Native Plant Society of Texas

Ancient Dune Swales: An Ode to the Coastal HeritagePreserve - February 19
2026-02-19 19:00 - 20:00 (America/Chicago)
Often overlooked, the native plants of our Gulf Coast play a major role in habitat restoration while quite literally holding all of us along the coast together. This presentation will dive into the science behind a diverse set of plants native to the Gulf Coast and zoom in specifically on those that inhabit Galveston Island’s ancient dune swale complex.

About the Speaker

Lyndsey Ware is an eighth generation Texan with deep roots sunk into the Gulf Coast mud from South Texas to New Orleans, Ware has been talking to and falling in love with plants all her life. While on a brief hiatus away from her native habitat, she went back to school and earned a Plant and Soil Science (w/conservation and agricultural horticultural focus) degree from the University of Massachusetts. She has worked the land from an early age, managed greenhouses, farms, and labs, conducted research as a member of the UMass Extension team, and often acted as a liaison between growers and academia, agriculturists and conservationists. While away, her longing for the Texas and Louisiana ecologies she calls home grew. Upon return to the Lone Star State, Ware managed Green Star Wetland Plant Farm where she learned more about her beloved hydrophytes that helped her dad navigate duck marshes that he dragged her to as a girl. She then became the Conservation Horticulturist at Houston Botanic Garden before landing her ‘dream job’ stewarding 1,039 acres of wetlands and prairies, working with a plethora of unique plants at Artist Boat’s Coastal Heritage Preserve.

Our monthly chapter meetings are held on every 3rd Thursday, January – November. Our meetings are free and open to the public thanks to our members and sponsors.

The presentation will start at 7:00 pm, but come at 6:45 pm for a meet and greet with snacks.

Houston Arboretum and Nature Center

610 Entrance (preferred)120 W Loop N FwyHouston, TX 77024

Woodway Entrance4501 Woodway DriveHouston, TX 77024

Meetings will also be live-streamed and recorded for later viewing.

Return to Houston Chapter Page

Prairie Rose Chapter Meeting
2026-02-23 18:00 - 19:00, 2026-03-23 18:00 - 19:00 (America/Chicago) | 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.

Bastrop County Chapter Meeting
2026-02-23 18:00 - 20:00, 2026-03-23 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Chicago)
Join us for our monthly chapter 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.

February Meeting - Wildflowers in Nature and Our Gardens, Cross Timbers Chapter Meeting (Weatherford) - Tuesday 2/24/2026
2026-02-24 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Chicago)
DATE: Tuesday, February 24th, 2026

TIME: 6 pm

LOCATION: 213 Raymond George Way, Weatherford, TX 76086, United States

SPEAKER: Kim Conrow

Wildflowers in Nature and our Gardens: Utilizing native plants in landscaping benefits wildlife

About Kim:

Kim joined the Society in 1997 to learn how to garden with drought tolerant plants when moving into a new home in Crowley. Becoming active in the North Central Chapter in 2014, she became chapter president in 2017 and has served on the statewide State Board of Directors as President-Elect, President, Immediate Past President and Vice President of Administration. She is a Texas Master Naturalist (2014), a member of the Native Prairie Association of Texas, Sierra Club and other conservation organizations.

She helped establish several Monarch Waystations in Tarrant County and has presented with other NPSOT speakers in the National Wildlife Federation’s Monarch Steward Program. She loves to talk about native plants and how the Society is making a difference. Kim holds a BS in Biology with minors in Chemistry and Education from the University of North Texas, and an MS in Science Education from Texas Woman’s University. She taught high school classes including biology and environmental science.

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Meeting Details:

6:00pm Chapter Business Meeting

6:30pm Monthly Feature Presentation

This educational event is open to the public.

Location: Mount Pleasant Historical School, 213 Raymond George Way, Weatherford, Texas.

6:00 p.m. Chapter Business Meeting and Update on Native Plant Sale

6:30 p.m. Bat Presentation

Austin Chapter Meeting - Rescuing Pollinator Plants
2026-02-24 18:30 - 20:30 (America/Chicago) | Lakewood Clubhouse, 7317 Lakewood Dr., Austin, Texas, 78750, United States
For the Bees and Beyond: Rescuing Pollinator Plants and Endemics in Central Texas

Ethical native plant rescue offers a chance to diversify pollinator habitat with rehomed endemics and species of conservation need. Join us for stories about native plants, the pollinators they support, and the property owners granting the privilege of collecting native seed and plants before clearing for construction.

