Memorial Service for Shirley Gangwere Friday, January 5 at 10:00am Arlington Heights UMC, 4200 Camp Bowie We recently heard the sad news that fellow member Shirley Gangwere passed away on December 19th. Shirley was an avid prairie enthusiast who not only sought to learn more, but also championed the prairie Read more…
The Paul Mathews Prairie is a 100-acre Blackland prairie remnant near Greenville (near Clymer Meadow). For the incredible price of $50,000, NPAT can become the owner of this unique prairie that is one of the best representations of gammagrass/switchgrass/indiangrass vertisolic prairie in Texas – with very deep gilgai. We believe Read more…
Recently, a group of about 40 prairie lovers joined the day-long, first-ever bus tour of some of Texas’ finest prairies: Clymer Meadow, Gambill Goose Refuge and City Park, Mary Talbot Prairie, and Daphne Prairie. The day wrapped up with dinner in Mount Vernon at a historic church. Special thanks to BF Hicks and friends for hosting and Read more…
Prairie Ambassador is a new Native Prairies Association of Texas (NPAT) program that trains members to present to civic groups, non-profit organizations, schools, homeowner associations & other groups (as requested). NPAT is a non-profit membership organization & land trust dedicated to the conservation, restoration, & appreciation of native prairies in Read more…
What: Â How to Recognize a Prairie Remnant Workshop – all levels of experience welcome When: Â Saturday, October 11, 2014 @ 9:00am-4:00pm Where: Â Botanical Research Institute of Texas (BRIT) 1700 University Dr, Fort Worth, Texas 76107 Pat Merkord, Executive Director of Native Prairies Association of Texas will teach students to recognize Read more…
The new Dallas area chapter has a new name:  Blackland Chapter of Native Prairies Association of Texas and it has set its second meeting, but first general meeting date. The newly formed steering committee for this chapter met recently at the Bath House Cultural Center at White Rock Lake, Dallas, Texas. Read more…
Burning Passion New Fort Worth Chapter of Native Prairies Association of Texas (HNPAT) made the cover of Fort Worth Weekly with a story about a prairie that they are trying to save from development and their passion for the prairie. The Fort Worth Chapter is one of 4 new Read more…