BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Native Plant Society of Texas - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.npsot.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Native Plant Society of Texas REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20270314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20271107T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20240310T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20241103T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20250309T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20251102T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20260308T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20261101T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20270314T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20271107T070000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251110T181500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251110T181500 DTSTAMP:20260425T184548 CREATED:20251021T000744Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251021T000821Z UID:10005709-1762798500-1762798500@www.npsot.org SUMMARY:Struttin' Our Stuff: Season 4 – 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\nWhether you’ve been nurturing native plants for years or just planted your first milkweed\, we all have moments of discovery\, growth\, and even a few surprises along the way. At our November meeting\, Clear Lake Chapter members will be telling tales from their own native plant adventures. Join us to hear their stories of success\, lessons learned\, and leave with fresh ideas for your own green space! \n\n\n\nIn-person – Parking Pass Required\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 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. \n\n\n\nDO NOT park in faculty/staff parking (enforced 24/7). \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/struttin-our-stuff-season-4-hybrid-clear-lake-chapter-meeting/ CATEGORIES:Chapter Meeting,Virtual ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.npsot.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/clc-featured-image-nov-2025.avif END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251113T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251113T203000 DTSTAMP:20260425T184548 CREATED:20251028T003101Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251113T020320Z UID:10005714-1763060400-1763065800@www.npsot.org SUMMARY:Intro to Pocket Prairies – Williamson County Chapter Meeting\, November 13 DESCRIPTION:[Updated Nov 12\, with topic and speaker details; will be recorded for YouTube.] \n\n\n\nJoin NPSOT-Williamson County on Thursday\, November 13\, 2025\, when our featured topic will be Intro to Pocket Prairies with John Hart Asher. The meeting begins at 7:00 PM.  The guest presentation begins after a short business meeting. \n\n\n\n[Updated Nov 12] About our topic: It’s time to up the biodiversity in your life and grasslands are a great way to do so! \n\n\n\n[Updated Nov 12] About our speaker: About our speaker: John Hart Asher has over 15 years of experience designing and building functional ecosystems within urban conditions. He has conducted basic research in ecological engineering\, ecological restoration\, and land management\, offered workshops to professionals and the general public\, and provided fee-supported ecological consulting expertise to clients across Texas. As part of the consulting team at Blackland Collaborative\, John Hart works with integrated design teams composed of engineers\, architects\, landscape architects\, and developers to integrate sustainable design\, practices\, and philosophies into projects. He specializes in translating sustainable design into successful projects that provide varying layers of ecosystem services. His main interest is the application of ecological design\, resulting in functional sustainable landscapes within urban ecologies. A few of his current projects include: Tall grass prairie restoration in an urban riparian corridor\, native prairie green roof design\, residential pocket prairies\, sustainable roadsides\, and green infrastructure. \n\n\n\nJohn Hart worked on the green roof design and implementation for Bercy Chen Studio’s Edgeland House\, which was featured in Dwell and Texas Architect magazines and has won several awards\, including Architizer’s A+ Jury and Popular Choice Awards\, the 2016 Design Award of Excellence from Green Roofs for Healthy Cities and the Texas Society of Architects 2016 Design Award. Edgeland House was also featured in Phaidon’s “Elemental Living: Contemporary Houses in Nature\,” and most recently was documented in AppleTV’s HOME series that explores exemplary and innovative designs. He holds a bachelor’s in history from the University of Mississippi and a master’s in landscape architecture from The University of Texas at Austin\, which awarded him a President’s Outstanding Staff Award in April 2018. He’s a dedicated environmental professional who specializes in bridging design concepts and ecological function and demonstrates strong project management skills with the proven ability to design\, assess\, and investigate landscape restoration installations\, performance\, and measures. He has carried out research and development of green roof technology with the aim of improving performance and application within semi-arid\, sub-tropical climates\, and has helped design and build numerous native prairie green roofs all over the state of Texas. In 2019 he also stepped in to serve as host of the nationally syndicated PBS show\, Central Texas Gardener. You can bet he’s got a pocket prairie in his yard! \n\n\n\nPlease note:  We do not know yet whether this month’s guest presentation will be recorded for YouTube.  \n\n\n\n[Updated Nov 12] The presentation will be recorded for YouTube. \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/VvNFIPIbTiWZqyl1gB1zqA#/registration \n\n\n\nThe original meeting announcement is here on the Williamson County Chapter’s blog page. URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/pocket-prairies-williamson-county-chapter-meeting-november-13/ CATEGORIES:Chapter Meeting,Virtual END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251118T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251118T203000 DTSTAMP:20260425T184548 CREATED:20240930T234646Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251118T023647Z UID:10005862-1763490600-1763497800@www.npsot.org SUMMARY:Just Enough Latin To Go Plant Shopping with Carol Clark - Austin Chapter Meeting DESCRIPTION:Our next Austin Chapter meeting will be tomorrow\, Tuesday\, November 18 at 7PM (with social time at 6:30PM). \n\n\n\nLocation: Lakewood Clubhouse at 7317 Lakewood Dr\, Austin\, TX 78750.The meeting will have a Zoom hybrid option as well. See below for registration link.Carol Clark will be presenting “Just Enough Latin To Go Plant Shopping.” \n\n\n\nThe scientific names of plants might seem like a giant pain to learn\, but they carry more useful information than you might think. Learning just a few common roots for form\, size\, color\, origins\, shape and habitat can help you decipher those names and choose the right plant for the right place\, save you time and money\, and lead to a whole new avenue of enjoyment in your gardening life. We’ll keep it fun and simple\, so don’t let your fear of Latin keep you away. (Reference handouts included.)Carol Clark is an amateur botany enthusiast\, a Monarch Watch Conservation Specialist\, a Texas Master Naturalist\, and longtime member of the Native Plant Society of Texas. She and her husband own and operate Clark Haven\, a wildlife preserve and custom wildflower seed business in Cooke County.  She has been messing about with plants ever since she can remember. Her favorite things to do are leading discovery walks in local natural areas\, and finding and photographing interesting plants.You are welcome to bring seeds to swap and optionally a dish or beverage to share! \n\n\n\nIf you are joining us on Zoom\, please register before the meeting to get the link sent to you. URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/austin-chapter-meeting-11/ LOCATION:Lakewood Clubhouse\, 7317 Lakewood Dr.\, Austin\, Texas\, 78750\, United States CATEGORIES:Chapter Meeting,Virtual ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.npsot.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Large-Blue-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251118T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251118T210000 DTSTAMP:20260425T184548 CREATED:20250109T185553Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250515T174351Z UID:10004593-1763492400-1763499600@www.npsot.org SUMMARY:Executive Committee Meeting – Nov 18 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-nov-12/ CATEGORIES:Board Meeting,Virtual END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251120T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251120T130000 DTSTAMP:20260425T184548 CREATED:20250203T041447Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250203T041454Z UID:10004683-1763640000-1763643600@www.npsot.org SUMMARY:Chapter Leader Forum 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\nTopic\, event information\, and registration link will be posted when available. URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/chapter-leader-forum-18/ CATEGORIES:Chapter Leader Forum,Virtual END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251206T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251206T120000 DTSTAMP:20260425T184548 CREATED:20251204T000102Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251204T000104Z UID:10005966-1765015200-1765022400@www.npsot.org SUMMARY:Special State Board Meeting DESCRIPTION:Special State Board Meeting for consideration of a motion by the Executive Committee to pause the Fall Symposium in 2026. All members welcome. \n\n\n\nZoom – Virtual MeetingSaturday\, December 6\, 2025\, 10:00am \n\n\n\nVoting members include chapter presidents (or their representatives)\, state-level executive officers and state standing committee chairs. \n\n\n\nChapter Presidents may want to confer with their membership in preparation for this important vote. If you are unable to attend\, appoint a representative to be your proxy and provide the name of your substitute voting representative by Friday\, December 5th to state@npsot.org \n\n\n\nYou must be a Native Plant Society of Texas member to register. Register to attend the meeting anytime up to and during the meeting. Register for the event in the member portal under “Register for a class or event.” URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/special-state-board-meeting/ CATEGORIES:Board Meeting,Virtual END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251216T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251216T210000 DTSTAMP:20260425T184548 CREATED:20250109T185656Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250515T174515Z UID:10004594-1765911600-1765918800@www.npsot.org SUMMARY:Executive Committee Meeting – Dec 16 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-dec-10/ CATEGORIES:Board Meeting,Virtual END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260108T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260108T203000 DTSTAMP:20260425T184548 CREATED:20251218T170403Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251218T170404Z UID:10005999-1767898800-1767904200@www.npsot.org SUMMARY:Protecting Dark Skies for Plants and All Living Things – Williamson County Chapter Meeting\, January 8 DESCRIPTION:Join NPSOT-Williamson County on Thursday\, January 8\, 2026\, when our featured topic will be Protecting Dark Skies for Plants and All Living Things with Cindy Luongo Cassidy. 