Fort Worth Chapter of the Native Prairies Association of Texas

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PRAIRIE SOCIAL CLUB MEET-UPS

Our meetings are via Zoom; & sometimes in person. We have many outdoor training, hikes, & field trips scheduled. 

VIRTUAL PRESENTATION on Zoom

Monday, August 9, 2021 at 7pm on Zoom
Lawther-Deer Park Prairie Update & Education Outreach
Della Barbato, Native Prairies Association of Texas, Director of Education
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Della Barbato was appointed NPAT’s Director of Education in April of 2018 for the Lawther – Deer Park Prairie Preserve. Della will develop an educational program including student activities, training teachers to teach the prairie and facilitate a partnership with local school districts, businesses and other NGO’s in the Greater Houston Area. She will also develop grassland biome curriculum to include demonstration trunks and activities to be taken to local schools for presentation in classes.

For almost twenty years, Della has been dedicated to the Earth and its ecosystems. Since 2011 she has owned an environmental education business called Earth Voice where she facilitates tailored, entertaining, interactive programs to various audiences. Her goal is to educate and motivate audiences to nurture a connection to their environment and community.

Before coming to NPAT, Della has previously served as Education Director for two environmental non-profits, is a Master Naturalist and is a board trustee for the Citizens Environmental Coalition. In 2014, Della was awarded a travel grant to Cambodia where she co-facilitated several zero waste and recycling workshops in a community-based ecotourism village. She is a former Montessori middle school science teacher and seed biology technician.

Della has a B.S. and M.S. in horticulture from Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas, with a focus on seed physiology. She enjoys being in nature, photography and bird watching. Her greatest passion is travel and she has visited 26 countries.

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Become a Member

Join us! The Native Prairies Association of Texas (NPAT) is a non-profit membership organization and land trust dedicated to the conservation, restoration, and appreciation of native prairies, savannas, and other grasslands in Texas and throughout the United States. NPAT protects more than 4,000 acres of native Texas prairie, including over 100 acres of endangered/threatened tallgrass prairie. Join today.

NPAT is a 501(c)(3) organization, and your membership and contributions are fully tax-deductible to the amount allowed by law.

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