Native Prairies Association of Texas

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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.

10/24/2026

We had a great time exploring Elder Prairie with the Fayette Prairie Chapter on a plant walk led by Tim Siegmund, who leads Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s Private Lands and Habitat Program.

Located in Washington County, Elder Prairie is a 203-acre property protected by NPAT and one of the largest remaining examples of the Fayette Prairie, a subregion of the endangered Blackland Prairie.

Want to spend more time at Elder Prairie? NPAT hosts monthly workdays on the first Wednesday of each month. Visit our statewide calendar for details and to sign up.

Thank you to Tim and everyone who spent the morning exploring the prairie with us!

10/22/2026

Own or manage land in North Texas? Join NPAT on October 30th for a day of learning about prairie stewardship, land management, and conservation at Clymer Meadow Preserve.

This North Texas Landowner Workshop & Prairie Tour brings together experts who can help you better understand your grasslands and the resources available to care for them. Hear from conservation professionals about grassland bird habitat, landowner assistance programs, watershed management, and conservation easements. After a catered lunch, we will head out to Clymer Meadow Preserve for a guided prairie tour with Brandon Belcher of The Nature Conservancy.

Come learn, ask questions, and connect with people working to protect and manage North Texas grasslands.

The workshop is $10 per person and includes lunch.
🌾Register here:
www.texasprairie.org/event/landownerworkshop-oct302026

10/21/2026

The National Wildlife Federation hosted its Monarch Heroes Teacher Workshop at Deer Park Prairie, giving educators an opportunity to learn about native plants, pollinators, and prairie ecology up close!
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Deer Park Prairie is a 51-acre coastal prairie remnant in Southeast Harris County, owned by NPAT. This preserve provides habitat for a diverse range of native prairie plants and wildlife.

NPAT volunteer Don Verser led a prairie tour for the workshop attendees, who also learned about harvesting and germinating milkweed seeds, made seed balls, and observed prairie pollinators up close.

Thank you to the National Wildlife Federation for hosting a great workshop and to Don for sharing his knowledge!

10/20/2026

📍 Houston, Texas

The Neches River is home to a rich mix of wildlife, plant life, and stories shaped by the people who have lived along its banks. Join the Houston Chapter of NPAT for a special screening of The Neches River: Wild Heart of East Texas, a film that follows the river’s 416-mile journey through East Texas to the Gulf of Mexico. We hope to see you there.

🌾RSVP here:
www.texasprairie.org/event/hnpat-meeting-oct2026

10/19/2026

Our monthly workdays at Dowell Ranch are a chance to get outside, work alongside others, and see prairie restoration in action! 🌾

Dowell Ranch is NPAT’s 150-acre property in southern Travis County. Fall workdays bring a mix of new projects, including planting the plugs we have nurtured in our grow out space throughout the year, along with brushwork maintenance around the property.

One of the most rewarding parts of this work is seeing the progress firsthand. The plants we’ve spent months growing are finally going into the ground, and we get to see the difference our efforts are making in real time.

Dowell Ranch workdays take place on the second Saturday of each month. We’re grateful to everyone who shows up, gets their hands dirty, and gives their time to caring for this special place. Your hard work makes a difference!

📷 Jason Reed
🌾You can find NPAT workdays and events happening near you on our statewide calendar:
www.texasprairie.org/calendar-of-events

10/15/2026

📍Dallas, TX

Help us take care of a prairie right in the middle of Dallas!

The Blackland Prairie Chapter of NPAT is heading to Boy Scout Hill for a community workday. This native prairie remnant sits at the southwest corner of Buckner Boulevard and Mockingbird Lane, making it one of the most visible prairie sites in Dallas County.

We’ll be working to maintain the site and support the native plants and wildlife that call this prairie home. Bring your work gloves and spend the morning getting your hands in the prairie!

🌾Free to attend. RSVP here:
www.texasprairie.org/event/bnpat-workday-oct2026/

10/13/2026

📍Virtual via Zoom

Calling all prairie people! We’re looking to grow NPAT’s chapter network across Texas, and are looking to connect with folks interested in bringing prairie conservation to new parts of the state.

Native Prairies Association of Texas has five active chapters, creating opportunities for local conservation, education, and volunteer involvement. Join NPAT staff for a virtual Chapter Information Session on Thursday, October 29th, from 6:00 – 7:30 PM to learn how chapters work, what it takes to start one, and how NPAT supports chapter leaders.

We’ll wrap up with a Q&A, and everyone who registers will receive a recording of the presentation.

🌾Register here:
www.texasprairie.org/event/chapter-infosession-oct2026

10/12/2026

📍 Glen Rose, Texas

The Drake Ranch BioBlitz is back on the calendar!

After a rain delay, we’re looking forward to exploring Drake Ranch with the Fort Worth Chapter of NPAT. Jeff Quayle will lead a morning BioBlitz with Josh Quiring and Bill Freiheit, using iNaturalist to document the plants, wildlife, and other species found across this 82-acre prairie site. Come explore this newly protected prairie, see what you can discover, and help build a record of its biodiversity.

RSVP here:
www.texasprairie.org/event/fw-drake-ranch-bioblitz-oct2026/

10/10/2026

📍Garland, Texas

The Blackland Prairie Chapter of NPAT is heading to Spring Creek Park Preserve for a field trip with Jim Shouse and Rob Kaaa, who have spent years working to improve the pocket prairies in this area.

Come see what restoration can look like on the ground, hear about the challenges of managing small prairie remnants, and learn from the work Jim and Rob have been leading at the preserve.

🌾Free to attend. RSVP here:
www.texasprairie.org/event/bnpat-spring-creek-field-trip-oct2026

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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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