Chapter Meeting at Cibolo Nature Center Auditorium April 2

Chapter Meeting at Cibolo Nature Center Auditorium - 6:00pm - Social Time; 6:45pm - Chapter Announcements, followed by the Speaker Speaker: Stephen Zoeller. Mr. Zoeller earned Bachelor and Masters Degrees from Tarleton State University. His AgriLife career has included service in Atascosa, Medina, Blanco, and Kendall Counties. Including his children, five generations of Zoeller’s have […]

Collin County – April Chapter Meeting – Cultivating a Butterfly Haven

Our April 2nd chapter meeting will include a presentation by Melanie Schuchart on "Cultivating a Butterfly Haven with Native Plants of North Texas." Our North Texas native plants can provide for butterflies year-round. But which native plants should you choose to attract a variety of butterflies and provide for the various butterfly life stages? Melanie […]

Drought-Tolerant Native Plants: Nothing Works Like Natives – Williamson County Chapter Meeting, April 11

Join NPSOT-Williamson County on Thursday, April 11, 2024, when our featured topic will be “Drought-Tolerant Native Plants: Nothing Works Like Natives” with Randy Pensabene.  Free and open to the public. The meeting begins at 7:00 PM.  Our guest speaker’s presentation begins after a short business meeting. NEW Randy has provided a handout ==> (link updated Apr 14) click […]

Who Are We? – April 13

Join us for our first chapter meeting! We will present the overall mission of the Native Plant Society of Texas and our focus on the Rio Grande Valley. We will discuss the features and programs that the state program brings and how we plan to adapt them to our region. We will be meeting in-person […]

Native Plant Container Gardening – May 11

Join us as we welcome Matt Kauffman, well-known Rio Grande Valley native plant enthusiast. Matt will share his experience and knowledge from years working with native plants in his container garden. We will be meeting in-person at the South Texas Ecotourism Center in Laguna Vista. For those that can not join us in-person, the meeting […]

Beaumont Chapter Meeting

Beaumont Chapter Meeting

Tyrell Park 6088 Babe Zaharias Drive, Beaumont, Texas

Join us for our monthly chapter meetings. You do not need to be a member to attend. We meet the 3rd Monday of each month. Meeting Location: Tyrrell Park - 6088 Babe Zaharias Drive, Beaumont, TX 77705 We meet in the Binks Horticultural Center in the Beaumont Botanical Gardens area of the park.

NPSOT Dallas April 15th, 2024 meeting with Janet D. Smith: The Right Plant in the Right Place

It’s not just the placement of plants in your yard, but in the world that will sustain life as we know it.  Plants that feed the local insects are the base of the food web and give us a planet we can live on.  Read more.... ZOOM our monthly meetings at:  https://npsot.us9.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f20269a37974d8413fc79c831&id=12aa33f97f&e=d2e8f28b23 If needed, use: Meeting […]

Predatory Garden Insects from the Nature Discovery Center – April 18

Join us to have a look at the various predatory insects that can be found in the native plant gardens at the Nature Discovery Center, such as assassin bugs, ladybird Beetles, and Wasps. We will also talk about what you can do to encourage them to stay and prey in your garden.

“Get Real” Garden Design with Native Plants

Fredericksburg Chapter of Native Plant Society of Texas Speaker Paula Stone on April 23 Find out how to make your landscape maintenance easier by choosing the right layout, the right style and the best plants for your area at the next meeting of the Native Plant Society of Texas (NPSOT), Fredericksburg Chapter on April 23 […]

Medicinal Applications of Native Plants by Native Americans – April 30

The Native Americans utilized many native plants for treatment of various illnesses for thousands of years. Unfortunately, much of this knowledge was set aside when synthetic medicines became widely available. Join us for a special meeting where we welcome Ricky Linex, President of the Native Plant Society of Texas, as he showcases 45 native Texas […]

Joshua Byrne, Fort Worth Zoo, North Central Chapter Meeting

Insect and Native Plant Interactions Joshua Byrne has been passionate about insects since before he could talk, and once he was able to it was all he talked about. He has kept and studied invertebrates privately for over twenty years, as well as professionally through the Iowa State Insect Zoo, Little Rock Zoo, and currently […]

Chapter Meeting at Cibolo Nature Center Auditorium

May 7 - Chapter Meeting at Cibolo Nature Center Auditorium - 6:00pm - Social Time; 6:45pm - Chapter Announcements, followed by the Speaker Speaker: Leslie L. Bush is a paleoethnobotanist, an archaeologist who specializes in identifying bits of plants preserved on archaeological sites, usually in the form of charcoal and occasionally as waterlogged or desiccated plant […]

Archeology and Ethnobotany in Texas Botanical Gardens – Williamson County Chapter Meeting, May 9

Join NPSOT-Williamson County on Thursday, May 9, 2024, when our featured topic will be “Archeology in Texas Botanical Gardens / Ethnobotany in Texas Botanical Gardens” with Susan Reynolds, ED, Texas Botanical Gardens & Native American Interpretive Center.   Free and open to the public. The meeting begins at 7:00 PM.  Our guest speaker’s presentation begins […]

Chapter Meeting -The Importance of Dark Skies

This presentation provides information about the effects of artificial light on the natural world, ways you can change your own impact and hopefully, that of others such as neighbors and […]

Pines and Prairies Chapter Meeting

Topic: Fungi in the Web of LifePresenter: Tina DavisLocation: SHSU The Woodlands Campus, 3380 College Park Drive, The Woodlands, TX 77384

Beaumont Chapter Meeting

Beaumont Chapter Meeting

Tyrell Park 6088 Babe Zaharias Drive, Beaumont, Texas

Join us for our monthly chapter meetings. You do not need to be a member to attend. We meet the 3rd Monday of each month. Meeting Location: Tyrrell Park - 6088 Babe Zaharias Drive, Beaumont, TX 77705 We meet in the Binks Horticultural Center in the Beaumont Botanical Gardens area of the park.

Austin Chapter Meeting

Native Riparian Vegetation Beneficial for Holding Together Creeks and Rivers in Texas – May 21 Austin Chapter Meeting

Our guest speaker this month is Ricky Linex. His presentation is a virtual creek walk across Texas identifying riparian plants found in different regions of the state.  Native plants in riparian areas across the state of Texas will be shown and discussed.  Plants are what hold the creeks and rivers together and we need to […]

Fredericksburg Chapter Meeting: “Ecosystem Regeneration Starts with You”

Shannon Brown, our speaker leading into this hill country gardening season, creates Central Texas rain gardens with the native plants that thrive in our soil and temperature . Find out how your garden can improve water capture in the soil while painting your wildlife canvas with pollinators and birds. 6:30 greeting friends new and old […]

Collin County Chapter – Creating a Pollinator Paradise at Home

Pollinators and other wildlife face many challenges to their survival, and they need our help. The good news is that we can take simple steps to help them—right here, right now, right in our own gardens. Our June 4th program features Lauren Simpson introducing us to our pollinators and sharing simple techniques for transforming our […]

Pop Up / No Frills Tour

Richard and Ann Thames and Michael Golden invite members and friends (and their friends) to a “last minute” NO FRILLS TOUR of native gardens, prairies, ponds, and woods on Schoenberg […]

Free
Beaumont Chapter Meeting

Beaumont Chapter Meeting

Tyrell Park 6088 Babe Zaharias Drive, Beaumont, Texas

Join us for our monthly chapter meetings. You do not need to be a member to attend. We meet the 3rd Monday of each month. Meeting Location: Tyrrell Park - […]

Dallas Chapter June 17, 2024 meeting. Can Forgotten Cemeteries Help Restore Biodiversity?

