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NLCP class, plant walk National Volunteer Week is an opportunity to recognize the impact of volunteer service and the power of volunteers to tackle society's greatest challenges, to build stronger communities and be a force that transforms the world. It takes place every April during Global Volunteer Month. NPSOT Austin […]
On Tuesday, April 18, there will be a field trip to Carol Clark’s property between Gainesville and Sherman, starting at 10:00am. The farm is located at 15493 FM678, Callisburg / Whitesboro. We will need to make a last-minute judgment call if the road's leading to the farm are drivable. You are strongly encouraged to carpool […]
Please join us for our annual chapter picnic at the Heritage Museum of the Texas Hill Country. While our chapter has participated in several outreach events at the Heritage Museum since we established the native demonstration garden, this will be a good opportunity to explore the museum grounds.
Please join us for our Chapter meeting. This event is open to the public. The meeting site will open for socializing at 6:30 p.m. The presentation will begin at 7:00, followed by announcements. If you are interested in becoming more involved in the chapter, please stick around for the business meeting so you can meet […]
Join Brian Beebe for a presentation of his photographs of native wildflowers of East Texas in his quest to capture images comparable to his artistic muse, Georgia O'Keeffe. Brian is a member of the Heartwood Chapter of Texas Master Naturalist and the Pines and Prairies Chapter of NPSOT. Brian spends most of his volunteering time […]
April - Open House Everyone is busy this month! This session is an open house - bring questions and suggestions for a roundtable discussion. Roundtable discussion hosted by Meg Inglis, Executive Director When: Thursday, April 20, 2023 (Third Thursday) 12 - 1 pm Zoom Registration Link: https://npsot-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwvduuorT0rE91j_KVfze8cLEuRb0_P0ftn This is a monthly forum for chapter leaders held on […]
On April 21 - 23, the Heard Museum in McKinney is holding their Spring Native Plant Sale. The Heard Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary’s annual Spring Native Plant Sale is one of the longest-running, largest, and best native plant sales in the state. The April 21st session from 4:00 - 7:00 pm is for Heard members […]
Sponsored by the Pilot Point Library and the Denton County Master Gardener Association Texas native plants can improve your soil quality and your quality of life with less maintenance, less cost and more year-round interest. Come hear Mike James of the Denton County Master Gardener Association and the Native Plant Society of Texas teach you […]
Check out this website to see how you can make a difference: https://www.earthday.org/earth-day-2023/ Climate Literacy End Plastics Plant Trees Vote Earth Global Cleanup Sustainable Fashion
*** Stay tuned for a new date! *** Barton Springs Nursery and NPSOT Austin are holding an on-site event to encourage Austinites to include native plants in their gardens this Spring. We invite you to join us to learn why native plants are important and help you choose plants that would work best in your […]
We'll have a booth with knowledgeable volunteers at the Shady Shores Earth Day Fair. Stop in for a visit, grab some handouts and ask your questions! Additionally, Liz Moyer is speaking at 11:00am inside Town Hall on "Welcoming Pollinators to Your Yard."
Spring 2023 plant sale from 10:00 a.m. -2:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 22 in conjunction with Earth Day at the Headwaters at the Comal, 333 E. Klingemann St, New Braunfels.
We will begin work on the new native plant growing area at Dowell Ranch: weed whip around plant beds, remove weeds in plant beds, remove unwanted items.
