Attwater Prairie Chicken National Wildlife Refuge

Attwater Prairie Chicken National Wildlife Refuge Home to one of the last populations of the critically endangered Attwater's prairie-chicken.

Due to being short staffed, we are typically best reached on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays through our general phone number (979-234-3021). If we don't answer, feel free to leave a voicemail and/or send an email to [email protected].

3 days until Juneteenth! Snacks and refreshments will be supplied to fuel your creative freedom. šŸ¤©
06/16/2026

3 days until Juneteenth! Snacks and refreshments will be supplied to fuel your creative freedom. šŸ¤©

06/06/2026

It was hot. We were sweaty. But our volunteers always get the job done with a big smile.

Sorry *not* sorry to say, we at Attwater have the BEST volunteers. Our two great forces - the Gideon Lincecum and Texas ...
06/06/2026

Sorry *not* sorry to say, we at Attwater have the BEST volunteers.

Our two great forces - the Gideon Lincecum and Texas Master Naturalist Coastal Prairie Chapters - came together yet again for a very productive volunteer workday.

Nothing says ā€œpreā€“prairie chicken release seasonā€ like a Friday spent repairing acclimation pens in the true Texas sweltering heat. šŸŒžšŸ”„

Huge thanks to our incredible volunteers that always get the job done with big smiles! And a special shoutout to one of our regulars who brought along two family members to help out.

It was hot. We were sweaty. And together, we made it happen. šŸ’Ŗ

Teamwork like this is what keeps our prairie chickensā€”and our spiritsā€”thriving!

šŸŒž Attention beloved visitors! šŸŒæWeā€™ve officially transitioned into our summerā€“fall schedule! Our visitor center is now op...
06/03/2026

šŸŒž Attention beloved visitors! šŸŒæ

Weā€™ve officially transitioned into our summerā€“fall schedule! Our visitor center is now open Thursday through Saturday, 8:00 AMā€“3:30 PM.

All of our public trails ā€” including the Auto Tour Loop, Sycamore Trail, and Horseshoe Lake Trail ā€” remain open from sunrise to sunset for you to enjoy.

While youā€™re out exploring, please keep an eye out for poison ivy! It can appear as a tiny sprout or grow into a large vine climbing up trees (like the big one pictured on an oak!). Be sure to take precautions and remember the old saying: ā€œLeaves of three, let it be.ā€

We appreciate you and hope to see you on the refuge soon!

Giant poison ivy, zombie trees (struck by lightning but somehow growing new branches), and mosquito swarms ā€” just anothe...
05/29/2026

Giant poison ivy, zombie trees (struck by lightning but somehow growing new branches), and mosquito swarms ā€” just another Friday workday! Our volunteer crew divided and conquered. One team took on invasive plants near the Horseshoe Trail while the rest of us cleared branches along the Sycamore Trail. We even welcomed a new volunteer, Rachel, who jumped right in despite the heat. Beautiful scenery, good company, and plenty of sweat ā€” hey that's not a bad way to spend a Friday!

šŸ“ø: Jodi Berls, Texas Master Naturalist Coastal Prairie Chapter

05/28/2026

POV youā€™re a bee at our refuge

What to pollinateā€¦hmm

Thereā€™s so many good choices. Lemon bee balm, fire wheels, sunflowers, and wine cups to name a few.šŸ

After last weekā€™s soaking rains, the sunflowers at Attwater Prairie Chicken National Wildlife Refuge are absolutely burs...
05/08/2026

After last weekā€™s soaking rains, the sunflowers at Attwater Prairie Chicken National Wildlife Refuge are absolutely bursting with color right in front of the visitor center. This is the view from near the parking lot ā€” a bright reminder of how quickly the prairie comes alive when the rains return. šŸŒ»

Photo Creds & Content: Jean Stipelcovich, Texas Master Naturalist Coastal Prairie Chapter

Cream wild indigo (Baptisia leucophaea) is blooming now at Attwater Prairie Chicken NWRā€”and itā€™s one of the prairieā€™s qu...
04/16/2026

Cream wild indigo (Baptisia leucophaea) is blooming now at Attwater Prairie Chicken NWRā€”and itā€™s one of the prairieā€™s quiet stars. šŸ¤

These creamy, drooping flowers are an early-season lifeline for pollinators, especially bumblebees. Even better, itā€™s a host plant for several butterflies and moths (like the wild indigo duskywing), meaning it helps raise the next generationā€”not just feed them. šŸšŸ¦‹

Later in the season, its rattling seed pods provide food for birds and add a little prairie music in the wind.

Fun fact: ā€œBaptisiaā€ comes from a word meaning to dyeā€”related species were once used as a natural indigo substitute.

Catch it nowā€”this bloom doesnā€™t last long!

Photos & Caption Content Courtesy of Jean Stipelcovich, Texas Master Naturalist Coastal Prairie Chapter

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1206 APC NWR Road
Eagle Lake, TX
77434

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+19792343021

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