Friends of Warren Ferris Cemetery, a nonprofit organization in Dallas, Texas, is working to transform cemeteries into sanctuaries for wildlife and native plants through a two-year pilot called the Constellation of Living Memorials.  ZOOM our monthly meetings at:  https://npsot.us9.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f20269a37974d8413fc79c831&id=12aa33f97f&e=d2e8f28b23 If needed, use: Meeting ID: 837 2523 6133 / Passcode: 882399a*

Night Wings Over the Prairie – Insect Life After Dark – June 20

As native plant enthusiasts, you probably know a lot about prairie plants and their associated insect life during the daytime.  But how much do you know about insect nightlife? Join us as we explore nocturnal insect species at three Houston-area prairies.

Fredericksburg Chapter meeting

Create a garden oasis and magical experience graced by the presence of wildlife in your very own yard. Learn how to Design a Garden that invites Butterflies and Wildlife to share it with you

Bee Day in the Garden at Goodman-LeGrand Museum & Gardens

Join us for the fourth annual Bee Day in the Garden celebrating our favorite pollinator, the honeybee! This event will include educational workshops on beekeeping and creating a pollinator garden. There will be fun activities for children and food from local food trucks. Stop by our booth and say hello!

July 3: “Bees-Eye View of a Garden” with Linda Timmons

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Williamson County Annual Chapter Meeting, July 11

Join NPSOT-Williamson County Thursday, July 11, 2024, for our annual chapter meeting. Free and open to the public. The meeting begins at 7:00 PM.   Results of the chapter board election will be announced and membership anniversary pins will be presented (if the recipient attends in-person; if not attending this meeting in-person, the pins will be […]

Pollinators and their preferred flowers – July 13

While some pollinators are generalists when it comes to looking for nectar or pollen, others specialize on very specific flowers. Whether it is the color, the scent, or the special features of the flower, pollinators will travel far and wide in search of their favorite plants. Join us for our next Chapter Meeting when we […]

Beaumont Chapter Meeting

Beaumont Chapter Meeting

Tyrell Park 6088 Babe Zaharias Drive, Beaumont, Texas

Join us for our monthly chapter meetings. You do not need to be a member to attend. We meet the 3rd Monday of each month. Meeting Location: Tyrrell Park - 6088 Babe Zaharias Drive, Beaumont, TX 77705 We meet in the Binks Horticultural Center in the Beaumont Botanical Gardens area of the park.

No Chapter Meeting in July

We take the month off with chapter meetings, so please join us in August for the next chapter meeting.

Belinda McLaughlin “Native Ground Covers”

Even the most perfect landscapes have problem areas - too hard to mow, too steep to maintain, too wet, not enough sunlight. Belinda McLaughlin will introduce all sorts of native […]

Collin County Chapter – Identifying the Native Trees of North Texas

Our August 6th Chapter meeting will include a presentation by Lisa Travis on “Identifying the Native Trees of North Texas”. The program opens at 6:30 with social time and testing of connections. At 7:00, Rodney Thomas, our chapter president, will give a short chapter update, followed by Lisa’s presentation. The meeting will conclude with a […]

The Native Aquatic Plants of Texas – Williamson County Chapter Meeting, August 8

Join NPSOT-Williamson County on Thursday, August 8, 2024, when our featured topic will be “The Native Aquatic Plants of Texas” with Casey Williams.  Free and open to the public. The meeting begins at 7:00 PM.  Our guest speaker’s presentation begins after a short business meeting. Updated July 22: We will know closer to the date […]

Pollination: What’s Next?

For the Rio Grande Valley Chapter's August meeting, we welcome Mike Heep from Heep's Native Plant Nursery, who will share the detail of Fruit and Seed Formation that we often don't think about. If you are unable to attend in person, tune in to the Live Stream on our YouTube channel. Location: South Texas Ecotourism […]

Mike Munsil “Native Plants in a Permaculture Environment”

Mike will define permaculture and briefly introduce its principles and ethics. He will then discuss the contrast in viewpoints between those who focus on permaculture and those who focus on native plants. Mike will introduce the concept of food forest, providing a list of edible native plants in Texas. /*! elementor - v3.22.0 - 26-06-2024 […]

Austin Chapter Meeting

Austin Chapter Meeting – What’s the rush video with Dr. Doug Tallamy, Aug 13

Doug Tallamy presents on video the science-based solution to the biodiversity crisis and explains why it's so urgent. Native plants are the foundation of the solution, and we can do it together. This is a virtual meeting using Zoom. Please register to get the Zoom for this meeting. https://npsot-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcqd-6gpz8sH9yU0Gnv_I3PexdIUvwbJpvi After registering, you will receive a […]

November 5, 2024 – Boerne Chapter Meeting at Hunke Gathering Hall at Herff Farm

November 5, 2024 - Chapter Meeting at Hunke Gathering Hall at Herff Farm                               - 6:00pm Social Time, 6:45pm - 8:15pm Chapter Announcements followed by presentation Speakers - Rufus Stephens and Jan Wrede Rufus is a Certified Wildlife Biologist and educator. He […]

Beaumont Chapter Meeting

Beaumont Chapter Meeting

Tyrell Park 6088 Babe Zaharias Drive, Beaumont, Texas

Join us for our monthly chapter meetings. You do not need to be a member to attend. We meet the 3rd Monday of each month. Meeting Location: Tyrrell Park - 6088 Babe Zaharias Drive, Beaumont, TX 77705 We meet in the Binks Horticultural Center in the Beaumont Botanical Gardens area of the park.

Dallas Chapter August 19, 2024 meeting. Making Sense of Horticultural Jargon….

 (and how it affects your plant choices) .... and how it affects your plant choices. Ever wonder what some of those commonly used horticultural terms really mean? Or witnessed an internet argument where you’re pretty sure people aren’t all defining a plant word the same way? This talk by Carol Clark seeks to demystify some of the words that […]

August Chapter Meeting – iNaturalist presentation by Craig Hensley

The Lindheimer Chapter of the Native Plant Society meets the third Tuesday of every month at the Tye Preston Memorial Library, located at 16311 S Access Rd, Canyon Lake, TX 78133, United States. Social time 5:30 p.m., business meeting 5:40 p.m., Plant-of-the-Month 5:50 p.m., hour-long program 6:20 p.m. Zoom meeting information can be found here.

