The Yegua Knobbs Preserve - Lee and Bastrop Counties, Texas
In February 2004, PPLT acquired its first preserve tract, 304 acres of mostly forested uplands straddling the boundary between Bastrop and Lee Counties. The Yegua Knobbs Preserve (YKP) encompasses three of the nine "Yegua Knobbs", rising 250 feet above the surrounding terrain between the towns of McDade and Lexington. This diverse property includes pine-crowned sandstone mesas, extensive post oak forests, native prairies, 60 acres of fenced, working ranch land, seeps and springs, and four ponds which may harbor breeding populations of the endangered Houston Toad.
The Preserve is currently open to the public by appointment only. However, PPLT holds "Field Days" open to the public in the spring and fall (generally April and October).
The Preserve has no utilities or facilities at this time except for an outdoor composting toilet. PPLT plans to encourage group activities including horseback riding, mountain biking, and camping in the future. We welcome inquiries from your organization about using the Preserve.
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| Topographic map of Yegua Knobbs Preserve | Carrie Knox and Dr. Stan Wellso examining an insect at 2004 Field Day | Wildflower seed heads |
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| Pasture pond with a view of (some of) the Knobbs | A Knobb from the forest | The southern pond |