Prairie walk with Blackland Prairie chapter of Native Prairies Association of Texas

Sunday, October 27th, 2 to 5 pm

Oak Point Park and Nature Preserve
Park on Acorn Dr near Abbotsford. Google maps marker: https://maps.app.goo.gl/baStRsuYoJYDbH5DA

Please register so we can notify of any changes: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/npatblacklandchapter/1387694

A native prairie remnant in the middle of Plano? Come experience the Blackland Prairie of Oak Point Park & Nature Preserve and recreate the walk in that adventure chapter of Wild DFW: Explore the Amazing Nature Around Dallas-Fort Worth. (Book info: https://Wild-DFW.com/)

We’ll wander off trail through a prairie section east of Los Rios Blvd., take a paved trail underneath the thoroughfare, and connect with Old Morton Vale Rd (closed to traffic). Then we’ll meander along a cute low wooden fence to explore a prairie remnant and prairie restoration that Carol Clark and Collin County NPSOT prevented from being developed into a concert facility, and cross Los Rios to return.

Wear long pants and sturdy shoes as it will be off trail and dirt trail. Sun visor or hat suggested as there’s no shade. Pack plenty of water. Bug spray or sulfur for chiggers is prudent. No bathroom facilities along the route. iNaturalist observations appreciated.

Photo by Carol Clark.