September Chapter Book Club

Armadillos to Ziziphus by David M. Hillis Open to the public!Butt-Holdsworth Memorial Library 505 Water Street Kerrville, Texas

Chapter Leader Forum: Homegrown National Park® – Get on the Map!

Homegrown National Park® - Get on the Map!Training for chapter leaders, members, and guests Description:Our September 19, 2024, NPSOT Chapter Leader Forum provides training and a discussion with Homegrown National Park (HNP) representatives. Learn how to get on the Homegrown National Park’s Biodiversity Map. Hear HNP Representatives provide answers to frequently asked questions. Receive workaround instructions to overcome Chrome […]

Pines and Prairies Chapter Meeting – Tree Health After Extreme Weather Events

Open the Bulletin to find details about and links to the Native Plant Swap and Speaker. Location: SHSU The Woodlands Campus, 3380 College Park Dr, The Woodlands, Room 230Speaker: Allen Smith, Entomologist & Forest Health specialist with Texas A&M Forest ServiceTopic: Tree Health After Extreme Weather Events You can also attend via Zoom, by registering […]

Field Trip: Memorial Park Kinder Land Bridge and Wolff Prairie

Meeting Location In Google Maps- Parking Lot- Memorial Park- Running Track (N Picnic Ln) - we will meet at the Rally Pavilion in the southern part of the parking area (GPS 29.76584, -95.44630). Things To Bring We may wander off trail, so boots/closed toe shoes and bug spray recommended. Please bring adequate hydration and other […]

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 […]

Tracking Shifts in Food Availability for Monarchs and Other Pollinators – September 24

Monarchs depend on a diverse suite of host plants along their migration path. Knowledge of when and where plants are leafing and flowering, and how climate change is shifting the timing, is critical for understanding availability of food resources. In this presentation I will describe how the USA National Phenology Network engages volunteer and professional […]

Free

The Monarch Butterfly Migration, San Antonio Chapter Meeting, Sept. 24

The Monarch Butterfly Migration Its Rise and Fall – a newly published book by Chapter Member, Monika Maeckle.  In this informative and interesting book, we learn about the natural history of the monarch butterfly migration from 1976 to the present woven with a lot of cultural history and memoir.

Reduce Your Lawn, Save Water, and Feed the Pollinators!

With the Local Drought Index at -2.88, which is moderate drought stage (as of August 10, 2024), we need to rethink how we’re using water in the landscape. This month’s meeting of the Fredericksburg Chapter of the Native Plant Society of Texas (NPSOT) will provide information and tips about using native Texas groundcovers instead of […]

Free

Organizational Meeting for Galveston Chapter

Interested in helping start a new Native Plant Society chapter specifically for the Galveston area? Join us for the first organization meeting at Unitarian Universalist Fellowship.

Event Series Bastrop County Chapter Meeting

Bastrop County Chapter Meeting

Come mingle and learn with us at our first chapter meeting! Join us for an engaging presentation that delves into the unique ecoregion of Bastrop County. Explore the diverse native plants, habitats, and ecosystems that define this special region, from the iconic Lost Pines to the thriving prairies and wetlands. Learn about the vital role […]

Boerne Chapter Meeting at Hunke Gathering Hall at Herff Farm

October 1, 2024 - Chapter Meeting at Hunke Gathering Hall at Herff Farm                           - 6:00pm Social Time, 6:45pm - 8:15pm Chapter Announcements followed by presentation Speaker - Angelica Torres, Central Texas Mycological Society (CTMS). Topic - Mycology 101. Fungi are foundational species for nearly all terrestrial […]

Collin County Chapter – The Amazing Life History Strategies of Parasitoids

Join us on October 1st to explore the amazing world of parasitoids!  Where do they live?  How do they survive attacks from their host? Are they dangerous or beneficial? Come ready to add several new words to your vocabulary, be awed by nature's crazy ways, and walk away inspired to help this important group of […]

Native Plant Exchange, North Central Chapter Meeting

Native Plant Exchange Bring your favorite native plant to exchange for another. Some things to share with our members; name (common and scientific), conditions, location, how the plant benefits your environment, characteristics you love.. Take a new native plant home for your garden. Even if you don't have one in a pot to bring, come […]

Fall Plant Sale

The list of plants is here: https://www.npsot.org/posts/fall-plant-sale-2/

Fall Native Tree and Plant Sale

Our fall plant sale will feature many species of native plants suited to our area. A tentative plant availability list is available, but this list is subject to change. Please check back closer to the sale as we will update this list as we confirm availability. Knowledgeable volunteers will be available to assist you in […]

Fall Plant Sale, Veterans Park Grand Pavilion in White Settlement

Veterans Park Grand Pavilion8901 Clifford St.White Settlement, Texas 76108 The North Central Chapter holds two native plant sales each year, one in Spring and one in Fall. The Sales feature a large variety of Texas Native Plant species good for our soils and climate. Native Plants make healthy Habitats:

Chapter Meeting – “Mowing Practices Along Texas Roads” presented by TxDOT

Join us at Riverside Nature Center (RNC) for a presentation on the mowing practices of TxDot along our Texas roadways. Social time begins at 1 pm followed by the chapter business meeting at 1:30. The public is welcome and the presentation if free of charge. RNC is located at 150 Francisco Lemos St., Kerrville, Texas

Texas Museum of Handmade Furniture Demonstration Garden Workday

We are thrilled to invite you to our upcoming Demonstration Garden Workday! This is a fantastic opportunity to get your hands dirty, learn new gardening techniques, and contribute to the beauty and sustainability of our community garden. Contact Craig Bruska for more details: craigbruska@hotmail.com. The garden is located at 1370 Church Hill Dr., New Braunfels, Tx […]

(Tentative) Executive Committee Meeting

NOTE: this meeting may not occur due to it's proximity to the Fall Symposium. 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.

Building a Future With Flowers: Lewisville’s Sustainable Solution – Williamson County Chapter Meeting, October 10

Join NPSOT-Williamson County on Thursday, October 10, 2024, when our featured topic will be “Building a Future With Flowers: Lewisville’s Sustainable Solution” with TJ Gilmore, mayor of Lewisville, Texas.  Our guest speaker will be joining us via Zoom from Lewisville.  The meeting begins at 7:00 PM.  TJ’s presentation will begin after a short business meeting. The meeting is […]

Annual State Meeting of Members

Annual State Meeting of Members Hybrid Event. Exact time and location TBD. Additional information will be added when available.

Field Trip: Lawther-Deer Park Prairie

Meeting Location: Registration is required and limited space is available. The location will be sent to registered participants only. Email Della_Barbato@TexasPrairie.org to register.  She will e-mail you a liability waiver and important parking instructions. Things To Bring: We will wander off trail, so boots/closed toe shoes and bug spray recommended. Thereare some wetlands, and since […]

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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