Enjoy the butterflies and observe the native plants that attract them with Pines and Prairies members who are with the North American Butterfly Association. Please dress appropriately for hiking, bring a sun hat, your own lunch, water, and bug spray. There is a $3.00 fee for non-members of NABA.Sandylands Butterfly Count – Sunday, April 23, 9:30am, […]
NPOST Austin is hosting a table at this event to help promote Earth Day. Stop by and say hi to Clarence Reed who is on our Advocacy Committee. Click here for event details: https://waterloogreenway.org/events/green-fest-2023/
Recording is available here: YouTube Recording Mark “Merriwether” Vorderbruggen, Ph.D. "Nine Medicinal Plants" https://www.npsot.org/wp/crosstimbers/files/2023/05/CrossTimber_April2023_Announcements_Slides.pdf Native Medicinal Plants. Texas has some of the best plant diversity in North America which has lead to fascinating and powerful medical discoveries. Join internationally recognized medicinal chemist, author, and wild plant instructor Mark “Merriwether” Vorderbruggen, Ph.D. on a classroom tour of […]
Open to any members who help manage content on their chapter or committee website. No registration required. To start Zoom meeting, click here. Join Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 883 1830 5023 Passcode: 9mF0qL^N
The annual Appreciation Reception will be held on Wednesday, April 26, at the DISD Professional Development Center. Plan to join us now! The reception is in honor of the students and their art teachers and recognizes the display hosts and the project sponsors. It's so much fun to see the students with their families and […]
The annual Appreciation Reception will be held on Wednesday, April 26, at the DISD Professional Development Center. Plan to join us now! The reception is in honor of the students and their art teachers and recognizes the display hosts and the project sponsors. It's so much fun to see the students with their families and […]
Please join us for a Demonstration Gardens Workday at the at Heritage Village Texas Handmade Furniture Museum. Please wear long pants, closed toe shoes, and a hat. Bring a water bottle, gloves, and your favorite garden tools. Please contact Craig Bruska craigbruska@hotmail.com to confirm the workday has not been cancelled.
The monthly meeting will be live at TWU (see Location below) and simultaneously broadcast via Zoom (see Zoom link below) 6:30 pm Refreshments & socializing 7:00 pm brief business meeting with program to follow. Does your landscape have problem areas where nothing seems to grow? Do you have mature trees and areas where your turf […]
The monthly meeting will be live at TWU (see Location below) and simultaneously broadcast via Zoom (see Zoom link below) 6:30 pm Refreshments & socializing 7:00 pm brief business meeting with program to follow. Does your landscape have problem areas where nothing seems to grow? Do you have mature trees and areas where your turf […]
The Cedar Park Mayor has asked Elizabeth McGreevy to accept an Arbor Day proclamation on April 27th at 7 pm. Elizabeth has invited NPSOT members to attend. She is a NPSOT Austin member and author of Wanted! Mountain Cedars Dead or Alive Elizabeth included a note from the Mayor: "At our next council meeting, Thursday […]
Help Austin complete globally by joining the Austin Parks and Recreation Department, Texas Parks and Wildlife, Texas Master Naturalists, the Nature Conservancy, the Audubon Society, the Native Plant Society of Texas, and many others in a fun challenge to see which city can document the most species during April 28 - May 1! You can […]
Mexican Plum Inspiring people to plant, nurture and celebrate trees Since 1972 the Arbor Day Foundation has planted trees to take on some of the biggest environmental challenges of our time. Things like climate change, food insecurity, natural disasters, urban heat islands, and more. With a strong network of global partners, a science-based approach, and […]
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Join us for a Field Trip to Shield Ranch in Dripping Springs. At Shield Ranch, stewarding and protecting the Hill Country ecosystem is their solemn purpose. Located 18 miles southwest of downtown Austin, it's a 6,400-acre historic district and protected wildland. It is home to a mosaic of habitats, a diverse community of native plants and […]
Join us for our Native Plant Sale! We will have a booth at First Monday Trade Days in Weatherford, Texas. The sale will feature dozens of native species including grasses, flowering perennials, groundcovers and shrubs. You can find natives for sun or shade, moist or dry environments, patio pots or large landscapes, butterfly gardens and […]
Saturday, April 29, 10:00am-1:00pm or sellout! Texas Native Plant Sale, sponsored by the Trinity Forks Chapter of the Native Plant Society of Texas! We will have over 1200 plants and 170+ species, and knowledgeable volunteers to help with your selection. Our Information Booth will be handy for questions and advice from volunteers who have been […]
Guadalupe Chapter NPSOT Plant Sale at the Seguin Courthouse Square, Austin & Court Streets. 10 am to 3 pm
Cross Timbers Member, Ricky Linex, author of Range Plants of North Central Texas will take us on a guided plant walk of the trail. Last spring, we recorded over 150 plants on the walk and picked up a few bugs (bring your bug spray) If you download iNaturalist app to your cell phone, we can add to […]
The May 2nd Chapter meeting will feature a Plant Walk at The Heard Museum in McKinney. The walk will consist of a tour of the Heard Museum’s native prairie. Depending on the number of attendees, we will have 2 – 4 groups that will be led by a knowledgeable guide. Please join us at 6:30 […]
Bring your own gear to dig up and rescue plants. Also bring your own collection buckets, seed envelopes, liquids, and snacks. Dress for wading in tall grass. Contact Alicia Mein-Johnson with questions (210) 831-4336.
