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Chapter Board Meeting

AGENDA for Thursday, March 2, 7:00pm via ZOOM Call to orderRoll call for a quorumMinutes of the January 12, 2023, Board meeting, February Chapter Meeting (Elections)--Carolyn Worsham.  Vote to accept.Report of the President--Gail McConnell- Magnolia HS GardenReport of the Treasurer--April SmithReport of VP-Programs--Martin Simonton - Spring plant sale inventory  - Spring plant sale budget--Amy BirdwellReport on […]

Volunteer to help with NICE Event April 22 and 23

CALLING ALL VOLUNTEERS We will be hosting a NICE event at Barton Springs Nursery, April 22 and 23. Let us know if you would like to help with setup and to spend the day promoting the native plants at the nursery and helping customers choose the right plant for their landscape. Click on this link […]

Magnolia High School Work Day

Work day at Magnolia High School pollinator garden, Saturday, Mar 4, 8a  Help is needed to spread another layer of soil and plant large plants. 

Montgomery Home and Outdoor Show

Montgomery County Home and Outdoor Show is this weekend Sat Mar 4 and Sun Mar 5.  If you can spare a couple hours, especially on Saturday, please sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0c4fa4ab2daafdc34-montgomery#/

Movie Night – Deep in the Heart

The Guadalupe and Lindheimer Chapters of the Native Plant Society of Texas are proud to present a special showing of the documentary Deep in the Heart: A Texas Wildlife Story at the historic Brauntex Theater on Saturday, March 4th.  We invite you to join us and bring your friends! Deep in the Heart is a visually stunning […]

March Chapter Meeting

Native Plants of Northeast TexasOur chapter's March 7 meeting will include a presentation by Matt White on "Native Plants of Northeast Texas". Matt is a wildflower enthusiast with a passion for finding and helping to protect native wildflowers. He teaches history at Paris Junior College and has authored "Prairie Time: A Blackland Portrait" and "Birds […]

Publications Committee: Spring Issue

The Publications team will meet to discuss the budget for the spring Member Magazine issue. Any member who is interested in editing, planning, or helping with the administrative side of publishing the quarterly magazine is welcome! Join Zoom Meeting

March 9 — Chapter meeting and Educational Presentation on Alien Plants

PLEASE NOTE NEW START TIME: 6 p.m. Chapter Meeting 6:30 p.m.  Biological invasions and global insect decline:  What can we learn from alien plant invasion? Have you ever wondered how non-native plant species impact our environment? Join us to find out how these alien plant species impact native insects and related arthropods and more. We […]

Scholarship Applications Due March 11

About the Scholarship The Native Plant Society of Texas offers two scholarships for undergraduates at Texas colleges who major in biology, ecology, or related fields and who will be juniors or seniors in Fall 2023. Successful applicants will show a clear interest in Texas Native Plants and future plans that align with the stated mission of the Society: Promoting conservation, research and utilization of […]

Houston Chapter – Native Landscapes for Birds

The Houston Chapter of NPSOT will present an NLCP companion class that has become an annual favorite - Native Landscapes for Birds. This class will be held on Saturday, March 11th 9 am to 4 pm and is also being presented live via Zoom. The class shows the rich bird diversity in Texas, their contributions to the natural world, and the importance of native plants and […]

Native Prairie Association of Texas: Dowell Ranch Volunteer Day

Starting this year, NPSOT Austin will be collaborating with NPAT to promote Texas native plants and restoration of native prairies. As part of that collaboration we would like to encourage our members to participate in NPAT work days. Join us for volunteer projects on NPAT’s Dowell Ranch Preserve. We will be working on various restoration […]

Scholarship Applications Due

The Native Plant Society of Texas offers two scholarships for undergraduates at Texas colleges who major in biology, ecology or related fields and who will be juniors or seniors in Fall 2023. Successful applicants will show a clear interest in Texas Native Plants and future plans that align with the stated mission of the Society: Promoting conservation, research and […]

