Houston. Irmi Willcockson, President of the chapter, approached Della about setting up a student project in which the chapter members could serve. Read more »
Prairie News Statewide
We’re Hiring!
NPAT is hiring! We are looking for a part-time administrative assistant to work at our Manchaca office. Become a part of Texas prairie conservation. Read more »
Fayette Prairie Chapter Statewide
Smaller Acreage Restoration Program
The Fayette Prairie Chapter of NPAT has developed the Smaller Acreage Restoration Program designed to help their members with prairie restoration projects less than 25 acres. Read more »
In the Field Maddin Prairie Prairie Skies Statewide
Glittering Grammas 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 grammas were glittering with frost. I couldn’t stop taking Read more…
Deer Park Prairie News Education Events Statewide
Turning Fear into Wonder
NPAT Education Director Della Barbato organizes regular school field trips to our marvelous Deer Park Prairie. When the bus from Houston’s Sam Rayburn High School pulled up last fall, teacher Cheri Crawford’s students stepped off and glanced around. Many of them looked bored. Others seemed apprehensive. What is this place? Read more…
NPAT news Prairie News Statewide
Accreditation Renewal
Public Notice of Land Trust Alliance Accreditation Renewal The land trust accreditation program recognizes land conservation organizations that meet national quality standards for protecting important natural places and working lands forever. The Native Prairies Association of Texas (NPAT) is pleased to announce it is applying for renewal of accreditation. A Read more…