The Coastal Prairie Conservancy (CPC) announced today that it has permanently conserved the Dawdy Ranch, a 615-acre property in Matagorda County, through a donated conservation easement. The land includes hundreds of acres of undisturbed mima mound coastal prairie and prairie potholes. The ranch features a variety of native grasses and trees, including live oak and green ash, and is home to rare plants such as Texas windmill grass and Texas Willkommia. The land provides critical habitat for a number of species of concern, including the American kestrel and Northern bobwhite.
“This newly conserved land in Matagorda County is a significant step in our efforts to preserve the irreplaceable ecosystems of Southeast Texas,” noted Mary Anne Piacentini, President and CEO of the Coastal Prairie Conservancy. “
Coastal prairie preservation ensures that critical grasslands are forever
conserved for birds like the American kestrel. Photo courtesy of Cynthia Kidwell.
WHF is honored to have worked with the landowner of this easement on the development of a conservation plan for the future management of this property in a manner that will serve to protect the conservation values of the easements.
