Programs and results
What we aim to solve
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
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
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Operations
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NATIVE PRAIRIES ASSOCIATION OF TEXAS
Board of directorsas of 08/21/2021
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
Organizational demographics
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