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: Cindy’s talk will explore the natural world and the processes that depend on the absence of artificial light. It will include a number of species but will emphasize issues that plants have with artificial lighting. Issues of navigation\, reproduction\, circadian rhythms\, photoperiodism\, competition\, predation\, and general habitat protection will be covered. Cindy will also touch on some issues that humans have with artificial light at night. The talk wraps up with a review of what each of us can do to protect living things during the nighttime. \n\n\n\nAbout our speaker: Cindy Luongo Cassidy is the leader of DarkSky Texas\, formerly known as The Texas Chapter of the International Dark-Sky Association\, a founding member of several night sky groups\, and a Hays County Master Naturalist. She has twenty-five plus years of experience as a lighting consultant and dark sky advocate\, was the key player in positioning the City of Dripping Springs to receive the prestigious International Dark Sky Community designation (the first in Texas)\, and has assisted numerous other International Dark Sky Place applications in Texas. In 2019\, Cindy was awarded the Crawford-Hunter Lifetime Achievement Award\, the highest honor that DarkSky International bestows on individuals who\, during their lifetime\, have contributed an extraordinary effort to light pollution abatement. Cindy lives in Driftwood\, TX and was the creator and Executive Director of the hugely successful Texas Night Sky Festival®. \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/qpHlGSlPQ0qrEpf2lq1VkA#/registration \n\n\n\nCan’t attend? The guest presentation will be recorded for YouTube. \n\n\n\nThe original meeting announcement is here on the Williamson County Chapter’s blog page. URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/protecting-dark-skies-for-plants-and-all-living-things-williamson-county-chapter-meeting-january-8/ CATEGORIES:Chapter Meeting,Virtual END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260112T181500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260112T181500 DTSTAMP:20260425T184548 CREATED:20260106T023209Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260106T023210Z UID:10006181-1768241700-1768241700@www.npsot.org SUMMARY:Encouraging Native Plantings in HOA Landscapes – Hybrid Clear Lake Chapter Meeting DESCRIPTION:6:15 Doors Open – UHCL Bayou Building\, Forest Room (B1430)6:40 Zoom Opens6:45 Business Meeting6:55 Garden Notes7:00 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\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 the landscaping fit into the general aesthetic of the neighborhood. How can we encourage the use of more native plants in our community and still make HOAs happy? \n\n\n\nAbout the Speaker\n\n\n\nDiane Wetherbee 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 as a member of Lantana’s Denton County Fresh Water Supply District 7 Board of Directors and is the chairman of the Lantana HOA Architectural Review Committee. \n\n\n\nIn-person – Parking Pass Required\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 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 temporary parking permit at the kiosk in front of the Recreation Center or via T2 Mobile Pay. \n\n\n\nDO NOT park in faculty/staff parking (enforced 24/7). \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/encouraging-native-plantings-in-hoa-landscapes-hybrid-clear-lake-chapter-meeting/ CATEGORIES:Chapter Meeting,Virtual ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.npsot.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/clc-featured-image-0126.avif END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260115T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260115T130000 DTSTAMP:20260425T184548 CREATED:20251211T192529Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251227T232041Z UID:10005981-1768478400-1768482000@www.npsot.org SUMMARY:Chapter Leader Forum: Treasurers Roundtable DESCRIPTION:This event will be a discussion of treasurer resources\, Chase Bank profiles updates and new security measures\, clarification of sales tax and unrelated business income tax (UBIT) as well as an opportunity to get treasurer questions answered. \n\n\n\nSpeakers: Mary Sirgo\, Executive Director\, Native Plant Society of Texas \n\n\n\nRegistration Link: https://npsot-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/5OWDb6m-TRq01LUowXskCg \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-2/ CATEGORIES:Chapter Leader Forum,Virtual END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260115T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260115T200000 DTSTAMP:20260425T184548 CREATED:20260112T152447Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260112T152511Z UID:10005928-1768503600-1768507200@www.npsot.org SUMMARY:Below the Roots: Why Native Plants Depend on Soil Function to Truly Thrive - January 15 DESCRIPTION:Native plants are often seen as the solution to degraded landscapes\, yet many native plantings can struggle to fully establish or perform over time. This talk explores what native plants require belowground in order to truly thrive\, and why soil function often determines success long before species selection does. By examining soil as a dynamic system that governs water\, biology\, and resilience\, this discussion reframes native plants not as a shortcut to restoration\, but as indicators of underlying land health. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the Speaker \n\n\n\nErik Fritz is an edaphodynamic engineer and founder of Tierra Buena Regenerative\, a firm focused on diagnosing and correcting soil and land systems as functional infrastructure. His work centers on soil as a dynamic system governing water movement\, nutrient cycling\, biological activity\, and long-term landscape performance. Rather than treating surface symptoms\, he designs soil-level interventions that restore function\, stability\, and resilience across agricultural\, urban\, and restoration landscapes. \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/below-the-roots-why-native-plants-depend-on-soil-function-to-truly-thrive-january-15/ CATEGORIES:Chapter Meeting,Virtual ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.npsot.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/2026-01-erik-fritz.avif END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260120T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260120T190000 DTSTAMP:20260425T184548 CREATED:20251107T191943Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260104T210137Z UID:10005462-1768932000-1768935600@www.npsot.org SUMMARY:Lindheimer Chapter Monthly Meeting DESCRIPTION:A Balancing Act: Managing Aquatic Plant Communities as Habitat in the San Marcos River \n\n\n\nJanuary’s speaker will be Emily Lorkovic\, Wildlife & Fisheries Biologist\, Ecological Research Group\, The Meadows Center for Water and the Environment. \n\n\n\nEmily Lorkovic is a Wildlife and Fisheries Biologist at the Meadows Center for Water and the Environment. Her work focuses on aquatic habitat restoration\, endangered species management\, and long-term stewardship of the San Marcos River. Her background lies in stream restoration\, aquatic invasive species\, and freshwater mussels. \n\n\n\nPresentation summaryRather than focusing on individual plant species\, this talk will look at aquatic plant restoration in the San Marcos River through a habitat and decision-making lens. I will discuss how we plan and manage plant communities in a system with multiple endangered species that have distinct and sometimes competing habitat needs\, and how funding\, regulatory requirements\, and long-term maintenance shape those decisions. The goal is to share how we think through tradeoffs\, uncertainty\, and balance when managing native plant communities in a highly diverse but constrained river system. \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-10/ CATEGORIES:Chapter Meeting,Virtual ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.npsot.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Purple-and-white-Modern-Round-Stamp-Logo-single-flower-png.avif END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260120T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260120T193000 DTSTAMP:20260425T184549 CREATED:20251211T182736Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260108T170721Z UID:10005969-1768932000-1768937400@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-11/ CATEGORIES:Committee Meeting,Virtual END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260127T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260127T203000 DTSTAMP:20260425T184549 CREATED:20260115T001252Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260126T231425Z UID:10005864-1769538600-1769545800@www.npsot.org SUMMARY:Austin Chapter Meeting - Cancelled DESCRIPTION:Due to weather conditions\, the January monthly meeting of the Austin Chapter has been cancelled. Our scheduled speaker will come to our February meeting on February 24. Please check that calendar entry for in person meeting details and/or to register for the Zoom meeting. URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/austin-chapter-meeting-22/ LOCATION:Lakewood Clubhouse\, 7317 Lakewood Dr.\, Austin\, Texas\, 78750\, United States CATEGORIES:Chapter Meeting,Virtual ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.npsot.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Large-Blue-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260127T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260127T200000 DTSTAMP:20260425T184549 CREATED:20251226T213219Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251226T213334Z UID:10006075-1769540400-1769544000@www.npsot.org SUMMARY:San Antonio Chapter Meeting January 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 Krystie MinerBracken Cave Preserve Project CoordinatorBats and Blooms\n\n\n\nJoin us to learn about bats\, their importance in the ecosystem\, and their relationship with plants. We’ll discuss some of the bat species of Texas\, the threats they face\, and how you can help your local colonies. Krystie Miner\, the Bracken Caver Preserve Project Coordinator from Bat Conservation International is our presenter. \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-january-27-2026/ CATEGORIES:Chapter Meeting,Virtual ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.npsot.