San Antonio Chapter

Welcome to the San Antonio 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 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.

Monthly Chapter Meetings

Our monthly chapter meetings are being held via Zoom due to COVID-19. Please be sure to check our calendar for any updates to dates/times and speaker information. All are welcome.

Chose your task:

  • Collect seeds
  • Remove woody invasive plants, remove woody invasive plants
  • Treat stumps
  • Stack brush for bird habitat
  • Maintain milkweed garden
  • Mend diversity plot fencing
  • Clean wildlife guzzlers
  • Repair burrowing owl roost sites

Come when you can; leave when you want. Please RSVP with Don Kirchoff: [email protected]

San Antonio Prairie Journal

Taking Prairie Education Statewide

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Chris Helzer to Speak at SANPAT February Chapter Meeting

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Summer at Kirchoff Farm

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Kirchoff Family Farm

Location: Wilson CountyRegion: Blackland Prairie and South Texas Brush CountrySize: 200 acresOwnership: Owned by Kirchoff Family Farm, LLC with a ...