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Organization: Collin County

Parkhill Prairie

A 436-acre native plant preserve located in northeast Collin County. Parkhill Prairie Park features a 52-acre relic of the Blackland tall-grass prairie and provides magnificent views of the countryside.

Stiff Chapel Cemetary

A two-acre Texas Historic Cemetery dating from 1847. Located in McKinney, the grounds have a wide variety of native grasses and perennials on undisturbed soil.

Blackland Prairie Raptor Center

The Blackland Prairie Raptor Center in Lucas promotes and enhances populations of raptors through rehabilitation, conservation, and education initiatives. In line with their name, the facility has also undertaken large-scale

Invasive Plant Database

National Invasive Species Awareness Week

Today starts National Invasive Species Awareness Week. The week is intended to raise awareness about invasive species throughout the country and world. Through outreach programs and communications, the week is

Smiley-Woodfin Prairie

The 2,100-acre meadow in Lamar County is the largest section of native grassland existing in Texas. This grassland has remained uncultivated, providing an annual harvest of native grasses.

Frankford Blackland Prairie

A historic five-acre nature preserve situated in the midst of north Dallas. The site features a rare remnant of the Blackland Prairie once indigenous to the Dallas area, the historic

Clymer Meadow Preserve

The 1,475 acre preserve in Hunt County contains some of the largest and most diverse remnants of the Blackland Prairie — the Texas version of the tallgrass prairie that once

Connemara Meadow Nature Preserve

The nature preserve, located in Allen, is 72 acres of natural habitat, and rich in floral diversity that is reminiscent of the native tallgrass Blackland Prairie.

NICE Native Plants

Native Plants for North Texas Texas is a large, diverse state, and plants that work for one region may not always be the best choice in a different region. NICE

Newsletters – 2021 & 2022

The Collin County Chapter’s monthly newsletter is provided to inform our members and guests of events, successes, and other local items of interest related to native plants. Listed below are