Boerne Chapter Meeting at Hunke Gathering Hall at Herff Farm

Chapter Meeting at Hunke Gathering Hall at Herff Farm - 6:00pm Social Time, 6:45pm - 8:15pm Chapter Announcements followed by presentation. Speaker - Scott Johnson, a conservationist, certified outdoor educator, and former zoologist who has held positions ranging from reptile keeper to director of education.  Throughout Scott’s career he specialized primarily in reptiles and has worked […]

Collin County Chapter – Member Show and Tell

Our chapter’s annual “Show and Tell” meeting will be on Tuesday September 3. Members and other attendees are encouraged to show pictures and tell about their favorite native Texas plants. Everyone is invited to participate and there is no minimum length, but we request presentations to be limited to 10 minutes. The only requirement is that […]

Rediscovering the MoKan Prairie – Williamson County Chapter Meeting, September 12

Join NPSOT-Williamson County on Thursday, September 12, 2024, when our featured topic will be “Rediscovering the MoKan Prairie” with Ashley Landry.   Free and open to the public. The meeting begins at 7:00 PM.  Our guest speaker’s presentation begins after a short business meeting. This month's guest presentation will NOT be recorded for our YouTube channel. About […]

Beaumont Chapter Meeting

Beaumont Chapter Meeting

Tyrell Park 6088 Babe Zaharias Drive, Beaumont, Texas

Join us for our monthly chapter meetings. You do not need to be a member to attend. We meet the 3rd Monday of each month. Meeting Location: Tyrrell Park - 6088 Babe Zaharias Drive, Beaumont, TX 77705 We meet in the Binks Horticultural Center in the Beaumont Botanical Gardens area of the park.

Dallas Chapter September 16, 2024 meeting. Migration and Tagging of Monarchs

Lois Diggs: Monarch Migration: The How…Why…and When,Learn about the monarch butterfly, why we tag the Super Generation as it migrates from Canada to Mexico every Fall, discover the history of tagging, and how you can become involved in this citizen scientist project. ZOOM our monthly meetings at:  https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83725236133?pwd=MnRoZlRWMEd4ZENkaXdjalpkRFFIdz09 If needed, use: Meeting ID: 837 2523 6133 […]

Austin Chapter Meeting

Austin Chapter Meeting – Native Plant Seeds with Craig Bruska

Our September meeting will be a hybrid in person and over Zoom meeting. Our speaker will be attending via Zoom, and we will be sure to project the video for everyone to see.  The September Austin Chapter meeting is Tuesday, September 17, 2024.  The meeting address is: Lakewood Clubhouse, 7317 Lakewood Dr, Austin, TX 78750. Schedule: - 6:30PM Social time (both […]

Pines and Prairies Chapter Meeting – Tree Health After Extreme Weather Events

Open the Bulletin to find details about and links to the Native Plant Swap and Speaker. Location: SHSU The Woodlands Campus, 3380 College Park Dr, The Woodlands, Room 230Speaker: Allen Smith, Entomologist & Forest Health specialist with Texas A&M Forest ServiceTopic: Tree Health After Extreme Weather Events You can also attend via Zoom. Check your […]

The Monarch Butterfly Migration, San Antonio Chapter Meeting, Sept. 24

The Monarch Butterfly Migration Its Rise and Fall – a newly published book by Chapter Member, Monika Maeckle.  In this informative and interesting book, we learn about the natural history of the monarch butterfly migration from 1976 to the present woven with a lot of cultural history and memoir.

Organizational Meeting for Galveston Chapter

Interested in helping start a new Native Plant Society chapter specifically for the Galveston area? Join us for the first organization meeting at Unitarian Universalist Fellowship.

Bastrop County Chapter Meeting

Bastrop County Chapter Meeting

Come mingle and learn with us at our first chapter meeting! Join us for an engaging presentation that delves into the unique ecoregion of Bastrop County. Explore the diverse native plants, habitats, and ecosystems that define this special region, from the iconic Lost Pines to the thriving prairies and wetlands. Learn about the vital role […]

Boerne Chapter Meeting at Hunke Gathering Hall at Herff Farm

October 1, 2024 - Chapter Meeting at Hunke Gathering Hall at Herff Farm                           - 6:00pm Social Time, 6:45pm - 8:15pm Chapter Announcements followed by presentation Speaker - Angelica Torres, Central Texas Mycological Society (CTMS). Topic - Mycology 101. Fungi are foundational species for nearly all terrestrial […]

Collin County Chapter – The Amazing Life History Strategies of Parasitoids

Join us on October 1st to explore the amazing world of parasitoids!  Where do they live?  How do they survive attacks from their host? Are they dangerous or beneficial? Come ready to add several new words to your vocabulary, be awed by nature's crazy ways, and walk away inspired to help this important group of […]

Native Plant Exchange, North Central Chapter Meeting

Native Plant Exchange Bring your favorite native plant to exchange for another. Some things to share with our members; name (common and scientific), conditions, location, how the plant benefits your environment, characteristics you love.. Take a new native plant home for your garden. Even if you don't have one in a pot to bring, come […]

Chapter Meeting – “Mowing Practices Along Texas Roads” presented by TxDOT

Join us at Riverside Nature Center (RNC) for a presentation on the mowing practices of TxDot along our Texas roadways. Social time begins at 1 pm followed by the chapter business meeting at 1:30. The public is welcome and the presentation if free of charge. RNC is located at 150 Francisco Lemos St., Kerrville, Texas

Building a Future With Flowers: Lewisville’s Sustainable Solution – Williamson County Chapter Meeting, October 10

Join NPSOT-Williamson County on Thursday, October 10, 2024, when our featured topic will be “Building a Future With Flowers: Lewisville’s Sustainable Solution” with TJ Gilmore, mayor of Lewisville, Texas.  Our guest speaker will be joining us via Zoom from Lewisville.  The meeting begins at 7:00 PM.  TJ’s presentation will begin after a short business meeting. The meeting is […]

Monthly Chapter Meeting

Monthly Chapter Meeting

This month's featured speaker will be Dr. Shaun McCoshum, author of two books on pollinators and gardening – Gardening for Wildlife in the arid south west regions and Inviting Pollinators and Other Wildlife Into Your Garden – available on Amazon.com. He received a master’s degree in botany from Miami University (Ohio) and a doctorate from Oklahoma State University in […]

Board Member Presentations – October 17

Houston Chapter Board Members will share their stories with our membership and summarize their experiences with urban habitat gardening.

Beaumont Chapter Meeting

Beaumont Chapter Meeting

Tyrell Park 6088 Babe Zaharias Drive, Beaumont, Texas

Join us for our monthly chapter meetings. You do not need to be a member to attend. We meet the 3rd Monday of each month. Meeting Location: Tyrrell Park - 6088 Babe Zaharias Drive, Beaumont, TX 77705 We meet in the Binks Horticultural Center in the Beaumont Botanical Gardens area of the park.

Dallas Chapter October 21, 2024 meeting.

