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Native Plant Society of Texas

Clear Lake Chapter

Clear Lake Chapter Community Donations/Informal Grants

Each Clear Lake Chapter member may submit up to two nominations per year for local conservation organizations. Submissions will be reviewed and voted on by the Board.

Selection is based on previous grants given, the information provided in the nomination form, the financial need of the organization, and the available funding for that year.

The criteria are:

  1. Status as a nonprofit – 501(c)(3)
  2. Organization within our region preferred—must be Texas and donation-supported with acknowledgement and outreach activities such as table at their meetings.
  3. Support native plant activities through its mission and/or purpose including education and outreach as well as example of using native plants.
  4. Goals and mission must be aligned with our mission statement – promotes the conservation, research, and utilization of native plants and plant habitats of Texas through education, outreach, and example.
  5. Organization meets evaluation of external evaluations such as Charity Navigator.


Nomination deadline: November 15

Click to Download the Nomination Form

submit via email or bring to the chapter meeting

Previous Recipients

2024 – Texas Envirothon (2025 program)

2024 – Houston Chapter of the Native Prairies Association of Texas

2024 – Environmental Institute of Houston

2024 – Galveston County Chapter

About the Region

Fall Symposium 2025 Logo - Teach for the Future

Salado, the location of our Fall 2025 Symposium, lies at the intersection of two ecoregions: the Edwards Plateau (Limestone Cut Plain) and Blackland Prairie (Northern Blackland Prairie).

The Edwards Plateau area is also called the Hill Country; however, this general term covers a much larger area extending farther north. Spring-fed creeks are found throughout the region; deep limestone canyons, rivers, and lakes (reservoirs) are common. Ashe juniper is perhaps the most common woody species found throughout the region. Additional woody species include various species of oak, with live oak (Quercus fusiformis) being the most common. Sycamores (Platanus occidentalis) and bald cypress (Taxodium distichum) border waterways. This area is well known for its spring wildflower displays, though they may be viewed in spring, late summer, and fall, as well. According to Texas Parks and Wildlife, average annual rainfall in the Edwards Plateau ranges from 15 to 34 inches.

The Blackland Prairie extends from the Red River south to San Antonio, bordered on the west by the Edwards Plateau and the Cross Timbers, and on the east by the Post Oak Savannah. Annual rainfall averages 30 to 40 inches, with higher averages to the east. This region is dominated by prairie species. The most common grass species include little bluestem (Schizachyrium scoparium) and Indian grass (Sorghastrum nutans) in the uplands and switchgrass (Panicum virgatum) in the riparian areas and drainages. Common herbaceous flowering plants include salvias, penstemons, and silphiums. This area has suffered greatly from overgrazing and agricultural use. Few intact areas remain, though many of the plants can be found along county roadsides throughout the region.

Our fall Symposium host chapter, the Tonkawa Chapter, includes both of these ecoregions.

Source: Wildflowers of Texas by Michael Eason