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/bat-garden.avif END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260130T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260130T160000 DTSTAMP:20260425T184549 CREATED:20260117T003427Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260127T225324Z UID:10006250-1769785200-1769788800@www.npsot.org SUMMARY:Rosettes\, the Harbingers of Spring\, Fredericksburg\, Jan 30 DESCRIPTION:We had to cancel the January 27 meeting due to the residues of the snow/ice storm in the Hill Country. But Kathy Saucier\, our Gillespie County resident Certified Wildscape instructor\, will still make a live presentation on YouTube on January 30 at 3:00 pm. \n\n\n\n\n“Do you see those tiny rosettes that are nestled against the earth? Each one is soaking up sunshine.” \n\n\n\n\n\nA closer look under the fallen stems and leaves of last year’s wildflowers and grasses reveals that many new plants have already germinated and are showing their first and second sets of leaves. \n\n\n\n\n\n“Each one is converting winter moisture into the wondrous explosion of color that makes the Hill Country famous for its wildflower display” Saucier said. What you don’t see is what the plant will produce. Will it be a plant you desire or one you are trying to control? \n\n\n\n\nDuring this evening presentation\, Saucier will open our eyes to the variety of rosettes that are the opening scene of summer’s perennials. She will also identify which of those rosettes is a weed. Join us January 30. Click the Live event below. URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/rosettes-the-harbingers-of-spring-fredericksburg-jan-27/ CATEGORIES:Chapter Meeting,Hybrid chapter meeting,Virtual ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.npsot.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/spring-rosette.avif END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260203T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260203T210000 DTSTAMP:20260425T184549 CREATED:20251111T002232Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260204T163254Z UID:10005855-1770143400-1770152400@www.npsot.org SUMMARY:Collin County February Meeting - Ecology and Beauty: Creating a Landscape that Welcomes Wildlife and People (Online only) DESCRIPTION:Note: Speakers handout is available for download: https://www.naturesactionguide.org/ecology \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOur February 3 chapter meeting will be online only via Zoom. The speaker is Sarah F. Jayne – she is an environmentalist\, educator\, and wildlife advocate. Her book “Nature’s Action Guide: How to Support Biodiversity and Your Local Ecosystem” is a companion to Doug Tallamy’s “Nature’s Best Hope: A New Approach to Conservation That Starts in Your Yard” and features 15 urgent actions to support biodiversity. \n\n\n\nPresentation Summary\n\n\n\nNow more than ever our yards and community spaces need to support biodiversity. How can we ensure that our spaces are both ecologically rich and beautiful? We’ll look at which plants matter most when it comes to your local biodiversity; how to procure them for generous plantings; and how to place them to increase their appeal to wildlife and people\, along with strategies to protect the wildlife our natural plantings attract. We’ll consider strategies to ensure that our landscapes gain community acceptance such that they become invitations for others to transform their landscapes. A cost-conscious\, DIY approach makes taking action doable. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSpeaker Bio \n\n\n\nSarah’s work has been featured in The Joe Gardener Show\, A Way to Garden podcast\, Homegrown National Park\, and the New York Times. She is a member of the Homegrown National Park Speaker Bureau and has contributed excerpts of her book\, Nature’s Action Guide\, to the Homegrown National Park’s “Get Started Planting Native”. \n\n\n\nTo Join Our Meetings\n\n\n\nThis is an online-only meeting via Zoom. Our meetings are free and open to the public. \n\n\n\n\nZoom Link: https://tinyurl.com/yn85nbzd – Passcode: 571904; Meeting ID: 885 5459 6572\n\n\n\nZoom 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 Sarah’s presentation.\n\n\n\n\nWe look forward to seeing you at our program! URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/collin-county-february-meeting-ecology-and-beauty-creating-a-landscape-that-welcomes-wildlife-and-people-online-only/ CATEGORIES:Chapter Meeting,Virtual ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.npsot.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Natures_Action_Guide-Front-cover-JPG-_S_F_Jayne_153kb.avif END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260207T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260207T110000 DTSTAMP:20260425T184549 CREATED:20251211T190856Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260118T191824Z UID:10005977-1770454800-1770462000@www.npsot.org SUMMARY:Q1 State Board Meeting DESCRIPTION:Native Plant Society of Texas State Board MeetingZoom – Virtual Meeting \n\n\n\n9 am – 11:00 am (join Zoom meeting as early as 08:30 pm) \n\n\n\nThis event is free and all Society members are welcome! Voting members include chapter presidents (or their representatives)\, state-level executive officers and state standing committee chairs. \n\n\n\nYou must be a Native Plant Society of Texas member to register. Register to attend the meeting anytime up to and during the meeting in the member portal under “Register for a class or event.” URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/q1-state-board-meeting-2/ CATEGORIES:Board Meeting,Virtual END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260209T181500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260209T181500 DTSTAMP:20260425T184549 CREATED:20260123T214917Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260131T005242Z UID:10006294-1770660900-1770660900@www.npsot.org SUMMARY:Native Landscape Design in Practice – 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\nNative landscaping is more than a design trend; it reflects a shift in how we understand the purpose of our landscapes. In this talk\, Beverly shares her path into sustainable landscape design\, the challenges that shaped her work\, and lessons learned through hands-on experience. She explores where the industry is headed and offers practical guidance for homeowners and designers interested in creating resilient\, wildlife-supporting landscapes. The talk concludes with an open Q&A. \n\n\n\nAbout the Speaker\n\n\n\nBeverly