Conserving Texas Native Plant Biodiversity: Seed Banking, Biology, & Research at theBotanical Research Institute of Texas Seed bank conservation botanist, Kay Hankins, will lead us on a guided exploration through the journey of a seed from the field to DFW’s very own Conservation Seed Bank housed right here in the metroplex at the Fort Worth Botanic Garden […]

Native Plant Swap, Cross Timbers Chapter Meeting (Weatherford)- Tuesday 10/22

Bring a Native Plant -- from your yard, the side of the road, or purchased from a nursery! At this meeting, plants will be swapped and stories will be told. Fall is the digging/transplanting season. Our October meeting will be the Plant Swap. That’s the game in which each member brings a native plant to […]

Northside ISD’s Restoration Endeavors Using Native Plants, October 22

The Monarch Butterfly Migration Its Rise and Fall – a newly published book by Chapter Member, Monika Maeckle.  In this informative and interesting book, we learn about the natural history of the monarch butterfly migration from 1976 to the present woven with a lot of cultural history and memoir.

25 Native Plant Lessons from 25 Years of Experience

Virtual Event

“There are hundreds of wonderful Texas natives in Texas, but trying to figure out which ones do the best in your particular area of Gillespie County, can take time,” noted Matt Kolodzie owner of Friendly Natives Nursery in Fredericksburg. “I’m going to share with you what I’ve learned in the last 25 years so you […]

Chapter Meeting – Composting: What, How, & Why

Gary Johnstone, Comal Master Gardener Meeting at the New Braunfels Public Library meeting room. Social 5:45 pm, Business 6:15 pm, Program at 6:30 pmZoom link and passcode in January newsletter and on website.

November 5, 2024 – Chapter Meeting at Hunke Gathering Hall at Herff Farm

Boerne Chapter Meeting at Hunke Gathering Hall at Herff Farm 6:00pm Social Time, 6:45 pm - 8:15 pm Chapter Announcements followed by presentation Speakers - Rufus Stephens and Jan Wrede Rufus is a Certified Wildlife Biologist and educator. He has worked as a wildlife biologist for 35 years, 23 years with TPWD. Rufus is one of […]

Anna Hurst, Eco Blossom Nursery, North Central Chapter Meeting

Fort Worth Botanic Garden in the Rose Room 3220 Botanic Garden Blvd, Fort Worth, Texas 76107 6:15 pm Socializing & snacks 6:30 pm Business meeting and announcementsThe presentation will follow our business meeting. This meeting is hybrid; in person with a virtual Zoom option. Register in advance for this meeting: https://npsot-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIkcemoqDovH9Qb5PdbLPQN_ipqLjhCzESG After registering, you will receive […]

Chapter Meeting – Landscaping for Biodiversity – Lonnie Childs

Landscaping for BiodiversityNative Plants, Healthy Habitats, & Saving Your Patch of Texas We receive daily reminders of the escalating impacts of climate change, but the increasing loss of habitats and biodiversity deserve equal attention as indicators of our declining natural world. What’s an individual to do in the face of growing gloom and doom? This […]

Plant Conservation Programs at San Antonio Botanical Garden – Williamson County Chapter Meeting, November 14

Join NPSOT-Williamson County on Thursday, November 14, 2024, when our featured topic will be “Plant Conservation Programs at San Antonio Botanical Garden” with Michael Eason. Free and open to the public. The meeting begins at 7:00 PM.  The guest presentation begins after a short business meeting. NOTE: This month’s guest presentation will NOT be recorded […]

Beaumont Chapter Meeting

Beaumont Chapter Meeting

Tyrell Park 6088 Babe Zaharias Drive, Beaumont, Texas

Join us for our monthly chapter meetings. You do not need to be a member to attend. We meet the 3rd Monday of each month. Meeting Location: Tyrrell Park - 6088 Babe Zaharias Drive, Beaumont, TX 77705 We meet in the Binks Horticultural Center in the Beaumont Botanical Gardens area of the park.

Monthly Chapter Meeting

Lindheimer Chapter Monthly Meeting – Seed Swap!

Location: Tye Preston Memorial Library, 16311 S. Access Road, Canyon Lake, Texas 78133. Join the Lindheimer Chapter for our annual native seed swap, in place of our November monthly meeting. Gather your native seeds and bring them from 5:30 - 7:30 on Tuesday, November 19th to swap with other members. Don't worry if you have […]

Austin Chapter Meeting

Austin Chapter Meeting – Native Grasses and Grasslands of Texas – November 19

Lakewood Clubhouse 7317 Lakewood Dr., Austin, Texas, United States

Our guest speaker this month is Chris Best (State Botanist, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Austin, Texas) presenting, "Native Grasses and Grasslands of Texas:  Ecology, conservation, and restoration of native grasslands in Texas."    This will be a hybrid meeting, with both in-person and virtual options. The in-person location is Lakewood Clubhouse (off 360) 7317 Lakewood Drive, Austin, […]

Annual Native Plant/Seed Swap and Potluck – November 21

Join us for one of favorite annual events and swap some plants and seeds! We will have a few announcements, folks will talk about what plant babies they've brought, then there will be a mad dash to pick your most coveted plants! This is always a fun event. What's better than free plants, right?

Holiday Pot Luck, Cross Timbers Chapter Meeting (Weatherford)- Tuesday 11/26

Join us to celebrate the successes of our chapter in 2024. Meeting Details: Sign up to bring a dish and share a meal with some of your favorite native plant lovers! More details to come. Location: Mount Pleasant Historical School, 213 Raymond George Way, Weatherford, Texas.

Annual Holiday Party – North Central Chapter

Catered by La Pasadita, Tacos, Tortas Y MaS...! RSVP Deadline November 16, 2024 via membership MailChimp communication sent on November 5th. This month will be In person only. No Zoom option is available. Games and prizes Fort Worth Botanic Gardens in the Rose, Iris & Orchid Room 3220 Botanic Garden Blvd, Fort Worth, Texas 76107

Chapter Meeting – Tea Tasting Using Native Herbs by Deborah Hawkins

Join us at Riverside Nature Center (RNC) for information on teas made with native herbs along with the opportunity to taste some teas. Social time begins at 1 pm followed by the chapter business meeting at 1:30. The public is welcome and the presentation of free of charge. RNC is located at 150 Francisco Lemos […]

Holiday Gathering & Silent Auction – Williamson County Chapter Meeting, December 12

Join us in-person only for NPSOT-Wilco’s annual year-end gathering and silent auction, Thursday, December 12, 2024. Guests are welcome! Check in begins at 6:30pm. The meeting starts at 7:00pm.  We meet at the Georgetown Public Library, 2nd floor, 402 West 8th St, Georgetown, TX 78626. See this meeting announcement for all the details.

Bastrop County Chapter Holiday Social

Graystone Gardens 791 TX-21, Bastrop, Texas

Join us for a holiday pot luck gathering at Graystone Gardens to meet one of our NICE nursery partners and to celebrate the season

Beaumont Chapter Meeting

Beaumont Chapter Meeting

Tyrell Park 6088 Babe Zaharias Drive, Beaumont, Texas

Join us for our monthly chapter meetings. You do not need to be a member to attend. We meet the 3rd Monday of each month. Meeting Location: Tyrrell Park - 6088 Babe Zaharias Drive, Beaumont, TX 77705 We meet in the Binks Horticultural Center in the Beaumont Botanical Gardens area of the park.

