Organizations Filed Purposes:
KPC is dedicated to protecting coastal prairie for the benefit of its wildlife and for the enjoyment of all Texans. KPC conserves land, restores and enhances wildlife habitat, and educates the public on the value and importance of prairies.
KPC is dedicated to protecting coastal prairie in a nine-county region in Southeast Texas including the Katy Prairie. KPC conserves land, restores and enhances wildlife habitat through grassland and wetlands projects, and educates the public on the value & importance of prairies.
Land Conservation - The Katy Prairie Conservancy (KPC) protects coastal prairie, wetlands, and agricultural lands in the following ways: acquisition of conservation lands at fair market value, acquisition of conservation lands through a bargain sale arrangement, receipt of donated conservation lands to KPC, receipt of donated trade lands to KPC, donation of conservation easements to KPC, and purchase of development rights on conservation lands on the Katy Prairie. Conservation lands are held in permanent trust and are maintained for the benefit of both the wildlife that inhabit the lands and the public who enjoy visiting KPC's preserves.
Land Stewardship - KPC monitors its conservation easement lands annually to ensure that the goals and objectives of the easement are followed and that the land retains its conservation values. KPC establishes baseline data on all its easements so it can track changes over time through regular monitoring protocols. KPC develops detailed management plans for its fee-owned properties to remove invasive species (including Chinese Tallow, McCartney Rose, feral hogs and other feral animals) and to improve the conservation values of these lands by restoring or creating wetlands and enhancing and restoring native grasslands.
Land Management & Restoration - During 2003-2004, KPC's Board of Directors purchased a majority interest in the historic Warren Ranch, a 6,000-acre working cattle ranch. The activity of Warren Ranch is part of KPC's mission to protect the unique scenic, historic, and natural resources on the Katy Prairie. Well-managed farmland shelters wildlife, supplies scenic open space, and helps filter impurities from our air and water. Warren Ranchs agricultural lands offer many other benefits as well: preservation of open space and natural resources; outdoor recreation, including bird watching, hiking, hunting, and nature tours; improved flood protection; economic development through eco-tourism; enhanced wildlife habitat; recharge zones for the area's aquifers; educational field trips for area youth, local food sources, and research opportunities for colleges and universities in ecology and land management.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| Mary Anne Piacentini | President & CEO | 60 | $165,000 |
| Iris Poteet | Director | 5 | $0 |
| Jocelyn Kerr | Director | 1 | $0 |
| J Tynan Kelly | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Michael Huffmaster | Director | 3 | $0 |
| Stephen Gast | Director | 3 | $0 |
| Kevin Bartol | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Paige Navarro | Secretary | 1 | $0 |
| Darryl Anderson | Vice Chairman | 1 | $0 |
| Foster Carter | ChairEmer,Treas | 3 | $0 |
| Mark Klein | Chairman | 4 | $0 |
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