Hill Blondell is the founder of Bayou Native Landscape Design and Consulting\, based in Houston\, Texas. With a strong background in art and design\, she creates landscapes that are both visually compelling and ecologically grounded in Texas native plants. Drawing on years of research and hands-on experimentation\, she combines practical design principles with sustainable gardening practices and native plant expertise to create beautiful\, low-maintenance\, water-wise landscapes. Through her work\, Beverly empowers Houston homeowners to transform their properties\, at any budget\, into resilient landscapes that support local wildlife. \n\n\n\nIn-person – Parking Pass Required\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. DO NOT park in employee parking (enforced 24/7). \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/native-landscape-design-in-practice-hybrid-clear-lake-chapter-meeting/ CATEGORIES:Chapter Meeting,Virtual ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.npsot.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/clc-featured-image-0226.avif END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260212T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260212T203000 DTSTAMP:20260425T184549 CREATED:20250817T224859Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260204T231355Z UID:10005590-1770921000-1770928200@www.npsot.org SUMMARY:Bobby Spence\, Silver Creek Materials\, Gardening Fun You Can Dig\, North Central Chapter Meeting DESCRIPTION:The real story behind the “poo”. We will discuss the characteristics that define soil\, the distinction between soil and dirt\, and essential information about mulches and fertilizers for a successful garden. \n\n\n\nBobby Spence has worked with soils\, mulches\, fertilizers\, gardens\, and landscapers in North Texas since 1988. He has consulted with many industry professionals\, including Neil Sperry\, Howard Garrett\, Malcolm Beck\, Dotty Woodson\, and the Texas A&M Horticulture Extension Service. \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\, TX 76107 \n\n\n\nVIRTUALThis meeting is hybrid and will be held in person and on Zoom.  Please register in advance to receive the Zoom link. After registering\, you will receive a confirmation email with instructions for joining the online meeting.Link: ZOOM REGISTRATION \n\n\n\nFREE This 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-5/ CATEGORIES:Chapter Meeting,Virtual ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.npsot.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Soil-Calendar-png.avif END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260212T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260212T203000 DTSTAMP:20260425T184549 CREATED:20260126T185458Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260129T000020Z UID:10006299-1770922800-1770928200@www.npsot.org SUMMARY:Under the Lens: Insects\, Plants\, and their Captivating Shared World – Williamson County Chapter Meeting\, February 12 DESCRIPTION:[Updated 1/28\, topic title & details. Will be recorded.] \n\n\n\nJoin NPSOT-Williamson County on Thursday\, February 12\, 2026\, when our featured topic will be Under the Lens: Insects\, Plants\, and their Captivating Shared World with Mika Geiger. 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: Through macro photographs and stories from the field\, this talk explores the way insects and plants shape one another’s lives\, covering pollination\, predation and the often subtle interplay of their lifecycles. \n\n\n\nAbout our speaker: Mika Geiger is a macro photographer based in Austin\, Texas\, whose work focuses on the often-overlooked lives of insects. Through close-up images and quiet moments in the field\, she invites people to slow down and see these tiny creatures with curiosity and amazement. Mika is a Texas Master Naturalist and volunteers with projects such as native bee monitoring and the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center fauna survey. Mika’s photography spotlights the vital roles insects play in our ecosystems. \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/nQwYwxu1SPeUfjbQp9l5-w#/registration \n\n\n\nCan’t attend? The guest presentation will be recorded for YouTube. \n\n\n\nThe original meeting announcement is here on the Williamson County Chapter’s blog page. URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/macrophotography-of-native-insects-nowhere-without-native-plants-williamson-county-chapter-meeting-february-12/ CATEGORIES:Chapter Meeting,Virtual END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260217T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260217T190000 DTSTAMP:20260425T184549 CREATED:20260204T161819Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260204T161820Z UID:10005463-1771351200-1771354800@www.npsot.org SUMMARY:Lindheimer Chapter Monthly Meeting DESCRIPTION:Victoria Raven with the Esperanza Winery will be speaking on native grapes. \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-11/ CATEGORIES:Chapter Meeting,Virtual ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.npsot.