Monthly Chapter Meeting

Lindheimer Monthly Chapter Meeting – Christmas Party

Location: Tye Preston Memorial Library, 16311 S. Access Road, Canyon Lake, Texas 78133. Social time 5:30 p.m., business meeting 5:40 p.m., Plant-of-the-Month 5:50 p.m., hour-long meeting at 6:20 p.m. This meeting will not be available on Zoom or recorded for our YouTube channel. Please bring a side dish to share and a donation of socks for the needy. You can sign up […]

Chapter Meeting, Hunke Hall, 33 Herff Farm Road, 6:00-8:00 

Topic: "What are the Deciduous Trees of Central Texas doing these days?" Presenter: Oscar Van Auken, Ph.D., Professor Emeritus, Dept. of Biology, UTSA.  Dr. Van Auken will be discussing the state of deciduous trees and other woody plants within the Edwards Plateau region and the pressures they face.   Dr. O.W. (Bill) Van Auken has […]

January Monthly Meeting – January 16

Our January meeting will include a vote for our 2025 board, updates from two Wildscape grant recipients, and a chapter financial status.

Beaumont Chapter Meeting

Beaumont Chapter Meeting

Tyrell Park 6088 Babe Zaharias Drive, Beaumont, Texas

Join us for our monthly chapter meetings. You do not need to be a member to attend. We meet the 3rd Monday of each month. Meeting Location: Tyrrell Park - 6088 Babe Zaharias Drive, Beaumont, TX 77705 We meet in the Binks Horticultural Center in the Beaumont Botanical Gardens area of the park.

Monthly Chapter Meeting

Monthly Chapter Meeting

Location: Tye Preston Memorial Library, 16311 S. Access Road, Canyon Lake, Texas 78133. Social time 5:30 p.m., business meeting 5:40 p.m., Plant-of-the-Month 5:50 p.m., hour-long program 6:20 p.m. All presentations are available via Zoom and are recorded for our Youtube channel.

Roots for Wings – Promoting Home Pollinator Gardens 

 Sponsored by the Trinity Forks Chapter of the Native Plant Society of Texas, On-line only. Please register at: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/O3MOpFeKTYmq7lwngfH2HA Pat Smith, CEO of Serve Denton, shares the inspiring journey of establishing the Roots for Wings native plant conservation program in Lewisville, Texas. Pat recounts how the initiative was born from a vision to enhance the community's green spaces […]

Free
Cross Timbers Chapter Meeting

Propagation Techniques for Native Hollies, Cross Timbers Chapter Meeting (Weatherford)- Tuesday 1/28/2025

Chapter member Gwen Williams, will be sharing tips on growing and propagating native yaupon trees.  These are wonderful native trees that provide great habitat and food for birds. Gwen is incredibly knowledgeable and is sure to inspire us to add these amazing native trees to our landscapes.  The Yaupon holly will keep its leaves to […]

Transform Your Lawn into Native Plant Haven and Photography Studio

Hybrid Event

Driven by a commitment to water conservation and wildlife support, Arlon Motsch replaced his traditional grass lawn with a variety of Texas native plants. He will share how he overcame the challenges of plant selection and community skepticism, while enhancing his home's aesthetics and sparking a passion for insect photography at the January 28 meeting […]

Austin Chapter Meeting

Austin Chapter Meeting – Backyard Birds with Natasia Moore

Lakewood Clubhouse 7317 Lakewood Dr., Austin, Texas, United States

In this presentation, Natasia will talk about the importance of birds, how they're affected by urbanization, and ways in which we as residents can provide habitat for birds in our backyards. She will give examples of some of our common urban and suburban birds, including birds of prey, as well as some native plants that […]

Chapter Meeting, Hunke Hall, 33 Herff Farm Road, 6:00-8:00

We are excited to have natural resources planner and ecologist Elizabeth McGreevy present at our Tuesday February 4th chapter meeting! For 100 years, we’ve fought the woody brush that spreads across limestone regions of Texas called karst country.  Much of this woody cover consists of mountain cedars, a type of juniper that prefers limestone. Instead of causing harm, […]

Teddi Zonker Creating a Suburban Oasis for Pollinators, North Central Chapter Meeting

Creating a Suburban Oasis for PollinatorsWhat are the best practices for creating a suburban oasis?  Master Gardener, Master Naturalist and NPOST member Teddi Zonker will discuss the best plants to add to your landscape, the difference between host and nectar plants, and so much more!  Learn all about the synergies of butterflies, bees and birds […]

The Tree Collectors: Tales of Arboreal Obsession – Williamson County Chapter Meeting, February 13

Join NPSOT-Williamson County on Thursday, February 13, 2025, when our featured topic will be “The Tree Collectors: Tales of Arboreal Obsession” with NYT best-selling author Amy Stewart. Free and open to the public. The meeting begins at 7:00 PM.  The guest presentation begins after a short business meeting. Our guest speaker will be joining us via Zoom. […]

Beaumont Chapter Meeting

Beaumont Chapter Meeting

Tyrell Park 6088 Babe Zaharias Drive, Beaumont, Texas

Join us for our monthly chapter meetings. You do not need to be a member to attend. We meet the 3rd Monday of each month. Meeting Location: Tyrrell Park - 6088 Babe Zaharias Drive, Beaumont, TX 77705 We meet in the Binks Horticultural Center in the Beaumont Botanical Gardens area of the park.

Monthly Chapter Meeting

Monthly Chapter Meeting – Michael Eason, San Antonio Botanical Garden

Plant Conservation Programs at San Antonio Botanical Garden Michael will discuss various plant conservation programs currently underway at the San Antonio Botanical Gardens. Most of these programs are new to the garden and have been initiated in the last several years with the Garden’s new commitment to conservation. Topics include: Rare plants, Oaks, Propagation, Seed […]

Austin Chapter Meeting

Austin Chapter Meeting – Get to know Austin chapter members – Feb 25

Lakewood Clubhouse 7317 Lakewood Dr., Austin, Texas, United States

This will be a hybrid meeting, with both in-person and virtual options. The in-person location is Lakewood Clubhouse (off 360) location at 7317 Lakewood Drive, Austin, TX 78750. If the parking lot is full, you can park along the street on both sides. Socializing starts at 6:30, and the meeting begins at 7:00pm. This month’s […]

Let’s Get Growing: Learn to Propagate Native Seeds & Plants

Jonathan Watt, President, NPSOT Fredericksburg chapter, will speak about propagating native plants to use in your landscape at the next chapter meeting. He will talk about seed collection, cleaning, stratifying, sowing, transplanting and the general care of young plants. He’ll also include pictures of his set-up and the materials he uses. The chapter meeting on […]

Free

Ned Fritz: Founder of Nature Preservation in Texas, and Short Business Meeting

Amy Martin, an experienced journalist and nature author, will present her latest work about Ned Fritz, a prominent Texas environmentalist. Her presentation will highlight Fritz's significant contributions to nature preservation, including his efforts to save the Trinity River and the Great Trinity Forest. Through captivating storytelling and excerpts from Fritz's nature poetry, Amy will inspire […]

