Monday, August 11 • 6:15 p.m.
Hybrid Meeting
6:15 Doors Open – UHCL Bayou Building, Garden Room (1510)
6:40 Zoom Opens
6:45 Business Meeting
6:55 Plant of the Month
7:00 Guest Speaker
Join us for an evening of delicious pizza, exciting door prizes, and the chance to connect with others while learning something new. Bring your own beverage.
For our August chapter meeting, we will take a virtual road trip to visit pollinator habitats funded by the chapter’s Native Pollinator Habitat Grant Program. You will hear from projects at three sites: Ward Elementary Pollinator Garden at John F. Ward Elementary, CLCE Pollinator Patch at Exploration Green, and Seabrook Library Garden at Evelyn Meador Branch Library. Presenters will highlight their successes, obstacles, and lessons learned.
About the Sites
Ward Elementary Pollinator Garden at John F. Ward Elementary (Clear Creek ISD): Ward’s school garden aims to serve as a safe haven and nursery for pollinators. And, importantly, will also provide context for teaching students and their families about the importance of pollinators and native plants.
CLCE Pollinator Patch at Exploration Green: This collaborative project by Exploration Green Conservancy and Clear Lake City Elementary School (Clear Creek ISD) features native plants that provide nectar and pollen sources to a wide range of pollinators. The cultivated space will provide educational to students from Clear Lake City Elementary and the public.
Seabrook Library Garden: This “Unintended Garden” has quickly become an inviting native plant pollinator space and a Clear Lake Chapter demonstration garden. With just a bit more work, the garden will serve as a colorful and inspiring example for anyone interested in native gardening.
In-person – Parking Pass Required
Parking passes required. Chapter Members: If you have a pass, don’t forget it – you will not get another one if you picked one up previously. Guests: Temporary parking permits may be purchased at the kiosk in front of the Recreation Center or via T2 Mobile Pay. DO NOT park in faculty/staff parking (enforced 24/7).
Bayou Building, Garden Room (1510)
University of Houston-Clear Lake
2700 Bay Area Blvd.
Houston, TX 77058
Meetings are open to members and non-members. If you would like to become a member, you may join online. For more information about the Native Plant Society of Texas and the benefits of membership please visit: www.npsot.org.
Hosted by the Environmental Institute of Houston, University of Houston-Clear Lake.
