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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, right here in Flower Mound. Photographs will be on display at the Library from April 1 to May 25, along with information about the local […]

Information Booths – DCMGA Garden Tour

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 […]

May Chapter Meeting

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." […]

Chapter Leader Forum: May Dropbox Overview

May - Dropbox Overview Let us help you understand how to use Dropbox. Bring your questions! Host: Meg Inglis, Executive Director When: Thursday, May 18, 2023 (Third Thursday) 12 - 1 pm […]

Circle of the Springs Garden Tour

Join Pat and Becky McGuire on a tour of an 80-foot diameter native pollinator garden, the Circle of the Springs Garden, located on the Upper Field in the Headwaters Sanctuary. […]

Monarch Waystation Workday – tentative

NPSOT is seeking volunteers to help during the next Monarch Waystation workday at the Hill County I-35 Rest Area on May 20 (date subject to change). The work begins at […]

Field Trip: Parks Springs Cemetery

Please join us on this walk with botanist Bill Carr through a beautiful example of a Post Oak forest that is adjacent to the Parks Springs Cemetery. Location: Parks Springs […]

Dowell Ranch 2nd Saturday Volunteer Day Rain Date

I just wanted to give you a heads up that the regular volunteer day was planned for this Saturday, May 13. However the forecast is looking very rainy. That's great […]

Guided Hike: Discover Crownridge Canyon Natural Area

Crownridge Canyon Park, 7222 Luskey Blvd, San Antonio, TX 78256, USA (map) Join the Friends of San Antonio Natural Areas as they explore the plants, wildlife, and geology of this […]

BLC Presents: Rare Pollinator Plants of South Texas

Butterfly Learning Center, 1021 Voelcker Ln, San Antonio, TX 78248, USA (map) Join the Phil Hardberger Park Conservancy for Rare Pollinator Plants of South Texas at our Butterfly Learning Center […]

Rare and Endangered Plants of Texas – May 22

Join the New Braunfels chapter on Monday, May 23rd, for a presentation by Michael Eason, botanist for SABOT and NPSOT, on the subject of "Rare and Endangered Plants of Texas."The […]

Recommended Trees and Proper Planting

Fredericksburg, TX — The Fredericksburg Chapter of the Native Plant Society of Texas (NPSOT)today announced its topic and speaker for its May 23 meeting. This months speaker, Robert Edmonson with […]

San Antonio Chapter Meeting

The Urban Ecology Center, 8400 NW Military Hwy, San Antonio, TX 78231, USA (map) Presentation by Patsy Kuentz Wings in the Wildscape Demonstration Garden: A Story in Photos Patsy Kuentz, […]

The Joys and Benefits of Backyard Beekeeping

Chapter Meeting Join us for a talk by Aaron Word on “The Joys and Benefits of Backyard Beekeeping.”  Aaron is the spouse of member Annie Word, who just completed the Level 1 course of the Native Landscape Certification Program.  He and Annie have been volunteering at Mercer Botanic Gardens, working with the beekeeper at the Gardens, and planting natives in […]

Kathleen Scott on Central Texas Gardener

Kathleen and Denny Scott’s new house came with deer and HOA rules for a percentage of lawn. To plant habitat for pollinators, hummingbirds and song birds, they ringed the yard with native trees and plants, including host plants for butterflies. In the unfenced front yard, they chose plants that resist browsing deer (mostly!).

NLCP Level 1 Class – Introduction to Native Landscapes

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 the characteristics […]

Benbrook Environmentally Sensitive Area Prairie, Collin Co. Chapter Meeting – June 6

Our next chapter meeting is on Tuesday June 6 at 6:30. The meeting will be virtual and registration is required. The speaker will be Kim Conrow, past President of the Native Plant Society of Texas, speaking on the Benbrook Environmentally Sensitive Area near southwest Fort Worth. Kim will be discussing the Area’s uniqueness as one […]

Living Soil: The World Beneath Our Feet – Williamson County Chapter Meeting – June 8

Join NPSOT-Williamson County on Thursday, June 8, 2023, when our featured topic will be Living Soil: The World Beneath Our Feet with Jim Williams.  Free and open to the public. Attend via Zoom or in-person. The meeting begins at 7:00 PM. Our guest speaker's presentation follows a short business meeting. About our topic: Most of the […]

Bracken Cave Field Trip

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The Fibonacci Sequence in Nature and Native Plants – June 12

Monday, June 12 — Clear Lake Chapter Meeting — This presentation will explain the origins of the Fibonacci sequence, which can be found in our everyday experiences, and inspire viewers to have a greater appreciation for geometry, nature, and native plants.

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 5023Passcode: 9mF0qL^N

NPSOT Executive Board Meeting

Native Plant Society of Texas (NPSOT) Executive Board 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.

Chapter Leader Forum: June – Bylaws Revision

Host: Kim Conrow, Governing Documents Revision Chair When: Thursday, June 15, 2023 (Third Thursday) 12 - 1 pm Zoom Registration Link: https://npsot-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwodeispzwjGNSntybMQC_dqf66yLLRwOVn The June 15 Chapter Leader Forum is open to ALL members and will be devoted to answering your questions and discussing your comments about the bylaws revisions. The period for comments ends July 15. Good governing […]

Caring for Monarchs in Your Yard – Trinity Forks

Pretty much everyone loves Monarch butterflies, but did you know they are designated a threatened species, meaning action is needed to protect them from going extinct?

Sponsored by the Wise County Horticultural Club, Wise County Fairgrounds, Women's Building, 3101 FM 51, Decatur