Free

Boerne NPSOT Chapter Meeting, Hunke Hall, 33 Herff Farm Road, 6:00-8:00 

Topic: Bat Conservation Speaker: Krystie Miner, Bracken Cave Preserve Project Coordinator with Bat Conservation International Bat Conservation International's mission is to conserve the world’s bats and their ecosystems to ensure a healthy planet. They are dedicated to prevent the extinction of the world’s most vulnerable wildlife, and focus on the rarest and most vulnerable bats […]

Collin County March Meeting – Bottomland Hardwood Forests of North Texas

Our March 4 chapter program will be a hybrid meeting, with attendance available at the Heard Museum in McKinney or via Zoom. The topic is the "Bottomland Hardwood Forests of North Texas", and the presenter is Ben Sandifer. Our program starts at 6:30 for the testing of connections, with a short chapter update by our […]

Dana Austin, Native Grasses and Sedges in the Landscape, North Central Chapter Meeting

Dana will review native grasses and sedges and their characteristics and growing conditions. She will also discuss reasons to incorporate these native plants into home and commercial landscapes. Photographs of native grasses and sedges will be shown to encourage attendees to use these beautiful and conservation-friendly plants in their projects. Fort Worth Botanic Garden, Orchid […]

Social time & Texabama Croton: Botanical Enigma – Williamson County Chapter Meeting, March 13

Join NPSOT-Williamson County in-person at 6:30 PM on Thursday, March 13, 2025 for social time followed by our featured topic The Texabama Croton – A Botanical Enigma with Tyson Bartlett.  Free and open to the public. This month’s meeting starts at 6:30 PM with social time and refreshments. Chapter business starts at 7:15 PM followed by Tyson’s presentation. => This month, […]

Beaumont Chapter Meeting

Beaumont Chapter Meeting

Tyrell Park 6088 Babe Zaharias Drive, Beaumont, Texas

Join us for our monthly chapter meetings. You do not need to be a member to attend. We meet the 3rd Monday of each month. Meeting Location: Tyrrell Park - 6088 Babe Zaharias Drive, Beaumont, TX 77705 We meet in the Binks Horticultural Center in the Beaumont Botanical Gardens area of the park.

Monthly Chapter Meeting

Lindheimer Chapter Monthly Meeting: Debbie Kyrouac

“Ecological Succession and Its Impact on Your Landscape” Location: Tye Preston Memorial Library, 16311 S. Access Road, Canyon Lake, Texas 78133. Social time 5:30 p.m., business meeting 5:40 p.m., Plant-of-the-Month 5:50 p.m., hour-long program 6:20 p.m. All presentations are available via Zoom and are recorded for our Youtube channel. Biography Debbie Kyrouac began her interest in plant ecology and plant taxonomy during her […]

Austin Chapter Meeting

Austin Chapter Meeting – Mountain Cedars: Junipers that Benefit Texas Karst Country – Mar 18

Lakewood Clubhouse 7317 Lakewood Dr., Austin, Texas, United States

Our speaker this month is Elizabeth Mcgreevy, Project Bedrock, Founder and Program Director, Land Steward, Owner and Natural Resources Consultant. We will be meeting at 7pm (with social time starting at 6:30). Join us in person at Lakewood Clubhouse off 360 (7317 Lakewood Dr, Austin, TX 78750), or join us over Zoom by registering here: […]

Prairie Rose Chapter Meeting

Prairie Rose Chapter Meeting – The Need To Manage Our Yards For Wildlife

Somervell County Citizens Center 209 SW Barnard Street, Glen Rose, Texas, United States

Join us for our monthly chapter meeting at the Somervell County Citizens Center, 209 SW Barnard Street in Glen Rose. The meetings are free and open to visitors. BY DR. BILLY TEELS Dr. Teels will be structuring his presentation around his struggle with his homeowner’s association on creating a more natural yard.  If you are […]

Bastrop County Chapter Meeting

Bastrop County Chapter Meeting

Join us for our monthly chapter membership meeting. Our meetings are hybrid. You can join us in person at the Bastrop Public Library in the Pressley Conference Room or virtually via Zoom. This month's presentation is called Backyard Birds. It will talk about the effects of urbanization and how to create habitat for the local […]

Managing Soils as an Ecosystem and Short Business Meeting

Discover soil’s vital role in ecosystems with Jane Duke, NICE co-coordinator for Trinity Forks NPSOT and certified Soil Food Web Analyst. The interaction of organisms in the soil is responsible for many ecosystem services such as nutrient cycling, water regulation, and carbon sequestration. Learn how soil food web analysis can aid in preparing soils for new plantings, […]

Boerne NPSOT Chapter Meeting, Hunke Hall, 33 Herff Farm Road, 6:00-8:00

Topic: Conservation Laws and Ethics Speaker: Michael Mitchell, TPWD Game Warden, Retired Join us for our monthly chapter meetings. You do not need to be a member to attend. We meet the first Tuesday of each month. Our meetings start with a social time at 6:00pm. Announcements will begin at 6:45pm, followed by the presentation. […]

Collin County April Meeting – Design for Success with Native Seeds

Our April 1 chapter program will be a hybrid meeting, with attendance available at the Heard Museum in McKinney or via Zoom. The feature presentation will be by George Cates of Native American Seed on "Design for Success with Native Seed". George will take us through the complete cycle for a native planting project: from initial […]

Nancy Wilson, Pollination 301, North Central Chapter Meeting

Fort Worth Botanic Garden, Rose Room 3220 Botanic Garden Blvd, Fort Worth, Texas 76107 6:30 Socializing and snacks 7:00 Business meeting and announcements The presentation will follow our business meeting. This meeting is hybrid; in person with a virtual Zoom option. Advance registration is required to receive the Zoom link: Zoom Registration After registering, you […]

Monthly Chapter Meeting

Lindheimer Chapter Monthly Meeting with Guest Speaker: Susan James, “Ungardening”

Location: Tye Preston Memorial Library, 16311 S. Access Road, Canyon Lake, Texas 78133. Social time 5:30 p.m., business meeting 5:40 p.m., Plant-of-the-Month 5:50 p.m., hour-long program 6:20 p.m. All presentations are available via Zoom and are recorded for our Youtube channel. Susan James resides near Canyon Lake, TX and has had a lifelong interest in plants.  In addition to extensive reading, personal research, and observation […]

Why Native Plants? – April 17

Join us at our April chapter meeting where we take a fun look at the who, what, where, when, why, and how of native plants. We will grow your native plant vocabulary, cultivate some knowledge, and sow some seeds for the change we want to see in the world.

