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City of Garden Ridge Library Seed Library Grand Opening

The Lindheimer Chapter of the Native Plant Society of Texas is proud to announce the Grand Opening of our newest Native Seed Library at the City of Garden Ridge, 9400 Municipal Pkwy, Garden Ridge, TX 78266.

Chapter Leader Forum: Treasurer Roundup

Topic: Treasurer Roundup - Meet our New Accountant, Dani Salazar!Description: Being the chapter treasurer is an important and sometimes daunting job. Please come to meet and welcome our new State Accountant. Let's have a roundtable to discuss your questions about and suggestions for the quarterly chapter report process. Presenter: Meade LeBlanc and Meg Inglis, ModeratorsWhen: […]

Natives in the Suburbs and How to Love Them

As we all struggle to maintain our landscapes in our weird weather, more and more of us have discovered the joy of Texas native plants. They will stand up to our climate and soils and even improve the soil! Denton County Master Gardener and Native Plant Society of Texas educator Liz Moyer will help you […]

Free

Native Grasses and Soil Health – chapter meeting

Speaker Doug Dalglish, "Native Grasses and Soil Health" , Social 5:45 pm, Business 6:15 pm, Program at 6:30 pm at New Braunfels Public library meeting room. Zoom link and passcode in newsletter and on website.

Dear NLCP Committee Members,  This Monday begins our first meeting of 2024. We will meet at 7:00pm on the 2nd and 4th Monday of the month on this Zoom link:  https://npsot-org.zoom.us/j/87628189964?pwd=NUdBV3ZTSzFVMjJjTnpycjlQTGRJQT09.  We're

Event Series Cross Timbers Chapter Meeting

Owls – Working the Night Shift, Cross Timbers Chapter Meeting (Weatherford)- Tuesday 2/25/2025

We are excited to have Michael Perez, Natural Scientist Supervisor at the Fort Worth Nature Center & Refuge joining us again for February’s meeting! His presentation OWLS - Working the Night Shift, will take us on a dive into the natural history of owls by discussing their adaptations and learning about owls in our area […]

Event Series Austin Chapter Meeting

Austin Chapter Meeting – Get to know Austin chapter members – Feb 25

Lakewood Clubhouse 7317 Lakewood Dr., Austin, Texas, United States

This will be a hybrid meeting, with both in-person and virtual options. The in-person location is Lakewood Clubhouse (off 360) location at 7317 Lakewood Drive, Austin, TX 78750. If the parking lot is full, you can park along the street on both sides. Socializing starts at 6:30, and the meeting begins at 7:00pm. This month’s […]

Boerne City Campus Natural Area (BCCNA) Workday

Join us for BCCNA workdays! The BCCNA project involves the restoration and enhancement of the Boerne City Campus Natural Area (BCCNA). The BCCNA is comprised of 13-acres on either side of the Old No. 9 Trail, behind the library. We are working towards restoring this area to a native pollinator habitat, creating a wildlife corridor and haven within […]

Ned Fritz: Founder of Nature Preservation in Texas, and Short Business Meeting

Amy Martin, an experienced journalist and nature author, will present her latest work about Ned Fritz, a prominent Texas environmentalist. Her presentation will highlight Fritz's significant contributions to nature preservation, including his efforts to save the Trinity River and the Great Trinity Forest. Through captivating storytelling and excerpts from Fritz's nature poetry, Amy will inspire […]

Free

Boerne NPSOT Chapter Meeting, Hunke Hall, 33 Herff Farm Road, 6:00-8:00 

Topic: Bat Conservation Speaker: Krystie Miner, Bracken Cave Preserve Project Coordinator with Bat Conservation International Bat Conservation International's mission is to conserve the world’s bats and their ecosystems to ensure a healthy planet. They are dedicated to prevent the extinction of the world’s most vulnerable wildlife, and focus on the rarest and most vulnerable bats […]

Collin County March Meeting – Bottomland Hardwood Forests of North Texas

Our March 4 chapter program will be a hybrid meeting, with attendance available at the Heard Museum in McKinney or via Zoom. The topic is the "Bottomland Hardwood Forests of North Texas", and the presenter is Ben Sandifer. Our program starts at 6:30 for the testing of connections, with a short chapter update by our […]

Dana Austin, Native Grasses and Sedges in the Landscape, North Central Chapter Meeting

Dana will review native grasses and sedges and their characteristics and growing conditions. She will also discuss reasons to incorporate these native plants into home and commercial landscapes. Photographs of native grasses and sedges will be shown to encourage attendees to use these beautiful and conservation-friendly plants in their projects. Fort Worth Botanic Garden, Orchid […]

Second Saturday Workday, 9:00am – Noon

Cibolo Nature Center Demonstration Gardens Please bring gloves, hat, water, sun and insect protection, and your favorite gardening tools. Contact Veronica Hawk, veronica.hawk@gmail.com for more info.

