Preserves
Nelson Farms Preserve
Nelson Farms Preserve encompasses more than 1,700 acres, of which 200 acres still operates as a working rice farm to benefit wildlife dependent upon the agricultural wetlands present on the landscape. Cypress Creek flows through the preserve offering excellent habitat because of its perennial source of water and vegetative diversity. The unique combination of habitat types attracts significant numbers of waterfowl,Warren Ranch
Warren Ranch is one of the largest remaining working cattle ranches on the prairie.Williams Prairie Preserve
Williams Prairie is a 10 acre remnant prairie full of little bluestem, brownseed ''Paspalum'', and Indiangrass.Other protected areas on the Katy Prairie
West Side Airport Wetlands Mitigation Area
In 1986, theJohn Paul Landing Park
John Paul Landing Park is a 865-acre public park operated by Harris County, located on Katy-Hockley Road and Sharp Road on the Katy Prairie. The project has been in development for Precinct 3 since 2011 and includes 400-acre lake as well as an environmental education center.Paul D. Rushing Park
Paul D. Rushing Park is a 232-acre public park operated by Harris County, located at 9114 Katy Hockley Road on the Katy Prairie. This park includes a lake and wildlife viewing area.Katy Park
Katy Park system includes a series of two Harris County and one municipal parks located inside the City of Katy. These parks encompass about 200-acres and over 1,000 trees and 35-acres of lakes.Operations
Farming and ranching
The Coastal Prairie Conservancy supports the agricultural economy in three main ways: holding conservation easements on agricultural land, leasing land for rice growing operations, and managing the Warren Ranch. KPC owns and manages the Warren Ranch, in partnership with the Warren Family. The ranch’s pastureland is used to graze its own herd of cattle as well as those of other ranchers who lease from the ranch. CPC is rehabilitating the grasslands to sustain during drought and support numerous species and wildlife.Hunting
CPC’s lands, including the Warren Ranch, provide high-quality dove, deer, and quail habitat and offer opportunities for hunting by the public. Texas Parks and Wildlife Department currently leases the CPC property as part of the Annual Public Hunting Permit Program.Recreation
Community members enjoy hiking, birding, hunting, and many other activities on CPC’s lands. CPC’s unique native grasslands and migratory birds attract tourists such as birders and local visitors.References
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