Saturday Field Trip

Saturday began early as the group headed west to Eagle Mountain Park. The park sits at the heart of the Fort Worth Prairie Ecoregion, a region of thin limestone soils supporting vast expanses of open prairie and a wide array of regional endemic species. The thin, rocky soils of the region are not conducive to farming but are ideal for cattle grazing, giving rise to the unique cow-town culture of Fort Worth. The prairies today are highly threatened due to urban expansion of the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area. Participants toured a remnant prairie, explored rare habitats, and experienced the breathtaking wildflower displays for which Texas is known.

As we bade farewell to the Lone Star State, we look forward to next year’s national meeting to continue working together on saving plants.