The Collin County Chapter of NPSOT meets on the first Tuesday of each month at 7:00 p.m.
(unless otherwise noted) in Lauglin Hall at the Heard Museum in McKinney.
The Heard Museum's address is 1 Nature Place, McKinney, TX 75069.
There is a social time before the meetings which starts at 6:45 p.m.
Guests are invited to join us at the monthly meetings.
Click on the month you want to read about:
January 3 Meeting
February 7 Meeting
March 6 Meeting
April 3 Meeting
May 1 Meeting
June 5 Meeting
July 3 Meeting
August 7 Meeting
September 6 Meeting
October 2 Meeting
October 30, No Meeting, Annual Potluck
The Heard Museum is located just off Highway 138 on One Nature Place. A map is located at http://www.heardmuseum.org/maps/directions.asp. Our formal meetings are January through October. We wrap up our year with a potluck dinner in November and spend December with our families.
In addition to featuring a speaker at our meetings, members bring in their native plants for show and tell.
Please note:
If you would like to be added to our e-mail list for upcoming chapter meeting notices, please e-mail the NPSOT Collin County Programs officer, Jim Smittle at jim@smittle.com.
**Meetings Topics and Dates for 2012**
January 3 : 'NPSOT 2011 Symposium held in Houston: Coastal Praries and Marshes of Texas
Betsey Farris will discuss the 2011 NPSOT Symposium
February 7 :Panel Discussion Gardening with Native Plants
NPSOT President William Woodfin has assembled a panel of experienced landscapers and plantspeople to discuss their perspectives and to lend their advice to our Chapter members and guests on “Gardening with Native Plants”
Mr. Woodfin will moderate the panel and will ask for questions for the panel.
Our panelists are Carrie Dubberley, Rosa Finsley, Roger Sanderson and Carolyn Oldham.
March 6 : Dean Oswald will talk on Tree Farming in Collin County
Dean Oswald, owner of Chambersville Tree Farm will recount his experience,
successes and challenges from over a decade of operating a tree farm.
Dean Oswald, owner of Chambersville Tree Farm will recount his experience,
successes and challenges from over a decade of operating a tree farm.
April 3 :Texas Mushrooms
David and Patricia Lewis, a husband and wife team of leading Texas mycologists,
travel from East Texas to provide this evening's program on mushrooms.
David and Patricia Lewis, a husband and wife team of leading Texas mycologists, travel from East Texas to provide this evening's program on mushrooms.
May 1: Tour of the Heard Prairies
NOTE: This meeting will start at 6:00 pm so we can spend more time touring the prairies
Meet in Laughlin Hall
Roger Sanderson, Chief Botanist and Wildlife Biologist at the Heard Museum,
leads our members and guests on a tour of the Heard's prairies.
June 5: TBD
July 3: Meeting Canceled -- enjoy your holiday
No Meeting due to the Holiday
August 7: Propagating Native Plants
Presented by Collin County Chapter members Dolores Williams, Betsy Farris and Caren Coffel.
This will be a 'hands-on' class on propagating native plants. A supply list will be
posted prior to the meeting.
September 4: Garden Show and Tell
This program features photographs, videos and plant commentary from our own members
and guests'gardens, botanical outings, favorite plants or plants of interest.
One of the most interesting meetings of the year!
Click to Email your Picture
October 2: Favorite Native Grasses for Landscape Use
Michael Parkey, a landscape architect working in Dallas and Collin Counties
will discuss grasses and their usage in the landscape.
October 30: No Meeting -- Annual Potluck Dinner at Woodfins' Farms
Location:
Woodfins' Chalk Hill Farms
4696 CR 412, McKinney, TX 75071
4:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Directions will be posted later
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Volunteer Opportunities:
Our organization depends on the active support of members. If you're interested in becoming a chapter officer or work on a committee, please contact Jim Smittle, NPSOT Collin County Programs officer by e-mail at jim@smittle.com.
or at a chapter meeting.
