Location: Collin County
Region: Blackland Prairie
Size: 4 acres
Ownership: Owned by NPAT.
Loueen Peters sold Peters Prairie to NPAT at a generous price.
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.
Another prairie saved! The 427-acre Burleson Farm and Maruna Meadow are exceptional Blackland prairies owned by the Burleson family. The conservation of these iconic restored and remnant prairies in Bell County focuses on conservation of this rapidly disappearing native grassland. Read more »
Our newest acquisition, the Elder Ranch, now known as Elder Prairie was donated to NPAT in April 2023 by the Houston Trust Company as the Trustee of the Charles Jago Elder Charitable Trust. The conservation easement is held by the Texas Land Conservancy. Read more »
Native Plants and Prairies Day on May 6, is a fun free event for families to celebrate our Blackland prairies here in North Texas. Read more »