Ali is a Texas Master Naturalist, TreeFolks Urban Forest Steward, and founder of Central Texas Plant Rescuers. She leads native tree ID and plant walks in Travis and Hays counties and does Blanco river restoration work.

Join us for our monthly Chapter Meeting, 4th Tuesday of each month at 7PM (with social time at 6:30PM). We will have a table with seeds to swap. Bring some seeds to share. You are also welcome to bring food or drink to share.

Location: Lakewood Clubhouse at 7317 Lakewood Dr, Austin, TX 78750. You can also register for the Zoom option. If you want to attend online, you must register here: https://npsot-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/ng6bGywGTDapSkFqXrvGWg

San Antonio Chapter Meeting February 2026
2026-02-24 19:00 - 20:00 (America/Chicago)
Arrive at 6:30pm to share or find native plants at the Plants x Donation table.

This will be a “hybrid” meeting, attend in-person or online.

In person: The Gathering Center at the Urban Ecology Center at Phil Hardberger Park, 8400 NW Military Hwy

Online: Please register in advance to attend via Zoom.

Presentation by Ben EldridgeExecutive Director, Heart of Texas ConservancyPreserving Natural Infrastructure in the Texas Hill Country

Ben started his career as the manager of a 5,000 acre ranch and has also been instrumental in shaping development rules, transportation plans and water management policies in Boerne and Kendall County. In addition to facilitating the conservation of land, Ben also serves on the board of directors at the Cow Creek Groundwater Conservation District, influences regional groundwater management and participates in state water data initiatives.

Ben Eldredge is the Executive Director of the Heart of Texas Conservancy, a land trust and civically engaged conservation organization based in Boerne, Texas. Ben will discuss the importance of conserving natural infrastructure in the Hill Country with a focus on policy and conservation easements for preserving the region’s waterways, water supply and mitigating risks to humans in “Flash Flood Alley.”

If you are attending in person, there is no need to register. However, if you are attending via Zoom, please register here before the meeting begins as late registration and entry will not be allowed. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

Note: The Zoom recording will be available within days after the meeting on our YouTube channel.

Lessons Learned Running a Native Plant Nursery, Fredericksburg chapter - Feb 24
2026-02-24 19:00 - 20:00 (America/Chicago)
“There are a whole host of positive aspects about a native plant business. I want to share the amazing and unexpected things I have leaned.” Dr David Winningham said.

Dr. David Winningham, our February speaker for the Fredericksburgs chapter of NPSOT, may have a PhD in physics but his love is the “hobby that got out of hand” – the nursery known as the Natives of Texas in the hill country between Kerrville and Medina.

Nurseries didn’t offer native plants in the early 1990s when the Winninghams began searching for those plants that thrive and support the ecology of the Texas Hill Country. As they explored western Texas from San Antonio as far as Big Bend, they began collecting seeds and cuttings, focusing on some for the madrone trees that have made the nursery famous.

Wichita River Chapter Meeting
2026-02-26 18:00 - 19:00, 2026-03-26 18:00 - 19:00 (America/Chicago)
Join us for our monthly members meeting with a variety of topics. Meetings are held the fourth Thursday of the month at 6 p.m. @The Forum Club Room (East Entrance) at 2120 Speedway Avenue, Wichita Falls, TX. 76308.

UNT Ecological Action Studio, Prescribed Burning and Plant Rescues and Short Business Meeting
2026-02-26 18:30 - 20:30 (America/Chicago)
Find out what’s going on with the UNT Ecological Action Studio and the important work that they are doing to save the native plant species in North Texas.

Presenter: Dr. Jamie Baxter-Slye

6:30 pm – Social time7:00 pm – Zoom opens and meeting begins

Open to the public.

We hope you can join our meeting in person at ServeDenton, 308 N Loop 288, Denton.

If you can’t join us in person, we invite you to our Zoom meeting.

ZOOM PARTICIPANTS ONLY: Please Register in advance for this meeting:

https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/wm475rUZRam2kATnwYJuKw

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting

Boerne NPSOT Chapter Meeting, Hunke Hall, 33 Herff Farm Road, 6:00-8:00
2026-03-03 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Chicago)
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.

