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The Coastal Prairie Conservancy is helping sustain a resilient Texas by preserving coastal prairies, wetlands, farms, and ranches to benefit people and wildlife forever.

10/09/2026

Research in the field often means expecting the unexpected! Dr. Paul Crump with Texas Parks and Wildlife is currently researching the rare Western Chicken Turtle on the Katy Prairie. 🐢 Little is known about this elusive turtle that lives in prairie pothole wetlands, so Dr. Paul Crump set up motion-activated camera traps to investigate. Unfortunately, a camera went missing (we suspect our grazing cattle may have something to do with that 🐮) this summer. Earlier this month, this Western Chicken Turtle camera was successfully replaced!

If you are interested in conducting field research on the Katy Prairie, we’d love to hear from you! Reach out to us at [email protected]

10/05/2026

We have a new resident at the Indiangrass Preserve! 🐊

This young American Alligator, estimated to be about four feet long, has taken up residence in the ponds surrounded by our ADA-accessible Twin Ponds trail.

If you spot her during your visit, please give her plenty of space, stay on the trails and enjoy her from a safe distance. Do not approach, feed, or harass her, and please do not swim in the ponds.

10/01/2026

It’s official: All 12 of the Coastal Prairie Conservancy’s proposed Major Thoroughfare and Freeway Plan amendments (MTFP) amendments have been adopted! 🥳

Houston City Council approved the 2026 MTFP Plan on Wednesday, 9/30/26, marking the final step in this year’s MTCP process. With Council’s approval, all 12 amendments proposed by the Coastal Prairie Conservancy have now been officially adopted, helping us better align future roadway planning with permanently conserved lands on the Katy Prairie.

This milestone was a community effort. 112 people submitted public comments during the MTFP process supporting the Coastal Prairie Conservancy. Many more attended public meetings, contacted public officials, shared information with friends and neighbors, and followed this process every step of the way.

To everyone who participated: thank you. 💚

We are also grateful to the City of Houston, Houston Planning Commission, Harris County Engineering, Waller County Engineering, and the public officials and staff who worked with CPC throughout this process.

Thank you for showing up for the Katy Prairie and helping ensure permanently conserved lands were represented in the public planning process.

10/01/2026

The night shift at the Indiangrass Preserve is busy! 🦉🐰🦝

When the sun goes down, our trail cameras catch all the wildlife activity across the prairie. From owls keeping watch to rabbits and raccoons on the move, preserved habitats give native species a safe place to thrive.

Who is your favorite night-owl creature? Let us know in the comments! 👇✨

Happy National Hunting and Fishing Day 2026! 🌾🦆🐟Conservation keeps these outdoor traditions alive. The Coastal Prairie C...
09/26/2026

Happy National Hunting and Fishing Day 2026! 🌾🦆🐟

Conservation keeps these outdoor traditions alive. The Coastal Prairie Conservancy supports responsible hunting and fishing as critical ways to connect people with the land, wildlife, and conservation efforts.

The historic Katy Prairie provides critical wintering and stopover habitat for ducks and other migratory waterfowl traveling along the Central Flyway. To help the next generation get outdoors, CPC and the Texas Wildlife Association are hosting our annual youth hunt, Feathers on the Flyway, this December!

Beyond the hunt, young participants will gain hands-on experience with:

Waterfowl identification
Fi***rm safety & shot selection
Conservation & ethics
Field care

Give a young hunter the chance to learn, explore, and experience the outdoors while enjoying great food, camaraderie, and campfire memories.

Event Details:
Dates: Dec. 11–13, 2026
Location: 31975 Hebert Road, Waller, TX 77484
Arrival Time: 2 p.m.
Application Deadline: Oct. 16, 2026
Game / Weapon: Waterfowl | Sh***un

Register now at: coastalprairieconservancy.org/event-calendar

09/22/2026

Ever wondered what those small camouflage boxes on the trees are when you’re walking the trails?

Here’s a quick peek behind the scenes at Indiangrass Preserve with Izzy:

​Trail Counters: The small, sleek sensors mounted near trailheads use an infrared beam to track visitor counts and help monitor trail usage — no camera involved!
​Trail Cams: The mounted game cameras with lenses are set up to capture local wildlife roaming the preserve.

Next time you spot a trail cam, give it a quick “Hi Izzy!”