Plant Rescue: Swamp Milkweed

Thanks to each of you for your interest in the swamp milkweed (Asclepias incarnata) rescue. It’s scheduled for Sunday afternoon from 1:00-4:00. The property is about 90 minutes north of central Austin, between Lampasas and Gatesville near the town of Adamsville. I will send directions, a map and my cell number on Saturday afternoon to […]

Chapter Meeting – March 14, 2023 – Pollinators

NPSOT member and Texas Master Naturalist, Sharon Hixson, will present a talk on pollinators commonly seen in our area at 2 pm at Riverside Nature Center.  There will be a  member meeting at 1:30 pm.  Hope to see you there! Our originally scheduled program on Water Resources and Management by Andy Sansom has been rescheduled […]

Website Committee

Open to any members who help manage content on their chapter or committee website. This is a committee meeting where the webmaster, developer, and other website committee volunteers discuss business and groom the backlog of website requests. No registration required. To start Zoom meeting, click here. Join Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 883 1830 5023 Passcode: […]

Chapter Meeting

Alicia Mein-Johnson, a naturalist at Jesse H. Jones Park and Nature Center, will show members how to use iNaturalist to identify and catalogue plants. We’ll go for a short hike around the facility to gather pictures to use and practice. She will also share information about the City Nature Challenge, which is an international bioblitz […]

Chapter Leader Forum

This is a monthly forum for chapter leaders held on the third Thursday of each month and facilitated by the NPSOT Executive Director, Meg Inglis. Please note that the Chapter Leader Forum events are open to all interested NPSOT members, and not just “official” chapter leaders. Kim Conrow, Immediate Past President, will provide an annual […]

The Collin County Garden Show 2023

The Collin County Garden Show showcases Earth-Kind® gardening principles for North Texas. A large group of local vendors offer plants and garden-related products for sale to the public. The event is held in the Show Barn at beautiful Myers Park & Event Center in McKinney. Below are some of the highlights of this event: Educational […]

March Chapter Meeting

Please join us for our March Chapter Meeting where Cheryl Hamilton will be giving her presentation titled "Invasive Plants: Stop the Spread, Spread the Word!" This presentation will be in-person, but also available over Zoom. Join Zoom Meeting Invasive plants are wreaking havoc on the health of our ecosystems.  They cause economic or environmental harm or […]

Pollinator Gardening from the Ground Up

Sponsored by the Upper Trinity Regional Water District Why is planting native plants is so vital for our region? Liz Moyer will talk about some of the more common native plants for our area, design basics to make it work in your landscape, how to select a plant and the best way to plant it, […]

Field Trip – San Antonio Botanical Garden

Chapter Field Trip to the San Antonio Botanical Garden for a special tour of the Rare and Endangered Plants section from 10:00-12:00 by Michael Eason. After the tour we will have a picnic lunch with the Guadalupe Chapter, who is taking the tour from 1:00-3:00. You can either bring your own lunch or purchase a […]

March Program and Business Meeting

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. We often hear, "My HOA won't let me plant native plants." The fact is, Texas state law prohibits HOAs from disallowing […]

March Program and Business Meeting

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. We often hear, "My HOA won't let me plant native plants." The fact is, Texas state law prohibits HOAs from disallowing […]

Native Plant Sale Spring 2023

We're excited to announce that NPSOT Austin's Spring Native Plant sale is happening at 10am on Saturday, March 25th! More details will be posted on our Plant Sale page as they become available. If you are interested in volunteering or in donating plants please email volunteerNPSOTaustin@gmail.com or Click here for the Spring 2023 Google Form.

Information Booth – Keep Denton Beautiful Trash-off

Please stop by for a visit and information at our booth at the Keep Denton Beautiful Spring Trash-off in QuakerTown Park! We'll have knowledgeable volunteers on hand to answer questions and dispense advice.  

Information Booth – Keep Denton Beautiful Trash-off

Please stop by for a visit and information at our booth at the Keep Denton Beautiful Spring Trash-off in QuakerTown Park! We'll have knowledgeable volunteers on hand to answer questions and dispense advice.  

