“Gulf Coast Prairie in the Wild Urban Plains: Experiences and Practices in Memorial Park”
Memorial Park is a 1466 acre conservancy – in the heart of Houston. Opened99 years ago in 1924, the park is one of the largest urban parks in the UnitedStates. The park is home to a wide variety of wildlife that inhabit ecosystemsfrom woodlands to savannahs and prairies to wetlands. Read more…
Soils Workshop: Fayette Prairie and Post Oak Savanna
Sales Facility, Washington County Expo, 1305 East Blue Bell Road, Brenham, TX This all-day workshop brings together various experts to address soils of the Fayette Prairie and Post Oak Savanna. Topics to include: Soils 101 and Online Mapping Tools (Alan Stahnke, State Soil Scientist, USDA-NRCS) Microbial Mechanisms of Soil Carbon Read more…
NPAT Chapter Conclave 2023 – Buescher State Park
Join us to meet other NPAT members from the various state chapters across Texas. Register Here.
Dowell Ranch Volunteer Day
Dowell Ranch 301 W. FM 1626, Manchaca, TexasWork and learn at NPAT's 150-acre ranch in Manchaca. We will be conducting restoration, nature surveys and other projects on the second Saturday of each month.
Bird BioBlitz at Kirchoff Family Farm
This Saturday, October 21 we will conduct our Fall Bird BioBlitz, led by Patsy and Tom Inglet of the Bexar Audubon Society. We will not have our normal Third Saturday Workday.Birders will arrive at 7:30 AM. We will be divided into four teams, each assigned to survey birds in a Read more…
BioBlitz at Rock Creek Ranch Park in Fort Worth
Rock Creek Ranch Park is a new 300 acre City of Fort Worth park that is not yet open to the public. Jeff Quayle, a field trip leader for the Fort Worth chapter of Native Prairies Association of Texas will lead a bioblitz to help the Park & Recreation Department Read more…
Sheri Capehart Nature Preserve Hike with Jim Frisinger
Hike through Eastern Cross Timbers woodlands, pocket prairies & discover aquatic species in the woodland pond. This 59-acre preserve is in the heart of Arlington, but you may forget that when you hike further into this remnant Eastern Cross Timbers preserve. REGISTER HERE Photo by Debra Powell.
Bison Hill Work Day in Dallas
The Blackland Chapter of the Native Prairies Association of Texas invites you to a Bison Hill Prairie work day! These cooler temps are perfect for spending more time outdoors. Come check out this prairie remnant in the middle of Dallas and help us maintain this lovely spot! We will remove Read more…
A Prairie Halloween!
Strange and unusual prairie denizens plus legends and lore of Texas Prairies! Come hear about the strange, unusual, and perhaps creepy animals of NPAT’s prairies as well as some spooky tales of Texas Prairie lore. The world of weird and surprising insects, spiders, and other worldly critters will be showcased. Amazing life Read more…
Deer Park Prairie Volunteer Day
Lawther-Deer Park Prairie 1222 E. Purdue Lane, Deer Park, TexasThe monthly work days are held on the fourth Saturday of the month from 9 a.m. to noon. Projects include helping manage brush and invasive species on the prairie, maintaining a demonstration garden and helping with wildlife surveys.