On March 3 join us for an informative session on harvesting rainwater for drinking and irrigation. Dr. Sunn and Dr. Grainger from RainBees will share practical guidance on how to design, manage, and maintain an effective rainwater collection system.

Topics will include understanding your rainwater needs, evaluating and preparing your collection area, storing rainwater safely, filtering leaves and debris, water filtration methods, monitoring water levels, and maintaining your system for long-term success.

Whether you’re new to rainwater harvesting or looking to improve your current setup, this session will provide valuable insights and actionable tips.

Our meetings start with a social time at 6:00pm. Announcements will begin at 6:45pm, followed by the presentation. For the social time, please bring any snacks/appetizers/desserts that you would like to share.

Meeting Location: Hunke Hall, 33 Herff Farm Road, Boerne

Collin County March Meeting - Jumpstart Your Native Plant Garden (Online Only)
2026-03-03 18:30 - 21:00 (America/Chicago)
Our March 3 chapter meeting will be online only via Zoom. The speaker is Haeley Giambalvo – she is the VP of Communications for NPSOT, founder of NativeBackyards.com, and the author of “Native Plant Gardening for Beginners“.

Presentation Summary

Haeley will be speaking on how to “Jumpstart Your Native Plant Garden“. Learn how to get started growing more Texas native plants in your yard this spring! She will show you how to find the best plants for our area that are hardy, drought-tolerant, and pollinator magnets. You will learn simple practical tips to transform a garden bed with native plants.

To Join Our Meeting

This is an online-only meeting via Zoom. Our meetings are free and open to the public.

Zoom Link: https://tinyurl.com/yn85nbzd – Passcode: [REDACTED] Meeting ID: 885 5459 6572

Zoom Opens: 6:30 PM (for setup and connection testing)

Meeting Begins: 7:00 PM, with a brief update from Chapter President Rodney Thomas, followed by Haeley’s presentation.

We look forward to seeing you at our program!

March 4 - Lakes & Pines Chapter Meeting - "Adding Texture with Native Plants" presented by Lin Grado, Texas Master Gardener
2026-03-04 14:00 - 15:30 (America/Chicago)
Make your native plantings more interesting by introducing texture to the garden. In this session we’ll discuss using plants with contrasting forms of leaves, flowers, and even seedbeds to change the mood of your garden.

Creating a Native Seed Library – Hybrid Clear Lake Chapter Meeting
2026-03-09 18:15 (America/New_York)
6:15 Doors Open – UHCL Bayou Building, Forest Room (B1430)6:40 Zoom Opens6:45 Business Meeting6:55 Plant of the Month7:00 Guest Speaker – via Zoom

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.

Craig Bruska will discuss how to create a native seed library within your community. From building local buzz and getting your library to partner on the project to establishing scientific and common name indexes and creating essential documents, as well as the benefits and challenges of launching and sustaining a seed library.

About the Speaker

Craig has had a lifelong love of nature from visiting scores of National Parks across the country on family vacations. During his 40-year career in construction, engineering, and facilities, he worked for eight years for the Lake County (IL) Forest Preserve District, overseeing the maintenance and construction of over 100 miles of multi-use countywide trails in the 35,000-acre preserve system. He oversaw the restoration of over 1,000 acres of wetlands by removing field tiles. His crews battled invasive species from European Buckthorn to Purple Loosestrife.

Since moving to Texas in 2019 and settling in New Braunfels in 2020, he has worked to learn the plants of the Blackland Prairie and Edwards Plateau. This includes attending various lectures and symposiums on native Texas plants. He has also completed the Native Plant Society of Texas Native Landscaping Certification Program and is a Texas Master Naturalist. Craig has helped create native seed libraries in Comal, Hays, and Guadalupe counties and is working on adding two more. He is also the NPSOT State Chair of the Native Seed Committee.

In-person – Parking Pass Required

DO NOT park in employee parking (enforced 24/7).

Clear Lake Chapter Members: If you have a pass, don’t forget it – you will not get another one if you picked one up previously. If you need a pass, arrive early enough to pick one up in the meeting room and place it in your car.

Visitors: Non-members may purchase a visitor parking permit at the kiosk in front of the Recreation Center or via T2 Mobile Pay.

