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SUMMARY:Chapter Leader Forum - Getting started with Native Landscape Certification Program (NLCP) classes
DESCRIPTION:Please join us as our NLCP Coordinator\, Linda Foss\, and Host Chapter NLCP Coordinators discuss our Native Landscape Certification Program classes and the benefits to your community and chapter. \n\n\n\n\nBenefits to your chapter.\n\n\n\nGetting started – creating your ecoregion specific plant lists.\n\n\n\nFinding venues and plant walk sites – nature centers\, parks\, museums\, libraries.\n\n\n\nAdapting the statewide program to your ecoregion.\n\n\n\nInstructors\, plant walk leaders and volunteers.\n\n\n\nZoom as an option for online presentations.\n\n\n\nRegistration\, testing\, and record keeping maintained by the NLCP Coordinator.\n\n\n\n\nPresenter: \n\n\n\nLinda Foss and Host Chapter NLCP Coordinators \n\n\n\nWhen: Thursday\, June 19\, 2025 (Third Thursday) 12 – 1 pm \n\n\n\nZoom Registration Link: \n\n\n\nhttps://npsot-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/-ZHJOk6XTwOrSW8N7cyDwA \n\n\n\nTopic\, event information\, and registration link will be posted when available.
URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/chapter-leader-forum-13/
CATEGORIES:Chapter Leader Forum,Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250619T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250619T200000
DTSTAMP:20260406T055344
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250619T001720Z
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SUMMARY:Endangered Species Act: Plant Protection and Beyond - June 19
DESCRIPTION:June’s talk will focus on the basics of the federal Endangered Species Act (ESA) law\, emphasizing the protections the ESA scheme can offer plants. The ESA is often considered one of the most efficient legal tools we currently have for conservation and has both a fascinating cultural and legal history. Topics will include the ESA’s history\, the administrative process for the ESA\, and current happenings in the ESA field.  \n\n\n\nThis talk will be given by Alex Keiser and Elizabeth Hidalgo\, who help out with our chapter’s newsletter and Instagram\, respectively. Alex and Elizabeth are both practicing environmental attorneys and lovers of the flora and fauna of the Coastal South. \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/__trashed-3/
CATEGORIES:Chapter Meeting,Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250624T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250624T203000
DTSTAMP:20260406T055344
CREATED:20250527T053209Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250603T231919Z
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SUMMARY:Austin Chapter Meeting - Ways to get involved with native plants and NPSOT
DESCRIPTION: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. \n\n\n\nThis is a hybrid online and in-person meeting\, with the in-person meeting at  \n\n\n\nLakewood Clubhouse 7317 Lakewood Dr. Austin\, TX 78750 \n\n\n\nThis is off 360.  \n\n\n\nSocializing starts at 6:30 PM\, and programming begins at 7:00 PM. You can join us in-person or online via Zoom. If you join in person\, you are welcome (but not expected) to bring a small dish or treat to share. \n\n\n\nClick here to register for the Zoom meeting. \n\n\n\nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/austin-chapter-meeting-18/
LOCATION:Lakewood Clubhouse\, 7317 Lakewood Dr.\, Austin\, Texas\, 78750\, United States
CATEGORIES:Chapter Meeting,Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250624T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250624T200000
DTSTAMP:20260406T055344
CREATED:20250421T212106Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250528T220816Z
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SUMMARY:Moczygemba Rewild Ranch – Our Prairie Restoration Journey
DESCRIPTION:Arrive at 6:30pm to share or find native plants at the Plants x Donation 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 Brice MoczgembaMoczygemba Rewild Ranch – Our Prairie Restoration Journey\n\n\n\nThis presentation details a journey in restoring Texas’ tallgrass prairie\, from understanding the issue to removing invasive species\, preparing the land\, and planting native grasses. Despite challenges\, the presentation demonstrates success with increased bird activity\, concluding with cost insights and future maintenance plans. \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/moczygemba-rewild-ranch-our-prairie-restoration-journey/
CATEGORIES:Chapter Meeting,Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250624T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250624T200000
DTSTAMP:20260406T055344
CREATED:20250531T220820Z
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SUMMARY:Landscaping from the Ground Up\, a Personal Adventure.  Fredericksburg chapter meeting - June 24
DESCRIPTION:The blank slate around a newly constructed house challenged muscles and opened the mind to a vision of opportunities. \n\n\n\nIn preparation for landscaping around her new house on the 120 year-old Leyendecker family farm in SW Gillespie County\, Kathy Saucier began propagating natives in a personal nursery of as many as 1300 pots. The experience opened up a new world in which to explore Texas natives and their connection to the wildlife around us.
URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/propagating-natives-landscape-with-natives/
CATEGORIES:Chapter Meeting,Hybrid chapter meeting,Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250626T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250626T203000
DTSTAMP:20260406T055344
CREATED:20240810T134358Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250515T010752Z
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SUMMARY:Native Prairie Association's Niche
DESCRIPTION:Educational Program and Short Business Meeting. \n\n\n\nNative Prairie Association Niche presented by JoAnn Collins\, Board Member\, Native Prairie Association of Texas (NPAT). \n\n\n\nNative 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 offers its members as a land trust.  The Master Naturalist program teaches about local ecosystems and offers volunteer work for preserving and improving native ecosystems. The Native Plant Society serves to educate the public about the importance of native plants and even serves as a plant source. How does the Native Prairies Association fit in with these other excellent organizations in Texas? Come check out the important work that NPAT is doing across the state\, particularly in North Texas.” \n\n\n\n6:30pm – Social time7:00pm – Zoom opens and meeting begins \n\n\n\nOpen to the public. \n\n\n\nWe hope you can join our meeting in person at TWU’s  Ann Stuart Science Complex.  Campus parking is open after 6:00pm. \n\n\n\nIf you can’t join us in person\, we invite you to our Zoom meeting. \n\n\n\nZOOM PARTICIPANTS ONLY: Please Register in advance for this meeting: \n\n\n\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/O3MOpFeKTYmq7lwngfH2HA \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting
URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/trinity-forks-educational-program-and-short-business-meeting-2/
CATEGORIES:Business Meeting,Chapter Meeting,Community Outreach,Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250701T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250701T203000
DTSTAMP:20260406T055344
CREATED:20241212T001608Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250602T152856Z
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SUMMARY:Collin County: July Meeting - Ecological Importance of Landscaping with Native Plants - Tree & Shrubs
DESCRIPTION:Our July 1 chapter meeting will include a presentation by Roger Sanderson on “Ecological Importance of Landscaping with Native Plants – Trees & Shrubs“. You can attend either in-person at the Heard Museum in McKinney or virtually via Zoom. \n\n\n\nSouthern Blackhaw Viburnum\, (Viburnum rufidulum)\n\n\n\nThe naturalist Doug Tallamy has brilliantly elucidated the critical need for using native plants in our home gardens and landscapes. Most people concerned about the natural world know that we need native plants to provide food for insects\, which in turn are necessary to provide food for birds and other animals. They also provide fruits to feed them directly and flowers to maintain pollinator populations to ensure their reproduction. So which trees and shrubs are most beneficial\, and provide the most uses to the most species of insects\, birds\, or animals – especially the ones we most want to share our backyards with? This presentation will cover a wide variety of trees and shrubs and what each provides. We will review which birds\, bugs\, or other wildlife use them\, their advantages to the home landscape\, and how they sustain the local ecology and a healthy environment. \n\n\n\nJoining our Meeting\n\n\n\nDoors (and Zoom) open at 6:30 PM for connection testing and setup. The meeting officially begins at 7:00 PM with a brief chapter update from our President Rodney Thomas\, followed by Roger’s presentation. \n\n\n\nOur meetings are open to the public. You can join us in person at the Heard Museum’s Laughlin Hall\, via the south entrance to the building\, or online through Zoom using the following details: \n\n\n\nZoom Link: https://tinyurl.com/yn85nbzd \n\n\n\nMeeting ID: 885 5459 6572 / Passcode: 571904 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout our Speaker\n\n\n\nRoger Sanderson has a vast and varied background as a naturalist\, with interests in native plants\, snakes\, birds\, insects\, and paleontology. He was Director of Horticulture at the Texas Discovery Gardens for over 7 years. In addition\, he was the Director of Botanical Gardens / Wildlife Biologist at the Heard Natural Science Museum for the prior 11 years. Roger also owned his own landscape company\, which he still operates part-time. A specialist on Pollinator Gardens\, he created a huge Butterfly Garden and Hummingbird Garden of national acclaim at Texas Discovery Gardens. He also developed noteworthy pollinator gardens at the Heard Museum\, Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge\, the Dallas Mayor’s Pollinator Garden\, and for numerous schools throughout the DFW area. Roger had a weekly column for several years in the Dallas Morning News on plants and gardening and continues to write articles about nature in several publications.
URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/collin-county-july-meeting-ecological-importance-of-landscaping-with-native-plants/
CATEGORIES:Chapter Meeting,Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250710T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250710T203000
DTSTAMP:20260406T055344
CREATED:20250618T133122Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250707T204320Z
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SUMMARY:LOCATION CHANGE - Annual Meeting and Native Texas Plants Database Overview/Demonstration – Williamson County Chapter Meeting\, July 10
DESCRIPTION: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. \n\n\n\n—- \n\n\n\nJoin NPSOT-Williamson County Thursday\, July 10\, 2025\, for our annual chapter meeting and a Native Texas Plants Database Overview/Demonstration focusing on Williamson County with Randy Pensabene and Gary Bowers. Free and open to the public. The meeting begins at 7:00 PM.   \n\n\n\n\nResults of the chapter board election will be announced and membership anniversary pins will be presented to recipients attending in person. (If not attending this meeting in person\, the pins will be provided another way after the meeting.)\n\n\n\nA presentation featuring NPSOT-Williamson County Chapter’s new Texas native plants database (more info below).\n\n\n\n\nAbout the featured topic: Randy Pensabene and Gary Bowers will present a new plant database website developed by the Williamson County Chapter of the Native Plant Society of Texas (NPSOT-Wilco). Designed specifically for residents of Williamson County\, the site offers a clear\, concise\, and user-friendly way to discover recommended native Texas plants for home landscapes. \n\n\n\nAbout our speakers: Randy Pensabene is a past president of the Native Plant Society of Texas\, Williamson County Chapter\, and is involved in the chapter’s native plant garden projects and native plant sales. She has also converted her yard from the typical hedges and non-natives to a beautiful low-water\, National Wildlife Federation Certified Wildlife Habitat using Texas native plants. She enjoys sharing her enthusiasm for our Texas native plants and teaching others about their beauty\, drought-tolerance\, and benefits. \n\n\n\nGary Bowers grew up in northeastern Tennessee and has always had a keen interest in nature and the outdoors — though he harbors a special passion for trees. Since moving to Central Texas in 2012\, he has discovered the wonderful variety of Texas native plants. Gary is a past president of the NPSOT-Williamson County Chapter and has also served the chapter as an instructor for the chapter’s Native Landscape Certification Program (NLCP)\, a field trip leader\, and more. Gary works as a software developer in order to pay for new plants. \n\n\n\nNEWS!  NOTE: this month’s in-person location is the Georgetown Public Library\, 2nd floor\, 402 West 8th St\, Georgetown\, TX 78626. Georgetown Parks & Rec Administration Building\, 1101 N College St\, Georgetown\, Texas 78626.    \n\n\n\nCome 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/vKF9n7OAQhS6FikdcS7oVQ#/registration \n\n\n\nThe original meeting announcement is here on the Williamson County Chapter’s blog page.
URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/annual-meeting-and-native-texas-plants-database-overview-demonstration-williamson-county-chapter-meeting-july-10/
CATEGORIES:Chapter Meeting,Virtual
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250715T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250715T190000
DTSTAMP:20260406T055344
CREATED:20250127T201904Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250127T201907Z
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SUMMARY:Lindheimer Chapter Monthly Meeting
DESCRIPTION: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.
URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/monthly-chapter-meeting-6/2025-07-15/
CATEGORIES:Chapter Meeting,Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250715T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250715T210000
DTSTAMP:20260406T055344
CREATED:20250109T185213Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250515T173607Z
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SUMMARY:Executive Committee Meeting – July 15
DESCRIPTION:Native Plant Society of Texas (NPSOT) Executive Committee meetings occur monthly and any member may attend. Contact the Executive Director prior to the meeting at state@npsot.org for Zoom and applicable document links. Please be prepared to follow the Visitor’s Executive Meeting Protocol.
URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/executive-committee-meeting-july-9/
CATEGORIES:Board Meeting,Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250717T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250717T130000
DTSTAMP:20260406T055344
CREATED:20250203T041223Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250712T205906Z
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SUMMARY:Chapter Leader Forum:  Introducing Slack\, Our New Workspace Platform
DESCRIPTION:Chapter Leader Forums provide a place for discussion and questions regarding NPSOT state and chapter issues. Let’s share ideas and support one another in growing the organization and supporting the mission!  \n\n\n\nJuly Topic: Using Slack\, Our New Workspace Platform \n\n\n\nDescription:  \n\n\n\nThis Chapter Leader Forum will provide an overview of the cloud-based communications platform\, “Slack”\, which is replacing the Society’s use of “Workplace from Meta” as our virtual office because Meta is discontinuing Workplace effective August 31\, 2025. \n\n\n\nSlack participation will be limited to Staff\, State Board members\, and members of active State committees\, and invitations will be sent out shortly. Staff\, State Board\, and Committee members are strongly encouraged to attend or sign up to receive an event recording to watch later. \n\n\n\nRenata Lucia will ease this transition by giving an overview of what Slack is and how to get started\, and then conduct demos and live Q&A along with Transition Team Members Craig Dalton and Bill Hopkins. \n\n\n\nFollowing this presentation\, you will be ready to make the transition from Workplace to Slack! \n\n\n\nPresenters: \n\n\n\nCraig Dalton\, WebmasterBill Hopkins\, NLCP Steering Committee ChairRenata Lucia\, Tech Coordinator/Administrative Assistant \n\n\n\nWhen: Thursday\, July 17\, 2025 (Third Thursday) 12 – 1 pm \n\n\n\nZoom Registration Link: \n\n\n\nhttps://npsot-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/p29dY-z8TLewXPbSeDRtsA
URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/chapter-leader-forum-14/
CATEGORIES:Chapter Leader Forum,Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250717T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250717T200000
DTSTAMP:20260406T055344
CREATED:20250715T145645Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250715T145646Z
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SUMMARY:Bees! How We Can Help Them - July 17
DESCRIPTION:July’s talk will focus on our pollinator friends\, bees! Our speaker is Colin McKenzie\, who has worked for the USDA\, the National Park Service\, and the Bureau of Land Management. He will discuss a history of bees and their role in our ecosystem\, as well as their life histories\, taxonomic relationships\, ecology\, and anatomy. \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/bees-how-we-can-help-them-july-17/
CATEGORIES:Chapter Meeting,Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250722T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250722T200000
DTSTAMP:20260406T055344
CREATED:20250622T230040Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250622T230041Z
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SUMMARY:Working with Developers and HOAs on Native and Water-Wise Landscapes
DESCRIPTION:Arrive at 6:30pm to share or find native plants at the Plants x Donation 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 Marisa Bruno\, Phil Hardberger ParkWorking with Developers and HOAs on Native and Water-Wise Landscapes\n\n\n\nIn the spring of 2025\, the Hill Country Alliance released a new resource\, “Model Language for HOAs in the Texas Hill Country: A Practical Guide for Protecting and Preserving Water Resources\, Native Landscapes\, and Night Skies.” Written with input from over 30 water utility leaders and conservation experts\, this guide promotes a new standard for landscaping in new developments and helps established HOAs update their landscaping policies to better conserve natural resources. In this presentation\, Marisa Bruno will present an overview of the guide and share reflections and learnings on the initial rollout to new developments and established HOAs. Additionally\, the Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance will present its complimentary guide\, “Watershed Stewardship for the Edwards Aquifer Region: A Low Impact Development Manual.” Attendees will leave with two new tools in their toolkit for promoting native landscapes and protecting water resources! \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/working-with-developers-and-hoas-on-native-and-water-wise-landscapes/
CATEGORIES:Chapter Meeting,Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250722T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250722T200000
DTSTAMP:20260406T055344
CREATED:20250714T002055Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250714T002056Z
UID:10005428-1753210800-1753214400@www.npsot.org
SUMMARY:Be Prepared for the Next Wildfire with Fire-Resistant Landscaping
DESCRIPTION: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 in the county or in a subdivision. \n\n\n\nDayziah Petruska\, Wildland Urban Interface Coordinator for Texas A&M Forest Service Region 6 (which includes Gillespie County) will speak about the basics of fire behavior and how property owners can prepare for and decrease the risk of structure loss in wildfire situations. She will also discuss home hardening strategies and fire-resistant landscaping.  \n\n\n\nThe meeting begins at 7 p.m. at St. Joseph’s Halle (212 W. San Antonio St.\, Fredericksburg) and doors open at 6:30 p.m. for social time.
URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/be-prepared-for-the-next-wildfire-with-fire-resistant-landscaping/
CATEGORIES:Chapter Meeting,Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250724T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250724T203000
DTSTAMP:20260406T055344
CREATED:20240810T135253Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250711T160434Z
UID:10003405-1753381800-1753389000@www.npsot.org
SUMMARY:The Nature Conservancy: Our Goals for 2030
DESCRIPTION:Nature Conservancy’s Goals and short business meeting. \n\n\n\n6:30pm – Social time7:00pm – Zoom opens and meeting begins \n\n\n\nCourtney 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 ever-growing population. Understanding the work that is going on in North Texas to contribute to these worldwide goals of The Conservancy could help Trinity Forks and the Native Plant Society of Texas collaborate more effectively. \n\n\n\nOpen to the public. \n\n\n\nWe hope you can join our meeting in person at TWU’s  Ann Stuart Science Complex.  Campus parking is open after 6:00pm. \n\n\n\nIf you can’t join us in person\, we invite you to our Zoom meeting. \n\n\n\nZOOM PARTICIPANTS ONLY: Please Register in advance for this meeting: \n\n\n\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/O3MOpFeKTYmq7lwngfH2HA \n\n\n\nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting
URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/trinity-forks-educational-program-and-short-business-meeting-3/
CATEGORIES:Business Meeting,Chapter Meeting,Community Outreach,Virtual
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250802T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250802T150000
DTSTAMP:20260406T055344
CREATED:20250109T185840Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250109T185841Z
UID:10004595-1754139600-1754146800@www.npsot.org
SUMMARY:Q3 State Board Meeting – Aug 2
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 to be added closer to date
URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/q3-state-board-meeting-aug-2/
CATEGORIES:Board Meeting,Virtual
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250805T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250805T203000
DTSTAMP:20260406T055344
CREATED:20241212T001837Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250805T152940Z
UID:10004359-1754418600-1754425800@www.npsot.org
SUMMARY:Collin County August Meeting - Land Stewardship for Birds
DESCRIPTION:Photo courtesy of Martin Reid\, Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center; Cedar Elm (Ulmus crassifolia); Black-capped Vireo\n\n\n\nPlease 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.  \n\n\n\nOur speaker\, Rufus Stephens\, will be discussing how diverse and healthy native plant communities are the cornerstone of healthy wildlife habitats. Birds can be a great indicator for healthy plant communities. Recent articles have sounded the alarm about dramatic declines in bird and butterfly populations. Learning to look at the plant community level and identify needed habitat improvements can improve stewardship for birds\, insects and native plants. \n\n\n\nJoining our meeting\n\n\n\nOur meetings are open to the public and you can join us in person at the Heard Museum’s Laughlin Hall\, via the south entrance to the building\, or online through Zoom using the following details: \n\n\n\nZoom Link: https://tinyurl.com/yn85nbzd \n\n\n\nMeeting ID: 885 5459 6572 / Passcode: 571904 \n\n\n\nProgram Schedule\n\n\n\n6:30 – Laughlin Hall and Zoom opens \n\n\n\n7:00 – Meeting begins – chapter update from Rodney Thomas \n\n\n\n7:15 – Rufus Stephens’ presentation \n\n\n\nAbout our speaker\n\n\n\nRufus Stephens is a Certified Wildlife Biologist\, an educator\, and coauthor with Jan Wrede of “Land Stewardship for Birds: A Guide for Central Texas” by TAMU Press. He has worked as a wildlife biologist for 37 years\, 23 years with TPWD. Rufus is one of the founders of the Texas Master Naturalist program and in recognition for this accomplishment was a corecipient of the Wildlife Management Institute’s award for Innovation.
URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/collin-county-august-meeting-land-stewardship-for-birds/
CATEGORIES:Chapter Meeting,Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250807T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250807T203000
DTSTAMP:20260406T055344
CREATED:20241213T145142Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250507T232256Z
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SUMMARY:Heather Bass\, Tarrant Regional Water District\, Gardening for Stormwater\, Rain Gardens and Beyond\, North Central Chapter Meeting
DESCRIPTION: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.  \n\n\n\nLearn about:  \n\n\n\n\nThe benefits of gardening for stormwater \n\n\n\nRain Gardens\, Bioswales\, Dry Creek Beds and more \n\n\n\nHow to incorporate rain gardens\, bioswales\, and retention ponds into your landscape \n\n\n\nHow to choose the right plants  \n\n\n\nLong term maintenance of stormwater gardening \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nHeather Bass is a Water Conservation Supervisor at Tarrant Regional Water District in Fort Worth. She has a master’s degree in Environmental and Earth Sciences and a bachelor’s in biology\, with a focus on conservation and restoration of natural systems. Heather has researched rare Texas plant populations\, sustainable landscaping practices\, prairie restorations\, and the effects of climate change on ecosystems. Her duties at TRWD include managing outdoor water conservation projects and increasing awareness of conservation landscaping practices. Heather enjoys gardening with native Texas plants and spending time in nature. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFort Worth Botanic Garden\, Iris & Orchid Room \n\n\n\n\n3220 Botanic Garden Blvd\, Fort Worth\, Texas 76107 \n\n\n\n6:30 Socializing and snacks \n\n\n\n7:00 Business meeting and announcements \n\n\n\nThe presentation will follow our business meeting. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis meeting is hybrid; in person with a virtual Zoom option. \n\n\nAdvance registration is required to receive the Zoom link: Zoom Registration \nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/heather-bass-trwd-gardening-for-stormwater-rain-gardens-and-beyond-north-central-chapter-meeting/
CATEGORIES:Chapter Meeting,Virtual
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250811T181500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250811T181500
DTSTAMP:20260406T055344
CREATED:20250805T005655Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250807T034448Z
UID:10005518-1754936100-1754936100@www.npsot.org
SUMMARY:Pollinator Road Trip 4: A Habitat Grant Update – Hybrid Clear Lake Chapter Meeting
DESCRIPTION:6:15 Doors Open – UHCL Bayou Building\, Garden Room (1510)6:40 Zoom Opens6:45 Business Meeting6:55 Plant of the Month7:00 Guest Speakers \n\n\n\nJoin 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. \n\n\n\nFor our August chapter meeting\, we will take a virtual road trip to visit pollinator habitats funded by the chapter’s Native Pollinator Habitat Grant Program. You will hear from projects at three sites: Ward Elementary Pollinator Garden at John F. Ward Elementary\, CLCE Pollinator Patch at Exploration Green\, and Seabrook Library Garden at Evelyn Meador Branch Library. Presenters will highlight their successes\, obstacles\, and lessons learned. \n\n\n\nAbout the Sites\n\n\n\nWard Elementary Pollinator Garden at John F. Ward Elementary (Clear Creek ISD): Ward’s school garden aims to serve as a safe haven and nursery for pollinators. And\, importantly\, will also provide context for teaching students and their families about the importance of pollinators and native plants. \n\n\n\nCLCE Pollinator Patch at Exploration Green: This collaborative project by Exploration Green Conservancy and Clear Lake City Elementary School (Clear Creek ISD) features native plants that provide nectar and pollen sources to a wide range of pollinators. The cultivated space will provide educational to students from Clear Lake City Elementary and the public. \n\n\n\nSeabrook Library Garden: This “Unintended Garden” has quickly become an inviting native plant pollinator space and a Clear Lake Chapter demonstration garden. With just a bit more work\, the garden will serve as a colorful and inspiring example for anyone interested in native gardening. \n\n\n\nIn-person – Parking Pass Required\n\n\n\nIf 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 (while supplies last) and place it in your car. Temporary parking permits may be purchased at the kiosk in front of the Recreation Center or via T2 Mobile Pay.  DO NOT park in faculty/staff parking (enforced 24/7). \n\n\n\nMap and Directions – The meeting will be held at UH-Clear Lake in the Garden Room (1510). \n\n\n\nUniversity of Houston-Clear Lake2700 Bay Area Blvd.Houston\, TX 77058 \n\n\n\nOnline – Zoom\n\n\n\nRegister in advance for this meeting. After registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. \n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nThis 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. \n\n\n\nHosted by the Environmental Institute of Houston\, University of Houston-Clear Lake.
URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/pollinator-road-trip-4-a-habitat-grant-update-hybrid-clear-lake-chapter-meeting/
CATEGORIES:Chapter Meeting,Virtual
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250814T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250814T203000
DTSTAMP:20260406T055344
CREATED:20250722T143711Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250722T143712Z
UID:10005433-1755198000-1755203400@www.npsot.org
SUMMARY:Native Plant Seeding: Selecting\, Purchasing and Planting – Williamson County Chapter Meeting\, August 14
DESCRIPTION:Join NPSOT-Williamson County on Thursday\, August 14\, 2025\, when our featured topic will be Native Plant Seeding: Selecting\, Purchasing and Planting with Dr. Megan Clayton. 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:  We will cover the basics for selecting native plant seed for specific areas\, how much to purchase\, and how to plant the seed for the most success. \n\n\n\nAbout our speaker: Since 2010\, Dr. Megan Clayton has been an Extension Rangeland Specialist for Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service and the Department of Rangeland\, Wildlife\, and Fisheries Management at Texas A&M University. Her responsibilities as a Rangeland Specialist have her based at the Uvalde Research and Extension Center and include providing support for Extension agents\, specialists\, clientele\, and organizations through teaching\, training\, and providing technical expertise on the management of rangeland resources. \n\n\n\nMegan’s current interests include blending wildlife habitat and livestock range management\, small acreage management\, UAV (drone) research\, brush management\, and youth natural resources education. Her main area of responsibility includes the Uvalde/Hill Country area. \n\n\n\nNOTE: 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/MUR1d0LiSNicrtGaKIm5SQ#/registration \n\n\n\nThe original meeting announcement is here on the Williamson County Chapter’s blog page.
URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/native-plant-seeding-selecting-purchasing-and-planting-williamson-county-chapter-meeting-august-14/
CATEGORIES:Chapter Meeting,Virtual
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250818T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250818T203000
DTSTAMP:20260406T055344
CREATED:20250816T051053Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250816T051054Z
UID:10005587-1755541800-1755549000@www.npsot.org
SUMMARY:NPSOT Dallas Monday\, August 18 Chapter Meeting\, with Dr. Jake Mowrer\, Soil Ecosystem Function
DESCRIPTION:Soil performs very important ecosystem services for us that we often take for granted in our daily lives. Native plants enhance this function more so than cultivated and bred species of plants. We’ll talk about what those ecosystem services are\, how native plants are better positioned physiologically to enhance that function\, and why bred species are not.  \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nZOOM our monthly meetings at:  https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83725236133?pwd=MnRoZlRWMEd4ZENkaXdjalpkRFFIdz09If needed\, use: Meeting ID: 837 2523 6133 / Passcode: 882399a*
URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/npsot-dallas-monday-august-18-chapter-meeting-with-dr-jake-mowrer-soil-ecosystem-function/
CATEGORIES:Chapter Meeting,Virtual
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250819T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250819T190000
DTSTAMP:20260406T055344
CREATED:20250804T202055Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250804T204220Z
UID:10003815-1755626400-1755630000@www.npsot.org
SUMMARY:Lindheimer Chapter Monthly Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Haeley Giambalvo\, Chair of the Society’s State Committee on Native Plants in Schools \n\n\n\n\n\nLocation: 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.
URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/lindheimer-chapter-monthly-meeting-5/
CATEGORIES:Chapter Meeting,Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250819T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250819T210000
DTSTAMP:20260406T055344
CREATED:20250109T185302Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250515T173907Z
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SUMMARY:Executive Committee Meeting – August 19
DESCRIPTION:Native Plant Society of Texas (NPSOT) Executive Committee meetings occur monthly and any member may attend. Contact the Executive Director prior to the meeting at state@npsot.org for Zoom and applicable document links. Please be prepared to follow the Visitor’s Executive Meeting Protocol.
URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/executive-committee-meeting-august-13/
CATEGORIES:Board Meeting,Virtual
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250821T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250821T130000
DTSTAMP:20260406T055344
CREATED:20250203T041256Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250811T215759Z
UID:10004680-1755777600-1755781200@www.npsot.org
SUMMARY:Chapter Leader Forum: Chapter Donations and Grants
DESCRIPTION:Description:What type of organizations are receiving donations from chapters\, and what criteria are chapters using to select them? What programs have chapters developed for grants (programs that require an application\, periodic reporting\, etc.) \n\n\n\nChapter Liaison Meade LeBlanc will lead the discussion. Cheryl Folkes will talk about the pollinator grant program and donation program in use at Clear Lake. Amy Birdwell will be on the agenda for grants/scholarships. Chapter leaders are encouraged to bring examples of their programs. \n\n\n\nPresenters:Meade LeBlanc\, VP Chapter LiaisonAmy Birdwell\, VP EducationCheryl Folkes\, Clear Lake Chapter \n\n\n\nWhen: Thursday\, August 21\, 2025 (Third Thursday) 12 – 1 pm \n\n\n\nZoom Registration Link: https://npsot-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/eUTaipBzTj2OIoSOJ_GjGw
URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/chapter-leader-forum-15/
CATEGORIES:Chapter Leader Forum,Virtual
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250821T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250821T200000
DTSTAMP:20260406T055344
CREATED:20250804T042502Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250804T055425Z
UID:10004711-1755802800-1755806400@www.npsot.org
SUMMARY:What One Million Rain Gardens Could Do for Houston - August 21
DESCRIPTION:The title of this talk is taken from something Harris County infrastructure czar Art Storey is reputed to have said: “If every building in Harris County had a small rainwater catchment next to it\, we probably wouldn’t need Harris County Flood Control.” This presentation by Dominic Boyer explores the transformative potential of rain gardens in urban design. \n\n\n\nDrawing from several years of hands-on experience designing and creating community-led rain gardens in Northeast Houston\, Boyer sheds light on a vital\, yet often overlooked\, form of green stormwater infrastructure. In neighborhoods historically underserved by conventional flood control systems\, these rain gardens are not just detention basins—they cultivate native plants and wildlife\, serve as community amenities\, enhance public spaces\, and foster civic participation in infrastructure planning and maintenance. \n\n\n\nThrough thoughtful reflection of his work in Northeast Houston\, Boyer will explore the wisdom behind Storey’s observation. \n\n\n\nAbout the Speaker \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDominic Boyer is the Director of the Social Design Lab at Rice University and as a member of the Board of Governors of the Rice Sustainability Institute. As one of the founders of the field of Energy Humanities\, he has been writing on energy politics and energy transition for many years. As a designer\, he helped create the world’s first glacier memorial\, which was named a Finalist for a 2020 Beazley Design of the Year Award by the London Design Museum. The same project inspired The Economist to create its first-ever obituary for a non-human. The author of nine books and volumes and more than 100 research articles\, Boyer’s latest book is No More Fossils (U Minnesota Press\, 2023). His Houston-based research currently focuses on green stormwater infrastructure as a means toward greater climate resilience and environmental equity. He is a 2025 Guggenheim Fellow. \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/what-one-million-rain-gardens-could-do-for-houston-august-21/