Learn how to identify native seedlings and propagate native plants.
PROPOSED AGENDA for Thursday, May 4, 7:00pm via ZOOM Call to order Roll call for a quorum Minutes of the March 2, 2023, Board meeting--Carolyn Worsham. Vote to accept. Report of the President--Gail McConnell- The Woodlands Earth Day Outreach Event, May 13--Patti Thompson; Vote to approve- President's response in opposition to Proposed By-Laws for the Native […]
NLCP Level 1 for Montgomery, Grimes and Walker Counties 05/06/2023 08:30 AM - 04:00 PM CT Location Mercer Botanic Garden, 22306 Aldine Westfield Rd, Humble, TX 77358 Summary Learn about the benefits of native plants, desirable plants for your area, and design considerations for your landscape. NLCP is a state-wide program, but classes focus on […]
Begin process of setting goals for growing area. And discuss the Fall plant sale.
19th Annual Stiff Creek Wildflower Walk A Guided Tour of Local Wildflowers Saturday, May 6, 2023 9:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. This Wildflower Walk is a wonderful time for all people of all ages. Members of the Native Plant Society of Texas will help you identify native wildflowers growing in the countryside. What to Wear: Long pants, […]
Speaker: Robert Mace of The Meadows Center and Texas State University; 6 pm to 7:30 pm at McKenna Events Center 801 W. San Antonio St, New Braunfels, TX.
The hard work of creating our new and improved website is almost done. As the final steps are completed, our new website will be down for three days. dates.
Dr. Andrew Sansom is one of Texas’ leading conservationists. He is a former Executive Director of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department and Executive Director of the Texas Nature Conservancy. For his commitment to the management and protection of natural resources, he is a recipient of the Chevron Conservation Award, The Chuck Yeager Award from […]
Open to any members who help manage content on their chapter or committee website. No registration required. To start Zoom meeting, click here. Join Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 883 1830 5023 Passcode: 9mF0qL^N
Learn how to identify native seedlings and propagate native plants.
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We'll have booths at two locations on the Denton County Master Gardener Association Garden Tour! We'll have knowledgeable volunteers, so stop in for a visit, grab some handouts and ask your questions! Buy your ticket at DCMGA.com for specific locations and more Tour details!
Please join us for our May Chapter Meeting where Carol Clark will be giving her presentation titled "Milkweeds of North and Central Texas, and How to Propagate them from Seed." This presentation will be in-person, but also available over Zoom. Most people have heard about the connection between Milkweeds and Monarchs, and many have resolved […]
Please join the Lindheimer Chapter for our May Chapter Meeting where Carol Clark will be giving her presentation titled “Milkweeds of North and Central Texas, and How to Propagate them from Seed.” This presentation will be in-person, but also available over Zoom. Most people have heard about the connection between Milkweeds and Monarchs, and many […]
Join our monthly meeting on May 16th for a presentation by Angel Schatz, a member of the Central Texas Mycological Society Leadership Circle. Learn the basics of mycology and how fungi is entangled in all parts of our life. This program covers how fungi benefits our entire ecosystem, our health and more. Learn about the […]
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