Map and Directions – The meeting will be held in the Forest Room (B1430) of the Bayou Building, University of Houston-Clear Lake. Student lot D2 is closest to the Bayou Building.

University of Houston-Clear Lake2700 Bay Area Blvd.Houston, TX 77058

Online – Zoom

Register in advance for this meeting. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

This is a FREE EVENT. 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: npsot.org.

Hosted by the Environmental Institute of Houston, University of Houston-Clear Lake.

Kimberly Miller, Grow Wild Greenery, Native Plant Gardens and HOAs, North Central Chapter Meeting
2026-03-12 18:30 - 20:30 (America/Chicago)
Homeowners Associations (HOAs) play a large role in shaping the landscapes and ecological health of Texas communities. This presentation introduces best practices for selecting, planting, and maintaining Texas native plants within HOA-managed areas. Whether you are an HOA board member, landscaper, or a concerned resident, this session will equip you with actionable steps to make your community more sustainable and beautiful through the use of Texas natives.

Kimberly Miller felt a need to do something that would help both the community and the environment. After walking away from a waste-heavy industry in apparel production, she has built a business rooted in purpose and community impact. Grow Wild Greenery focuses on Texas native, pollinators, edible plants, as well as resilient North Texas perennials and evergreens—because they’re good for wildlife, lowering water use, replenishing soil, and gaining carbon capture for our environment

6:30 Doors Open, Socializing and Snacks7:00 Chapter Meeting and AnnouncementsThe presentation will follow our brief business meeting.

LOCATIONFort Worth Botanic GardenRose Room3220 Botanic Garden Blvd, Fort Worth, Texas 76107

VIRTUAL ZOOM REGISTRATION This meeting is hybrid and will be held in person and on Zoom. You can register in advance to receive the Zoom meeting link by clicking the GREEN BUTTON found at the top of the Calendar page on our website. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email with instructions for joining the online meeting.

FREEThis is a free event hosted by the North Central Chapter of the Native Plant Society of Texas. Our meetings are open to members and non-members. For more information about the North Central Chapter, and the benefits of membership, please visit our website

Partnerships for WaterWise Communities: City of Round Rock Landscape Project – Williamson County Chapter Meeting, March 12
2026-03-12 19:00 - 20:30 (America/Chicago)
Join NPSOT-Williamson County on Thursday, March 12, 2026, when our featured topic will be Partnerships for WaterWise Communities: City of Round Rock Landscape Project with City of Round Rock Conservation Staff, Jessica Woods and Emily Morales. 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 guest presentation will NOT be recorded for YouTube.

About our topic: Our presentation will provide insight into why we (the City) need partnerships to achieve our goals, as well as an update on our landscape transformation project at the Utilities and Transportation Office to which NSPOT has donated several plants. A lot of pictures will be included in the presentation!

About our speaker: Jessica Woods is the Senior Water Conservation Coordinator for the City of Round Rock. She is an active Good Water Master Naturalist and is starting to enjoy backyard birding.

Emily Morales is a Water Conservation Specialist for the City of Round Rock. She is also an active Good Water Master Naturalist and especially interested in habitat restoration and plant rescues.

==> This month’s in-person location is the Georgetown Public Library, 2nd floor, 402 West 8th St, Georgetown, TX 78626. Come early (6:30 PM) for expert advice, to check out the seed swap board, or just to visit.

==> To attend via Zoom, register at https://npsot-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/OqmyN9-bTNGQC6H2kh4qPA#/registration

The original meeting announcement is here on the Williamson County Chapter’s blog page.

Beaumont Chapter Meeting
2026-03-16 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Chicago) | Tyrell Park, 6088 Babe Zaharias Drive, Beaumont, Texas, 77705
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.

Lindheimer Chapter Monthly Meeting
2026-03-17 18:00 - 19:00 (America/Chicago)
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.

Monthly Chapter Meeting
2026-03-18 08:00 - 17:00 (America/Chicago)
Join us for our monthly chapter meeting! We meet the 3rd Wednesday of the month.

More details are coming soon.

