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Since October 2008, Bob Mione has been on a mission to restore some of Allen’s Blackland Prairie. In late March, Mione was announced as the winner for the Texas Environmental Excellence Awards. “The award came as a total shock to me,” he said. “I’m very flattered that somebody would nominate me.” The award is part…

  The January 26, 2023 prescribed burn at Connemara was a tremendous win for the Meadow, one that has been years in the making. Periodic fire is critical to the health of the Blackland Prairie ecosystem. It removes thatch, stimulates germination and regrowth, and helps control certain invasive plants. Many thanks to everyone who helped…

Northern Bobwhite Quail will be making their calls in North Texas this year – thanks in part to efforts by Spencer Burke and others at the Connemara Meadow Nature Preserve. Read more about Spencer’s project in this Plano BubbleLife story Read More Here

Connemara Conservancy co-founders, Frances Williams and Amy Williams Monier, started bringing art to the meadow 40 years ago. We continued the tradition of Arts in the Meadow by showcasing some local youth artists in celebration of Earth Day 2021. Thank you McMillen High School Chamber Orchestra, Clark High School Choir, Sparks Brothers, and Allen High…

Thank you to everyone that supported Connemara on North Texas Giving Day! Your generous gifts will help us continue our restoration efforts in The Meadow, create exciting new programs and provide environmental education throughout North Texas. If you would like to join our effort, send us an e-mail at info@connemaraconservancy.org. We have volunteer needs in a variety…