Time is almost up — this summer, celebrate the prairie through art before it’s too late! 🎨Ending Sept. 15! Don’t miss yo...
09/14/2026

Time is almost up — this summer, celebrate the prairie through art before it’s too late! 🎨

Ending Sept. 15! Don’t miss your last chance to shop our Limited Edition Prairie Art Collection, featuring original artwork created exclusively for the Coastal Prairie Conservancy by local artists Morgan Quigley and Amber Leung.

Whether you’re carrying a prairie-inspired tote, wearing your favorite native species, or finding the perfect gift for a fellow nature lover, every purchase supports our work to conserve the coastal prairies, wetlands, farms, and ranches that make Southeast Texas so special.

Hurry — shop the collection today before these designs retire on Sept. 15! 💚 Get yours before they’re gone!

A huge thank you to the for their incredible volunteerism through the Coastal Prairie Conservancy’s Great Grow Out Prog...
09/11/2026

A huge thank you to the for their incredible volunteerism through the Coastal Prairie Conservancy’s Great Grow Out Program!

Through the Great Grow Out, volunteers grow prairie plants from seed at home, at schools, at workplaces, and in their communities. The Coastal Prairie Conservancy (CPC) provides native seed, growing materials, and guidance, and volunteers provide the time and care to turn those seeds into healthy plants. Once they’re ready, growers return their plants to CPC for use in prairie restoration projects, with the option to keep some to create native habitat at home, too!

At the Houston Zoo, the Wildlife Workshop took the Great Grow Out to another level. Zoo guests helped plant native milkweed seeds, care for the seedlings as they grew, and pot them up as they got larger.

The result? More than 350 native milkweed plants grown from seed were returned to CPC and will help restore coastal prairie habitat and provide critical habitat for monarch butterflies and other wildlife. 🦋🌾

A huge shoutout to everyone at the Houston Zoo who helped grow for the prairie!

Want to grow with us? Whether you grow a few plants or a few hundred, you can help turn locally sourced native seed into plants for the prairie - and it’s completely free to participate. Learn more at https://www.coastalprairieconservancy.org/great-grow-out.

How can nature-based solutions protect our communities from rising flood risks? Join us during Houston Energy + Climate ...
09/01/2026

How can nature-based solutions protect our communities from rising flood risks?

Join us during Houston Energy + Climate Startup Week for Nature-based Solutions in a Changing Climate: Projects that Reduce Flood Risk, featuring Mary Anne Piacentini, President and CEO of the Coastal Prairie Conservancy.

Mary Anne will share how strategic land conservation and prairie protection serve as critical natural infrastructure to absorb stormwater, mitigate flood risks, and build long-term climate resilience across Texas.

Event Details:
Date & Time: Thursday, Sept. 17 | 1 p.m.
Location: The Ion, 4201 Main Street, Houston, TX 77002

Panelists:
Mary Anne Piacentini, President & CEO, The Coastal Prairie Conservancy
Dr. Justin Kozak, Nature-Based Solutions Program Manager, The Nature Conservancy in Texas
Justin Schultz, President & CEO, Houston Parks Board

Moderator: Dr. Allie Falender, Nature & Energy Program Director, The Nature Conservancy in Texas
Don’t miss out on this crucial conversation followed by a live Q&A!

Register today: houstonenergyclimatestartupweek.com

08/27/2026

“Be the buffalo!”

Ever wonder why we shred the sides of the trails out on the Katy Prairie? It might look like destruction, but it’s actually one of several tools we use to keep the prairie healthy.

Coastal prairies are disturbance-dependent ecosystems. Historically, roaming bison, wildfire, and other natural processes regularly disturbed the landscape, helping keep woody plants in check and creating the conditions native grasses and wildflowers need to thrive.

Today, CPC uses a variety of management strategies to mimic those processes, including rotational cattle grazing, prescribed burns, mowing and shredding, and invasive species management.

Along trail edges, shredding helps knock back encroaching woody species, disperse native seed heads, and maintain the regular disturbance that a healthy prairie needs.

Each tool works a little differently, but they share the same goal: keeping the prairie diverse, resilient, and functioning as a prairie.

Because when you’re short on bison, sometimes you’ve got to BE the buffalo! 🦬

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31975 Hebert Road
Waller, TX
77484

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Tuesday 9am - 3pm
Friday 9am - 1pm
Saturday 9am - 1pm

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+17135236135

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