Elm Creek: Monthly Chapter Meeting
2026-03-18 08:00 - 17:00 (America/Chicago)

Native Solutions: Real-World Restoration Stories and the Impact of Local Plants
2026-03-19 19:00 - 20:00 (America/Chicago)
Native plant communities throughout the Lower Galveston Bay Watershed have been on the decline as open green space is rapidly being lost to urban sprawl, industrial land use, and poor land management practices. The loss of biodiversity threatens the overall health of our bay system and its ability to provide habitat for wildlife. Local resources for native plant material adapted to our harsh coastal environment are difficult to find, forcing consumers to purchase material from non-local sources that lack the genetic adaptations to thrive in our coastal ecosystems.

To address these challenges, the Galveston Bay Foundation (GBF) operates a Native Plant Program that supplies native plant resources for landscape-scale restoration projects. These resources are available to conservation and restoration practitioners, as well as residential homeowners seeking to utilize native plants in their home landscaping. Through this program, GBF has implemented a variety of restoration projects across its conservation properties.

In this presentation, GBF will share both successful and unsuccessful stories from these restoration efforts, illustrating how the Native Plant Program has contributed to the recovery of local plant communities and highlighting lessons learned along the way. These real-world examples will demonstrate the importance of using locally adapted native plants and the impact of restoration work on the health and resilience of the Lower Galveston Bay Watershed.

About the Speaker

Ricci Simmons is the Conservation Stewardship Manager at the Galveston Bay Foundation (GBF). She has a B.S. in Wildlife Fisheries Sciences and in Rangeland Ecology Management from Texas A&M University, in addition to an M.S. in Hydrology from Boise State University. Her responsibility at GBF is to promote high species diversity, improve hydrologic function, and increase wildlife habitat through vegetation management on protected lands that are sensitive to the health of Galveston Bay.She also oversees monitoring of GBF’s properties using the Land Trust Alliance Standards and Practices, and manages an upland native plant and emergent freshwater wetland nurseries. Ricci spends most of her free time enjoying the outdoors with her family and especially loves collecting and pressing botanical specimens.

Our monthly chapter meetings are held on every 3rd Thursday, January – November. Our meetings are free and open to the public thanks to our members and sponsors.

The presentation will start at 7:00 pm, but come at 6:45 pm for a meet and greet with snacks.

Houston Arboretum and Nature Center

610 Entrance (preferred)120 W Loop N FwyHouston, TX 77024

Woodway Entrance4501 Woodway DriveHouston, TX 77024

(Parking is free at the Houston Arboretum and Nature Center on Thursdays.)

Meetings will also be live-streamed and recorded for later viewing.

Return to Houston Chapter Page

San Antonio Chapter Meeting March 2026
2026-03-24 17:30 - 19:30 (America/Chicago)
When: March 24, 2026Time: 5:30-7:30pmWhere: Koehler Pavilion at Brackenridge Park

Instead of our usual meeting and program at Hardberger Park, please join us at the Koehler Pavilion on the San Antonio River at Brackenridge Park for a social gathering and opportunity to adopt or exchange native Texas plants.

All members and friends are welcome!

What to bring: If you’ve got Texas native plants in your yard needing thinning or removal, please pot them up soon, label them with both common and latin name (if possible!) and then bring them with you to exchange for something new, or simply bring your excess to share with others. Also, don’t forget to package and bring any native seeds that you have collected.

This is going to be an ideal time for you to acquire some new native plants for your yard and to show your support for the San Antonio Chapter of the Native Plant Society of Texas. It will also be a great time to visit with your native plant friends and to make some new plant loving friends.

Finding Koehler Pavillion: Koehler Pavilion is just up the river from the San Antonio Zoo Train Depot. It is just off the circle where Tuleta and N. St. Mary’s Street intersect near Kiddie Park. Parking can be found in front of pavilion across from the SA Zoo Education Center or at the Brackenridge Eagle Train Station.

Click for a Map.

March Meeting - Texas Mycology, Cross Timbers Chapter Meeting (Weatherford) - Tuesday 3/24/2026
2026-03-24 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Chicago)
DATE: Tuesday, March 24th, 2026

TIME: 6 pm

LOCATION: 213 Raymond George Way, Weatherford, TX 76086, United States

SPEAKER: Eli Turner

Eli will be presenting on (mycology) the native mushrooms and fungi of Texas!

More information coming soon.

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Meeting Details:

6:00pm Chapter Business Meeting

6:30pm Monthly Feature Presentation

This educational event is open to the public.

