Prairie fire anatomy of a movement

A PRAIRIE FIRE ANATOMY OF A MOVEMENT 1

Jaime Gonzรกlez

COMMUNITY CONSERVATION DIRECTOR, KATY PRAIRIE CONSERVANCY CO-FOUNDER & VICE PRESIDENT, COASTAL PRAIRIE PARTNERSHIP

BUILDING A MOVEMENT •Know Your Story •Tell Your Story •Connect Your Army •Go Big or Go Home

Native Milkweed Photo by Carolyn Fannon

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KNOW YOUR STORY

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Historical Range of Coastal Prairie

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Current Range of Coastal Prairie

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Prairie Clover Photo by Carolyn Fannon

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TELL YOUR STORY…STORYTELLERS

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TELL YOUR STORY…STORYTELLERS

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TELL YOUR STORY…STORYTELLERS

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TELL YOUR STORY

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Indian Paintbrush Photo by Carolyn Fannon

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KNOW YOUR ARMY…ECOSYSTEM AND WILDLIFE EXPERTS

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KNOW KNOW YOUR YOUR ARMY…RESTORATIONISTS STORY

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KNOW YOUR ARMY…RESEARCHERS

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KNOW YOUR ARMY….including the ‘GLUE’

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KNOW YOUR ARMY…FACILITATE NETWORKING

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KNOW YOUR ARMY…MAP IT

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KNOW YOUR ARMY…AND EXPAND IT!

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Leather-flower Photo by Carolyn Fannon

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2016

PRAIRIES & POLLINATORS MONTH A MONTH OF EMPOWERING PLANTINGS, FIELD TRIPS, & CLASSES!

PHOTO COURTESY OF CHRISTINE MANSFIELD

EXPLORE OCTOBER 10 Seed Collecting at Nash Prairie W. Columbia, TX OCTOBER 7-16 Texas Pollinator Bioblitz Across Texas OCTOBER 15 Prairie Butterfly Booth KBR Kids Day on the Bayou Houston, TX OCTOBER 22 Urban Prairies by Light Rail Houston, TX

RESTORE

LEARN

OCTOBER 15 Prairie Pandemonium Armand Bayou Nature Center Pasadena, TX

OCTOBER 7 Native Prairie Discovery Tour Wildlife Habitat Federation Cat Spring, TX

OCTOBER 29 Clinton Prairie Planting Houston, TX

OCTOBER 8 Great Houston Wildlife Count in Houston Parks Houston, TX

NOVEMBER 1 Houston Monarch Summit NOVEMBER 12 Prairie Plant-A-Thon at Sheldon SP Houston, TX Putting Down Roots Prairie Planting Katy Prairie Preserve Waller, TX

CO-PRESENTED BY

OCTOBER 29 Prairie 101 Teacher Workshop Deer Park, TX NOVEMBER 5 Prairie Heritage Festival Rosenberg, TX

FEATURING PROGRAMS BY

CONNECT WITH US! DECEMBER 14, 2016

Prairie Stampede: Celebration & Awards Dinner Centennial Gardens, Hermman Park MONTHLY MEETINGS

Native Prairies Association of Texas - Houston Chapter Fourth Wednesday of each month. More at houstonprairie.org

GO BIG OR GO HOME

WATCH US ON YOUTUBE youtube.com/user/prairiepartnership

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MORE INFORMATION AT PRAIRIEPARTNER.ORG

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PRAIRIE CONSERVATION

ASSESSMENT GO BIG OR GO HOME

UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON COASTAL CENTER

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KNOW YOUR STORY

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GO BIG OR GO HOME…PRAIRIES IN UNEXPECTED PLACES

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GO BIG OR GO HOME…PRAIRIES IN UNEXPECTED PLACES

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MD ANDERSON PRAIRIE - MORE THAN MEETS THE EYE

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CARBON SEQUESTION Up to 50 tons per acre

MD ANDERSON PRAIRIE - MORE THAN MEETS THE EYE

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HEALTH A spirit refilling spot for doctors, nurses, patients, and families

CARBON SEQUESTION Up to 50 tons per acre

MD ANDERSON PRAIRIE - MORE THAN MEETS THE EYE

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HEALTH A spirit refilling spot for doctors, nurses, patients, and families

WATER CAPTURE Cleans water before going down the drain

CARBON SEQUESTION Up to 50 tons per acre

MD ANDERSON PRAIRIE - MORE THAN MEETS THE EYE

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HEALTH A spirit refilling spot for doctors, nurses, patients, and families

WATER CAPTURE Cleans water before going down the drain

CARBON SEQUESTION Up to 50 tons per acre

BIODIVERSITY Supports native pollinators and migratory birds

MD ANDERSON PRAIRIE - MORE THAN MEETS THE EYE

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HEALTH A spirit refilling spot for doctors, nurses, patients, and families

WATER CAPTURE Cleans water before going down the drain

CARBON SEQUESTION Up to 50 tons per acre

BIODIVERSITY Supports native pollinators and migratory birds

SENSE OF PLACE Show visitors what Houston once looked like

MD ANDERSON PRAIRIE - MORE THAN MEETS THE EYE

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GO BIG OR GO HOME…FINDING NEW CHAMPIONS

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Wild Indigo Photo by Carolyn Fannon

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