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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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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260618T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260618T210000
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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:20260618T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260618T130000
DTSTAMP: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:20260611T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260611T203000
DTSTAMP:20260520T190114Z
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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:20260611T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260611T203000
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260608T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260608T203000
DTSTAMP:20260605T191203Z
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SUMMARY:Pollinator Road Trip: A Habitat Grant Update – Hybrid Clear Lake Chapter Meeting
DESCRIPTION:6:00 Doors Open – UHCL Bayou Building\, Forest Room (B1430)6:40 Zoom Opens6:45 Business Meeting6:55 Plant of the Month7:30 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 June chapter meeting\, we’ll take a closer look at pollinator habitats supported by the Clear Lake Chapter’s Native Pollinator Habitat Grant Program. Two project leaders will share updates from their sites\, highlighting their successes\, challenges\, and lessons learned along the way. From establishing native plants to maintaining these habitats\, presenters will offer practical tips and inspiration for anyone interested in supporting pollinators in their own community. \n\n\n\nAbout the Sites\n\n\n\nSouth Shore Village HOA‘s committee-led habitat at the South Shore Village recreation area features Texas native plants that support butterflies\, bees\, and birds while enhancing a shared neighborhood space. It also serves as an educational resource\, with plant markers and year-round blooms to engage residents\, visitors\, and nearby students in learning about pollinators. \n\n\n\nButterfly Landing is a community-created pollinator habitat in Stevenson Park\, showcasing native plants that support wildlife while offering visitors a fun and educational stop along the Fairy Trail. It’s a great place to spot butterflies\, enjoy a shady rest\, and begin your search for the park’s hidden fairy houses. \n\n\n\nIn-person – Parking Pass Required\n\n\n\nDO NOT park in employee parking (enforced 24/7). \n\n\n\nClear Lake Chapter Members: If you have a pass\, don’t forget it – you will not get another one if you picked one up previously. If you need a pass\, arrive early enough to pick one up in the meeting room and place it in your car. \n\n\n\nVisitors: Non-members may purchase a visitor parking permit at the kiosk in front of the Recreation Center or via T2 Mobile Pay. \n\n\n\nMap and Directions – The meeting will be held in the Forest Room (B1430) of the Bayou Building\, University of Houston-Clear Lake. \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-a-habitat-grant-update-hybrid-clear-lake-chapter-meeting/
CATEGORIES:Chapter Meeting,Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260602T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260602T210000
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SUMMARY:Collin County June Meeting: Encouraging Native Landscapes in HOA Neighborhoods
DESCRIPTION:Our Tuesday June 2nd chapter meeting will be available to attend in person at the Heard Museum in McKinney or online via Zoom. The program will feature Diane Wetherbee presenting on “Encouraging Native Landscapes in HOA Neighborhoods”. Plus\, we will have a guided walk through the Heard’s Gardens.  \n\n\n\nTexas Discovery Gardens\n\n\n\nPresentation Summary\n\n\n\nWe often hear\, “My HOA won’t let me plant native plants.” The fact is\, Texas state law prohibits HOAs from disallowing water-wise landscaping but does allow them to require that landscaping fit the neighborhood’s general aesthetic. How can we encourage the use of more native plants in our community while keeping HOAs happy? \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 a brief update from Chapter President Rodney Thomas\, followed by the featured presentation.\n\n\n\n\nWe look forward to seeing you at our program! \n\n\n\nHeard Museum Native Garden Walk\n\n\n\nBefore the meeting\, join us for a guided walk through the Heard Gardens. Our schedule is as follows: \n\n\n\n5:45 – Begin gathering in Laughlin Hall for Garden Walk6:00 – Garden Walk begins6:45 – Garden Walk concludes \n\n\n\nAbout our Speaker\n\n\n\nDiane is a Texas Master Naturalist\, as well as a member of the Native Prairies Association of Texas and the Native Plant Society of Texas. She is a board member of the Upper Trinity Conservation Trust and also serves as vice chairman of the board of The Flower Mound Foundation\, which cares for the 12.5-acre prairie remnant that gives the town its name. Diane is a Certified Citizen Forester and is a board member of the Cross Timbers Urban Forestry Council. After a career in corporate communications and product marketing\, she turned to her first love – the natural world. She was an interpretive naturalist and environmental educator at LLELA for 12 years and has completed coursework toward a Ph.D. in forestry at Stephen F. Austin State University. In her spare time\, she serves on Lantana’s Denton County Fresh Water Supply District 7 Board of Directors and is the chairman of the Lantana HOA Architectural Review Committee.
URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/june-collin-county-meeting-encouraging-native-landscapes-in-hoa-neighborhoods/
CATEGORIES:Chapter Meeting,Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260528T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260528T193000
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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-16/
CATEGORIES:Committee Meeting,Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260526T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260526T200000
DTSTAMP:20260316T201934Z
CREATED:20260316T201230Z
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SUMMARY:San Antonio Chapter Meeting May 2026
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 Elizabeth McGreevy\, Founder and Program Director of Project BedrockMountain Cedars: Junipers that Benefit Texas Karst Country\n\n\n\nFor more than 100 years\, we’ve fought the woody brush spreading across the limestone regions of Texas called karst country. Much of this woody cover consists of native juniper trees\, commonly called mountain cedars. Instead of causing harm\, we now know mountain cedars act as ecosystem engineers to improve and sustain Texas karst country function. Come learn about these benefits and what we can do to use mountain cedars as another nature-based solution to help enhance soil health\, groundwaters\, productivity\, property values\, and resilience. \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-may-2026/
CATEGORIES:Chapter Meeting,Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260526T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260526T203000
DTSTAMP:20260525T234146Z
CREATED:20260311T221410Z
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SUMMARY:Austin Chapter Meeting - Fire Resistant Landscapes - Online only
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our monthly Chapter Meeting\, 4th Tuesday of each month 7PM (with social time at 6:30PM). \n\n\n\nThis meeting with be held ONLY ONLINE via Zoom. Please do not show up to our regular meeting location.  \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nCody Chappel from the Austin Fire Department Wildfire Division is going to teach us about Fire Resilient Landscapes.  \n\n\n\nNot “If” but “Where?  \n\n\n\n\nWhat is the current wildfire situation in the Capital Area?\n\n\n\nWho is at risk?\n\n\n\nHow has the city prepared and how can you? \n\n\n\nLearn about fire resistant characteristics in plants!\n\n\n\nLots of time for Q&A\n\n\n\n\nCody Chappel is a Wildfire Mitigation Specialist at Austin Fire Department Wildfire Division serving the Fire Resilient Landscapes program. He brings 11 years of wildfire mitigation experience gained in many Southern California wildfires such as the Station\, Skirball and Woolsey fires. He has lent his experience in AARs for Paradise and other California wildfires. At urban forestry vanguard TreePeople\, he served as Program Manager of the largest volunteer powered wildland ecological registration program across three mountain ranges in Southern California for 11 years. From native plant propagation to evacuations\, he brings first-hand experience from multiple perspectives to the wildfire conversation. He is currently studying for the ISA Certified Arborist exam! \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nThis meeting with be held ONLY ONLINE via Zoom. Please do not show up to our regular meeting location. You must register to attend this Zoom meeting.
URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/austin-chapter-meeting-2/
CATEGORIES:Chapter Meeting,Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260521T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260521T210000
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SUMMARY:Houston Chapter Meeting - May 21
DESCRIPTION:Field Notes & Wildflowers: Nature Journaling to Connect with your Habitat \n\n\n\nNature journaling is a simple but powerful way to deepen observation\, strengthen plant identification skills\, and build a more meaningful connection with the natural world. Amber Leung will introduce nature journaling as a practical tool for recording native plants\, seasonal change\, habitat observations\, and ecological questions through sketches\, notes\, and close observation—NO artistic skill required. See how journaling can complement photography\, improve memory and scientific thinking\, and help create a personal record of the landscapes and species that make our region unique. \n\n\n\nAbout the Speaker: Amber Leung \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAmber Leung is a naturalist\, environmental educator\, and artist\, as well as the founder of Wild Arts of Texas. Through workshops\, presentations\, and guided walks\, she helps people build strongerobservation skills and deeper connections with the natural world. Since 2018\, her environmentaleducation and public programming have reached thousands of participants across the Houston region through parks\, nature centers\, schools\, and community organizations. \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-may-21/
CATEGORIES:Chapter Meeting,Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260521T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260521T130000
DTSTAMP:20260521T135158Z
CREATED:20260223T215917Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260521T135158Z
UID:10006462-1779364800-1779368400@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-nurseries-and-nice-partnerships/
CATEGORIES:Chapter Leader Forum,Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260519T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260519T200000
DTSTAMP:20260423T020433Z
CREATED:20260423T002844Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260423T020433Z
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SUMMARY:Lindheimer Chapter Picnic
DESCRIPTION:Location: Headwaters at the Comal  \n\n\n\n333 East Klingemann Street\, New Braunfels\, TX 78130
URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/lindheimer-chapter-monthly-meeting-13/
CATEGORIES:Chapter Meeting,Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260514T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260514T203000
DTSTAMP:20260422T205040Z
CREATED:20260422T205039Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260422T205040Z
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SUMMARY:Native Swagger: Turning Heads with Texas Native Plants – Williamson County Chapter Meeting\, May 14
DESCRIPTION:Join NPSOT-Williamson County on Thursday\, May 14\, 2026\, when our featured topic will be “Native Swagger: Turning Heads with Texas Native Plants” with Andrea DeLong-Amaya. 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\nPlease note => This month’s guest presentation will NOT be recorded for YouTube. \n\n\n\nAbout our topic: Native plants are ecological powerhouses while representing our botanical heritage. 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 native plants 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\nBONUS BOOK SIGNING! Bring your copy of Andrea’s book The Texas Native Plant Primer for Andrea to sign! If you don’t have it yet\, be sure to purchase the primer before the meeting. Copies will NOT be available for sale at the meeting. Options for purchasing include the NPSOT Bookstore\, or Timber Press. \n\n\n\nAbout our speaker:Andrea DeLong-Amaya (ahn-DRAY-ah di-LONG ah-MY-ah)Horticulture Educator\, Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center \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\nAndrea 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\nAndrea has appeared numerous times on Central Texas Gardener\, PBS’s long-running television program\, and was a two-time guest on WNYC’s Science Friday. Jennifer Jewell featured Andrea’s work in her 2020 book\, “The Earth in Her Hands: 75 Extraordinary Women Working in the World of Plants\,” and interviewed DeLong-Amaya on the podcast Cultivating Place. \n\n\n\nThe Scott Arboretum of Swarthmore College honored Andrea 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. \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/0HS0aMmtQ4Sh5nVia5ba6Q#/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-swagger-turning-heads-with-texas-native-plants-williamson-county-chapter-meeting-may-14/
CATEGORIES:Chapter Meeting,Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260514T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260514T203000
DTSTAMP:20260218T203030Z
CREATED:20250819T181726Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260218T203030Z