Meet in Laughlin Hall
Roger Sanderson, Chief Botanist and Wildlife Biologist at the Heard Museum,
leads our members and guests on a tour of the Heard's prairies.
Roger Sanderson, Chief Botanist and Wildlife Biologist at the Heard Museum, leads our members and guests on a tour of the Heard's prairies.
June 5: TBD
July 3: Meeting Canceled -- enjoy your holiday
No Meeting due to the Holiday
August 7: Propagating Native Plants
Presented by Collin County Chapter members Dolores Williams, Betsy Farris and Caren Coffel.
This will be a 'hands-on' class on propagating native plants. A supply list will be
posted prior to the meeting.
Presented by Collin County Chapter members Dolores Williams, Betsy Farris and Caren Coffel.
This will be a 'hands-on' class on propagating native plants. A supply list will be
posted prior to the meeting.
September 4: Garden Show and Tell
This program features photographs, videos and plant commentary from our own members
and guests'gardens, botanical outings, favorite plants or plants of interest.
One of the most interesting meetings of the year!
Click to Email your Picture
October 2: Favorite Native Grasses for Landscape Use
Michael Parkey, a landscape architect working in Dallas and Collin Counties
will discuss grasses and their usage in the landscape.
October 30: No Meeting -- Annual Potluck Dinner at Woodfins' Farms
Location:
Woodfins' Chalk Hill Farms
4696 CR 412, McKinney, TX 75071
4:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Directions will be posted later
****************************************************************
Volunteer Opportunities:
Our organization depends on the active support of members. If you're interested in becoming a chapter officer or work on a committee, please contact Jim Smittle, NPSOT Collin County Programs officer by e-mail at jim@smittle.com.
or at a chapter meeting.
This program features photographs, videos and plant commentary from our own members
and guests'gardens, botanical outings, favorite plants or plants of interest.
One of the most interesting meetings of the year!
Click to Email your Picture
This program features photographs, videos and plant commentary from our own members
and guests'gardens, botanical outings, favorite plants or plants of interest.
One of the most interesting meetings of the year!
Click to Email your Picture
October 2: Favorite Native Grasses for Landscape Use
Michael Parkey, a landscape architect working in Dallas and Collin Counties
will discuss grasses and their usage in the landscape.
October 30: No Meeting -- Annual Potluck Dinner at Woodfins' Farms
Location:
Woodfins' Chalk Hill Farms
4696 CR 412, McKinney, TX 75071
4:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Directions will be posted later
****************************************************************
Volunteer Opportunities:
Our organization depends on the active support of members. If you're interested in becoming a chapter officer or work on a committee, please contact Jim Smittle, NPSOT Collin County Programs officer by e-mail at jim@smittle.com.
or at a chapter meeting.
Michael Parkey, a landscape architect working in Dallas and Collin Counties
will discuss grasses and their usage in the landscape.
Michael Parkey, a landscape architect working in Dallas and Collin Counties will discuss grasses and their usage in the landscape.
October 30: No Meeting -- Annual Potluck Dinner at Woodfins' Farms
Location:
Woodfins' Chalk Hill Farms
4696 CR 412, McKinney, TX 75071
4:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Directions will be posted later
****************************************************************
Volunteer Opportunities:
Our organization depends on the active support of members. If you're interested in becoming a chapter officer or work on a committee, please contact Jim Smittle, NPSOT Collin County Programs officer by e-mail at jim@smittle.com.
or at a chapter meeting.
Location:
Woodfins' Chalk Hill Farms
4696 CR 412, McKinney, TX 75071
4:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Directions will be posted later
****************************************************************
Volunteer Opportunities:
Our organization depends on the active support of members. If you're interested in becoming a chapter officer or work on a committee, please contact Jim Smittle, NPSOT Collin County Programs officer by e-mail at jim@smittle.com.
or at a chapter meeting.
Location:
Woodfins' Chalk Hill Farms
4696 CR 412, McKinney, TX 75071
4:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Directions will be posted later