Wildflower & Pollinator Habitats
This designated wildflower and pollinator habitat is only occasionally mowed. For the rest of the year, humans, butterflies, birds, and other insects and pollinators get to enjoy the plants and wildflowers. A variety of native annuals and perennials were selected to provide nourishment and beauty throughout the seasons.
Plants include prairie verbena, gaillardia, winecup, native Texas milkweeds (a host plant for the Monarch butterfly caterpillars), Maximilian sunflower, American basketflower, monarda, various salvia, and more!
Want some help with plant ID? Download the Seek by iNaturalist app to learn about the plants, insects, and birds you see on the trail https://www.inaturalist.org/pages/seek_app
Click here if you’re interested in learning more about helping Northaven Trail bloom.
In 2022, Lyda Hill Philanthropy’s generous donation to the Friends of Northaven Trail funded the mile-long wildflower and pollinator habitat along the trail between Midway Rd and Marsh Ln. In addition to this, the donation provided 20 new “Don’t Mow. Let Us Grow” signs all across the trail to help educate the public about why these new habitats are beneficial.
Investing in Nature is one of the key cornerstones of Lyda Hill’s philanthropic endeavors. She looks for projects “that drive public awareness and appreciation for our natural world and resources, as well as organizations that educate and advocate for sustainable conservation of our most precious natural resources and spaces.” The Friends of Northaven Trail is truly grateful to Lyda Hill for this remarkable gift and recognition.