Website Committee

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

Plant Party

Register at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/PPPolinators.

Know Your Natives: Container Gardens

Know Your Natives: Container Gardens continues with the theme of growing native plants in our home gardens, and we don’t want to exclude the person who lives in a patio home or has only a balcony area for growing plants. This program will explain how easy it is to become a native plant enthusiast with […]

Restoration Roundup

Restoration Roundup Join land restoration specialists and conservationists in southeast Texas for a day of hands-on demonstrations on restoring native grasslands on farms, ranches, private residences, parks, and more! Topics will include: prescribed fire, sustainable grazing, native seeding, funding opportunities, grassland bird conservation, and more! Lunch provided. Contact The Texas Coastal Prairie Initiative713-523-6135info@coastalprairieconservancy.org Register

Social for Native Plant Enthusiasts!

You’re invited to enjoy the company of other native plant enthusiasts at a morning social. Bring questions about the native plants you have and the ones you’re dreaming of. We’ll meet at Meanwhile Brewing in South Austin. They serve coffee & tea and there will be several food trucks. We’ll meet in the large outdoor […]

4/1 North Texas Master Naturalists — Texas Buckeye Trail Guided Walk — Dallas, Texas

Join Cross Timbers Chapter member, Christie T. on a guided tour hosted by the North Texas Master Naturalists through the blooms of the Texas Buckeyes at the Ned and Genie Fritz Trail, aka Texas Buckeye Trail located in Blair Park. Register as a "walker" here:  https://volunteersignup.org/WDJHA Additional guided hikes are offered through the trail on: […]

Green Acres iNaturalist Photography Exhibit

Beginning in April, stop by the Flower Mound Public Library to view the Green Acres iNaturalist Photography Exhibit! The exhibit features iNaturalist photographs taken at Green Acres Farm Memorial Park, […]

April Chapter Meeting

Please join us for our next chapter meeting on Tuesday, April 4th, for a lively panel discussion on a wide range of topics related to Native Plants. Social time begins at 6:30, followed by a short chapter update at 7:00, and then the panel discussion. This is a virtual meeting. Registration is required.  Our three panelists are: Carol Feldman […]

Native Garden Workday

Please join us for a Native Garden Workday at the Heritage Museum of the Texas Hill Country. Please wear long pants, closed toe shoes, and a hat. Bring a water bottle, gloves, and your favorite garden tools. Please contact Peggy Haley or Mickey Riviere mr0752@gvtc.com to confirm the workday has not been cancelled.

Natives in the Suburbs and How to Love Them

Sponsored by Keep Lewisville Beautiful You can reduce your cost in plants and water and your maintenance chores, and still have a beautiful landscape that your neighbors will appreciate. Let Liz Moyer, Denton County Master Gardener and instructor for the Native Plant Society of Texas, show how adding Texas native plants to your landscape provides […]

4/8 – Parker County Master Gardeners — Plant Sale — Heritage Park

8:00 AM - 1:00 PM Hosted by: Parker County Master Gardeners Proceeds from this annual sale go toward providing horticultural education to the citizens of Parker County and promoting sound horticultural practices in everyday gardening. Parker County Master Gardener Association (pcmg-texas.org)

Field Trip: Plant Walk and Lunch at Dowel Ranch – Members Only

Native Prairies Association of Texas  is holding a plant walk on its 150 acre Dowell Ranch property.  We will gather for lunch after the walk. Please bring a bag lunch and beverages will be provided. On June 30, 2021 the Estate of Caroline Dowell donated the 150-acre Dowell Ranch to NPAT. The donation of land […]

Website Committee

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

Website Committee – canceled 4/11

Open to any members who help manage content on their chapter or committee website. This is a committee meeting where the webmaster, developer, and other website committee volunteers discuss business and groom the backlog of website requests. Canceled 4/11

Native Garden Workday-Museum of Texas Handmade Furniture

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.