A rare and awe-inspiring sight unfolded over the Katy Prairie Preserve on the afternoon of January 8, 2026, as thousands upon thousands of snow geese soared overhead in a thundering white cloud of wings. Captured on video by Brittany Brand, Nature’s Burial Coordinator, the scene stirred wonder across the region and renewed awareness of what’s at stake when prairie lands disappear.
Once a more common sight in the Katy, Texas area, snow geese have become increasingly rare in recent years due to the rapid loss of working lands and native habitat. Their spectacular return this season is not only a marvel of nature—it’s a testament to the importance of the Katy Prairie Preserve system and the work of the Coastal Prairie Conservancy in protecting it.
Why Snow Geese Matter…