Fayette Prairie Chapter

Welcome to the Fayette Prairie Chapter of the Native Prairies Association of Texas! We’re glad you’re here. We’d love to see you at one of our events — check our calendar for the latest info.

The Fayette Prairie region — click map to view larger.

The Fayette Prairie is a blackland prairie separated from the larger Blackland Prairie to the west by Post Oak Savanah.

As with other NPAT chapters, our goal is to develop a local program of education, field trips, outreach, and cooperative efforts in conservation and restoration.   

Fayette Prairie Journal

News, events and more.

Quebe Prairie field group
Quebe Prairie Field Trip
Fayette Prairie Chapter visits Quebe Prairie near Brenham, TX, May 2021. Field trip led by 3 TPWD experts.
Fayette Chapter eastern gamma harvest
Harvesting Local Ecotype Eastern Gamma Grass
Fayette Prairie Chapter members harvest local ecotype eastern gamma grass from Neal Cook's stand in Webberville.
Welcome!
Welcome to the newly formed Fayette Prairie Chapter of the Native Prairies Association of Texas.

Presentations

A growing collection of chapter talks.

Characteristic Flora of the Fayette Prairie and Post Oak Savanna
Jason Singhurst, TPWD, "Characteristic Flora of the Fayette Prairie and Post Oak Savanna," May 11, 2021.
Grassland Restoration Incentive Program, Oak and Prairies Joint Venture
Grassland Restoration Incentive Program: Getting a GRIP on Grassland Conservation
Jim Giocomo, Oaks and Prairies Joint Venture, "Grassland Restoration Incentive Program," April 14, 2021.
Prairies and the Importance of Fire
Bobby Eichler, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, "Prairies and the Importance of Fire," March 25, 2021.
Prairie in Fayette County, Texas
Conserving the Fayette Prairie
David Bezanson, Associate Director of Land Protection for The Nature Conservancy in Texas, "Conserving the Fayette Prairie," January 20, 2021.

The Native Prairies Association of Texas (NPAT) is a non-profit membership organization and land trust dedicated to the conservation, restoration, and appreciation of native prairies, savannas, and other grasslands.  NPAT protects over 4,031 acres of native Texas Prairie, including over 1,340 acres of endangered/threatened tallgrass prairie. NPAT is a 501(c)(3) organization, and your membership and contributions are fully tax-deductible to the amount allowed by law.