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SUMMARY:Native Plant Month
DESCRIPTION:During the month of April\, people and organizations across the country can celebrate native plants in April by planting native trees\, shrubs\, perennials\, vines and grasses\, planning educational events with schools and community organizations\, hosting hands-on workshops\, removing non-native invasive plants so native plants can thrive\, and restoring areas with native habitats to allow birds\, bees\, butterflies and all wildlife to flourish.
URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/native-plant-month/2026-04-06/
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SUMMARY:Palo Pinto Mountains Sate Park Native Plant Bed Workday\, Volunteer Opportunity\, Cross Timbers Chapter\, Strawn\, TX\, Saturday\, 04/11/2026 at 8 a.m.
DESCRIPTION:Spruce Up Days\n\n\n\n\n\nEvery 2nd Saturday we are planning to meet at the PPMSP Headquarters to spruce up the plant beds. \n\n\n\nBring buckets\, shovels\, hand trowels\, rakes\, gloves\, and sun protection. Please clean them (Master Gardeners wipe them down with bleach) before heading to the park to keep the spread of disease down. \n\n\n\nTime: 8am – 10 am \n\n\n\nAddress: 100 Park Road #77\, Strawn\, TX 76475 \n\n\n\nContact Cheyna Kaspar with questions: cnpsot.vp@gmail.comOr Laura Sharp lmckee20@icloud.com
URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/palo-pinto-mountains-sate-park-native-plant-bed-workday-volunteer-opportunity-cross-timbers-chapter-strawn-tx-saturday-04-11-2026-at-10-a-m/
CATEGORIES:Volunteer Opportunity,Workday
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SUMMARY:Spring Plant Sale
DESCRIPTION:Spring Plant Sale April 11\, 2026\n\n\n\n\n333 E Klingemann St\, New Braunfels\, TX 78130
URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/spring-plant-sale-3/
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SUMMARY:Boerne: Second Saturday Workday at Cibolo Nature Center Demonstration Gardens
DESCRIPTION:Generally every second Saturday of the month from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm is our monthly workday in the demonstration gardens at the Cibolo Nature Center. Typical activities include planting\, weeding\, nurturing\, mulching\, caging\, etc. \n\n\n\nBring your favorite garden tools\, gloves\, sun and insect protection\, and water to drink. \n\n\n\nLearn planting techniques from an experienced native gardeners. Learn to identify native plants\, the environmental niches they normally occupy\, their use by wildlife\, and their placement in landscapes to provide a pleasing vista. Help maintain our two demonstration gardens so we can continue to educate and promote native plants to our Hill Country friends! \n\n\n\nAlso\, note that this “Second Saturday Workday” is approved as a Master Naturalist Volunteer Activity. \n\n\n\nWe maintain two demonstration gardens at the Cibolo Nature Center.   \n\n\n\nThe first demonstration garden is located by the main parking lot area\, and includes the central island and raised beds bordering the parking area. This garden is also where we teach students how to identify plants in the Native Landscape Certification Program classes. \n\n\n\nThe second demonstration garden at the Cibolo Nature Center is referred to as Bill’s Garden\, in honor of Chapter founder and garden designer\, Bill Ward.  It is located in the shaded area between the Auditorium and Administrative buildings at the Cibolo Nature Center. \n\n\n\nJoin the fun loving group that helps the CNC and NPSOT demonstrate the use of native plants in gardens! \n\n\n\nFor more information contact Veronica Hawk at veronica.hawk@gmail.com.
URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/second-saturday-workday-at-cibolo-nature-center-demonstration-gardens-2/2026-04-11/
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SUMMARY:Monarchs & Milkweed: Texas Gulf Coast Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Science-based monarch workshop and native milkweed giveaway \n\n\n\nInstructor: Christine Anastas\, Master Gardener and Master Naturalist \n\n\n\nMonarch butterflies are among the most recognizable and beloved pollinators in Texas—but their migration is at risk. The Texas Gulf Coast plays an integral role in the survival of these iconic butterflies. \n\n\n\nThis educational workshop will explore the Monarch life cycle\, their migration through Texas\, and current scientific research\, including studies on Tropical Milkweed\, OE disease\, and home Monarch rearing. Participants will leave equipped to become Monarch ambassadors in their communities. \n\n\n\nTo help turn learning into action\, attendees will receive native milkweed plants\, making it easy to support Monarch conservation right away. All NPSOT Clear Lake members will receive up to three native milkweed plants* for attending. Additionally\, any attendee who brings in Tropical Milkweed (Asclepias curassavica) for disposal will receive one native milkweed plant per Tropical Milkweed\, up to three. \n\n\n\nWhether you’re a gardener\, nature enthusiast\, or simply interested in protecting local wildlife\, this workshop provides valuable\, science-based information and a meaningful way to help Monarchs thrive along the Texas Gulf Coast. \n\n\n\n*Members who register by January 31 will receive three native milkweed plants at the event; members who register after January 31 will receive two native milkweed plants. \n\n\n\nLocationBayou Building\, Garden Room (1510)University of Houston-Clear Lake2700 Bay Area BlvdHouston\, TX 77058
URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/monarchs-milkweed-texas-gulf-coast-workshop/
CATEGORIES:Workshops and Classes
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SUMMARY:Invasive Plant Pull and Garden Work Day – April 11th\, Saturday\, 9 AM-12 Noon
DESCRIPTION:Invasive Plant Pull\n\n\n\nMake a difference for water\, wildlife\, and wild places at Lick Creek Park from 9 a.m.-noon on Saturday March 14th and April 11th 9 AM- 12 noon. Volunteer to remove invasive plants and work in the demonstration garden at Lick Creek Park.
URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/invasive-plant-pull-and-garden-work-day-april-11th-saturday-9-am-12-noon/
CATEGORIES:Volunteer Opportunity
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SUMMARY:Field Trip: Greens Bayou Wetlands Mitigation Bank
DESCRIPTION:Date and Time: April 11\, 2026 @9:00am \n\n\n\nMeeting Location: We will be meeting at the south side of the intersection of Ralston Road and Beltway 8 feeder road. The field trip will be located behind a secured gate that will be locked behind the group. Please arrive by 9:15 or you will be unable to access the area. (GPS: 29.933496\, -95.225616)  \n\n\n\nThings To Bring: Expect uneven\, potentially saturated ground—boots or closedtoe shoes are required. Bug spray\, sun protection\, and adequate water are strongly recommended. Portions of the site lack shade\, and depending on hydrologic conditions\, we may traverse shallow inundation or soft soils\, so dress accordingly and bring anything needed for personal comfort. \n\n\n\nField Trip Overview: The Greens Bayou Wetlands Mitigation Bank (GBWMB) offers a unique opportunity to examine how large-scale restoration design\, compensatory mitigation requirements\, and watershed-scale hydrologic management interact to shape habitat development in northeast Harris County. Implemented by the Harris County Flood Control District (HCFCD)\, the mitigation bank was established to offset unavoidable wetland impacts associated with flood damage reduction projects throughout the region. The bank includes a mosaic of restored palustrine emergent\, scrubshrub\, and forested wetlands\, along with native prairie and riparian buffers that tie into the broader Greens Bayou watershed. \n\n\n\nThe site’s restoration framework is centered around re-establishing historic hydrologic connectivity\,regrading portions of the landscape to reintroduce appropriate microtopography\, and implementing targeted plantings to accelerate community development. Over time\, these interventions have encouraged a functional wetland complex characterized by a gradient of hydroperiods\, supporting diverse vegetation from bottomland hardwood assemblages to persistent herbaceous wetlands\, depending on elevation and soil moisture. \n\n\n\nBecause GBWMB is an active mitigation bank\, it provides an excellent setting to discuss:– The role of soils\, hydrology\, and watershed function in guiding successful wetland establishment.– How invasive species pressure—particularly Chinese tallow and other woody colonizers—ismanaged within a compensatory mitigation framework.– The long-term monitoring and \n\n\n\nLeader Bio: Andy Newman is a restoration ecologist\, botanist\, and longtime advocate for Texas native plant communities based in Houston. With more than 17 years of experience working across prairies\, wetlands\, forests\, and riparian systems\, Andy brings a sciencebased yet deeply observant approach to understanding landscapes. His work is rooted in careful attention to plant communities\, ecological processes\, and the stories written into the land by water\, soils\, disturbance\, and time. Whether in the field or sharing knowledge with others\, Andy emphasizes curiosity\, observation\, and respect for the complexity of natural systems. \n\n\n\nAs Vice President of the Native Plant Society of Texas – Houston Chapter\, Andy is dedicated tostrengthening connections between people and the native landscapes of the Gulf Coast. He is an active speaker\, mentor\, and field educator\, often blending science with creativity through nature journaling\, scientific illustration\, and art. These practices shape how he observes and communicates the natural world\, helping make ecology more accessible and meaningful to diverse audiences. Andy looks forward to supporting the chapter’s mission through education\, conservation\, and thoughtfulstewardship—fostering a deeper appreciation for native plants and the ecosystems they sustain. \n\n\n\nAdditional Coordination Details: Please contact Bob Romero for any further coordination details atbobromero@gmail.com or by phone at (713) 248-6030. \n\n\n\n\n\nReturn to Houston Chapter Page
URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/field-trip-greens-bayou-wetlands-mitigation-bank/
CATEGORIES:Field Trip
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SUMMARY:Garden Workday at the Moody Gardens Demonstration Bird Garden
DESCRIPTION:Galveston County Chapter has partnered with Moody Gardens to help maintain their native plant garden for birds! email us for details if you would like to join in!  \n\n\n\nBIRD GARDEN WORKDAY 3/21/2026
URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/garden-workday-at-the-moody-gardens-demonstration-bird-garden/
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SUMMARY:Build a Bug House\, Free Event\, North Central Chapter
DESCRIPTION:Come to our free event and help support pollinators by building your own bug house to take home. All ages welcome. Tour the native plant garden\, learn about the plants and why pollinators are beneficial and important.  \n\n\n\nAll supplies provided\, take home your very own bug house!  Hosted by garden leaders Jolene and Phyllis\, along with the Tarrant County Master Gardener Association. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLOCATION: Demonstration Garden at the Southwest Subcourthouse6551 Granbury Road\, Fort Worth
URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/build-a-bug-house-free-event-north-central-chapter/
CATEGORIES:Community Outreach
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