Location: Mount Pleasant Historical School, 213 Raymond George Way, Weatherford, Texas.

6:00 p.m. Chapter Business Meeting and Update on Native Plant Sale

6:30 p.m. Bat Presentation

Austin Chapter Meeting: Mycology 101 in Central Texas
2026-03-24 18:30 - 20:30 (America/Chicago)
Please note: Our location has changed! It will not be at the Lakewood Clubhouse. Please see location below. It will be at a private home.

Our next Austin Chapter meeting will be Tuesday, March 24, 2026, at 7pm with a social half-hour starting at 6:30PM.

Mycology 101 in Central Texas

Join us to discover fungi’s role in ecosystems and four ways to upcycle mushroom blocks: nourishing plants and wildlife, building water-efficient, fungal-rich soil, and remediating contaminated sites. This class will equip you with practical skills to promote sustainability, improve soil health, and up-cycle mushroom blocks.

Kathleen Walsh is a Central Texas–based mycophile with a passion for building community through education and empowerment. She believes mushrooms offer powerful healing properties for the mind and body and loves sharing that knowledge in a fun and accessible way.

Join us for our monthly Chapter Meeting, 4th Tuesday of almost every month at 7PM (with social time at 6:30PM). We will have a table with seeds to swap. Bring some seeds to share. You are also welcome to bring food or drink to share.

DIFFERENT location than usual: 7405 Twilight Shadow Drive, Austin, TX 78749.The meeting has a Zoom hybrid option as well. To attend online, you must register for the Zoom meeting.

Please note that there is no Austin Chapter meeting in April due to the NPSOT Austin Chapter’s Spring Native Plant Sale on April 26 at 11AM-3PM.

Propagating Native Plants and Short Business Meeting
2026-03-26 18:30 - 20:30 (America/Chicago)
Our friends at the Denton County Master Gardener Association will be giving you tips on propagating native plants and also keeping those you buy at the NPSOT plant sale alive and healthy!

Presenters: Denton County Master Gardener Plant Propagation Team

6:30 pm – Social time7:00 pm – Zoom opens and meeting begins

Open to the public.

We hope you can join our meeting in person at ServeDenton, 308 N Loop 288, Denton.

If you can’t join us in person, we invite you to our Zoom meeting.

ZOOM PARTICIPANTS ONLY: Please Register in advance for this meeting:

https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/wm475rUZRam2kATnwYJuKw

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting

Lakes & Pines Chapter Meeting - "Understanding Soil Biology for Healthier Plants Using Earth-Kind Practices" presented by Clint Perkins
2026-04-01 14:00 - 15:30 (America/Chicago)
Clint’s session highlights how healthy soil biology improves plant vigor, drought tolerance, and nutrient uptake.

Chapter Meeting Thursday, April 2nd featuring Dr Alan Pepper- "Conserving Texas' Rare and Endangered Native Plants"
2026-04-02 18:00 - 19:30 (America/Chicago)
April 2, 2026 Post Oak Chapter NPSOT meeting -Dr Alan Pepper

Chapter Meeting Thursday April 2nd featuring Dr Alan Pepper

Thursday, April 2nd, 6 PM Meet and Greet, 6:30- 7:30 PM Presentation. More Details to Come!

Having grown up amongst the flora of Northern California, Alan Pepper attained a post-doctorate in plant biology along with some graduate work in restoration ecology. Sometime afterwards, he took a position in the TAMU biology department. His major area of research focuses on how plants adapt to extreme geological, soil and climatic conditions.

A large part of his work concerns the genetics, ecology and conservation of rare endemic plants, including Texas plants in the mustard family and orchids. He has also researched the genetics and ecology of invasive species such as KR Bluestem and Giant Arundo.

Alan is active in several organizations and currently serves on the steering committee of the Texas Rare Plants Conservation Alliance, where he helps to advise restoration projects and the nursery industry on best practices for selection of genetic materials for the propagation of rare, endangered and threatened plants.

Boerne NPSOT Chapter Meeting, Hunke Hall, 33 Herff Farm Road, 6:00-8:00
2026-04-07 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Chicago)
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. For the social time, please bring any snacks/appetizers/desserts that you would like to share.

Meeting Location: Hunke Hall, 33 Herff Farm Road, Boerne
