Tandy Hills Secures Grant for Prairie Protection

0:00Friends of Tandy Hills just landed a key grant from the Plant Society of Texas to protect their 220 acre native prairie and for worth. The funding, worth several thousand dollars, will pay interns twenty dollars an hour to manage trails, remove invasive plants and safeguard wildlife. Ahead of wildflower season. This support comes at a perfect time, as the group also secure grants from the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, the Fash Foundation, and the David L. Tandy Foundation. That money covers not just wages, but tools like chainsaws, herbicides, and bags to keep up with constant maintenance needs. Locals are fired up after ATV riders left tire tracks through wildflowers on Broadcast Hill, sparking big backlash online and calls for city action. But leaders say commercial photographers pose an even larger threat, trampling rare plants daily, alongside issues from bikes, horses, and maintenance, trucks. The park hosts unique species found nowhere else, drawing scientists and nature lovers, yet

1:02unauthorized access from nearby homes makes enforcement. Tough for city park staff and police, especially at night. With steady paid help now in place, the team aims to build better trails, host more events, and preserve this urban gem for everyone to enjoy. You've been listening to Dallas News today, AI-powered local news.