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Purple-and-white-Modern-Round-Stamp-Logo-single-flower-png.avif END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260217T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260217T193000 DTSTAMP:20260425T184549 CREATED:20251211T183008Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260108T170634Z UID:10005970-1771351200-1771356600@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-12/ CATEGORIES:Committee Meeting,Virtual END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260219T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260219T200000 DTSTAMP:20260425T184549 CREATED:20260113T000306Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260216T213126Z UID:10005929-1771527600-1771531200@www.npsot.org SUMMARY:Ancient Dune Swales: An Ode to the Coastal HeritagePreserve - February 19 DESCRIPTION:Often overlooked\, the native plants of our Gulf Coast play a major role in habitat restoration while quite literally holding all of us along the coast together. This presentation will dive into the science behind a diverse set of plants native to the Gulf Coast and zoom in specifically on those that inhabit Galveston Island’s ancient dune swale complex. \n\n\n\nAbout the Speaker \n\n\n\nLyndsey Ware is an eighth generation Texan with deep roots sunk into the Gulf Coast mud from South Texas to New Orleans\, Ware has been talking to and falling in love with plants all her life. While on a brief hiatus away from her native habitat\, she went back to school and earned a Plant and Soil Science (w/conservation and agricultural horticultural focus) degree from the University of Massachusetts. She has worked the land from an early age\, managed greenhouses\, farms\, and labs\, conducted research as a member of the UMass Extension team\, and often acted as a liaison between growers and academia\, agriculturists and conservationists. While away\, her longing for the Texas and Louisiana ecologies she calls home grew. Upon return to the Lone Star State\, Ware managed Green Star Wetland Plant Farm where she learned more about her beloved hydrophytes that helped her dad navigate duck marshes that he dragged her to as a girl. She then became the Conservation Horticulturist at Houston Botanic Garden before landing her ‘dream job’ stewarding 1\,039 acres of wetlands and prairies\, working with a plethora of unique plants at Artist Boat’s Coastal Heritage Preserve. \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-february-19/ CATEGORIES:Chapter Meeting,Virtual END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260224T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260224T203000 DTSTAMP:20260425T184549 CREATED:20260115T003122Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260126T231034Z UID:10005865-1771957800-1771965000@www.npsot.org SUMMARY:Austin Chapter Meeting - Rescuing Pollinator Plants DESCRIPTION:For the Bees and Beyond: Rescuing Pollinator Plants and Endemics in Central Texas \n\n\n\nEthical native plant rescue offers a chance to diversify pollinator habitat with rehomed endemics and species of conservation need. Join us for stories about native plants\, the pollinators they support\, and the property owners granting the privilege of collecting native seed and plants before clearing for construction. \n\n\n\nAli is a Texas Master Naturalist\, TreeFolks Urban Forest Steward\, and founder of Central Texas Plant Rescuers. She leads native tree ID and plant walks in Travis and Hays counties and does Blanco river restoration work.  \n\n\n\nJoin us for our monthly Chapter Meeting\, 4th Tuesday of each month at 7PM (with social time at 6:30PM). We will have a table with seeds to swap. Bring some seeds to share. You are also welcome to bring food or drink to share. \n\n\n\nLocation: Lakewood Clubhouse at 7317 Lakewood Dr\, Austin\, TX 78750. You can also register for the Zoom option. If you want to attend online\, you must register here: https://npsot-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/ng6bGywGTDapSkFqXrvGWg URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/austin-chapter-meeting-23/ LOCATION:Lakewood Clubhouse\, 7317 Lakewood Dr.\, Austin\, Texas\, 78750\, United States CATEGORIES:Chapter Meeting,Virtual ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.npsot.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Large-Blue-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260224T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260224T200000 DTSTAMP:20260425T184549 CREATED:20260128T003845Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260128T003846Z UID:10006300-1771959600-1771963200@www.npsot.org SUMMARY:San Antonio Chapter Meeting February 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 Ben EldridgeExecutive Director\, Heart of Texas ConservancyPreserving Natural Infrastructure in the Texas Hill Country\n\n\n\nBen started his career as the manager of a 5\,000 acre ranch and has also been instrumental in shaping development rules\, transportation plans and water management policies in Boerne and Kendall County. In addition to facilitating the conservation of land\, Ben also serves on the board of directors at the Cow Creek Groundwater Conservation District\, influences regional groundwater management and participates in state water data initiatives. \n\n\n\nBen Eldredge is the Executive Director of the Heart of Texas Conservancy\, a land trust and civically engaged conservation organization based in Boerne\, Texas. Ben will discuss the importance of conserving natural infrastructure in the Hill Country with a focus on policy and conservation easements for preserving the region’s waterways\, water supply and mitigating risks to humans in “Flash Flood Alley.” \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-february-2026/ CATEGORIES:Chapter Meeting,Virtual ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.npsot.