Founded in 1981, by a gift of 72 acres of meadow land from Frances Montgomery Williams and her daughter Amy Monier, the Connemara Conservancy was established as the only regional Land Trust dedicated to the preservation and protection of open spaces in North Central Texas. Today the Connemara Conservancy has grown to cover over 200 acres and 33 counties of Blackland Prairie, Post-Oak Savannah, Cross Timbers and Rolling Plains.
The Connemara Meadow Preserve is the original 72 acres of dedicated land located in Allen, Texas. The Preserve is open to the public for volunteer guided, or self guided tours, and serves as a wonderful example of old growth bottom land forest. Divided into four distinct areas of land and bisected by Rowlett Creek, the “Pecan Grove,” the “Wetlands,” the “Lower Meadow,” and “Upper Meadow,” are a mix of native and non-native species of woody plants, grasses, insects, bugs, reptiles, amphibians, mammals and wildflowers.
The juxtaposition of standing in the Connemara Meadow and seeing the tops of large houses in the distance just over the towering trees is a reminder of just how important it is to have a green space preserved and unspoiled by man. A natural oasis where time moves with nature's rhythm, the Preserve serves a as a slice of countryside in the city--a place for nearby residents and visitors to connect with nature.
Connemara Conservancy : http://www.connemaraconservancy.org/main/meadow.php
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