CATEGORIES:Chapter Meeting,Virtual
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250826T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250826T203000
DTSTAMP:20260406T055344
CREATED:20250527T055006Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250826T014126Z
UID:10003882-1756233000-1756240200@www.npsot.org
SUMMARY:Austin Chapter Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Build a Native Plant List Suitable for Your Garden: Learn this step-by-step process using science-based online resources to create lists of county-level native plants suitable for your lighting and water conditions. County-level plants are more likely to perform well in your microclimate. \n\n\n\nHoward Nemerov is a Texas Certified Master Gardener with Advanced Entomology certification. When he’s not researching\, he’s out gardening; his yard is his laboratory. Through research\, Howard has built a list of county-level native plants for Master Gardener and NPSOT plant sales and teaches people how to create a low-maintenance haven for humans\, plants\, and pollinators. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nNote: This will be an online only meeting over Zoom. We will NOT be meeting in person at the Lakewood Clubhouse. We will return to a hybrid meeting format for September. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nSocializing starts at 6:30 PM\, and programming begins at 7:00 PM.  \n\n\n\nClick here to register for the Zoom meeting. \n\n\n\nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/austin-chapter-meeting-19/
CATEGORIES:Chapter Meeting,Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250826T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250826T200000
DTSTAMP:20260406T055344
CREATED:20250804T220823Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250808T203115Z
UID:10005517-1756234800-1756238400@www.npsot.org
SUMMARY:NATIVE TREE SELECTION: Recommendations for the Spaces Around You.  Fredericksburg\, Aug 26
DESCRIPTION:What tree is best? How do I take care of it? Have you wondered which native tree will shade your backyard\, not drop leaves in the pool\, and also doesn’t need a lot of water? Do you have acreage and are trying to restore your landscape after fire or grazing? Are you wondering what to consider when picking trees for color or to create a visual screen between you and the neighbors without irrigation? \n\n\n\nRachel Sarlls\, Regional Urban Ecologist with the Texas A&M Forest Service-San Antonio region\, addresses these questions and others during this month’s meeting. Her topic: how to select the perfect native tree for your various spaces and how to care for them.
URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/native-tree-selection-recommendations-for-the-spaces-around-you-fredericksburg-aug-26/
CATEGORIES:Chapter Meeting,Hybrid chapter meeting,Virtual
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LOCATION:https://www.npsot.org/event/native-tree-selection-recommendations-for-the-spaces-around-you-fredericksburg-aug-26/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250902T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250902T203000
DTSTAMP:20260406T055344
CREATED:20241212T002111Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250812T001644Z
UID:10004360-1756837800-1756845000@www.npsot.org
SUMMARY:Collin County September Meeting - Native Seed Collection & Processing Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Carol Clark will lead a hands-on workshop on native seed collection and processing. Learn the principles of ethical\, efficient\, and useful native plant seed collection\, processing and storage. We will cover shortcuts\, processing techniques\, dangers and pitfalls involved in collecting and storing native seeds. Try it yourself during the hands-on time. \n\n\n\nOur meetings are open to the public. This is a hybrid meeting held at the Heard Museum in McKinney and virtually via Zoom. \n\n\n\nLocation (in-person): Laughlin Hall at the Heard Museum. Please enter through the south doors of the building. \n\n\n\nDoors and Zoom opens: 6:30 PM (for setup and connection testing) \n\n\n\nMeeting begins: 7:00 PM\, with a brief update from Chapter President Rodney Thomas\, followed by Carol’s presentation. \n\n\n\nThe Zoom connection information is listed below: \n\n\n\n\nZoom Link: https://tinyurl.com/yn85nbzd\n\n\n\nMeeting ID: 885 5459 6572\n\n\n\nPasscode: 571904\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCarol Clark is an amateur botany enthusiast\, a Texas Master Naturalist\, and longtime member of the Native Plant Society of Texas\, and is now a Conservation Specialist with Monarch Watch. She also co-administrates the Texas Native Bee Co-op Facebook page . She and her husband own and operate Clark Haven Farm\, a wildlife preserve and custom wildflower seed business in Cooke County. Carol grew up with a nature photographer father and wildlife artist brother\, and has spent much of her life looking around in the great outdoors. Her favorite things to do are leading discovery walks in local natural areas\, and finding and photographing interesting plants and insects.
URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/collin-county-september-meeting-seed-collection-processing-workshop/
CATEGORIES:Chapter Meeting,Virtual
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250904T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250904T203000
DTSTAMP:20260406T055344
CREATED:20250206T220928Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250520T204916Z
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SUMMARY:Mary Jo Greene - Made Greene\, The Role of Texas Native Plants in School Garden Programs\, North Central Chapter Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Join Mary Jo as she shares the inspiring work of Made Greene and their impact on school gardens in Fort Worth and beyond! She’ll take us on a journey through vibrant\, hands-on garden programs where students get their hands dirty\, explore nature up close\, grow food\, and learn science\, sustainability\, and stewardship all in one go. Discover why incorporating Texas native plants into these garden projects isn’t just smart—it’s essential! Texas native plants bring our learning in school yards to life\, attract pollinators\, and give students the kind of real-world “nature smarts” they’ll carry forever. Get ready for a fun and enlightening look at how incorporating Texas native plants in our school gardening programs can grow our minds and green futures! \n\n\n\nMary Jo Greene – Made Greene’s Founder: In 2017\, Mary Jo Greene founded Made Greene to address the growing need for School Gardening Education\, particularly in the aftermath of Covid-19. As a former teacher who moved from the UK to the US ten years ago\, Mary Jo recognized the importance of outdoor learning and sought to support educators in utilizing this underutilized tool.With a background in school and community gardening in the UK\, Mary Jo brings a wealth of experience to her work in Fort Worth schools. Having personally benefited from a school system with gardens during her elementary education\, she understands the transformative impact outdoor learning can have on a child’s educational journey. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFort Worth Botanic Garden\, Iris & Orchid Room \n\n\n\n\n3220 Botanic Garden Blvd\, Fort Worth\, Texas 76107 \n\n\n\n6:30 Socializing and snacks \n\n\n\n7:00 Business meeting and announcements \n\n\n\nThe presentation will follow our business meeting. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis meeting is hybrid; in person with a virtual Zoom option. \n\n\nAdvance registration is required to receive the Zoom link: Zoom Registration \nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/mary-jo-greene-made-greene-native-gardens-in-schools-north-central-chapter-meeting/
CATEGORIES:Chapter Meeting,Virtual
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SUMMARY:Native Wildflowers of Attwater Prairie Chicken NWR – Hybrid Clear Lake Chapter Meeting
DESCRIPTION:6:15 Doors Open – UHCL Bayou Building\, Forest Room (1430)6:40 Zoom Opens6:45 Business Meeting7:00 Guest Speaker \n\n\n\nJoin 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. \n\n\n\nAs part of its mission to save the Attwater’s Prairie-Chicken from extinction\, APCNWR protects over 9\,000 contiguous acres of Upper Coastal Prairie\, second only to the core area of the Coastal Prairie Conservancy.  Some of the best-quality prairie is accessible daily to the public\, with 2.3 miles of hiking trails and a 3.4-mile auto loop\, all within 2 hours of the Houston metropolitan region and about 20 minutes from the Sealy exit on I-10. APCNWR possesses a distinctive native flora adapted to dry\, sandy soils\, plus a variety of wetland species. A recently updated phenological plant list\, based on iNaturalist observations and herbarium records\, shows nearly 400 verified (research grade or herbarium) species of native forbs and vines and around 100 species of native grasses\, sedges\, and rushes. This presentation will feature about 40 species of native wildflowers characteristic of APCNWR\, all seen within the last 5 years in the publicly accessible portion of the refuge. \n\n\n\nAbout the Speaker\n\n\n\nCharles Winker is a retired geologist residing on the Fayette Prairie near Brenham with his wife Susie and their blue heeler Elsa. A Chicago native\, he has lived in Texas for 43 years\, plus five years each in Georgia and Arizona. Upon retirement in 2016 he became interested in prairie conservation and field botany\, joined Texas Master Naturalists and the Native Prairie Association of Texas\, embraced iNaturalist\, and began volunteering at the Coastal Prairie Conservancy\, Winedale Historical Complex\, and APCNWR. He is particularly interested in native Texas grasses\, which he cultivates on their property. \n\n\n\nIn-person – Parking Pass Required\n\n\n\nClear Lake Chapter Members: New passes need starting September 2025. If you have a pass\, don’t forget it – you will not get another one if you picked one up previously. If you need your new pass\, arrive early enough to pick one up in the meeting room and place it in your car. \n\n\n\nVisitors: Non-members may purchase a pass for $5\, or “rent” one — if returned at the end of the meeting\, the $5 will be returned. Temporary parking permits may also be purchased at the kiosk in front of the Recreation Center or via T2 Mobile Pay.  DO NOT park in faculty/staff parking (enforced 24/7). \n\n\n\nMap and Directions – The meeting will be held at UH-Clear Lake in the Forest Room (1430). \n\n\n\nUniversity of Houston-Clear Lake2700 Bay Area Blvd.Houston\, TX 77058 \n\n\n\nOnline – Zoom\n\n\n\nRegister in advance for this meeting. After registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. \n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nThis 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. \n\n\n\nHosted by the Environmental Institute of Houston\, University of Houston-Clear Lake.
URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/native-wildflowers-of-attwater-prairie-chicken-nwr-hybrid-clear-lake-chapter-meeting/
CATEGORIES:Chapter Meeting,Virtual
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