NATIVE PLANT SOCIETY OF TEXAS
Kerrville Chapter

Website:  www.npsot.org/kerrville

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), 2:00 P.M. at Riverside Nature Center, 150 Francisco Lemos St. in Kerrville.  These meetings are free and open to the public.

Meeting Time and Date:  The meeting this month will be held on January 8, at 2:00 pm at the riverside Nature Center.

Cooks Slough Wetland Project Subject of January Meeting

 Ken Cave, Executive Director of the Texas Hill Country River Region, will share the story of the Cooks Slough Project that opened last summer. NPSOT members and guests will learn how Uvalde's sewage ponds and landfill were transformed into one of Texas' most unique nature preserves renowned for it's wide variety of birds, butterflies, dragonflies, and native plants.

A special bonus will be the opportunity to learn about “Nature Quest”, a top nature program

developed and hosted by the Texas Hill Country River Region.

 Looking ahead!

The February Meeting will feature Jayson Mains, from the Native American Seed Company in Junction. His talk will be about prairie restoration and native grasses.

 KERRVILLE NPSOT – CHAPTER MEETING DAY/TIME
PREFERENCE SURVEY
 

It’s been mentioned that our chapter is the only one statewide with a weekday/daytime meeting schedule.  This timing prevents attendance by those who work full time.  We’d like your opinion on meeting schedule.  Options are:
1) Keep the current chapter meeting schedule on Tuesday afternoons
2) Move to weekday/evening meeting schedule
3) Move to weekend/daytime meeting schedule
 
If you didn’t have a chance to vote at the December chapter meeting, please email your preference of meeting option and any comments to kerrville@npsot.org.
 
Thanks in advance!!
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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. 

THANKS TO THOSE WHO RENEWED MEMBERSHIPS

See membership information above.

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