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/february-chapter-mtg-compressed-jpg.avif END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260224T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260224T200000 DTSTAMP:20260425T184549 CREATED:20260219T004243Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260219T004244Z UID:10006423-1771959600-1771963200@www.npsot.org SUMMARY:Lessons Learned Running a Native Plant Nursery\, Fredericksburg chapter - Feb 24 DESCRIPTION:“There are a whole host of positive aspects about a native plant business. I want to share the amazing and unexpected things I have leaned.” Dr David Winningham said. \n\n\n\n\nDr. David Winningham\, our February speaker for the Fredericksburgs chapter of NPSOT\, may have a PhD in physics but his love is the “hobby that got out of hand” – the nursery known as the Natives of Texas in the hill country between Kerrville and Medina. \n\n\n\nNurseries didn’t offer native plants in the early 1990s when the Winninghams began searching for those plants that thrive and support the ecology of the Texas Hill Country. As they explored western Texas from San Antonio as far as Big Bend\, they began collecting seeds and cuttings\, focusing on some for the madrone trees that have made the nursery famous. URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/lessons-learned-running-a-native-plant-nursery-fredericksburg-chapter-feb-24/ CATEGORIES:Chapter Meeting,Hybrid chapter meeting,Virtual ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.npsot.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/madrone.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260228T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260228T150000 DTSTAMP:20260425T184549 CREATED:20251211T190411Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251211T190412Z UID:10005976-1772272800-1772290800@www.npsot.org SUMMARY:Spring Symposium DESCRIPTION:The Native Plant Society of Texas Spring Symposium is a hybrid event live from the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center\, in Austin\, Texas. \n\n\n\nSee information at https://www.npsot.org/our-work/symposium/2026-spring-symposium/ URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/spring-symposium-2/ CATEGORIES:Board Meeting,Virtual END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260303T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260303T210000 DTSTAMP:20260425T184549 CREATED:20251211T172053Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260120T235527Z UID:10005968-1772562600-1772571600@www.npsot.org SUMMARY:Collin County March Meeting - Jumpstart Your Native Plant Garden (Online Only) DESCRIPTION:Our March 3 chapter meeting will be online only via Zoom. The speaker is Haeley Giambalvo – she is the VP of Communications for NPSOT\, founder of NativeBackyards.com\, and the author of “Native Plant Gardening for Beginners“. \n\n\n\nPresentation Summary\n\n\n\nHaeley will be speaking on how to “Jumpstart Your Native Plant Garden“. Learn how to get started growing more Texas native plants in your yard this spring! She will show you how to find the best plants for our area that are hardy\, drought-tolerant\, and pollinator magnets. You will learn simple practical tips to transform a garden bed with native plants. \n\n\n\nTo Join Our Meeting\n\n\n\nThis is an online-only meeting via Zoom. Our meetings are free and open to the public. \n\n\n\n\nZoom Link: https://tinyurl.com/yn85nbzd – Passcode: 571904; Meeting ID: 885 5459 6572\n\n\n\nZoom 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 Haeley’s presentation.\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nWe look forward to seeing you at our program! URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/collin-county-march-meeting-jumpstart-your-native-plant-garden-online-only/ CATEGORIES:Chapter Meeting,Virtual ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.npsot.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/rudbeckia-group-225x300-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260309T181500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260309T181500 DTSTAMP:20260425T184549 CREATED:20260228T005630Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260228T011928Z UID:10006469-1773080100-1773080100@www.npsot.org SUMMARY:Creating a Native Seed Library – 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 – via Zoom \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\nCraig Bruska will discuss how to create a native seed library within your community. From building local buzz and getting your library to partner on the project to establishing scientific and common name indexes and creating essential documents\, as well as the benefits and challenges of launching and sustaining a seed library. \n\n\n\nAbout the Speaker\n\n\n\nCraig has had a lifelong love of nature from visiting scores of National Parks across the country on family vacations. During his 40-year career in construction\, engineering\, and facilities\, he worked for eight years for the Lake County (IL) Forest Preserve District\, overseeing the maintenance and construction of over 100 miles of multi-use countywide trails in the 35\,000-acre preserve system. He oversaw the restoration of over 1\,000 acres of wetlands by removing field tiles. His crews battled invasive species from European Buckthorn to Purple Loosestrife. \n\n\n\nSince moving to Texas in 2019 and settling in New Braunfels in 2020\, he has worked to learn the plants of the Blackland Prairie and Edwards Plateau. This includes attending various lectures and symposiums on native Texas plants. He has also completed the Native Plant Society of Texas Native Landscaping Certification Program and is a Texas Master Naturalist. Craig has helped create native seed libraries in Comal\, Hays\, and Guadalupe counties and is working on adding two more. He is also the NPSOT State Chair of the Native Seed Committee. \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/creating-a-native-seed-library-hybrid-clear-lake-chapter-meeting/ CATEGORIES:Chapter Meeting,Virtual ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.npsot.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/clc-featured-image-0326.avif END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR