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Our Mission:
To protect a sustainable portion of the Katy Prairie for the benefit of
its wildlife and all Texans forever. A broad sweep of land that stretches from just beyond the Houston city limits, west toward Brookshire, and northwest toward Hempstead, the Katy Prairie has a decidely unique heritage. Ranging from the flat coastal plains that girdle Interstate 10 to gently rolling pastures in the northern reaches of the prairie soils that mark the area, the terrain is typical of what is found along much of the upper Texas Gulf Coast. However, in autumn, just after the crops are in and the land lies fallow, this unassuming Prairie becomes the site of one of the most incredible natural spectacles in North America, as thousands, then millions, of migratory birds arrive, especially waterfowl. For most, the Katy Prairie is a winter home until March, when they return to nesting areas in the upper Midwest and Canada. Others use the Prairie as a staging area on their way to southerly climates, or may even remain the entire year. As a land trust, the Katy Prairie Conservancy is charged with ensuring the protection of a portion of this invaluable resource in perpetuity for the benefit of its wildlife and all Texans. |
| Katy Prairie
Conservancy 3015 Richmond Ave. Suite 230 Houston TX, 77098-3114 (713)523-6135 |
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