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01 Extended public access hours at the Indiangrass Preserve has launched!

Visit the Indiangrass Preserve and the Katy Prairie Welcome Center during extended hours on the first weekend of every month.

Enjoy the wildlife and beauty of the Katy Prairie at sunrise every first Friday and first Saturday and at sunset every first Sunday. CPC naturalist will be on hand to answer questions and point out wildlife viewing opportunities.

• 1st Fridays | 7 am - 1 pm

• 1st Saturdays | 7 am - 1 pm

• 1st Sundays | 2 pm - 7 pm

02 Thank you to the underwriters, sponsors, auction donors, volunteers, and supporters who made the 2026 gala a success!

The Board of Directors and supporters of the Coastal Prairie Conservancy gathered at the Houston Country Club on May 5 for Boots on the Ground: Where Conservation Happens, raising more than $300,000 to support conservation efforts across Southeast Texas.

The evening honored two longstanding champions of the Katy Prairie and working lands conservation: The McAnelly Family and C. W. Henderson Electric, Inc.

Guests enjoyed a cocktail reception, seated dinner, and online auction featuring curated experiences and items, including guided hunts, birding tours, custom boot-making experiences, artwork, and private excursions.

03 Check out Photos from our 2026 Welcome Center Ribbon Cutting!

On April 10, the Coastal Prairie Conservancy marked the opening of its new Katy Prairie Welcome Center at the Indiangrass Preserve with a private ribbon-cutting ceremony attended by a crowd of over 100 people including many elected officials and local dignitaries.

Located at the Indiangrass Preserve in Waller on the historic Katy Prairie, the Welcome Center creates a new entry point for visitors to experience the prairie firsthand. More than a building, the space is intended to help people better understand the prairie’s role in supporting wildlife, conservation, and long-term regional resilience, while offering a meaningful place to gather, learn, and engage with the landscape.

04 Check out New Ranchworthy Episode on Warren Ranch!

We’re proud to be featured on Ranchworthy, a video podcast series focused on land stewardship, livestock, and ranch management, produced in collaboration with the Texas A&M Center for Grazinglands and Ranch Management.

This episode highlights Warren Ranch, a cornerstone of the Coastal Prairie Conservancy's Katy Prairie Preserve and the largest working cattle ranch in Harris County.

05 Check out our 2025 Annual Report!

We’re proud to share the Coastal Prairie Conservancy’s 2025 Annual Report!

Because of our incredible supporter community, we continued building momentum across southeast Texas. From conserving land at scale to improving habitat and expanding public access, 2025 was a year of meaningful progress.

As development accelerates in our region, so does the importance of conserving what remains of the coastal prairie and expanding the footprint of protected land while the opportunity still exists. Never has this work been more urgent and hopeful.Thank you to our partners, supporters, and community who make this possible.

05 Check out a Chron.com articles on 221 Acres Conserved in the Heart of the Katy Prairie Preserve!

Check out our latest conservation success story and the first piece of land the Coastal Prairie Conservancy has permanently conserved in 2026.