Cross Timbers Chapter Meeting

Chandor Gardens Nature Trail Bioblitz with Jeff Quayle, Cross Timbers Chapter Event (Weatherford)- Saturday 3/19/2025

Join us for the first-ever BIOBLITZ on Sat., April 19 to catalogue new species on the Nature Trail using iNaturalist with Jeff Quayle, an associate of Ft. Worth's Botanical Research Institute of Texas. Registration is required. Please register using the link below:https://www.tickettailor.com/.../npatfortworthcha.../1563667Please note a donation is not required to register. If you do not want […]

Beaumont Chapter Meeting

Beaumont Chapter Meeting

Tyrell Park 6088 Babe Zaharias Drive, Beaumont, Texas

Join us for our monthly chapter meetings. You do not need to be a member to attend. We meet the 3rd Monday of each month. Meeting Location: Tyrrell Park - 6088 Babe Zaharias Drive, Beaumont, TX 77705 We meet in the Binks Horticultural Center in the Beaumont Botanical Gardens area of the park.

Cross Timbers Chapter Meeting

Uncommon Wildflowers of the LBJ Grasslands, Cross Timbers Chapter Meeting (Weatherford)- Tuesday 4/22/2025

Joining us for April's meeting of the Cross Timbers Chapter of the Native Plant Society of Texas, will be Suzanne Tuttle presenting Uncommon Wildflowers of the LBJ Grasslands! Suzanne Tuttle:Suzanne is a plant ecologist who retired from the Fort Worth Nature Center & Refuge in 2016 after a 23-year career, first as Natural Resource Manager […]

Identifying Native Plants with iNaturalist: Fredericksburg chapter meeting, April 22

Year-Round Discovery for Citizen Scientists (and landowners) Peter Joseph Hernandez, a seasoned iNaturalist user for the past ten years, presents us with a tool to explore our incredible world when the Fredericksburg chapter of the Native Plant Society of Texas (NPSOT) holds their next meeting on Tuesday, April 22.  His focus: how to use the […]

Prairie Rose Chapter Meeting

Prairie Rose Chapter Meeting

Somervell County Citizens Center 209 SW Barnard Street, Glen Rose, Texas, United States

Join us for our monthly chapter meeting at the Somervell County Citizens Center, 209 SW Barnard Street in Glen Rose. The meetings are free and open to visitors.

Carol Clark, Gardening for Native Bees, North Central Chapter Meeting

Fort Worth Botanic Garden, Iris & Orchid Room 3220 Botanic Garden Blvd, Fort Worth, Texas 76107 6:30 Socializing and snacks 7:00 Business meeting and announcements The presentation will follow our business meeting. This meeting is hybrid; in person with a virtual Zoom option. Advance registration is required to receive the Zoom link: Zoom Registration Link […]

Collin County May Meeting – North Texas Pollinators

***Added Carol's handout on Pollinator Plants*** Join us for our May 6th chapter program, a hybrid meeting and joint presentation hosted at the John and Judy Gay Library in McKinney and virtually via Zoom. This event is also part of McKinney’s Green Seminars and features Carol Clark as our presenter, speaking on "North Texas Pollinators".. […]

Insects to Watch For and How to Report Them – Williamson County Chapter Meeting, May 8

Join NPSOT-Williamson County on Thursday, May 8, 2025, when our featured topic will be “Insects to Watch For and How to Report Them” with Wizzie Brown. Free and open to the public. The meeting begins at 7:00 PM.  The guest presentation begins after a short business meeting. Please note: this month’s presentation will NOT be recorded […]

Pines and Prairies Chapter Meeting

Take the Level 1 Native Landscape Certification Program in 3 sessions plus a plant walk! Attend the Pines and Prairies Chapter Meetings on March 20, April 17, and May 15 and participate in the plant walk at Mercer Botanical Gardens on May 24 to qualify. More details will be posted as they become available. In Person: Sam Houston State University – The Woodlands at […]

Beaumont Chapter Meeting

Beaumont Chapter Meeting

Tyrell Park 6088 Babe Zaharias Drive, Beaumont, Texas

Join us for our monthly chapter meetings. You do not need to be a member to attend. We meet the 3rd Monday of each month. Meeting Location: Tyrrell Park - 6088 Babe Zaharias Drive, Beaumont, TX 77705 We meet in the Binks Horticultural Center in the Beaumont Botanical Gardens area of the park.

Monthly Chapter Meeting

Lindheimer Chapter Monthly Meeting

Location: Tye Preston Memorial Library, 16311 S. Access Road, Canyon Lake, Texas 78133. Social time 5:30 p.m., business meeting 5:40 p.m., Plant-of-the-Month 5:50 p.m., hour-long program 6:20 p.m. All presentations are available via Zoom and are recorded for our Youtube channel.

Botany Skills for Plant Identification and Short Business Meeting

This entry level presentation is designed to show you where to start to really “see” the pieces ofplants. Carol Clark describes the details that set plants apart from each other. Learn to describethese plant parts and enable your use of botanical keys. The presentation uses a combination ofphotos and hands-on lessons with fresh plant samples. […]

Pines and Prairies Plant Walk

Take the Level 1 Native Landscape Certification Program in 3 sessions plus a plant walk! Attend the Pines and Prairies Chapter Meetings on March 20, April 17, and May 15 and participate in the plant walk at Mercer Botanical Gardens on May 24 to qualify. All members are welcome to attend the plant walk at Mercer Botanic Gardens on May 24. Fellowship with […]

Prairie Rose Chapter Meeting

Prairie Rose Chapter Meeting

Somervell County Citizens Center 209 SW Barnard Street, Glen Rose, Texas, United States

Join us for our monthly chapter meeting at the Somervell County Citizens Center, 209 SW Barnard Street in Glen Rose. The meetings are free and open to visitors.

Cross Timbers Chapter Meeting

Learn about the award winning Lingleville ISD PTO Outdoor Learning Program, Cross Timbers Chapter Meeting (Weatherford) – Tuesday 5/27/2025

Come Learn about the Lingleville ISD PTO Outdoor Learning Program presented by Doris Hasten. Doris will bring us up-to date on their Outdoor Program which won the Native Star Award is for a specific act of conservation or public service in the field of Texas native plants. The award goes to the Lingleville ISD PTO […]

Austin Chapter Meeting

Austin Chapter Meeting – Bringing Monarchs Back to the Reilly School Gardens – May 27

Speaker: Julia Weatherby Monarch butterflies are losing important food and habitat leading their populations to decline. The Native Plant Society of Texas awards grants to schools, nature centers and other gardens. These grants fund spring and fall blooming native plants and native milkweed for our Monarchs to survive and successfully migrate through Texas. This presentation […]

The Beauty of Native Grasses, Fredericksburg Chapter meeting – May 27

 Move over Hill Country Wildflowers! Hill Country native grasses are not only beautiful too, but important! Gillespie County Horticulture Extension Agent Elizabeth McMahon will go over what exactly makes a native grass “beautiful,” provides examples of “beautiful” grasses in the Texas Hill Country, and reminds us how native grasses are just as important as wildflowers. That […]

Free

Collin County June Meeting – Aquatic Plants of Texas

Join us for our June 3rd chapter program, either in person at the Heard Museum in McKinney or virtually via Zoom. Our speaker will Ryan O'Hanlon, presenting on "Aquatic Plants of Texas". Please note: There will be no video recording available on our YouTube channel of the June meeting. Note: Attached is the list of […]

Mycology 101 for Gardeners & Growers – Williamson County Chapter Meeting, June 12

Join NPSOT-Williamson County on Thursday, June 12, 2025, when our featured topic will be Mycology 101 for Gardeners & Growers with Angel Schatz.  Free and open to the public. The meeting begins at 7:00 PM.  The guest presentation begins after a short business meeting.  About our topic:  Join Central Texas Mycology for a talk to learn the basics of mycology and […]

Beaumont Chapter Meeting

Beaumont Chapter Meeting

Tyrell Park 6088 Babe Zaharias Drive, Beaumont, Texas

Join us for our monthly chapter meetings. You do not need to be a member to attend. We meet the 3rd Monday of each month. Meeting Location: Tyrrell Park - 6088 Babe Zaharias Drive, Beaumont, TX 77705 We meet in the Binks Horticultural Center in the Beaumont Botanical Gardens area of the park.

