Category: Prairies

Vivian J. Malone Preserve Visit

The Texas Land Conservancy (TLC) has owned a certain parcel of land for a long time, and the Conservancy is making much progress on preparing the land for more visitors. From the TLC website: About the Preserve  Nestled just outside of Rio Vista, the 145-acre Malone Preserve is a testament to the beauty of North…

Upcoming 2018 Prairie Tour–Mark the Date!

Saturday, June 16, 2018 3rd Annual Northeast Texas Prairies and More Tour Blackland Chapter, Native Prairies Association of Texas 7:30 am – Depart from Bath House Cultural Center, Dallas 1. Matthews Cartwright-Roberts Prairie with Susan Roberts, near Terrell This is 200 acres of quality prairie with stunning views. One of the owners, Susan Roberts, will…

Maddin Prairie Near Colorado City, Texas

The Blackland Chapter of the Native Prairies Association of Texas (NPAT) went on a field trip from Dallas to Colorado City, Texas, to observe a prairie owned by NPAT. Colorado City is located off Interstate 20 between Sweetwater and Big Spring, or between Abilene and Midland. You could also say it is between Fort Worth…

Native Prairies Association of Texas Great North East Texas Prairie Tour

–Mexican hat wildflower in Clymer Meadow A little after 7 am on Saturday, June 4, 2016, I was on a bus with two friends and a group of prairie lovers (and birdwatchers) from all over Texas. We left the White Rock Lake Bath House Cultural Center, a fitting departure point for a bunch of prairie people…