BLACKLAND PRAIRIE

LOCATION

CITIES

• Waco
• Plano
• Mckinney
• Hillsboro
• Temple

CLIMATE
Jan-45 Feb-48 Mar-58 Apr-67 May-74 Jun-82 Jul-86 Aug-86 Sep-78
Oct-68 Nov-58 Dec-48

AVERAGE RAINFALL
Jan-1.7in Feb-2.1in Mar-2.3in Apr-3.3in May-4.6in Jun-3.3in Jul-2.0in Aug-1.7in Sep-3.5in Oct-3.4in Nov-2.4in Dec-1.9in

BIG BLUESTEM

• Can grow 3-10 ft. tall
• Changes color in summer and when old

SWITCHGRASS

• Can withstand fires
• Crown is protected under soil
• Has the oppurtunity to reproduce

INDIAN GRASS

• Grows 3-7 ft tall
• Grows on bottom lands
• Also grows in protected places

COYOTE

• Claws help tear food
• Camouflage help hide in grass
• Strong muscles to help run

ARMADILLO

• Body armor made of horn and bone
• Color of armor help it hide in scrubby grasslands
• Roll up and cover their legs for protection

RINGTAIL

• Has nocturnal eyes
• Long tail to help climb trees

CATASTROPHIC EVENTS

FLOODS

IMPACT OF HUMANS

• Crops- loss of 80% due to cultivation & urbanization
• We affect some of the habitats by creation of large reservoirs
• Also by garbage, noise, fencing, recreation, dams, etc.
• We try to fix it by doing community service, cleaning neighboorhoods, etc.

WHY YOU SHOULD COME!

WHY YOU SHOULD COME!

• Parks
• Museum
• Zoo
• Stadiums