NATIVE PLANT SOCIETY OF TEXAS
KERRVILLE CHAPTER

 NATIVE PLANT SOCIETY OF TEXAS

Kerrville Chapter
Website:  www.npsot.org/kerrville

April 2008

 NATIVES ON THE GROW

Dedicated to the understanding, preservation and enjoyment of the native flora of the Hill Country

The Kerrville Chapter of the Native Plant Society of Texas holds monthly meetings on the first Tuesday of the month (September through June) at Riverside Nature Center, 150 Francisco Lemos St. in Kerrville.  These meetings are free and open to the public.

ODE TO A RIVER

A DOCUMENTARY FILM ABOUT THE UNIQUENESS OF THE FAUNA AND FLORA OF THE TEXAS HILL COUNTRY
 
Will be presented and discussed by the director/producer,
 Tony Gallucci of Milk River Films

Native Plant Society of Texas meeting at
Riverside Nature Center
150 Francisco Lemos, Kerrville
Tuesday, April 1 at 2:00pm

Important reminder: Please bring native plants for the drawing. Thus is really fun when we have a large number of plants.

Not sure it’s a native……Bring for discussion and PPID( Positive Plant Identification)

Nominating Committee To Present Slate for 2008-09 Officers

The nominations will be presented to the chapter at the April meeting with the election at the May meeting.

IT’S That Time Again!

EARTH DAY CELEBRATION AND NATIVE PLANT SALE

The annual Earth Day celebration will be held at Riverside Nature Center on April 18 and April 19. The event is sponsored by the Riverside Nature Center and Native Plant Society of Texas, Kerrville Chapter. Earth Day’s Native Plant Sale is the major source of funds for our Native Plant Society.

Native Plant Society members and Riverside Nature Center members can purchase plants early Friday evening April 18 from 5:00 to 6:30. The plant sale continues Saturday morning April 19 from 8:00 am to 3:00 pm.  In addition Earth Day features three outstanding guest speakers, activities for kids, canoe rides and other opportunities to participate in activities relating to The Earth.

NPSOT members and others are encouraged to donate plants for the plant sale.  Native Hill Country plants are, of course, preferred but non- invasive plants that thrive in the Hill Country are also appreciated.  Bring donations to the Riverside Native Center Pavilion on Thursday April 17 or Friday April 18.

Most importantly we hope that you attend the Earth Day Celebration and buy plants. This is a fun activity so let us all plan to participate and have a great Earth Day together.

If you have questions please contact Edna Platte (platte@ktc.com) 257-2185 or

Priscilla Stanley (jbpstan@ktc.com)  257-2094.

Looking ahead

The following schedule of programs has been announced

May 6   Field Trip to Hunt School and Ingram Middle School to view projects partially funded by Kerrville NPSOT.

A special bonus will be a side trip to the Hunt home of Bill and Trish Stone for some light refreshments and a chance to see their lovely native plant garden.

June 3 Wildflower Presentation and guided nature walk lead by Marshall Johnston, botanist and author.

Special note: The new Board for Kerrville NPSOT will consider proposed time changes for the meeting schedule for next year.

Changes at this point in the year are not possible because the programs are already set.

Butterfly Garden Grant Awarded

The Kerrville Chapter of the NPSOT has awarded $465 for materials to help set up an informational kiosk for the Butterfly Gardens at Schreiner City Park.

NICE (Natives Instead of Common Exotics) Program Coming to Kerrville

Beginning in the fall, the Kerrville NPSOT and Plant Haus II, a Kerrville local nursery, will be joining with the Fredericksburg native plant group and a local nursery to encourage planting native plants through a special quarterly plant focus. Watch for information and join in the effort!

Shannon Smith has been named as Interim EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR for the RIVERSIDE NATURE CENTER

Congratulations!

Additional Opportunities LIBRARY GARDEN

Plans for the April work- day at the library garden will be announced at the meeting.

Helpful hints about membership dues

Membership dues cannot be accepted locally.  They must be sent to the State Office which is now in Fredericksburg at the following address.

Native Plant Society of Texas
P.O. Box 3017
Fredericksburg, TX 78624

 The membership form is available at chapter meetings and the NPSOT website www.npsot.org.

When completing the form please indicate the Kerrville chapter name because our chapter gets refunded a portion of the dues for our chapter expenses.

If you are renewing your membership, please send your renewal to the address above and include your membership ID to ensure we credit the correct account.
Also include any address, phone or email changes.
(You will find your membership ID printed on the mailing label of the state newsletter.)

Membership Categories and Annual Dues:

 Benefits of Joining the Native Plant Society of Texas

Goals:

    To educate both its members and the general public and to foster a greater awareness and understanding of our native flora;
    To preserve rare and endangered species and their habitats;
    To encourage landscaping with appropriate native plants, for their beauty, ease of maintenance, and water-conserving qualities;
    To protect, conserve and restore native plants threatened by development;
    To encourage the responsible propagation of native plants;
    To promote an appreciation and understanding of current, historical and potential uses of native plants.

A number of folks renewed their memberships this month. Many thanks to all.

See membership information above.

Special Welcome to new members  Mack  &  Pat  Barham  

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