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SUMMARY:Nick Kowalske\, Texas Conservation Alliance\, Propagating North Texas Native Plants\, North Central Chapter Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Join Nick Kowalske from Texas Conservation Alliance to learn about the work that TCA does in their Native Plant Propagation Center to grow native plants for distribution across North Texas. Propagation is a big task and a big topic\, so get ready for a whirlwind discussion of seed treatment\, transplanting protocols\, plant policies\, and our favorite moments from the greenhouse. Come with questions and be prepared for a very nerdy evening! \n\n\n\nNick Kowalske is a recent graduate from Harvard University with a degree in Integrative Biology who is also a HUGE native plant nerd! His scientific and personal interest in plants has driven him to undertake a deep dive into native landscaping at home while also now working in the Texas Conservation Alliance Native Plant Propagation Center. His work on North Texas native plants ranges from backyard gardening and greenhouse work to rare native plant rescues and remnant prairie seed collection.  \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-6/
CATEGORIES:Chapter Meeting,Hybrid chapter meeting,Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260511T181500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260511T181500
DTSTAMP:20260420T231116Z
CREATED:20260420T153920Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260420T231116Z
UID:10007172-1778523300-1778523300@www.npsot.org
SUMMARY:Insects: The Good\, The Bad and The Ugly – Hybrid Clear Lake Chapter Meeting
DESCRIPTION:6:15 Doors Open – UHCL Bayou Building\, Forest Room (B1430)6:40 Zoom Opens6:45 Business Meeting6:55 Plant of the Month7:00 Guest Speaker \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\nBob Dailey covers predators\, pollinators\, destructive insects\, dangerous ones\, and innocuous bugs that cause no harm to people and plants. Included in his presentation is a breakdown of various organic methods and products that are being used to deter the “bad” insects\, without harming the good ones\, the environment\, and ourselves. Included are some ways of countering insects like mosquitoes\, and things we might be doing to encourage them. He will also discuss an interesting insect that seems to have an effect in controlling the spread of fire ants. \n\n\n\nAbout the Speaker\n\n\n\nBob Dailey is a master gardener\, a master naturalist\, and a member of the Native Plant Society of Texas. He headed up the development of a comprehensive water conservation program for The Woodlands Water Agency\, which many municipalities have used as a template for the development of their own water conservation program. He also designed and oversaw the construction of three community gardens in The Woodlands\, one of which is a garden for The Woodlands Interfaith\, providing fresh vegetables to the needy. Bob lectures on a variety of subjects\, focusing on the natural world. He also has a website\, gulfcoastgardening.com\, which covers native plants\, lawn care\, vegetable gardening\, rainwater harvesting\, drip irrigation\, organic gardening\, soil\, insects\, and a variety of other topics. Bob has written hundreds of articles both in print and online. He is now working on two books — one a novel and the other a gardening book. \n\n\n\nIn-person – Parking Pass Required\n\n\n\nDO NOT park in employee parking (enforced 24/7). \n\n\n\nClear Lake Chapter Members: If you have a pass\, don’t forget it – you will not get another one if you picked one up previously. If you need a pass\, arrive early enough to pick one up in the meeting room and place it in your car. \n\n\n\nVisitors: Non-members may purchase a visitor parking permit at the kiosk in front of the Recreation Center or via T2 Mobile Pay. \n\n\n\nMap and Directions – The meeting will be held in the Forest Room (B1430) of the Bayou Building\, University of Houston-Clear Lake. \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/insects-the-good-the-bad-and-the-ugly-hybrid-clear-lake-chapter-meeting/
CATEGORIES:Chapter Meeting,Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260505T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260505T210000
DTSTAMP:20260427T233454Z
CREATED:20260119T222413Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260427T233454Z
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SUMMARY:Collin County May Meeting: An Introduction to the NICE Program - Building Partnerships for Native Plants
DESCRIPTION:Our Tuesday May 5th chapter meeting will be available to attend in person at the Heard Museum in McKinney or online via Zoom. The program will feature Amy Monroy\, the NPSOT NICE Native Plants Partner Chair presenting on “An Introduction to the NICE Program – Building Partnerships for Native Plants”. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPresentation Summary\n\n\n\nLearn about this NPSOT state-wide initiative to partner with nurseries to get more native plants to the public. What it is\, how it works\, how you can be involved. We’ll also go over some proposed changes and take input on those changes — or any you might suggest! This presentation is intended for high participant involvement. \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\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 a brief 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\nAmy has loved plants all of her life. A fifth (technically\, sixth) – generation North Texan\, preserving the landscape of her childhood and family heritage is her burning passion. She launched and crowdfunded the Windmill Garden at Dallas College – Brookhaven and managed the horticulture\, education\, promotions and administration of it for three years before taking the position of horticulturist for the Heard Natural Science Museum and Wildlife Sanctuary from 2019-2025. Currently\, she provides design and consultation services for private and public gardens and conservation projects\, and is working on several writing projects.
URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/collin-county-may-meeting-an-introduction-to-the-nice-program-building-partnerships-for-native-plants/
CATEGORIES:Chapter Meeting,Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260502T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260502T160000
DTSTAMP:20260415T214026Z
CREATED:20251211T191623Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260415T214026Z
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SUMMARY:Q2 State Board Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Native Plant Society of Texas State Board MeetingZoom – Virtual Meeting2 – 4 pm (join Zoom meeting as early as 1:45 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: https://npsot-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/pn3oBkX0SdGlj6SJtKChXg#/registration
URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/q2-state-board-meeting-2/
CATEGORIES:Board Meeting,Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260428T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260428T200000
DTSTAMP:20260410T220645Z
CREATED:20260410T220643Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260410T220645Z
UID:10006986-1777402800-1777406400@www.npsot.org
SUMMARY:“Designing for Maintenance”\, Fredericksburg chapter meeting -  April 28
DESCRIPTION:Paula Stone\, gardener extraordinaire and past president of the Fredericksburg chapter\, entices us with the promise of fewer hours with garden chores and more time spent in the pleasure of your accomplishment.  “Designing for Maintenance” puts you in control of your destiny.  \n\n\n\nIn 2009 Paula Stone bought 10 acres of worn out land on the edge of Fredericksburg. The vision this avid native plant gardener had was not what she saw – a land littered with tires\, washing machines and golf balls – but of one that incorporated the natural beauty and life of Texas. In 16 years of stewardship she transformed that environment into a garden that invites song birds\, pollinators and visitors to enjoy peace and home. She also designed the gardens to require little outside maintenance.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPaula shares her tips and secrets to put you on the patio with a glass of lemonade enjoying the beauty of your own garden.
URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/designing-for-maintenance-fredericksburg-chapter-meeting-april-28/
CATEGORIES:Chapter Meeting,Hybrid chapter meeting,Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260428T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260428T200000
DTSTAMP:20260316T201713Z
CREATED:20260316T200841Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260316T201713Z
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SUMMARY:San Antonio Chapter Meeting April 2026
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 Andrew Labay – Chief Mission Officer  at the San Antonio Botanical GardenNew Programs and Projects at SA Botanical Garden\n\n\n\nAndrew Labay\, Chief Mission officer at the San Antonio Botanical Garden (SABG) will share updates on new programs and projects \, with a focus on the TREES initiative and the Pollinator Meadow. The Garden’s conservation efforts have grown significantly in recent years and now include an ambitious plan to restore flood- damaged areas along the upper Guadalupe River through the planting of more than  50\,000 native trees. \n\n\n\nHe will also discuss parts of the Garden’s recently completed Master Plan\, which includes a 2.5-acre pollinator meadow designed as a living classroom where visitors can experience native plants and their pollinator relationships firsthand. Together\, these initiatives highlight the Botanical Garden’s evolving role and long-term vision to enrich lives through plants and nature. \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-april-2026/
CATEGORIES:Chapter Meeting,Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260428T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260428T203000
DTSTAMP:20260311T222937Z
CREATED:20260311T222935Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260311T222937Z
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SUMMARY:No Austin Chapter Meeting in April
DESCRIPTION:There is no Austin Chapter Meeting in April due to the Spring Native Plant Sale. Join us again in May Austin Chapter meeting that will be ONLINE ONLY for May.
URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/austin-chapter-meeting-3/
CATEGORIES:Chapter Meeting,Virtual
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260427T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260510T235959
DTSTAMP:20260507T165019Z
CREATED:20260507T165016Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260507T165019Z
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SUMMARY:iNaturalist City Nature Challenge 2026 Identification Period
DESCRIPTION:Wrapping up City Nature Challenge 2026:  your help is needed! \n\n\n\nWhile the time is past for making observations\, there is still time for identifying observations! \n\n\n\nJOIN THE NPSOT CIVIC PROJECT AND START IDENTIFYING OBSERVATIONS! \n\n\n\nFirst\, did you make I-Naturalist observations between April 24 and April 27 as part of the City Nature Challenge 2026:  San Antonio Metro Area (CNC-SA)?  If so\, do you know that in addition to joining the CNC-SA project\, you can also join the NPSOT civic project?  This is part of a competition among metro area civic groups.  If you join the NPSOT project before May 10 at 11:59 pm\, your observations will not only be credited to CNC-SA\, but also to the NPSOT civic project (as well as to any Team\, Corporate\, Community or Campus project that you have joined).   \n\n\n\nTo join the NPSOT civic project\, see  Civic -NPSOT project.  From your cell\, make sure you are signed into your I-Naturalist account\, go to your projects\, search for the NPSOT civic project 2026\, and click “join” in upper right corner of screen. To see the competing civic projects in our area\, go to the Civic umbrella group.  \n\n\n\nRemember\, you have until May 10 at 11:59 pm to join the NPSOT civic project 2026 and to make additional I-Naturalist entries for observations done between April 24 and 27.  Note:  If you already joined another civic project (e.g. AAMN or SARA River Warriors)\, remember that it is best to register for only one civic project if you want the entries to count towards a group’s competition totals.  If you join multiple civic projects\, your observations will show on all projects\, but will not be counted towards the competition. \n\n\n\nAll of the NPSOT chapters in the approved  San Antonio Metro Area (12 counties) are grouped together in the NPSOT civic project.  So if you know folks in other NPSOT chapters in these counties\, please encourage them to join the NPSOT civic project as well! \n\n\n\nSecond\, CNC-SA organizers could really use the support of NPSOT members in identifying CNC observations (especially plants).   Even if you weren’t able to make observations during the event\, you can still contribute by helping with identifications. Even out-of-state members can review and ID observations from our area\, and those contributions count toward our CNC efforts.  There are several identification (ID) parties happening this week\, with a few more still being finalized and not yet on the schedule.  Look for scheduled events here: Link \n\n\n\nJOIN THE NPSOT CIVIC PROJECT AND START IDENTIFYING OBSERVATIONS!
URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/inaturalist-city-nature-challenge-2026-identification-period/
CATEGORIES:Field Trip,Social Event,Virtual,Volunteer Opportunity
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260424T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260427T235959
DTSTAMP:20260129T220209Z
CREATED:20250514T233001Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260129T220209Z
UID:10005197-1776988800-1777334399@www.npsot.org
SUMMARY:iNaturalist City Nature Challenge 2026
DESCRIPTION:Join the iNaturalist Project here! \n\n\n\nMark your calendars! From April 24–27\, 2026\, San Antonio will join cities around the globe in a wild celebration of biodiversity\, curiosity\, and community science. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCity Nature Challenge is a fun\, competitive way to see which city can make the most observations of local flora and fauna during the City Nature Challenge\, April 24-27\, 2026. \n\n\n\nThe City Nature Challenge began in 2016 as a friendly rivalry between San Francisco and Los Angeles. That first year\, LA took the win with 10\,352 observations\, 1\,601 species\, and 574 participants. Since then\, the challenge has blossomed into a global movement — with cities from every continent documenting the wild life that lives alongside us. \n\n\n\n🌼 Why It Matters \n\n\n\nEvery observation helps scientists understand and protect our ecosystems. It’s also a chance to slow down\, reconnect\, and remember that we are part of nature — not separate from it. \n\n\n\nLet’s show the world what San Antonio’s wild heart looks like. Let’s walk gently\, notice deeply\, and upload with joy. \n\n\n\nJoin the iNaturalist Project here!
URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/inaturalist-city-nature-challenge-2026/
CATEGORIES:Field Trip,Social Event,Virtual,Volunteer Opportunity
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260423T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260423T193000
DTSTAMP:20260309T221304Z
CREATED:20251211T184802Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260309T221304Z
UID:10005972-1776967200-1776972600@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-15/
CATEGORIES:Committee Meeting,Virtual
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260420T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260420T200000
DTSTAMP:20260407T031615Z
CREATED:20260405T051839Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260407T031615Z
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SUMMARY:Dallas April Mtg - Collecting Native Seeds
DESCRIPTION:Join us Gaston Christian Center (map) for our monthly meeting. Come anytime after 6:30 p.m. to visit with your fellow Native Plant enthusiasts. Join us in person or via Zoom (Zoom details below). After the meeting\, join us at Gabriela & Sofia’s Tex-Mex for dinner and/or drinks. 10455 N Central Expressway\, Suite #117\, Dallas\, TX 75230 (map) \n\n\n\nCraig Bruska\, will speak to us about Collecting Native Seeds: \n\n\n\nSeed knowledge\, seed collecting ethics\, identify when seeds are ripe\, cleaning seeds\, when to plant seeds\, and seed storage. \n\n\n\nCraig Bruska has had a lifelong love of nature from visiting scores of National Parks across the country on family vacations.   During his 40-year career in construction\, engineering\, and facilities management he worked for eight years working for the Lake County (IL) Forest Preserve District overseeing the maintenance and construction of over 100 miles of multi-use county wide trails in the 35\,000 acre preserve system.  He oversaw the restoration over 1\,000 acres of wetlands by removing field tiles.  His crews battled invasive species from European Buckthorn to Purple Loosestrife.  Since moving to Texas in 2019 and settling into New Braunfels in 2020 he has worked to learn the plants of the Blackland Prairie and Edwards Plateau.  This includes attending varies lectures and symposium on Native Texas Plants and he also has completed the Native Plant Society of Texas – Native Landscaping Certification Program and is a Texas Master Naturalist.  Craig is currently serving as the Education Chair for the Lindheimer Chapter of the Native Plant Society of Texas. \n\n\n\nZOOM INFO: If you can’t join in person\, log on using this link:https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83725236133?pwd=MnRoZlRWMEd4ZENkaXdjalpkRFFIdz09If needed\, use:Meeting ID: 837 2523 6133Passcode: 882399a*
URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/dallas-april-mtg-collecting-native-seeds/
CATEGORIES:Chapter Meeting,Hybrid chapter meeting,Virtual
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UID:10006689-1776427200-1776430800@www.npsot.org
SUMMARY:Cell Phone Video Production Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Most people have a powerful video production tool in the palm of their hand but don’t know how to use it. In “Cell Phone Video Production”\, Lee Smith will help you unleash the storyteller within you. He will discuss basic composition and production techniques to record the all necessary content for you to tell compelling stories. He will guide you through what phone settings to use and what accessories to add (and avoid). Editing workflow to complete your program will also be covered\, along with exporting your story to social media. BIO: Lee Smith is an Emmy award winning video producer with over 40 years of professional experience. He is one of the original producers of the Texas Parks and Wildlife PBS series. His work has spanned local news\, as the Outdoors Reporter for KVUE-TV in Austin\, to international events with ABC Sports\, including the Winter and Summer Olympic Games and the Super Bowl. Now on his third tour with TPWD\, Lee is the solo video producer for the Wildlife Division. \n\n\n\nRegistration Link: https://npsot-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/KRvuGLzORjKu_zFm-9AZ4Q
URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/cell-phone-video-production-webinar/
CATEGORIES:Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260416T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260416T200000
DTSTAMP:20260411T012052Z
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SUMMARY:Houston Chapter Meeting - April 16