Monthly Chapter Meeting

Lindheimer Chapter Monthly Meeting

Monica Maeckle, Texas Butterfly Ranch "Plants With a Purpose" You have space in your garden and are pondering what to plant. Something attractive, for sure—greenery and flowers, some edibles, perhaps? Maybe a forb or bush that serves wildlife and attracts butterflies and other pollinators. Space is at a premium—what should you plant? Location: Tye Preston […]

Prairie Rose Chapter Meeting

Prairie Rose Chapter Meeting

Somervell County Citizens Center 209 SW Barnard Street, Glen Rose, Texas, United States

Join us for our monthly chapter meeting at the Somervell County Citizens Center, 209 SW Barnard Street in Glen Rose. The meetings are free and open to visitors.

Austin Chapter Meeting

Austin Chapter Meeting – Ways to get involved with native plants and NPSOT

Lakewood Clubhouse 7317 Lakewood Dr., Austin, Texas, United States

We will discuss all the ways you can be involved in using and advocating for native plants. We'll also discuss opportunities to be involved with our local NPSSOT chapter, including plant sales, NLCP classes, leadership, social media, and more. This is a hybrid online and in-person meeting, with the in-person meeting at Lakewood Clubhouse 7317 […]

Native Prairie Association’s Niche

Educational Program and Short Business Meeting. Native Prairie Association Niche presented by JoAnn Collins, Board Member, Native Prairie Association of Texas (NPAT). Native Prairies Association Board Member, JoAnn Collins will fill you in on the exciting new developments on the Texas native prairie front! JoAnn plans to discuss the unique traits that Native Prairies Association […]

LOCATION CHANGE – Annual Meeting and Native Texas Plants Database Overview/Demonstration – Williamson County Chapter Meeting, July 10

Updated July 7, 2025. NEWS! Due to the severe rains in Central Texas, the July 10 in-person location will be the Georgetown Public Library, 2nd floor. A water main break and road closures are affecting the previously announced location which was the Georgetown Parks & Rec Admin Building. ---- Join NPSOT-Williamson County Thursday, July 10, 2025, for […]

Monthly Chapter Meeting

Lindheimer Chapter Monthly Meeting

Location: Tye Preston Memorial Library, 16311 S. Access Road, Canyon Lake, Texas 78133. Social time 5:30 p.m., business meeting 5:40 p.m., Plant-of-the-Month 5:50 p.m., hour-long program 6:20 p.m. All presentations are available via Zoom and are recorded for our Youtube channel.

Bees! How We Can Help Them – July 17

Colin McKenzie will discuss a history of bees and their role in our ecosystem, as well as their life histories, taxonomic relationships, ecology, and anatomy.

Beaumont Chapter Meeting

Beaumont Chapter Meeting

Tyrell Park 6088 Babe Zaharias Drive, Beaumont, Texas

Join us for our monthly chapter meetings. You do not need to be a member to attend. We meet the 3rd Monday of each month. Meeting Location: Tyrrell Park - 6088 Babe Zaharias Drive, Beaumont, TX 77705 We meet in the Binks Horticultural Center in the Beaumont Botanical Gardens area of the park.

Be Prepared for the Next Wildfire with Fire-Resistant Landscaping

A spark can quickly become a wildfire like it did during the Crabapple fire that burned nearly 10,000 acres and destroyed nine residences and several other buildings. Are you ready for the next fire? A fire could strike at any moment and with the right conditions threaten your home regardless if you live on acreage […]

The Nature Conservancy: Our Goals for 2030

Nature Conservancy's Goals and short business meeting. 6:30pm – Social time7:00pm – Zoom opens and meeting begins Courtney Mayden, Associate Director of Development at The Nature Conservancy will present an informative program about the Nature Conservancy's 2030 goals of supporting biodiversity, reducing climate change, protecting more land and water, and providing more food to our […]

Prairie Rose Chapter Meeting

Prairie Rose Chapter Meeting

Somervell County Citizens Center 209 SW Barnard Street, Glen Rose, Texas, United States

Join us for our monthly chapter meeting at the Somervell County Citizens Center, 209 SW Barnard Street in Glen Rose. The meetings are free and open to visitors.

Collin County August Meeting – Land Stewardship for Birds

Please join us on Tuesday August 5th for our chapter program on "Land Stewardship for Birds and the Importance of Native Plant Communities". You can attend either in person at the Heard Museum in McKinney or virtually via Zoom. Our speaker, Rufus Stephens, will be discussing how diverse and healthy native plant communities are the cornerstone of healthy wildlife […]

Heather Bass, Tarrant Regional Water District, Gardening for Stormwater, Rain Gardens and Beyond, North Central Chapter Meeting

Do you have drainage or flooding issues with your yard? If so, gardening for stormwater may be the solution for you! It’s not only eye-pleasing, but it also provides a great deal of benefits beyond stormwater control.  Learn about:  Heather Bass is a Water Conservation Supervisor at Tarrant Regional Water District in Fort Worth. She […]

Beaumont Chapter Meeting

Beaumont Chapter Meeting

Tyrell Park 6088 Babe Zaharias Drive, Beaumont, Texas

Join us for our monthly chapter meetings. You do not need to be a member to attend. We meet the 3rd Monday of each month. Meeting Location: Tyrrell Park - 6088 Babe Zaharias Drive, Beaumont, TX 77705 We meet in the Binks Horticultural Center in the Beaumont Botanical Gardens area of the park.

Monthly Chapter Meeting

Lindheimer Chapter Monthly Meeting

Haeley Giambalvo, Chair of the Society’s State Committee on Native Plants in Schools Location: Tye Preston Memorial Library, 16311 S. Access Road, Canyon Lake, Texas 78133. All presentations are available via Zoom and are recorded for our Youtube channel.

What One Million Rain Gardens Could Do for Houston – August 21

In Northeast Houston, rain gardens are empowering communities to reimagine flood control, restoring native ecology while challenging environmental inequities. These grassroots green infrastructure projects are reshaping the landscape—and the narrative—one resilient basin at a time.

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