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SUMMARY:Sam Kieschnick\, TPWD\, Flying Bird Food – Learning about Moths! North Central Chapter Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Insects are a crucial part of the diet of most birds at some time in their lives. In this program\, learn about one of the most important groups of insects for birds. Although not quite as famed as their day-flying cousins\, moths are tremendously diverse and have some magnificent patterns.  In the DFW area\, we have documented over 1200 species of moths. Learn ways you can manage your habitat to encourage moth diversity and find out some ways that you can document and identify the various species that you might see. \n\n\n\nSam Kieschnick is an urban wildlife biologist with TPWD serving the east side of the DFW metroplex.  He previously worked as a nature educator with the City of Mansfield at Oliver Nature Park\, as a naturalist at the Fort Worth Nature Center and Refuge\, as a science interpreter with the Fort Worth Museum of Science and History\, as a botanist with Botanical Research Institute of Texas\, and as an instructor at Weatherford College.  He has a master’s degree from Tarleton State University studying the genetics of pocket gophers.  As an urban wildlife biologist\, Sam’s focus will be on three a’s: awareness\, appreciation\, and action.   \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n6:30 Doors Open\, Socializing and Snacks7:00 Chapter Meeting and AnnouncementsThe presentation will follow our brief business meeting. \n\n\n\nLOCATIONFort Worth Botanic GardenRose Room3220 Botanic Garden Blvd\, Fort Worth\, Texas 76107 \n\n\n\nVIRTUAL 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.  \n\n\n\nFREEThis 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.
URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/sam-kieschnick-tpwd-flying-bird-food-learning-about-moths-north-central-chapter-meeting/
CATEGORIES:Chapter Meeting,Hybrid chapter meeting,Virtual
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SUMMARY:Party in the Prickly Pear – Williamson County Chapter Meeting\, June 11
DESCRIPTION:Join NPSOT-Williamson County on Thursday\, June 11\, 2026\, when our featured topic will be “Party in the Prickly Pear” with Becky Roe. Free and open to the public. The meeting begins at 7:00 PM.  The guest presentation begins after a short business meeting. \n\n\n\nAbout our topic: Prickly pear occurs throughout the state of Texas; it’s even our state plant. Have you ever really thought about this cactus? We will take a look at this family of native plants. First\, a little about cacti in general and what makes prickly pear different. What is its place in nature? How have humans used it in the past and today? This will be a fun look at a plant we see everyday. \n\n\n\nAbout our speaker: Becky Roe is a lifelong nature lover; she found her niche when she became a Master Naturalist in 2022 with the Good Water chapter. As a Master Naturalist\, her interest in plants has intensified\, especially native plants\, which led to her joining the Native Plant Society in 2023. She is a member of the Tonkawa Chapter and is an associate member of the Williamson County Chapter. Becky also volunteers at Mother Neff State Park as often as possible\, helping with school field trip days and leading guided plant hikes. She enjoys sharing with others how plants interact with all the other parts of nature\, and with how people have historically used those plants. \n\n\n\n==> 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. \n\n\n\n==> To attend via Zoom\, register at https://npsot-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/pvggnm-ASyKwDxXu7aVpAA#/registration \n\n\n\nThe original meeting announcement is here on the Williamson County Chapter’s blog page. \n\n\n\nAt every meeting\, we give away a book — about native plants or the meeting topic — to one randomly chosen in-person attendee!
URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/party-in-the-prickly-pear-williamson-county-chapter-meeting-june-11/
CATEGORIES:Chapter Meeting,Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260618T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260618T130000
DTSTAMP:20260521T135426Z
CREATED:20260223T220337Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260521T135426Z
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SUMMARY:Chapter Leader Forum
DESCRIPTION:Registration Link: https://npsot-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/pD18cSj6RHaCVRaNm4UsjA \n\n\n\nRegister in advance for this meeting. After registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/chapter-leader-forum-communications-and-social-media/
CATEGORIES:Chapter Leader Forum,Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260618T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260618T210000
DTSTAMP:20260609T000952Z
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SUMMARY:Houston Chapter Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Texas Natives – Why Bonsai? Why Not? with Gale Childers \n\n\n\nIn this presentation\, Gale Childers will discuss how bonsai promotes conservation and genetic diversity within the native plant population. Gale is the Treasurer of the Houston Bonsai Society and has been a practicing Bonsai Artist for 10 years. She has been instructing and mentoring bonsai practitioners for six years. In 2025\, she won  Best Windswept at the Bonsai on The Bay Regional Show for her Mimosa borealis bonsai. Join us in learning how bonsai can benefit native plants! \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOur 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.  \n\n\n\nThe presentation will start at 7:00 pm\, but come at 6:45 pm for a meet and greet with snacks. \n\n\n\nHouston Arboretum and Nature Center \n\n\n\n610 Entrance (preferred)120 W Loop N FwyHouston\, TX 77024 \n\n\n\nWoodway Entrance4501 Woodway DriveHouston\, TX 77024 \n\n\n\nMeetings will also be live-streamed and recorded for later viewing. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nReturn to Houston Chapter Page
URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/houston-chapter-meeting-june-18/
CATEGORIES:Chapter Meeting,Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260623T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260623T203000
DTSTAMP:20260617T201407Z
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SUMMARY:Austin Chapter Meeting - Your Backyard Arthropods with Wizzie Brown
DESCRIPTION:Your Backyard Arthropods \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nWizzie Brown will speak to us about the good arthropods that can be found in your backyard.From pollinators to decomposers to predators and parasitoids\, there are manyarthropods that help us often without being recognized.  The presentation will identifythree main categories of beneficial arthropods and how to identify some of the ones youmay see in your own backyard. \n\n\n\nWizzie Brown is a Senior Extension Program Specialist- integrated pest management(IPM) with Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service. She received her Bachelor ofScience in entomology from Ohio State University and a Master of Science inentomology from Texas A&M University. After leaving Texas A&M\, Wizzie worked instructural pest control before taking a job with Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service inAustin. She is a Board-Certified Entomologist with a specialty in Urban Entomology andholds a non-commercial license from the Texas Structural Pest Control Service. Herresearch interests include red imported fire ants\, bed bugs\, and termites.She works to educate others about insects and integrated pest management and inteaching about insect’s relevance in our world. She specializes in urban and structuralpest management\, but also covers landscapes\, gardens\, native pollinators\, insectidentification as well as other topics. \n\n\n\nJoin us for our monthly Chapter Meeting\, 4th Tuesday of each month 7PM (with social time at 6:30PM). \n\n\n\nLocation: Lakewood Clubhouse at 7317 Lakewood Dr\, Austin\, TX 78750. \n\n\n\nThe meeting has a Zoom hybrid option as well.  You must register for the Zoom meeting to attend online.
URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/austin-chapter-meeting-24/
LOCATION:Lakewood Clubhouse\, 7317 Lakewood Dr.\, Austin\, Texas\, 78750\, United States
CATEGORIES:Chapter Meeting,Virtual
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260623T200000
DTSTAMP:20260523T144051Z
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SUMMARY:San Antonio Chapter Meeting June 2026
DESCRIPTION:Arrive at 6:30pm to share or find native plants at the Native Plants for All table. \n\n\n\nThis will be a “hybrid” meeting\, attend in-person or online. \n\n\n\n\nIn person: The Gathering Center at the Urban Ecology Center at Phil Hardberger Park\, 8400 NW Military Hwy\n\n\n\nOnline: Please register in advance to attend via Zoom.\n\n\n\n\nPresentation by Jeannie Hernandez\, Quality Assurance Specialist II with San Antonio River AuthoritySlow Down Burden\, Spread Out Teamwork\, Sink In Impact\n\n\n\nThe Residential Rain Garden Club at The San Antonio River Authority is a group of like-minded people who enjoy sharing expertise and solving landscape problems. For the past 10 years our group has worked to solve drainage issues with nature-based practices including rain gardens\, pollinator swales\, and replacing turf grass with native plants on member-owned properties. Our volunteer efforts have resulted in many residential projects that improve landscapes for the homeowner\, wildlife\, and the watershed. Our team has worked hard to implement solutions\, teaching and learning as we grow a community of watershed wise stewards. \n\n\n\nJeanette Hernandez is a Quality Assurance Specialist II currently holding the position of Deputy Quality Manager for the San Antonio River Authority TCEQ Laboratory Accreditation Program. She also serves as the Laboratory Quality Assurance Officer for the Texas Clean Rivers Program (CRP). \n\n\n\nIf 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. \n\n\n\nNote: The Zoom recording will be available within days after the meeting on our  YouTube channel.
URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/san-antonio-chapter-meeting-june-2026/
CATEGORIES:Chapter Meeting,Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260625T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260625T193000
DTSTAMP:20260309T221515Z
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SUMMARY:Executive Committee Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Native Plant Society of Texas (NPSOT) Executive Committee meetings occur monthly. \n\n\n\nAll members are welcome. Please formally submit your interest to attend as a guest or to be added to the agenda one week prior to executive-director@npsot.org. Guest will need to submit prior notice to each meeting they wish to attend\, to receive the relevant meeting info. Please be prepared to follow the Visitor’s Executive Meeting Protocol.
URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/executive-committee-meeting-18/
CATEGORIES:Committee Meeting,Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260707T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260707T210000
DTSTAMP:20260601T184518Z
CREATED:20260119T223150Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260601T184518Z
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SUMMARY:Collin County July Meeting: Native Swagger - Turning Heads with Texas Plants
DESCRIPTION:Our Tuesday July 7th chapter meeting will be available to attend in person at the Heard Museum in McKinney or online via Zoom. The program will feature Andrea Delong-Amaya speaking on “Native Swagger – Turning Heads with Texas Plants”.  \n\n\n\nPresentation Summary:\n\n\n\nD75\n\n\n\nNative plants are ecological powerhouses\, and they represent the botanical heritage of all Texans. But too often\, they’re dismissed as messy or weedy. It’s time to change the narrative! In this talk\, we’ll explore how to use Texas natives to create gardens that are true people-pleasers. From wild to formal designs\, lawns to containers\, sun to shade\, wildlife gardens to water gardens\, even edible gardens — you’ll see how natives provide habitat while they also serve as the anchor for stunning landscapes. Whether you’re already a native-plant champion or just native-curious\, you’ll come away with ideas to elevate your garden and give native plants the starring role they deserve. \n\n\n\nAttendance Options\n\n\n\nOur meetings are free and open to the public. This is a hybrid meeting\, held at the Heard Museum in McKinney and virtually via Zoom. \n\n\n\n\nLocation (in-person): Laughlin Hall at the Heard Museum. Please enter through the south doors of the building.\n\n\n\nZoom Link: https://tinyurl.com/yn85nbzd – Passcode: 571904; Meeting ID: 885 5459 6572\n\n\n\nDoors and Zoom Open: 6:30 PM (for setup and connection testing)\n\n\n\nMeeting Begins: 7:00 PM\, with an update from Chapter President Rodney Thomas\, followed by the featured presentation.\n\n\n\nSpecial Program Note: Per our speaker’s request\, this session will not be recorded or shared on our YouTube channel.\n\n\n\n\nWe look forward to seeing you at our program. \n\n\n\nAbout our Speaker\n\n\n\nFor over three decades\, Andrea DeLong-Amaya has been living her life’s mission to honor the natural world through presenting and teaching classes about the horticulture\, ecology\, and importance of native plants in planned landscapes. \n\n\n\nOver the prior 21 years\, she served as the Wildflower Center’s Director of Horticulture\, overseeing the nine acres of Texas native plant gardens\, and nursery programs. She’s been a staff member since 1998 and has over 30 years of experience with Texas native plants in horticulture\, ecology and garden design. Recently\, she has taken on a new role at the Wildflower Center focusing more on teaching and advancing interpretation in the gardens. \n\n\n\nShe has contributed numerous gardening articles to publications such as Taunton’s Fine Gardening\, Rodale’s Organic Gardening\, American Public Gardens Association’s Public Garden\, Neil Sperry’s Gardens and e-Gardens\, Texas Gardener and Wildflower (the Center’s member magazine). Her regionally best-selling book\, the Texas Native Plant Primer  (Timber Press)\, was released in March of 2025. \n\n\n\nThe Scott Arboretum of Swarthmore College honored DeLong-Amaya with the prestigious 2025 Scott Garden & Horticulture Award in March 2025. And in the fall of 2025\, the Native Plant Society of Texas recognized her for the Texas Native Plant Primer with the Correll Memorial Award.
URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/july-collin-county-meeting-native-swagger-turning-heads-with-texas-plants/
CATEGORIES:Chapter Meeting,Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260716T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260716T130000
DTSTAMP:20260521T135513Z
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SUMMARY:Chapter Leader Forum
DESCRIPTION:Registration Link: https://npsot-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/pD18cSj6RHaCVRaNm4UsjA \n\n\n\nRegister in advance for this meeting. After registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/chapter-leader-forum-3/
CATEGORIES:Chapter Leader Forum,Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260723T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260723T193000
DTSTAMP:20260309T221602Z
CREATED:20260108T162218Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260309T221602Z
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SUMMARY:Executive Committee Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Native Plant Society of Texas Executive Committee meetings occur monthly. \n\n\n\nAll members are welcome. Please formally submit your interest to attend as a guest or to be added to the agenda one week prior to executive-director@npsot.org. Guest will need to submit prior notice to each meeting they wish to attend\, to receive the relevant meeting info. Please be prepared to follow the Visitor’s Executive Meeting Protocol.
URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/executive-committee-meeting-19/
CATEGORIES:Committee Meeting,Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260728T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260728T203000
DTSTAMP:20260303T041517Z
CREATED:20251118T023518Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260303T041517Z
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SUMMARY:Austin Chapter Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our monthly Chapter Meeting\, 4th Tuesday of each month 7PM (with social time at 6:30PM). \n\n\n\nLocation: Lakewood Clubhouse at 7317 Lakewood Dr\, Austin\, TX 78750.The meeting will have a Zoom hybrid option as well. You can also register for the Zoom meeting closer to the date.
URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/just-enough-latin-to-go-plant-shopping-with-carol-clark-austin-chapter-meeting/2026-07-28/
LOCATION:Lakewood Clubhouse\, 7317 Lakewood Dr.\, Austin\, Texas\, 78750\, United States
CATEGORIES:Chapter Meeting,Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260728T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260728T200000
DTSTAMP:20260619T204002Z
CREATED:20260619T203855Z
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SUMMARY:San Antonio Chapter Meeting July 2026
DESCRIPTION:Arrive at 6:30pm to share or find native plants at the Native Plants for All table. \n\n\n\nThis will be a “hybrid” meeting\, attend in-person or online. \n\n\n\n\nIn person: The Gathering Center at the Urban Ecology Center at Phil Hardberger Park\, 8400 NW Military Hwy\n\n\n\nOnline: Please register in advance to attend via Zoom.\n\n\n\n\nPresentation by Mike Quinn\, Botanist\, Ornithologist\, Entomologist and a top contributor to iNaturalist.\n\n\n\nFlora and Fauna Biodiversity along the I-35 Corridor\n\n\n\nJoin us to welcome Mike Quinn who will present an in-depth unique perspective on the abundance\, distribution and interactions of a wide range of Central Texas’ plants and animals\, presented in easy-to-understand terms. Mike\, with his degrees in wildlife and entomology from Texas A&M\, has been in and out of central Texas since 1978 and has studied the ornithology\, botany\, and entomology of Texas. A popular presenter on a wide range of topics to all levels of audiences since the 80’s and Mike is currently a top contributor to iNaturalist. \n\n\n\nIf 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. \n\n\n\nNote: The Zoom recording will be available within days after the meeting on our  YouTube channel.
URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/san-antonio-chapter-meeting-july-2026/
CATEGORIES:Chapter Meeting,Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260801T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260801T150000
DTSTAMP:20251211T191829Z
CREATED:20251211T191828Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251211T191829Z
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SUMMARY:Q3 State Board Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Native Plant Society of Texas State Board MeetingZoom – Virtual Meeting1 – 3 pm (join Zoom meeting as early as 12:30 pm) \n\n\n\nThis event is free and all Society members are welcome! Voting members include chapter presidents (or their representatives)\, state-level executive officers and state standing committee chairs. \n\n\n\nRegister to attend the meeting: Registration link coming soon!
URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/q3-state-board-meeting-2/
CATEGORIES:Board Meeting,Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260804T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260804T210000
DTSTAMP:20260616T213917Z
CREATED:20260119T231325Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260616T213917Z
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SUMMARY:Collin County August Meeting: Native Grasses and Why They Are Needed
DESCRIPTION:The Tuesday August 4th chapter meeting will be available to attend in person at the Heard Museum in McKinney or online via Zoom. The program will feature David Will speaking on “Native Grasses and Why They Are Needed”. \n\n\n\nPresentation Summary:\n\n\n\nThe discussion will explore the rich history of native prairies and trace the historical shifts that led to the lack of prairies today. Attendees will discover the vital\, multi-layered benefits of native grasses\, alongside actionable steps individuals can take to restore and protect these essential landscapes in our communities. \n\n\n\nAttendance Options:\n\n\n\nOur meetings are free and open to the public. This is a hybrid meeting\, held at the Heard Museum in McKinney and virtually via Zoom. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLocation (in-person): Laughlin Hall at the Heard Museum. Please enter through the south doors of the building. \n\n\n\nZoom Link: https://tinyurl.com/yn85nbzd (Passcode: 571904; Meeting ID: 885 5459 6572) \n\n\n\nDoors and Zoom Open: 6:30 PM (for setup and connection testing) \n\n\n\nMeeting Begins: 7:00 PM\, with an update from Chapter President Rodney Thomas\, followed by the featured presentation. \n\n\n\nWe look forward to seeing you at our program. \n\n\n\nAbout our Speaker\n\n\n\nDavid is the owner of Landscape Details\, a company specializing in landscape management and consulting. He has over 50 years’ experience in agriculture\, landscape management\,arboriculture\, horticulture and ranching\, and is a grower of native trees\, shrubs\, and heritage plants.He is a Certified Landscape Professional Contractor with the Texas Nursery andLandscape Association and holds a Texas nursery / floral certificate. He has a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture Education from Texas A&M University and a Master of Arts in Agriculture from Sam Houston State University.In addition\, he is the founder of the Lindheimer Chapter and has helped start the Hill Country and the Live Oak Chapters of the Native Plant Society of Texas. He was awarded the Benny J. Simpson Fellows Award in 2006 for service to NPSOT. David is also a member and volunteer of the Native Prairies Association of Texas.David has written agriculture\, gardening and horticulture articles for over 45 years for the AustinAmerican Statesman and other publications. He has even hosted two gardening talk shows. Hecurrently contributes ranching articles for the Fayette County Record and the StockmanGrassFarmer Magazine.
URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/collin-county-august-meeting-peace-love-milagros-life-lessons-from-the-road/
CATEGORIES:Chapter Meeting,Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260813T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260813T203000
DTSTAMP:20260224T171755Z
CREATED:20250819T182001Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260224T171755Z
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SUMMARY:Ricky Linex\, Native and Introduced Plants: The Good\, the Bad\, and the Ugly\, North Central Chapter Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an engaging lecture featuring vivid photos and expert insights on Texas’s native plants as well as introduced and invasive grasses and forbs. Learn to recognize invasive and noxious species making their way into Texas landscapes\, and discover the value of monitoring native plants—such as a ten-year photo study of prickly pear growth. \n\n\n\nRicky Linex is a wildlife biologist who recently retired from the Natural Resources Conservation Service after 38 years of dedicated service\, including 18 years supporting 51 counties across north-central Texas. Now a range and wildlife management consultant\, Ricky shares his expertise with Master Naturalists\, Master Gardeners\, the Native Plant Society of Texas\, and other groups\, covering topics like riparian management\, native plants\, and their medicinal uses. He is a past-president of the Native Plant Society of Texas. Ricky is the author of North Central Texas: A Land User’s Guide to Their Identification\, Value\, and Management. Throughout his career\, Ricky has partnered with landowners and managers to promote sustainable rangeland management for both livestock and wildlife. Understanding and managing native plants is essential for every land steward’s success. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n6:30 Doors Open\, Socializing and Snacks7:00 Chapter Meeting and AnnouncementsThe presentation will follow our brief business meeting. \n\n\n\nLOCATIONFort Worth Botanic GardenRose Room3220 Botanic Garden Blvd\, Fort Worth\, Texas 76107 \n\n\n\nVIRTUAL 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.  \n\n\n\nFREEThis 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.
URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/north-central-chapter-meeting-8/
CATEGORIES:Chapter Meeting,Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260820T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260820T130000
DTSTAMP:20260521T135603Z
CREATED:20260412T222125Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260521T135603Z
UID:10006988-1787227200-1787230800@www.npsot.org
SUMMARY:Chapter Leader Forum
DESCRIPTION:Registration Link: https://npsot-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/pD18cSj6RHaCVRaNm4UsjA \n\n\n\nRegister in advance for this meeting. After registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/chapter-leader-forum-4/
CATEGORIES:Chapter Leader Forum,Virtual
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260825T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260825T203000
DTSTAMP:20260303T041517Z
CREATED:20251118T023518Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260303T041517Z
UID:10006476-1787682600-1787689800@www.npsot.org
SUMMARY:Austin Chapter Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our monthly Chapter Meeting\, 4th Tuesday of each month 7PM (with social time at 6:30PM). \n\n\n\nLocation: Lakewood Clubhouse at 7317 Lakewood Dr\, Austin\, TX 78750.The meeting will have a Zoom hybrid option as well. You can also register for the Zoom meeting closer to the date.
URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/just-enough-latin-to-go-plant-shopping-with-carol-clark-austin-chapter-meeting/2026-08-25/
LOCATION:Lakewood Clubhouse\, 7317 Lakewood Dr.\, Austin\, Texas\, 78750\, United States
CATEGORIES:Chapter Meeting,Virtual
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260827T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260827T193000
DTSTAMP:20260309T221653Z
CREATED:20260108T162407Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260309T221653Z
UID:10006186-1787853600-1787859000@www.npsot.org
SUMMARY:Executive Committee Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Native Plant Society of Texas (NPSOT) Executive Committee meetings occur monthly. \n\n\n\nAll members are welcome. Please formally submit your interest to attend as a guest or to be added to the agenda one week prior to executive-director@npsot.org. Guest will need to submit prior notice to each meeting they wish to attend\, to receive the relevant meeting info. Please be prepared to follow the Visitor’s Executive Meeting Protocol.
URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/executive-committee-meeting-20/
CATEGORIES:Committee Meeting,Virtual
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260901T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260901T210000
DTSTAMP:20260119T232949Z
CREATED:20260119T231606Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260119T232949Z
UID:10006261-1788287400-1788296400@www.npsot.org
SUMMARY:Collin County September Meeting: The Role of Beneficial Insects
DESCRIPTION:John Watts of the Dallas Discovery Gardens will be presenting on “The Role of Beneficial Insects”. More information coming soon.
URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/collin-county-september-meeting-the-role-of-beneficial-insects/
CATEGORIES:Chapter Meeting,Virtual
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260910T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260910T203000
DTSTAMP:20260218T202325Z
CREATED:20250819T182036Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260218T202325Z
UID:10005601-1789065000-1789072200@www.npsot.org
SUMMARY:North Central Chapter Meeting
DESCRIPTION:6:30 Doors Open\, Socializing and Snacks7:00 Chapter Meeting and AnnouncementsThe presentation will follow our brief business meeting. \n\n\n\nLOCATIONFort Worth Botanic GardenRose Room3220 Botanic Garden Blvd\, Fort Worth\, Texas 76107 \n\n\n\nVIRTUAL 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.  \n\n\n\nFREEThis 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.
URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/north-central-chapter-meeting-9/
CATEGORIES:Chapter Meeting,Virtual
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260917T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260917T130000
DTSTAMP:20260521T135650Z
CREATED:20260412T222153Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260521T135650Z
UID:10006989-1789646400-1789650000@www.npsot.org
SUMMARY:Chapter Leader Forum
DESCRIPTION:Registration Link: https://npsot-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/pD18cSj6RHaCVRaNm4UsjA \n\n\n\nRegister in advance for this meeting. After registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/chapter-leader-forum-19/
CATEGORIES:Chapter Leader Forum,Virtual
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260922T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260922T203000
DTSTAMP:20260303T041517Z
CREATED:20251118T023518Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260303T041517Z
UID:10006477-1790101800-1790109000@www.npsot.org
SUMMARY:Austin Chapter Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our monthly Chapter Meeting\, 4th Tuesday of each month 7PM (with social time at 6:30PM). \n\n\n\nLocation: Lakewood Clubhouse at 7317 Lakewood Dr\, Austin\, TX 78750.The meeting will have a Zoom hybrid option as well. You can also register for the Zoom meeting closer to the date.
URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/just-enough-latin-to-go-plant-shopping-with-carol-clark-austin-chapter-meeting/2026-09-22/
LOCATION:Lakewood Clubhouse\, 7317 Lakewood Dr.\, Austin\, Texas\, 78750\, United States
CATEGORIES:Chapter Meeting,Virtual
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260924T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260924T193000
DTSTAMP:20260309T221844Z
CREATED:20260108T163435Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260309T221844Z
UID:10006187-1790272800-1790278200@www.npsot.org
SUMMARY:Executive Committee Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Native Plant Society of Texas (NPSOT) Executive Committee meetings occur monthly. \n\n\n\nAll members are welcome. Please formally submit your interest to attend as a guest or to be added to the agenda one week prior to executive-director@npsot.org. Guest will need to submit prior notice to each meeting they wish to attend\, to receive the relevant meeting info. Please be prepared to follow the Visitor’s Executive Meeting Protocol.
URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/executive-committee-meeting-17/
CATEGORIES:Committee Meeting,Virtual
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261006T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261006T210000
DTSTAMP:20260119T232955Z
CREATED:20260119T231914Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260119T232955Z
UID:10006262-1791311400-1791320400@www.npsot.org
SUMMARY:Collin County October Meeting: Bringing Back Burns: The Reintroduction of Prescribed Fire After 18 Years
DESCRIPTION:Braden Duffee of the Heard Museum and Nature Preserve in McKinney will be speaking on “Bringing Back Burns: The Reintroduction of Prescribed Fire After 18 Years”. More information coming soon.
URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/collin-county-october-meeting-bringing-back-burns-the-reintroduction-of-prescribed-fire-after-18-years/
CATEGORIES:Chapter Meeting,Virtual
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261015T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261015T130000
DTSTAMP:20260521T135735Z
CREATED:20260412T222224Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260521T135735Z
UID:10006990-1792065600-1792069200@www.npsot.org
SUMMARY:Chapter Leader Forum
DESCRIPTION:Registration Link: https://npsot-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/pD18cSj6RHaCVRaNm4UsjA \n\n\n\nRegister in advance for this meeting. After registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/chapter-leader-forum-20/
CATEGORIES:Chapter Leader Forum,Virtual
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261022T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261022T193000
DTSTAMP:20260309T221936Z
CREATED:20260108T163622Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260309T221936Z
UID:10006188-1792692000-1792697400@www.npsot.org
SUMMARY:Executive Committee Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Native Plant Society of Texas Executive Committee meetings occur monthly. \n\n\n\nAll members are welcome. Please formally submit your interest to attend as a guest or to be added to the agenda one week prior to executive-director@npsot.org. Guest will need to submit prior notice to each meeting they wish to attend\, to receive the relevant meeting info. Please be prepared to follow the Visitor’s Executive Meeting Protocol.
URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/executive-committee-meeting-21/
CATEGORIES:Committee Meeting,Virtual
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261027T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261027T203000
DTSTAMP:20260303T041517Z
CREATED:20251118T023518Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260303T041517Z
UID:10006478-1793125800-1793133000@www.npsot.org
SUMMARY:Austin Chapter Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our monthly Chapter Meeting\, 4th Tuesday of each month 7PM (with social time at 6:30PM). \n\n\n\nLocation: Lakewood Clubhouse at 7317 Lakewood Dr\, Austin\, TX 78750.The meeting will have a Zoom hybrid option as well. You can also register for the Zoom meeting closer to the date.
URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/just-enough-latin-to-go-plant-shopping-with-carol-clark-austin-chapter-meeting/2026-10-27/
LOCATION:Lakewood Clubhouse\, 7317 Lakewood Dr.\, Austin\, Texas\, 78750\, United States
CATEGORIES:Chapter Meeting,Virtual
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261103T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261103T210000
DTSTAMP:20260119T233002Z
CREATED:20260119T232146Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260119T233002Z
UID:10006263-1793730600-1793739600@www.npsot.org
SUMMARY:Collin County November Meeting: Native Texas Plant Show and Tell
DESCRIPTION:Our annual Native Texas Plant Show and Tell program. More information coming soon.
URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/collin-county-november-meeting-native-texas-plant-show-and-tell/
CATEGORIES:Chapter Meeting,Virtual
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261107T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261107T110000
DTSTAMP:20251211T191304Z
CREATED:20251211T191303Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251211T191304Z
UID:10005978-1794042000-1794049200@www.npsot.org
SUMMARY:Q4 State Board Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Native Plant Society of Texas State Board MeetingZoom – Virtual Meeting \n\n\n\n9 am – 11:00 am (join Zoom meeting as early as 08:30 pm) \n\n\n\nThis event is free and all Society members are welcome! Voting members include chapter presidents (or their representatives)\, state-level executive officers and state standing committee chairs. \n\n\n\nRegister to attend the meeting: Registration link coming soon!
URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/q4-state-board-meeting-2/
CATEGORIES:Board Meeting,Virtual
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261112T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261112T203000
DTSTAMP:20260415T232633Z
CREATED:20250819T182337Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260415T232633Z
UID:10005603-1794508200-1794515400@www.npsot.org
SUMMARY:James Theiss\, Eco-Typic Landscape Design: a New Revolution in Modern Landscape Planting\, North Central Chapter Meeting
DESCRIPTION:This presentation will focus on eco-typic planting alternatives for modern landscapes and explore how we can use nature as both inspiration and instruction for planting design. James Theiss has a degree in Forest Ecology and a master’s degree in Landscape Architecture. He is an award-winning landscape designer who has been designing sustainable landscapes since 2001. James is a Certified Master Plantsman\, a Certified Arborist\, and a practicing native plant design expert. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n6:30 Doors Open\, Socializing and Snacks.7:00 Chapter Meeting and Announcements.The presentation will follow our brief business meeting.LOCATIONFort Worth Botanic GardenRose Room3220 Botanic Garden Blvd\, Fort Worth\, Texas 76107VIRTUAL 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.
URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/north-central-chapter-meeting-10/
CATEGORIES:Chapter Meeting,Hybrid chapter meeting,Virtual
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