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Native Prairies Association of Texas

Visit TexasPrairie.org We work to protect, restore and educate people about native prairies, grasslands and inter-related habitats in Texas.

NPAT is an accredited land trust and nonprofit membership organization dedicated to the conservation, restoration, and appreciation of native prairies, savannas, and other grasslands in Texas. Saving our prairie heritage through acquisition, partnerships, and conservation easements.

09/03/2026

📍 NPAT Headquarters – Manchaca, Texas

At our monthly Dowell Ranch workdays, volunteers help with projects that support prairie restoration and stewardship across the 150-acre preserve. These workdays are a chance to learn and contribute to the care of a permanently protected Texas prairie.

🌾RSVP here:
www.texasprairie.org/event/dowell-workday-sept2026

09/02/2026

Prairie Rendezvous is heading to Fayette County for our final stop of the year!

On Saturday, October 3rd, we’re taking over Freyburg Hall for a full day celebrating Texas prairies. Built in 1912, this historic Texas dance hall is the perfect place to spend a Saturday with good music, good food, and good people, while learning more about the prairies we all care about.

The afternoon music lineup features Georgia Parker, Luke Bulla, Fennario Flats, Chris Melas, Mr. Will and Will and the Wilderness, Billy Bright Band, and Eric Michael Smith, with bluegrass, country, western swing, and Americana filling the hall throughout the afternoon.

Bring your friends and make a day of it. Tables are available for purchase if you’d like to reserve a spot for your group.

We’ll see you in Fayette County!

🌾Purchase tickets here:
www.texasprairie.org/prairie-rendezvous

09/01/2026

North Texas has changed dramatically over the years.

The tallgrass prairie that once covered more than 15.6 million acres across North and Central Texas has almost entirely disappeared. Less than 1% remains.

What is still here matters. Prairie provides habitat for wildlife, builds healthy soils, helps manage water and supports working lands and the people who care for them.

There is still prairie to protect. Landowners across North Texas are choosing conservation, and important prairie landscapes are still available for protection.

NPAT is working with landowners and conservation partners across the region to protect what remains.

North Texas Giving Day is September 17th, and early giving is underway. Help protect the prairie close to home.

🌾Give today: www.northtexasgivingday.org/npat

08/29/2026

What does it take to protect prairie for the long term?

NPAT works with landowners to protect prairie, acquires land that needs permanent protection, and holds conservation easements that protect important conservation values while landowners retain ownership of their property.

That work continues after a property is protected. Stewardship, restoration, and ongoing care help keep these places healthy. Landowners, volunteers, chapters, and conservation partners all play a role in Keeping Texas Prairie.

For 40 years, people who care about Texas prairies have supported this work.

During North Texas Giving Day, your donation helps NPAT protect prairie, care for protected places, and continue this important work across North Texas.

🌾Give today to support prairie conservation:
www.northtexasgivingday.org/npat

08/28/2026

📍 Deer Park, Texas

Our next volunteer workday at Deer Park Prairie is coming up, and we’d love to have you there!

Deer Park Prairie is a 51-acre remnant prairie in Harris County and one of the few remaining pieces of coastal prairie in the area. NPAT owns and manages the preserve, where ongoing stewardship helps maintain habitat for native plants, wildlife, and pollinators.

Spend the morning outdoors with NPAT staff and volunteers, get to know the prairie, and lend a hand with its ongoing care.

🌾RSVP here:
www.texasprairie.org/event/dpp-workday-sept2026

08/27/2026

For 40 years, NPAT has worked alongside landowners, communities and conservation partners to protect Texas prairies. That work has taken many forms, including protecting prairie land, caring for preserves, restoring native grasslands, educating communities and bringing people together around the places they care about.

Early giving for North Texas Giving Day starts today, and we’re raising $15,000 to support prairie conservation across the region. Every gift will be matched dollar-for-dollar.

Help shape the next 40 years of Keeping Texas Prairie! Start NPAT off strong with a gift today.

🌾www.northtexasgivingday.org/organization/npat

08/23/2026

📍Chappell Hill, Texas

Spend the morning outdoors with NPAT staff and volunteers as we work on the preserve. This is a wonderful opportunity to get familiar with Elder Prairie, learn more about prairie restoration, lend a hand, and get involved with the Fayette Prairie Chapter of the Native Prairies Association of Texas.

🌾RSVP here:
www.texasprairie.org/event/elder-workday-sept2026

08/22/2026

Connect with NPAT at the Texas Master Naturalist Program 2026 Annual Meeting!

One featured field trip will explore Burleson Prairie, a 427-acre Blackland Prairie in Bell County that is permanently protected by a conservation easement held by NPAT. The property also serves as an important source of native seed for restoration efforts across the region. With 99.9% of the Blackland Prairie lost, Burleson Prairie offers a rare opportunity to experience this imperiled ecosystem and see how conservation easements help keep native prairies on the landscape.

NPAT’s Education and Volunteer Coordinator, Rachel Weaver, will lead an Advanced Training presentation on building volunteer programs and creating engaging conservation experiences. Rachel will share strategies for bringing people together through volunteer opportunities and connecting people with the natural world.

🌾Learn more and find registration information here:
https://txmn.tamu.edu/2026-annual-meeting

08/20/2026

📍 Houston, Texas | St. Julian's Crossing - wildlife habitat

Join us next week for the Houston Chapter's monthly meeting, featuring Lauren Simpson and her presentation, “Meet Our Beautiful and Beneficial Garden Insects.” 🐝🦋🐛

Lauren will explore the bees, wasps, beetles, butterflies, and other insects that pollinate plants, recycle nutrients, build healthy soils, and support thriving ecosystems. She’ll share beautiful photos from her own wildlife habitat gardens. Attendees will also receive free native plant seeds harvested from Lauren’s gardens.

🌾 RSVP here:
www.texasprairie.org/event/hnpat-meeting-aug2026

08/17/2026

Keeping Texas Prairie? Kinda chic. 🌾🐝

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Austin, TX
78701–78705, 78708–78739, 78741–78742, 78744–78769

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https://texasprairie.org/

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