Brays Bayou Pocket Prairie, located near Brays Bayou Hike & Bike Trail on S. Braeswood south of Buffalo, features native grasses and wildflowers rescued from the Saums Road Prairie in West Houston.  The goal of the project is to encourage visitors to include more native plants in their landscaping projects.  It is one of several pocket prairies created by Houston Audubon, in partnership with Katy Prairie Conservancy and other organizations.  With Houston's accelerated rate of growth, biodiversity is being lost at a rapid pace. Coastal prairies have been labelled "globally imperiled" and if they are not conserved, much of our region's rich natural heritage will be lost. Individual gardeners can slow the rate of wildlife extinction by planting natives in their yards.  Another excellent pocket prairie is located at Russ Pitman Park in Bellaire.