Presented by the Native Plant Society of Texas, Dallas Chapter; Texas Master Naturalist, North Texas Chapter; and the Native Prairies Association of Texas, Blackland Prairie Chapter, Native Plants and Prairies Day will celebrate North Texas blackland prairies on May 2 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Bathhouse Cultural Center, 521 East Lawther Drive.
Through speakers, exhibits, tours, and activities for kids, the event will highlight the importance and value of North Texas prairies as habitat for bugs, birds, and mammals and as a vital natural resource.
Speaking topics will include citizen science, restoring ecosystems, clearing invasive plants with goats, monarch stations, and mixing year-round plants with native perennials.
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Claudia Carson-Habeeb
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Claudia Carson-Habeeb, a managing editor of People Newspapers from August 2024 to August 2026, got her start at The Baylor Lariat. Her debut publication, Falling Through the Spiral of My Notebook (1993), launched a career devoted to writing without margins. A former on-screen HGTV personality, she covered everything from hometown heroes to global design trends. Happiest on horseback, she spends her spare time hoof picking with volunteers at her animal rescue nonprofit.
