Mission
The Native Prairies Association of Texas (NPAT) is a nonprofit 501(c)3, membership organization and an accredited land trust. Our mission is dedicated to the conservation, restoration, and appreciation of native prairies, savannas, and other grasslands in Texas.
Notes from the nonprofit
Texas is facing a lot of challenges these days, including weather extremes and population growth. Prairies are part of the historic landscape of Texas. We work to keep Texas healthy—our lands, our waters, our wildlife and our people. NPAT PROTECTS PRAIRIES through acquisition, partnerships, and conservation easements. NPAT has conserved more than 5,000 acres of native prairie, including 1,340 acres of endangered tallgrass prairie. NPAT RESTORES native prairie on our lands, works with our landowners to restore their lands, and promotes restoration on other private and public lands. NPAT EDUCATES people about the value of prairies through our chapter efforts, workshops, presentations, field trips and volunteer opportunities. NPAT PARTNERS with other conservation groups and government agencies, because we can be more effective working together. YOUR SUPPORT IS CRITICAL TO OUR MISSION. DONATE NOW: Go to texasprairie.org.
Ruling year
1987
Executive Director
Kirsti Harms
Main address
PO Box 1101
Manchaca, TX 78652 USA
EIN
75-2146108
NTEE code
Natural Resource Conservation and Protection (C30)
Environmental Quality, Protection, and Beautification N.E.C. (C99)
Land Resources Conservation (C34)
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Prairie conservation
NPAT protects prairies through acquisition, partnerships, and by accepting donations of conservation easements and property to protect native prairie in perpetuity.
Prairie restoration
NPAT restores native prairie on our own land, and promotes restoration on other private and public lands to benefit the native plant communities, grassland birds, and other prairie wildlife of Texas. NPAT provides informational resources and advice to assist restoration.
Prairie education and advocacy
NPAT educates Texans about native prairies, plant communities, grassland birds, and other prairie wildlife. NPAT promotes the conservation and restoration of Texas prairies.
Where we work
Accreditations
Land Trust Accreditation Commission 2017
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NATIVE PRAIRIES ASSOCIATION OF TEXAS
Board of directorsas of 8/21/2021
Pat Merkord
Bluestem Environmental
Term: 2019 - 2022
Erin Hatchett
HDR Engineering
Term: 2023 - 2025
Ann Sansone
Teacher, Dallas ISD
Douglas Neaves
CPA, Self-employed
Jo Ann Collins
Teacher, Fort Worth ISD
Sean Fitzgerald
Freelance Photographer
Cassidy Johnson
Professor, Houston Community College
Don Kirchoff
Kirchoff Peterson Ltd
Gary Kocurek
Professor, UT Austin
Jason Spangler
Retired, Programmer
Lan Shen
Katy Prairie Conservancy
Tim Siegmund
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
Jason Singhurst
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
Michelle Villafranca
City of Fort Worth
Matthew Wagner
Ranch and Wildlife Consultant
Wallace Ward III
Attorney, Woodhill Law Firm
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Board composition
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Board performance
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