On Wednesday, May 5, 2010, get down with your fellow conservationists - party animals to a one - for a frenzy of nocturnal wildlife of the kind that has almost become extinct.  Which is another way of saying: "All ya'll come to The Katy Prairie Bash - where the wild things are."  To make things even bigger and better, KPC's inaugural gala is a twofer, honoring both the Kelsey and the Tucker families for their extraordinary commitment to keeping the Katy Prairie a flat out wonderful place for wildlife and honoring people who just plain like the great outdoors. Every prairie should have friends like these, and I hope you'll join us in letting them know how much we appreciate their being there at the very beginning and staying the course.  

Starting at 7 p.m. you can enjoy drinks on the banks of the bayou at the home of Astrid and Gene Van Dyke, thirty miles east of our accustomed zip code, followed by fine grazing, with dinner served al fresco by The Stone Kitchen.  Native wildflowers and plants designed and donated by Thompson+Hanson will landscape the center of each table.  Party animals can also watch a specially produced video showing beautiful scenes of the Katy Prairie and highlighting the honorees.  And that's not all.  Justus, a primo county and western/county rock band will set your toes tapping and your feet two-stepping while you dance the night away.

But best of all - not only will the Katy Prairie Bash bring out the party animal in you - you'll also be helping the Conservancy get closer to its goal of preserving the Katy Prairie for the benefit of not only wildlife but for ourselves, our children, and our grandchildren.

Come join honorary co-chairs Cornelia and Meredith Long and co-chairs Cindi and Bob Blakely as we stake out temporary habitat on the south bank of River Oaks.  For more information on how you can support KPC's efforts and/or party like it's 2010, please click here or e-mail us at info@katyprairie.org.

Son of a gun, we'll have big fun on the bayou (Jambalaya, Hank Williams).