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Location: Bayland Community Center, 6400 Bissonnet, Houston, TX 77074 Presentation: Conservation Easements by Dalmara Bayne…

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Prairie Facts

Bermuda grass (Cynodon dactylon) is an African grass introduced to the Americas through the bedding on the slave ships of pre-Civil War times.

NPAT and TXSER Joint Conference - Grassland and Savanna Restoration

August 8-10, 2008

Fort Davis, TX

Join us at the Texas Society for Ecological Restoration (TXSER) and the Native Prairies Association of Texas joint conference, to be held on August 8-10, 2008 at Sproul Ranch and Indian Lodge in Ft. Davis, Texas. The conference theme is Grassland and Savanna Restoration, however presentation topics are open to all areas of ecological restoration.

Optional field trips are scheduled for Friday, August 8th followed by an evening mixer. The Plenary Address and 24 presentations (15 minutes + 5 minutes Q&A) will be held Saturday, April 9th, from 9 am to noon, and from 1 pm to 5 pm, and Sunday, April 10th, from 9 am to noon. An optional Saturday evening dinner and social is also scheduled.

Conference updates and additional information about Texas SER may be found at the Texas SER website: http://www.ser.org/txser. Information about the Native Prairies Association of Texas can be found at the NPAT website: http://www.texasprairie.orgClick here to read the call for abstracts.

Hotel and bed and breakfast accommodations in the Fort Davis area can be found at: http://www.fortdavis.com/accommodations.html. Information about camping at Davis Mountains State Park can be found at http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us.

21st North American Prairie Conference

August 4th-8th, 2008 (Mon-Fri)

Winona, MN at Winona State University

“The Prairie Meets the River” - Hosted by Winona State University, Winona, MN. See the conference web page for more information.

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