DESCRIPTION:Seeds of Texas: Practical Propagation for Native Plants with Jacob Martin \n\n\n\nThis presentation draws on over a decade of experience managing the greenhouse at Mercer Botanic Gardens to explore practical methods for growing native Texas plants from seed. We will cover proven propagation techniques\, including seed collection\, handling\, and pre-treatment methods required to break dormancy. The talk will also highlight lessons learned through trial and error—what works\, what doesn’t\, and why. Special attention will be given to challenging species and select rare Texas natives\, offering insight into both horticultural success and conservation-minded propagation. \n\n\n\nAbout the Speaker: Jacob Martin \n\n\n\nJacob Martin is the Head of Horticulture at Mercer Botanic Gardens\, where he has managed the greenhouse operations for the past ten years. He oversees extensive botanical collections consisting of thousands of plants and directs the production of over 20\,000 seasonal annuals twice each year. His work includes active seed collection\, seed banking\, and propagation efforts to support both horticultural display and conservation. Jacob also conducts field-based seed collection of native Texas species and recently completed a 2025 Piney Woods seed collection project under permit with the Angelina National Forest\, contributing to the expansion of Mercer’s native plant collections. \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-april-16/
CATEGORIES:Chapter Meeting,Virtual
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260416T130000
DTSTAMP:20260407T170140Z
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SUMMARY:Chapter Leader Forum: Town Hall
DESCRIPTION:Topic: Town Hall: Bring Your QuestionsPotential Speakers: Mary Sirgo\, Executive Director\, NPSOTRegistration Link:  https://npsot-org.zoom.us/j/83337785076?pwd=ELJTLJ2bOqe4LkF1x7IEec5E37ze3D.1 \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-volunteer-coordination/
CATEGORIES:Chapter Leader Forum,Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260413T181500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260413T181500
DTSTAMP:20260323T001435Z
CREATED:20260317T000731Z
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UID:10006688-1776104100-1776104100@www.npsot.org
SUMMARY:Using iNaturalist for the City Nature Challenge – Hybrid Clear Lake Chapter Meeting
DESCRIPTION:6:15 Doors Open – UHCL Bayou Building\, Forest Room (B1430)6:40 Zoom Opens6:45 Business Meeting6:55 Plant of the Month7:00 Guest Speaker \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\nScott Buckel will introduce iNaturalist\, a free app and online platform used to record observations of plants and animals. Learn how it works\, why people use it\, and how your observations can contribute to community science. The presentation will conclude with how to participate in the upcoming City Nature Challenge\, a global event that encourages people to document local biodiversity. \n\n\n\nAbout the Speaker\n\n\n\nScott Buckel spent his childhood days exploring the “wild” areas near his home in Houston. He developed an interest in animal behavior\, which led him to study biochemistry in college. He also worked at maintaining fish\, growing plants\, and collecting marine invertebrates. He spent weekends looking for birds and other wildlife along the coast and piney woods of Texas. \n\n\n\nScott also studied photography on his own\, driven in part by his continued interest in animal behavior. His skill improved\, and the positive feedback he received fueled his growing passion for photography. \n\n\n\nScott’s interests compelled him to seek travel opportunities\, which allowed him to observe and film nature. Through reading\, workshops\, and participation in photography clubs–in addition to a great deal of practice–he learned many ways to enhance his skills. \n\n\n\nThrough the years\, his photographic interests expanded to include other forms and styles of photography. Film gave way to digital\, and the tools available for digital photography allowed him to achieve the exceptional results he had always dreamed of. Now\, much of the photography he does is to document nature\, and he is an avid user of iNaturalist. \n\n\n\nIn-person – Parking Pass Required\n\n\n\nDO NOT park in employee parking (enforced 24/7). \n\n\n\nClear Lake Chapter Members: If you have a pass\, don’t forget it – you will not get another one if you picked one up previously. If you need a pass\, arrive early enough to pick one up in the meeting room and place it in your car. \n\n\n\nVisitors: Non-members may purchase a visitor parking permit at the kiosk in front of the Recreation Center or via T2 Mobile Pay. \n\n\n\nMap and Directions – The meeting will be held in the Forest Room (B1430) of the Bayou Building\, University of Houston-Clear Lake. Student lot D2 is closest to the Bayou Building. \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/using-inaturalist-for-the-city-nature-challenge-hybrid-clear-lake-chapter-meeting/
CATEGORIES:Chapter Meeting,Virtual
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