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    The Katy Prairie Conservancy had protected nearly 18,000 acres of tallgrass prairie by the end of 2009, originally part of a 500,000-acre ecosystem. Transactions were pending to increase protected land to nearly 20,000 acres. In 2009, the Conservancy intensified restoration efforts to return lands to their historic grassland and wildlife states, while maintaining agriculture. Outreach efforts introduced more visitors to the prairie through increased public events and educational materials.

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    The Katy Prairie Conservancy had protected nearly 18,000 acres of tallgrass prairie by the end of 2009, originally part of a 500,000-acre ecosystem. Transactions were pending to increase protected land to nearly 20,000 acres. In 2009, the Conservancy intensified restoration efforts to return lands to their historic grassland and wildlife states, while maintaining agriculture. Outreach efforts introduced more visitors to the prairie through increased public events and educational materials.

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    KPC State of The Prairie Report

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    The Katy Prairie Conservancy had protected nearly 18,000 acres of tallgrass prairie by the end of 2009, originally part of a 500,000-acre ecosystem. Transactions were pending to increase protected land to nearly 20,000 acres. In 2009, the Conservancy intensified restoration efforts to return lands to their historic grassland and wildlife states, while maintaining agriculture. Outreach efforts introduced more visitors to the prairie through increased public events and educational materials.

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    State of the

    Prairie
    2009
    Katy Prairie Conservancy
    At the end of 2009, the Katy Prairie Conservancy
    had under its protection, either through direct
    ownership or conservation easements, nearly
    18,000 acres of what was once a tallgrass prairie
    ecosystem of half a million acres extending
    from the present day Memorial Park west to
    the Brazos River. At this time, transactions are
    Big cities and countrysides can get
    pending or in negotiation that would increase along well together. Big cities need real
    protected acreage to nearly 20,000 acres, which
    will bring us close in size to the LBJ National countryside close by. And countryside
    Grasslands northwest of Dallas. Support for
    this expansion of the Conservancy’s footprint — from man’s point of view — needs
    comes from a variety of sources, including our
    fifth grant from the North American Wetlands
    big cities, with all their diverse
    Conservation Standard Grant Program. opportunities and productivity, so
    In 2009, the Conservancy also intensified
    its efforts to restore significant portions of its human beings can be in a position to
    conservation lands to a state that more closely
    resembles their historic character as grasslands appreciate the rest of the natural world…
    and wildlife habitat, while also working to
    JANE JACOBS
    maintain ranching and agriculture as viable
    land uses. In addition to the reintroduction of The Death and Life of Great
    native grasses and other plants, this involved the American Cities, 1961.
    creation of wetlands and the removal of invasive
    species. KPC also developed plans to recombine
    formerly fenced properties and reestablish
    2008 Annual Report Accomplishments
    forested riparian corridors along the creeks that Land Protection Education and Outreach
    crisscross the landscape. These activities are • Received donated easement on remaining • Held 15th annual meeting as part of the
    being carried out in accordance with a master 315 acres adjacent to one of KPC’s Museum of Fine Arts, Houston’s Artful
    preserves. Thursdays; Carter Smith, executive
    plan developed by Kevin Shanley and the SWA director of the Texas Parks and Wildlife
    • Completed funding of Live Oak Creek North.
    Group in collaboration with area stakeholders and former executive director of KPC
    • Accepted donations of 30 acres of land
    and experts in prairie biology and hydrology. adjacent to KPC lands.
    was the guest speaker; nearly 200
    Efforts to introduce more visitors of all ages people attended.
    • Entered into an agreement with land/ • Hosted more than 70 public events on
    to the prairie have also continued apace. We water/sky to develop and implement a the prairie – an all-time high.
    have hosted seventy activities so far this year conservation buyer program.
    • Expanded Open Trails from once a
    and developed new podcasts and field guides • Began negotiations to protect another 640 month to five times a month to allow
    to enrich appreciation and understanding of the acres of land on the prairie. the public to take self-guided tours of
    various landscapes found on the prairie. We are selected KPC preserves. Trail guides
    Land Management and Restoration
    and audio pod casts were made
    also moving ahead with the construction of the • Rescued more than 600 plants and 3,000 available to enhance the experience.
    Matt Cook Wildlife Viewing Platform at Warren square feet of prairie sod from the pristine
    • Developed ad campaign to promote
    Lake and have initiated planning for the Ann Saums Road prairie site and transplanted
    KPC’s events through KUHF; expanded
    them to KPC’s Field Preserve.
    Hamilton Trail at the Indiangrass Preserve outreach to print and electronic media.