Invasive Plant Pull at Lick Creek Park

Join us at Lick Creek Park from 9 a.m.-noon to remove invasive plants, helping preserve the park’s unique ecosystems and demonstration gardens.

Pines and Prairies NLCP Committee Meeting

Dear NLCP Committee Members,  This Monday begins our first meeting of 2024. We will meet at 7:00pm on the 2nd and 4th Monday of the month on this Zoom link:  https://npsot-org.zoom.us/j/87628189964?pwd=NUdBV3ZTSzFVMjJjTnpycjlQTGRJQT09.  We're a small committee, and we don't get to see each other in person very often, so please plan to join with your camera on.  See […]

Executive Committee Meeting – March 12

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.

Event Series Beaumont Chapter Meeting

Beaumont Chapter Meeting

Tyrell Park 6088 Babe Zaharias Drive, Beaumont, Texas

Join us for our monthly chapter meetings. You do not need to be a member to attend. We meet the 3rd Monday of each month. Meeting Location: Tyrrell Park - 6088 Babe Zaharias Drive, Beaumont, TX 77705 We meet in the Binks Horticultural Center in the Beaumont Botanical Gardens area of the park.

Event Series Monthly Chapter Meeting

Lindheimer Chapter Monthly Meeting

Location: Tye Preston Memorial Library, 16311 S. Access Road, Canyon Lake, Texas 78133. Social time 5:30 p.m., business meeting 5:40 p.m., Plant-of-the-Month 5:50 p.m., hour-long program 6:20 p.m. All presentations are available via Zoom and are recorded for our Youtube channel.

Chapter Leader Forum

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!  Topic, event information, and registration link will be posted when available. See less

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About the Region

New Braunfels, the location of our Fall 2024 Symposium, straddles both the Edwards Plateau Ecoregion and the Blackland Prairie ecoregion. Interstate 35 divides the city of New Braunfels; its path through the city closely parallels the boundary of these two ecoregions, with the Edwards Plateau on the west side and the Blackland Prairies region to the east. The Edwards Plateau area is also called the Hill Country; however, this general term covers a much larger area extending farther north. Spring-fed creeks are found throughout the region; deep limestone canyons, rivers, and lakes (reservoirs) are common. Ashe juniper is perhaps the most common woody species found throughout the region. Additional woody species include various species of oak, with live oak (Quercus fusiformis) being the most common. Sycamores (Platanus occidentalis) and bald cypress (Taxodium distichum) border waterways. This area is well known for its spring wildflower displays, though they may be viewed in spring, late summer, and fall, as well. According to Texas Parks and Wildlife, average annual rainfall in the Edwards Plateau ranges from 15 to 34 inches.

The Blackland Prairie extends from the Red River south to San Antonio, bordered on the west by the Edwards Plateau and the Cross Timbers, and on the east by the Post Oak Savannah. Annual rainfall averages 30 to 40 inches, with higher averages to the east. This region is dominated by prairie species. The most common grass species include little bluestem (Schizachyrium scoparium) and Indian grass (Sorghastrum nutans) in the uplands and switchgrass (Panicum virgatum) in the riparian areas and drainages. Common herbaceous flowering plants include salvias, penstemons, and silphiums. This area has suffered greatly from overgrazing and agricultural use. Few intact areas remain, though many of the plants can be found along county roadsides throughout the region.

Our four host chapters (New Braunfels, Lindheimer, Guadalupe, and the Hill Country chapters) are located in one or both of the ecoregions above. However, the eastern portion of Guadalupe County also falls within the Post Oak Savanna ecoregion. Annual rainfall averages 35 to 45 inches, with higher averages to the east. A wide variety of hardwood trees are found, including several species of oaks, elms, and in the Bastrop area, loblolly pine (Pinus taeda). Grasses and forbs dominate in the open savannas, with most common grass being little bluestem. Ranching, agriculture, and fire suppression have allowed woody species to encroach on the once-open savannas.

Source: Wildflowers of Texas by Michael Eason