    • Planted Butterfly Garden next to KPC’s
    at Nelson Farms, the latter made possible in Wildlife Viewing Platform at Nelson Farms. Fundraising
    part by a generous donation from Houston • Revised preserve-wide master plan. • Received continuing support from
    Endowment Inc. • Began planning visitor improvements at The Brown Foundation, Inc., Houston
    It takes more than a village to save a prairie KPC’s Warren Lake. Endowment Inc., and The Wortham
    Foundation, Inc. as well as support from
    this size, and the Conservancy is fortunate to • Became a member of Partners in Flight,
    new contributors, including the ERM
    have the resources of one of the nation’s great a consortium of conservation organizations
    Foundation, Sterling-Turner Foundation,
    working to monitor migratory birds and
    metropolitan centers so close to where the wild manage their habitat.
    and KBR.
    things are. Despite the challenges the economy • Initiated studies with various universities
    • Received increased individual support
    has presented, 2009 has turned out to be a year from KPC’s Where the Wild Things Are
    and conservation partners, including the
    annual appeal.
    of growth nonetheless, while the prairie is on a Smooth Green Snake study and the
    Mottled Duck Banding project.
    track to get even bigger and better in 2010. n
    PHOTO CREDITS: CAROLYN FANNON, GREG LAVATY, AND MICHAEL MORTON.
    2008 Donors Peter J. Durkin
    Holly T. Eaton
    Martha Skow
    Fred Smeins
    LAND DONATIONS
    Harvest Development
    Thomas Curran
    Kathryn and Paul Dirks
    The Katy Prairie Conservancy Tricia and Steve Elder Carter Smith Katherine Miller and Nancy and William Drushel
    gratefully acknowledges Maryann and Scott Fanty Janet and Howard Smith Robert Arlan Kathryn and Kenneth Fenelon
    the support of its many Nancy and Robert Flatt Paula and Ernest Smith WARREN RANCH Tina and Frank Fernandez
    contributors who gave Helen and Jose Flores Shannon and Allen Smith PRESERVATION FUND Ann and Carroll Francher
    generously in 2008. Lesa and Curtis Ford Wanda and Charles Smith Julie Findley Colleen and Scott Gardner
    Lynn and Bob Forster Donna and Roger Soape Margaret Frick Ragen Gennusa
    FOUNDATION SUPPORT Carroll Francher Mark Spencer Charmaine and Collins Ganson Pamela Graham
    The Brown Foundation, Inc. Eugenia Fritz Pat Spillman, Jr. Arlyne and Robert Gibbs Jacqueline and Thomas Graves
    The ERM Group Foundation Charmaine and Collins Ganson Janis and Scott Stevenson Susan and Richard Harris Robert Green
    The George and Mary Don Gardner Roberta and Gale Stokes Leslie Morrill Martha and Phil Hanson
    Josephine Hamman Marilyn and Bill Gillentine Karen and Aaron Stoley Iris and David Poteet Frederick Hawkins
    Foundation Joan and Bert Golding Bill Stransky Katharyn and Stanley Reiser Ruth H. Heffron and
    Houston Endowment Inc. Gayle Gordon and Joan Strassmann and Sue and John Schwaller John Vernelson
    Edward and Helen Kenneth Feldman David Queller Lawrence Worley Laurie Cook Heffron
    Oppenheimer Foundation Jean and Donald Gray Anita and Mike Stude Daniel Hyde
    Strake Foundation Christine Greene Suzanne Suter and Bill Snypes BIRDATHON FOR THE Peggy Ingram
    Sterling-Turner Foundation Michelle and Radmilo Gregovic Dianne and Eliot Tucker WARREN RANCH Ann and John Johnson
    Robertson-Finley Foundation Guy Hagstette Mary Van Kerrebrook AMEC Paragon Inc. Darren R. Johnson
    Taylor Wildlife Foundation Suzie and Paul Haines Mary Rose Veggeberg Lynne Aldrich and Eric Krell and Family
    West Endowment Henry R. Hamman Don Verser Peter Gottschling H. H. Lander
    The Wortham Foundation, Inc. Laurie and Bill Hammons Pamela Jo Walker and Jennifer Backo Jo Ann and Gary Levering
    Marion S. Hargrove Walter Whitfield Isle Sara and Mark Bettencourt Barbara Lyons
    CORPORATE SUPPORT Mary and Bob Harwood Wallace T. Ward Susan and Brad Billetdeaux
    Colony Cellars Winery Henry S. May, Jr.
    Terese T. Hershey The Webb Family Fund Peggy Boston Thomas P. Marinis, Jr.
    Dalton Skinner, Inc. Carolyn and Walter Hesson Dick Whanger Judy Boyce
    4-J Precision, Inc. Janet and Louis McCarter
    Steve Homer Peggy Wilkinson Leslie Calvert
    Gold Castle, Inc. Jack Montgomery
    Michael Honel James Wilson Julia and Phillip Garrett
    Kerdock Consulting Mary Lou and Charles Morrison
    Maggie and Bob Honig Mark Wilson Jean and William Harwell
    KBR Amy and Hardy Murchison
    Cheryl and Bill Hoppe Isabel and Wallace Wilson Carolyn and Walter Hesson
    Mustang Machinery Christie and John Murchison, Jr.
    Bernice Hotman James E. Winn Joy Haynes Hester
    Penfeathers Tours Vinson and Elkins, L.L.P.
    Mei Liu Hsiang Terry Wizig Maggie and Bob Honig
    Roger A. Soape, Inc. Melanie and William Pittard
    Mr. and Mrs. Harry Hufft Juliann and Keith Wohlford Bernice P. Hotman
    Wal-Mart Alan Jay Robin
    Kiki Hummel Kinjo Yonemoto Ann and Tom Kelsey
    Lisa and Russel Roe
    PUBLIC SUPPORT Mary Hulsey Maryann and Gordon Young Carol La Breche
    James Shaddix
    Ducks Unlimited Pam Hunkin and Doug Boyd Norman R. Young Barbara Malone
    Ed Small
    Harris County Flood Thomas N. Hunt, III Brandt Mannchen
    GIFTS IN HONOR OF Annabelle and Scott Marshall Pamerla Holbert Small
    Control District Richard Jewett, Jr. Emily Smith
    Ann and David Barb honoring Robert McFall
    National Fish and Mary Lee Johns Martha and Frank Smith
    Jean and Bill Harwell Charles Ottenweller
    Wildlife Foundation and William Lessels Mary Ann and James Taylor
    Caroline S. Callery honoring Daniel T. Ransbottom
    NAWCA Eric Johnson W. Dalton Tomlin
    the Honig and the Kathy and Stan Reiser
    Texas Parks and Wildlife Lynne and Wayne Johnson
    Kelsey Families Bill Saulmon Damon Tomlin
    USFWS Partners for Dorothy and Ralph Kelley
    Richard Carrell honoring of Lu Skillern Ashley and J. Baron Unbehagen
    Wildlife Program Ann and Tom Kelsey Fund
    Tom Kelsey Kathie and Al Shultz Phyllis and Stephen Van
    Gaye Lovett and
    COMBINED SUPPORT Cecilia Green and Rusty Lynne Sievers Dede and Joe Bill Watkins
    John Kelsey Fund
    Earth Share of Texas Osborne honoring Nancy and Lee Slade Robert Whilden, Jr.
    Thomas Kihn
    Kroger Share Card Program Jim Gregory and the Pam Smolen Betsy and Jeffry Wiley
    Elizabeth and Mark Klein
    Safeway Good Neighbor PBS&J Houston Staff James E. Winn Sarah and Jason Williams
    Serena and Evan Kramer
    Program Dr. and Mrs. B. J. Cindy and Dan Wilford
    Eric Krell MATT COOK WILDLIFE
    Hollingsworth honoring Dr. Virginia and Ron Wolters
    ORGANIZATIONS Carol and Kevin La Breche VIEWING PLATFORM
    and Mrs. W. S. Harwell Bill Young
    Native Plant Society of Texas Lisa Langford Robert Bachman
    Judge June Jackson honoring
    Outdoors with Glenn Olsen Margaret Lawler Robert Baird We apologize for any mistakes or
    William F. Jackson, Jr.
    Sugar Land Garden Club Lawrence Family Foundation Hathyl and Edward Barfield omissions we may have made in
    Louise and Mark Novitch
    Yoga West Carol E. Lee Katy and Walter Barron recognizing the generosity of our
    honoring Kathy Reiser
    Ann Lents and David Heaney Kathleen and Jeremy Bencken donors. Please send corrections
    MATCHING DONATIONS Peggy and Allan Port honoring
    BP Foundation William W. Lloyd Suzann and Travis Broesche to info@katyprairie.org.
    the Kelsey Family
    Chevron Humankind Fund Landon J. Lockett, III Molly Calvanese
    Winifred and Carleton Riser
    Halliburton and Miner B. Long The Camp Family Visit KPC’s website (www.
    honoring Gaye and John
    Global Impact Fund Thomas L. Maddux Dorel and John Carter katyprairie.org) to view the
    Kelsey, Ann and Tom Kelsey,
    Schlumberger Cares Program Tim Maher Janie and Gareth Cook complete 2008 funding list and
    and Dr. Mavis Kelsey
    Constance Martin Krisiti Cook to view the 2009 funding list
    INDIVIDUALS Ellen and Robert Shafer
    J. Stephen Martin Elizabeth and Charles Cook (through November 30, 2009).
    Steve Abbey honoring
    Harriet L. Mauzy KPC provides monthly updates
    Ann and Tom Kelsey Ms. Diane Lee-Cook and Family
    Jonni and Skip Almoney Mr. and Mrs. H. B. McCauley to its current donor list on its
    Elizabeth Anderson Diana Strassmann honoring of Kelly Curran and
    Ian McClellan website.
    and Richard Wilson Joan Strassmann Christopher Pollock
    Candy McNamee
    William Anderson Chaja Verveer honoring
    Kay and Larry Medford
    Natalie and Kenny Arroyo Bill Snypes BOARD OF DIRECTORS Kay B. Crooker
    Evelyn L. Merz and
    Jennifer Backo Caroline A. Vornberg honoring Ted Eubanks, Jr.
    John Berlinghoff Mary Van Kerrebrook
    Leslie Baker and Mary Van Kerrebrook Larry Gore
    Kathy Moore and Steve Homer President
    Tom Ribadeneyra Susan Yang and Jim Gregory
    Sandra Moore William T. Snypes
    Mr. and Mrs. Daniel David Hu honoring Terry Hershey
    Andrea and Hardie Morgan
    James A. Baker, III Mary Van Kerrebrook Vice-President John Jacob, Ph. D
    Elayne and James G. Morgan
    Mr. and Mrs. James B. Barnes Fan and Peter Morris Gifts in Honor of C. Foster Carter John W. Kelsey
    Glenda and Hugh Barrett Donald H. Muery Gaye and John Kelsey Treasurer Thomas R. Kelsey
    Kevin Bartol Paige Navarro Sue King
    Kay and David Hedges Robert A. Honig
    Carol and Charles Bayens H. Joe Nelson Lynn Paulsen
    Pamela and Taylor Hicks Secretary
    Karen and Philip Beekman William Niksch Adolph A. Pfeffer, Jr.
    Robert Hixon Kevin Bartol Katharyn Reiser
    Tina and Mark Berkstresser John O’Brien Wendy and Mavis Kelsey, Jr. Stephen E. Gast Kathie Shultz
    Jody Blazek and Susan and Charles Orwig Fund Mark Klein Fred Smeins, Ph. D
    David Crossley Robert Panzarella John Poindexter J. Stephen Martin Carter Smith
    Thomas Blewitt Patricia Pease David Scoular David Poteet Shannon Smith
    Philip W. Boyko Janet and Samuel Peppiatt Anne and Taft Symonds Roger A. Soape
    The Brooks Family H. Russell Pitman ADVISORY BOARD
    Catherine Brown Mary Helen Pritchett GIFTS IN MEMORY OF William J. Anderson, Jr. Joan E. Strassmann, Ph. D
    Debbie and Jack Burnett William Proctor Cyd Dillahunty in memory of Fred Collins Wallace T. Ward
    Kristi and Joel Camann Mary and Piero Puccini Daniel A. Neeham Richard H. Cron Maryann Young
    Damien Carey Margaret and Cliffe Reckling Martha and Robert Henschen
    Carol and Lawrence Carpenter Jane Reierson in memory of STAFF Laura Wehlage
    Susan and Foster Carter Judy and Martin Reiner Bill Hieronymus Mary Anne Piacentini Staff Accountant
    Jay Chernosky Leo Reitan Kathleen Mullenweg in Executive Director Cynthia Cedeno
    Cindy and Pat Collins Cecilia Riley and Mike Gray memory of Norma Hageney Staff Accountant
    Frank H. Comiskey Steven Ramsey in memory Wesley Newman
    Lisa Roe
    Betty and Bill Conner of Dick Ramsey Land Manager/ Caroline Munda
    Bob Romero
    Robert Corpening Bettiruth and Adolph Susholtz Interim Ranch Manager Accounting Assistant
    Diane Russell
    Patsy Cravens Richard Rynearson in memory of Morty Rich Jaime González Thu Huynh
    Julie d’Ablaing Beverly and Erik Sandvik RESTRICTED GIFTS
    Community Education Manager Technology Assistant
    Peggy and Don d’Hemecourt Diane and Richard Schenke Morgan Blackburn
    Cliff Dancer Ann Sever LAND FUND
    Events and Public Relations
    Katy Prairie Conservancy
    Patti Mosteller Davis and Piyush Shah H. Russel Pitman 3015 Richmond Avenue, Suite 230
    Coordinator
    Carey Scott Davis Linda Shead and Tom Douglas Leo Reitan Houston, TX 77098-3114
    Stella and Frederick Davison Terri Ficker 713.523.6135, 713.523.6145 fax
    Kathie and Al Shultz CONSERVATION
    Joe Dellinger Special Projects Coordinator www.katyprairie.org
    Theodore Siff EASEMENT DONATION
    Alan Deluke Margret and Robert Simmons Rebecca Halaska Field Office: 31950 Hebert Road
    Waller Land and Cattle
    Nancy and Dennis Devlin Laurie Sines Chief Accounting Manager Waller, TX 77484-5300
    Company, Ltd.
    Mr. and Mrs. Kevin B. Dice Lillian and James Skogsberg 936.931.5564

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