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SUMMARY:Field Trip: Green Star Wetland Plant Farm
DESCRIPTION:Meeting Location: Green Star Wetland Plant Farm\, 4646 County Road 181\, Alvin\, TX 77511 \n\n\n\nThings To Bring: Closed toe shoes and bug spray recommended. Please bring adequate hydration and other items you may require to be comfortable. I anticipate we will be in full sun the entire time\, so dress appropriately. \n\n\n\nField Trip Overview: Mary Carol Edwards\, Green Star Wetland Plant Farm owner\, has graciously offered for us to come visit the farm. It will allow us to become more intimate with large scale plant growth from deciding which species to select for cultivation\, propagation\, and grow out. It will allow participants access to thinking about how wetland plants are used throughout the Houston area for maintaining natural communities\, providing water filtration and chemical sequestration\, and types of projects currently being implemented around the region. From a plant identification perspective\, the farm typically has around 90 species in cultivation so we will have time to talk through plant morphology with an emphasis on adaptations plants utilize to grow in prolonged saturated or inundated environments. Additionally\, we will have the opportunity to view ongoing prairie restoration on six acres adjacent to the nursery and view several old live oak mottes. \n\n\n\nPlants will be available for sale afterwards\, so keep an eye out for something that catches your fancy. \n\n\n\nAdditional Site Information: https://greenstarwetlands.com/ \n\n\n\nAdditional Coordination Details: Please contact Bob Romero for any further coordination details atbobromero@gmail.com or by phone at 713.248.6030.
URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/field-trip-green-star-wetland-plant-farm/
CATEGORIES:Field Trip
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SUMMARY:Second Saturday Workday\, 9:00am - Noon
DESCRIPTION:Cibolo Nature Center Demonstration Gardens \n\n\n\nPlease bring gloves\, hat\, water\, sun and insect protection\, and your favorite gardening tools. \n\n\n\nContact Veronica Hawk\, veronica.hawk@gmail.com for more info.
URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/april-12-second-saturday-workday-900am-noon/
CATEGORIES:Workday
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250412T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T163117
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250120T135855Z
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SUMMARY:Invasive Plant Pull at Lick Creek Park
DESCRIPTION: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. \n\n\n\nInvasive Plant Pull
URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/invasive-plant-pull-at-lick-creek-park-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250412T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250412T133000
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SUMMARY:Fredericksburg Member Plant Pickup
DESCRIPTION:The culmination of the members’ Spring plant sale. Pick up your order today at Gilbriar; 208 Danos Dr.\, Fredericksburg.
URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/fredericksburg-member-plant-pickup/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250412T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250412T170000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250127T005828Z
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SUMMARY:Earth Day event at Landa Park
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/earth-day-event-at-landa-park/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250412T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250412T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T163117
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SUMMARY:Trinity Forks Chapter 2025 Spring Plant Sale
DESCRIPTION:Time: 10:00am-12:00noon or sellout \n\n\n\nLocation: Flower Mound High School\, 3411 Peters Colony (for your GPS) – In the back parking lot at Sagebrush Drive and Old Settlers Road\, at the Keep Flower Mound Beautiful Spring Trash-off and Environmental Fair – see Map \n\n\n\nWe’ll have:Over 2000 native plantsKnowledgeable volunteersLow prices \n\n\n\nBring your own flats or boxes and cash\, check or credit card! We’ll see you there!
URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/trinity-forks-chapter-spring-plant-sale/
CATEGORIES:Community Outreach,Plant Sale
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250412T180000
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SUMMARY:Glen Rose Garden Stroll
DESCRIPTION:The city of Glen Rose is Having a Garden Themed Event Downtown around and near the Courthouse Square. The participating merchants in the area are each offering a special experience for their visitors. \n\n\n\nFrom 10:00 am to 11:00 am the Members of Prairie Rose will be at the Demonstration Garden next to the Museum to welcome visitors and answer any questions you may have about Native Plants\, NPSOT\, or our Chapter Meetings. Please come visit us Saturday while we are in the garden or take a self guided tour anytime.
URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/glen-rose-garden-stroll/
CATEGORIES:Social Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250413T081500
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250413T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T163117
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SUMMARY:Field Trip to Cedar Hill preserve- April 13th- depart at 8:15 am
DESCRIPTION:At Cedar Hill Nature Preserve\, the mission is to restore and improve the land as a natural area that can be studied and enjoyed by many. Join Post Oak NPSOT for a nature walk in this unique habitat.  \n\n\n\nPost Oak NPSOT Field Trip to Cedar Hill Preserve
URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/field-trip-to-cedar-hill-preserve-april-13th-depart-at-815-am/
CATEGORIES:Field Trip
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250414T181500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250414T203000
DTSTAMP:20260403T163117
CREATED:20250408T012835Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250408T013805Z
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SUMMARY:Exploration Green Phase 3A Pollinator Garden - Hybrid Clear Lake Chapter Meeting
DESCRIPTION:6:15 Doors Opens – UHCL Bayou Building\, Garden Room (1510)6:40 Zoom Opens6:45 Business Meeting6:55 Plant of the Month7:00 Guest Speaker \n\n\n\nJoin us for an evening of delicious pizza\, exciting door prizes\, and the chance to connect with others while learning something new! Bring your own beverage. \n\n\n\nThe Exploration Green Phase 3A pollinator garden aims to change the expectations of the public and ways people interact with pollinator gardens. The 3A garden started with a grant from the Clear Lake Chapter of the Native Plant Society in September 2024 and is expanding this spring with an additional grant received from H-E-B/Texas Master Naturalist’s Pollinators for Texas initiative. It is a long-term pollinator habitat within the conservancy where volunteers and the public can observe a variety of native plants and their relationships with resident and migrant animals\, as well as omnipresent environmental factors like heat\, wind\, rain\, snow\, and drought. Plant information is part of the design\, and data is collected and evaluated. The aim of these data is to help this garden and others in our area evolve season by season and year by year. This presentation will highlight the challenges\, successes\, and surprises from the first six months and look ahead to the future with the hope of inspiring more members to create public gardens. \n\n\n\nAbout the Speaker\n\n\n\n\nAfter a lifetime in the Houston area spent toiling for oil and gas\, Lynn Porfirio discovered a passion for green volunteer work starting with Trees for Houston\, Galveston Bay Foundation\, and SPLASh. In 2023\, she became a member of Galveston Bay Area Texas Master Naturalist and Native Plant Society to learn about different volunteer opportunities and better understand the nature of the region. The following year\, Lynn completed the Native Landscape Certification Program. She is the owner of Native Ideas Yard Care and designer and champion of the 3a pollinator garden. \n\n\n\n\nIn-person – Parking Pass Required\n\n\n\nIf you have a pass\, don’t forget it – you will not get another one if you picked one up previously. If you need a pass\, arrive early enough to pick one up in the meeting room and place it in your car. DO NOT park in faculty/staff parking (enforced 24/7). \n\n\n\nMap and Directions – The meeting will be held in the Bayou Building\, Garden Room (1510) at UH-Clear Lake. \n\n\n\nUniversity of Houston-Clear Lake2700 Bay Area Blvd.Houston\, TX 77058 \n\n\n\nOnline – Zoom\n\n\n\nRegister in advance for this meeting. After registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. \n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nThis is a FREE EVENT. Meetings are open to members and non-members. If you would like to become a member\, you may join online. For more information about the Native Plant Society of Texas and the benefits of membership please visit: npsot.org. \n\n\n\nHosted by the Environmental Institute of Houston\, University of Houston-Clear Lake.
URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/exploration-green-phase-3a-pollinator-garden-hybrid-clear-lake-chapter-meeting/
CATEGORIES:Chapter Meeting,Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250414T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250414T200000
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SUMMARY:Pines and Prairies NLCP Committee Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Dear NLCP Committee Members\,  \n\n\n\nThis 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: \n\n\n\n https://npsot-org.zoom.us/j/87628189964?pwd=NUdBV3ZTSzFVMjJjTnpycjlQTGRJQT09.  \n\n\n\nWe’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.  \n\n\n\nSee you Monday! \n\n\n\n— \n\n\n\nJay Gowen\, NLCP Chair\, Pines and Prairies Chapter\, 832-513-5785 (cell)
URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/pines-and-prairies-nlcp-committee-meeting/2025-04-14/
CATEGORIES:Committee Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250415T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250415T110000
DTSTAMP:20260403T163117
CREATED:20241217T141000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240912T011929Z
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SUMMARY:Habitat Workday @ EIH
DESCRIPTION:Habitat volunteers help weed and mulch flower beds\, plant native plants\, maintain pathways\, and trim trees and bushes. Volunteers may also help clean out the pond on select work days. \n\n\n\n\nNo experience necessary—we’ll show you what goes and what stays\n\n\n\nBring your own tools or use ours (we have gloves too)\n\n\n\nDon’t forget to bring a reusable water bottle\, hat\, and sunscreen!\n\n\n\n\nVolunteers must be 18 or older to participate in EIH’s workdays unless prior arrangements have been made. \n\n\n\nWe do not hold workdays when the university is officially closed. Also\, workdays are canceled during inclement weather\, though a light sprinkle or drizzle rarely keeps us out of the garden. If you’re not sure\, please call 281-283-3950 or 281-283-3045\, and we’ll let you know if we’re digging in. \n\n\n\nLocationEnvironmental Institute of Houston (Click link for Google Map)University of Houston-Clear LakeNorth Office Annex (NOA) 1 Building2700 Bay Area Blvd.Houston\, TX 77058
URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/habitat-workday-eih-4/2025-04-15/
CATEGORIES:Workday
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250415T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250415T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T163117
CREATED:20250311T203131Z
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SUMMARY:Fredericksburg Board of Directors plans for upcoming events.
DESCRIPTION:Plans for upcoming events and membership involvement is the focus for the March meeting of the Board of Directors. Included will be the dates for the Fall Plant Sale as well as the progress for the Spring sale. Field Trip plans. Members are invited. Ask a current board member for location.
URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/fredericksburg-board-of-directors-plans-for-upcoming-events/2025-04-15/
CATEGORIES:Board Meeting,Business Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250415T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250415T190000
DTSTAMP:20260403T163117
CREATED:20250410T204051Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250410T204053Z
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SUMMARY:Lindheimer Chapter Monthly Meeting with Guest Speaker:  Susan James\, "Ungardening"
DESCRIPTION: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. \n\n\n\nSusan James resides near Canyon Lake\, TX and has had a lifelong interest in plants.  In addition to extensive reading\, personal research\, and observation on the subject\, she is a class of 2016 LMN graduate\, past NPSOT Lindheimer chapter president and has worked as the gardener for grounds of the Heritage Museum of the Texas Hill Country.  Past activities include plant surveys for Bracken Bat Cave\, Canyon Lake Gorge and a variety of private properties in the area.  Background includes a degree in microbiology from Michigan State University\, graduate studies in electron microscopy at the University of Illinois\, various articles\, patented research at DuPont Dow Elastomers and sales and sales management for Fisher Scientific.
URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/lindheimer-chapter-monthly-meeting-2/
CATEGORIES:Chapter Meeting,Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250417T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250417T113000
DTSTAMP:20260403T163117
CREATED:20250129T024318Z
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SUMMARY:Boerne City Campus Natural Area (BCCNA) Workday
DESCRIPTION:Join us for BCCNA workdays!   \n\n\n\nThe 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 the city. \n\n\n\nBCCNA Workdays take place on the first and third Thursdays of each month in 2025.  \n\n\n\nOur meeting place will be in the Boerne Patrick Heath Public Library parking lot near the windmill. If you don’t see us at the windmill\, walk out behind the library across the creek as we’ve likely already started!  \n\n\n\nEach volunteer will be required to fill out the City of Boerne’s liability waiver the first time he or she volunteers in 2025. \n\n\n\nContact Jeff Schwarz at jeffschwarz27@gmail.com for more info.
URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/boerne-city-campus-natural-area-bccna-workday/2025-04-17/
CATEGORIES:Workday
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250417T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250417T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T163117
CREATED:20250203T040940Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250331T210527Z
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SUMMARY:Chapter Leader Forum
DESCRIPTION:April Chapter Leader Forum Topic: Increasing Membership and Volunteerism \n\n\n\nDescription:  \n\n\n\nMeet the VP Chapter Liaison\, Meade Leblanc\, for an exchange of information about increasing Society membership and volunteerism. \n\n\n\n\nHow are chapters adding and keeping volunteers?\n\n\n\nDid your chapter participate in the membership contest? \n\n\n\nWhat has your chapter done to increase membership and/or volunteerism?\n\n\n\n\nIn this forum Meade LeBlanc will review materials available from the state to increase membership and volunteerism and facilitate shared ideas from chapters about what they do. \n\n\n\nChapter leaders and members come prepared to share ideas and questions about increasing membership and volunteerism.   \n\n\n\nPresenters: \n\n\n\nVP Chapter Liaison\, Meade LeBlanc \n\n\n\nWhen: Thursday\, April 17\, 2025 (Third Thursday) 12 – 1 pm \n\n\n\nZoom Registration Link: \n\n\n\nhttps://npsot-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/eVW13ML5S86rzJAc5XuxzA \n\n\n\nChapter 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! 
URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/chapter-leader-forum-7/
CATEGORIES:Chapter Leader Forum,Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250417T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250417T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T163117
CREATED:20250304T200835Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250304T200836Z
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SUMMARY:Pines and Prairies Chapter Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Take the Level 1 Native Landscape Certification Program in 3 sessions plus a plant walk!  Attend the Pines and Prairies Chapter Meetings on March 20\, April 17\, and May 15 and participate in the plant walk at Mercer Botanical Gardens on May 24 to qualify.  More details will be posted as they become available. \n\n\n\nIn Person:  Sam Houston State University – The Woodlands at 3380 College Park Drive\, Room 236Via Zoom:
URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/pines-and-prairies-chapter-meeting-11/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250417T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250417T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T163117
CREATED:20250410T023051Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250410T023118Z
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SUMMARY:Why Native Plants? - April 17
DESCRIPTION:Join us at our April chapter meeting where we take a fun look at the who\, what\, where\, when\, why\, and how of native plants. We will grow your native plant vocabulary\, cultivate some knowledge\, and sow some seeds for the change we want to see in the world. Whether you are a native plant novice or a wildscaping whiz\, this will be a great chance to ask questions all the questions you may have been afraid to ask before. If you stump the board member presenters\, we can poll the crowd or add things to our list of future presentation topics! \n\n\n\nOne of our goals this year is to grow our membership\, and this is a great opportunity to bring a friend\, spouse\, grandchild\, or whoever wants to learn more about native plants.  \n\n\n\nAbout the Speakers – Doreen Gallevo and Josh Kelly \n\n\n\nDoreen has been a board member for the Houston Chapter since 2023\, and was elected chapter president this year. She has been a hard core native plant gardener for seven years\, and is passionate about all ecological services plants provide like supporting declining invertebrate populations\, flood mitigation\, cooling\, and carbon capture. Having completed NPSOT’s Native Landscape Certification Program (NLCP)\, she is now engaging in native landscape design projects. Containing well over 100 native species\, her yard is registered as a National Wildlife Federation habitat\, Houston Audubon bird-friendly space\, Texas Pocket Prairie\, and Homegrown National Park.  \n\n\n\nJosh is a native Houstonian and recently became our chapter vice president. He is a commercial landscape construction project manager and is determined to change how our landscape industry functions from the inside. In his spare time\, he can be found botanizing in prairies or volunteering his time on native landscaping projects. He loves not only Texas native plants\, but also Texas critters\, like longhorns and the majestic raptors he has rescued from prairies. He even likes non-native bees\, who he helped tend as a teen/young adult with his father and brothers.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOur monthly chapter meetings are held on every 3rd Thursday\, January – November. Our meetings are free and open to the public thanks to our members and sponsors.  \n\n\n\nThe presentation will start at 7:00 pm\, but come at 6:45 pm for a meet and greet with snacks. \n\n\n\nHouston Arboretum and Nature Center \n\n\n\n610 Entrance (preferred)120 W Loop N FwyHouston\, TX 77024 \n\n\n\nWoodway Entrance4501 Woodway DriveHouston\, TX 77024 \n\n\n\nMeetings will also be live-streamed and recorded for later viewing. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nReturn to Houston Chapter Page
URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/why-native-plants-april-17/
CATEGORIES:Chapter Meeting,Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250419T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250419T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T163117
CREATED:20250209T230550Z
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SUMMARY:Chandor Gardens Nature Trail Bioblitz with Jeff Quayle\, Cross Timbers Chapter Event (Weatherford)- Saturday 3/19/2025
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the first-ever BIOBLITZ on Sat.\, April 19 to catalogue new species on the Nature Trail using iNaturalist with Jeff Quayle\, an associate of Ft. Worth’s Botanical Research Institute of Texas. \n\n\n\nRegistration is required. Please register using the link below:https://www.tickettailor.com/…/npatfortworthcha…/1563667Please note a donation is not required to register. If you do not want to donate please enter zero when you sign up. \n\n\n\nMeeting Details: \n\n\n\nCome dressed to hike! Long pants recommended. We will be documenting as many species as possible. Please wear clothing appropriate to protect against insects such ticks and thorns\, or any other things you might expect to find in the Texas wild! Water recommended. \n\n\n\nLocation: Chandor Gardens Nature Trail \n\n\n\n\n8:45 a.m. Meet at the trailhead\n\n\n\n9:00 a.m. Bioblitz begins promptly
URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/chandor-gardens-nature-trail-bioblitz-with-jeff-quayle-cross-timbers-chapter-event-weatherford-saturday-3-19-2025/
CATEGORIES:Chapter Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250419T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250419T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T163117
CREATED:20250404T012411Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250405T154559Z
UID:10005159-1745053200-1745067600@www.npsot.org
SUMMARY:Spring Native Plant Sale - Open to the Public
DESCRIPTION:The Boerne Chapter Native Plant Society of Texas will be back for our biannual Native Plant Sale at Herff Farm.  Join us on Saturday\, April 19th at the Herff Farm Teaching Barn\, 33 Herff Road\, Boerne TX 78006!  \n\n\n\nSpring is a great time to plant native flowers\, plants\, and trees. Take advantage of this opportunity to easily obtain native plants suited for our ecoregion. Along with making your space beautiful\, you’ll be providing food and habitat for butterflies\, birds and other wildlife. Many native plants even do well in containers! \n\n\n\nNPSOT members will be on hand to answer your gardening and native plant questions! \n\n\n\nOpen to the Public.
URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/spring-native-plant-sale-open-to-the-public-3/
CATEGORIES:Plant Sale
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250419T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250419T140000
DTSTAMP:20260403T163117
CREATED:20250311T030850Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250311T030851Z
UID:10005132-1745055000-1745071200@www.npsot.org
SUMMARY:Prairie Rose Chapter Spring 2025 Native Plant Sale
DESCRIPTION:Please join us at the Prairie Rose Demonstration Garden April 19\, 2025 in Glen Rose. It is next to the Museum behind the Courthouse in Downtown Glen Rose. We will have another wonderful selection of Native Plants and some trees again this year.  \n\n\n\nAppointments by request at 9:30 am; just email us at prairierose.npsot@gmail.com to request time.  \n\n\n\nOpen to the public 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. Come and make a day of it. We have a nice River Walk Park at Heritage Square and several nice and new restaurants and shops for your enjoyment.
URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/prairie-rose-chapter-spring-2025-native-plant-sale/
CATEGORIES:Plant Sale
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250419T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250419T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T163117
CREATED:20250310T190322Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250310T190324Z
UID:10005055-1745055000-1745082000@www.npsot.org
SUMMARY:Prairie Rose Spring Native Plant Sale
DESCRIPTION:Located behind the Court House Square Next to the Somervell County Museum
URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/prairie-rose-spring-native-plant-sale/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250419T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250419T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T163117
CREATED:20250405T020357Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250405T020358Z
UID:10005161-1745056800-1745064000@www.npsot.org
SUMMARY:Lake Mineral Wells State Park Pollinator Garden Work Day\, Volunteer Opportunity\, Cross Timbers Chapter\, Mineral Wells\, Saturday\, 4/19/2025 at 10 a.m.
DESCRIPTION:🌿 Calling All Native Plant Enthusiasts! 🌿  Be a Pollinator Protector! 🐝🌸 \n\n\n\nJoin us for a morning of volunteer magic at Lake Mineral Wells State Park. 🌼✨ \n\n\n\nYou can help maintain the pollinator garden at Lake Mineral Wells State Park! 🌼🦋 This wonderful community effort supports our local ecosystems and provides habitat to facilitate the important work of pollinators.  This garden provides educational information to visitors and is utilized by the park staff to explain the importance of native plants and their benefits. \n\n\n\nHere are some suggestions on clothing and what to bring: \n\n\n\n\nWork Clothing: Wear comfortable work clothing appropriate for the weather. Layers are great for adjusting to changing conditions.\n\n\n\nGloves: If you have gardening gloves\, bring them along. They’ll protect your hands while working with plants and soil.\n\n\n\nGardening Tools: If you own any gardening tools\, such as nippers\, shovels\, spades\, pitchforks\, or wheelbarrows\, feel free to bring them.  Buckets and brooms are also useful. These tools can be incredibly helpful for various tasks.\n\n\n\nWater: Stay hydrated! Bring a water bottle to keep yourself refreshed during the work.\n\n\n\nHat:  A hat with a wide brim provides shade for your face\, neck\, and ears\, protecting you from direct sunlight. It helps prevent sunburn and reduces the risk of skin damage caused by UV radiation.  In case of cooler weather\, wear a hat to keep warm.\n\n\n\n\nAdditional Details: \n\n\n\n\nIf the temperature is below 40°F or if it’s raining\, the workday will be canceled. \n\n\n\nFor any specific questions or further information\, you can reach out to Cindy Crump at cindyleecrump@gmail.com or Vicki Brooks at vicki.brooks@icloud.com\n\n\n\n\nLocation: \n\n\n\n\nLake Mineral Wells State Park\, 100 Park Road 71\, Mineral Wells\, Texas.\n\n\n\nBefore entering the park gates\, take a left into the administration building parking lot.\n\n\n\n\nMeeting Point: \n\n\n\n\nMeet at the garden located near the administration building entrance (before paying at the gate).\n\n\n\n\nLet’s come together and contribute to the beauty and health of our local environment! 🌿🌸 \n\n\n\nVolunteer hours count towards Texas Master Naturalist and Texas Master Gardeners.
URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/lake-mineral-wells-state-park-pollinator-garden-work-day-volunteer-opportunity-cross-timbers-chapter-mineral-wells-saturday-4-19-2025-at-10-a-m/
CATEGORIES:Volunteer Opportunity,Workday
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250421T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250421T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T163117
CREATED:20240119T165046Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240123T165226Z
UID:10002625-1745258400-1745265600@www.npsot.org
SUMMARY:Beaumont Chapter Meeting
DESCRIPTION: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. \n\n\n\nMeeting Location: Tyrrell Park – 6088 Babe Zaharias Drive\, Beaumont\, TX 77705 \n\n\n\nWe meet in the Binks Horticultural Center in the Beaumont Botanical Gardens area of the park.
URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/beaumont-chapter-meeting/2025-04-21/
LOCATION:Tyrell Park\, 6088 Babe Zaharias Drive\, Beaumont\, Texas\, 77705
CATEGORIES:Chapter Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250422T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250422T110000
DTSTAMP:20260403T163117
CREATED:20241217T141000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240912T011929Z
UID:10003757-1745312400-1745319600@www.npsot.org
SUMMARY:Habitat Workday @ EIH
DESCRIPTION:Habitat volunteers help weed and mulch flower beds\, plant native plants\, maintain pathways\, and trim trees and bushes. Volunteers may also help clean out the pond on select work days. \n\n\n\n\nNo experience necessary—we’ll show you what goes and what stays\n\n\n\nBring your own tools or use ours (we have gloves too)\n\n\n\nDon’t forget to bring a reusable water bottle\, hat\, and sunscreen!\n\n\n\n\nVolunteers must be 18 or older to participate in EIH’s workdays unless prior arrangements have been made. \n\n\n\nWe do not hold workdays when the university is officially closed. Also\, workdays are canceled during inclement weather\, though a light sprinkle or drizzle rarely keeps us out of the garden. If you’re not sure\, please call 281-283-3950 or 281-283-3045\, and we’ll let you know if we’re digging in. \n\n\n\nLocationEnvironmental Institute of Houston (Click link for Google Map)University of Houston-Clear LakeNorth Office Annex (NOA) 1 Building2700 Bay Area Blvd.Houston\, TX 77058
URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/habitat-workday-eih-4/2025-04-22/
CATEGORIES:Workday
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250422T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250422T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T163117
CREATED:20250405T020808Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250405T020809Z
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SUMMARY:Uncommon Wildflowers of the LBJ Grasslands\, Cross Timbers Chapter Meeting (Weatherford)- Tuesday 4/22/2025
DESCRIPTION:Joining us for April’s meeting of the Cross Timbers Chapter of the Native Plant Society of Texas\, will be Suzanne Tuttle presenting Uncommon Wildflowers of the LBJ Grasslands! \n\n\n\nSuzanne Tuttle:Suzanne is a plant ecologist who retired from the Fort Worth Nature Center & Refuge in 2016 after a 23-year career\, first as Natural Resource Manager and later as its Director. She implemented restoration projects in prairies\, wetlands\, and riparian gallery forests. Tuttle also oversaw the management of the Refuge’s bison herd\, worked on several prairie dog reintroductions\, and co-developed the feral hog control program. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Biology from UT Arlington and an Associate of Applied Science degree in Horticulture from Tarrant County Junior College (now TCC). She has taught classes for various chapters of the Texas Master Naturalist program since 1999 and is currently serving on the Board of Directors of the Fort Worth Chapter of NPAT and the John Bunker Wetland Center in Combine TX. Suzanne was a founding member of Texas Society for Ecological Restoration\, and is a cofounder of the Cross Timbers Chapter of the Texas Master Naturalist Program. \n\n\n\nMeeting Details: \n\n\n\n6:00pm Chapter Business Meeting \n\n\n\n6:30pm Monthly Feature Presentation \n\n\n\nThis educational event is open to the public. \n\n\n\nLocation: Mount Pleasant Historical School\, 213 Raymond George Way\, Weatherford\, Texas. \n\n\n\n\n6:00 p.m. Chapter Business Meeting and Update on Native Plant Sale\n\n\n\n6:30 p.m. Bat Presentation
URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/uncommon-wildflowers-of-the-lbj-grasslands-cross-timbers-chapter-meeting-weatherford-tuesday-4-22-2025/
CATEGORIES:Chapter Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250422T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250422T203000
DTSTAMP:20260403T163117
CREATED:20250308T034718Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250308T034809Z
UID:10003878-1745346600-1745353800@www.npsot.org
SUMMARY:No Austin Chapter Meeting in April
DESCRIPTION:Due to the plant sale in April we are not having our regular monthly chapter meeting.
URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/austin-chapter-meeting-16/
CATEGORIES:Chapter Meeting
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250422T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250422T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T163117
CREATED:20250317T221010Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250408T171507Z
UID:10005145-1745348400-1745352000@www.npsot.org
SUMMARY:Recognizing Potential: Identification of Native Texas Plant Seedlings
DESCRIPTION:Arrive at 6:30pm to share or find native plants at the Plants x Donation table. \n\n\n\nThis will be a “hybrid” meeting\, attend in-person or online. \n\n\n\n\nIn person: The Gathering Center at the Urban Ecology Center at Phil Hardberger Park\, 8400 NW Military Hwy\n\n\n\nOnline: Please register in advance to attend via Zoom.\n\n\n\n\nPresentation by Zach RitchieRecognizing Potential: Identification of Native Texas Plant Seedlings\n\n\n\nAn introduction to the early stages of Texas native plants and how to recognize their morphological differences. Learn some new terms like “eudicots” and “monocots” and examine the contrasting cotyledons of these two classes of vascular plants after germination. Amaze your friends by identifying plants at such an early stage! \n\n\n\nIf you are attending in person\, there is no need to register. However\, if you are attending via Zoom\, please register here before the meeting begins as late registration and entry will not be allowed. After registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. \n\n\n\nNote: The Zoom recording will be available within days after the meeting on our  YouTube channel.
URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/recognizing-potential-identification-of-native-texas-plant-seedlings/
CATEGORIES:Chapter Meeting,Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250422T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250422T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T163117
CREATED:20250414T212138Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250422T042623Z
UID:10005171-1745348400-1745352000@www.npsot.org
SUMMARY:Identifying Native Plants with iNaturalist: Fredericksburg chapter meeting\, April 22
DESCRIPTION:Year-Round Discovery for Citizen Scientists (and landowners) \n\n\n\nPeter Joseph Hernandez\, a seasoned iNaturalist user for the past ten years\, presents us with a tool to explore our incredible world when the Fredericksburg chapter of the Native Plant Society of Texas (NPSOT) holds their next meeting on Tuesday\, April 22.  \n\n\n\nHis focus: how to use the technology at our fingertips with a phone’s iNaturalist app to document plants\, animals and insects in our environment. A deeper awareness of the ecology and expanding biodiversity around us becomes apparent in the moments we record. Become a citizen scientist.
URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/identifying-native-plants-with-inaturalist-fredericksburg-chapter-meeting-april-22/
CATEGORIES:Chapter Meeting,Hybrid chapter meeting,Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250424T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250424T113000
DTSTAMP:20260403T163117
CREATED:20250215T203641Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250215T210403Z
UID:10004971-1745488800-1745494200@www.npsot.org
SUMMARY:Museum of Texas Handmade Furniture Demonstration Garden Workday
DESCRIPTION: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 78130 in the Heritage Village. \n\n\n\nWhat to Expect: \n\n\n\n\nHands-On Learning: Gain practical experience in planting\, pruning\, and maintaining a variety of plants.\n\n\n\nExpert Guidance: Our knowledgeable garden coordinators will be on hand to share tips and answer your gardening questions.\n\n\n\nCommunity Spirit: Meet fellow garden lovers\, share stories\, and enjoy the camaraderie of working together.\n\n\n\n\nWhat to Bring: \n\n\n\n\nComfortable clothing and gardening gloves\n\n\n\nA hat\, water\, pest repellent\, and sunscreen\n\n\n\nYour enthusiasm and love for gardening!\n\n\n\nCommon gardening tools\, such as pruners\, weeders\, and the like.  Whatever you use in your garden\, as tools will not be provided.\n\n\n\n\nWhether you’re a seasoned gardener or just starting out\, this workday is for everyone. Let’s come together to make our demonstration garden a thriving\, beautiful space for all to enjoy.
URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/museum-of-texas-handmade-furniture-demonstration-garden-workday-2/2025-04-24/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250424T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250424T173000
DTSTAMP:20260403T163117
CREATED:20250319T191849Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250319T193654Z
UID:10005146-1745512200-1745515800@www.npsot.org
SUMMARY:Texas Wildflower Day Kickoff
DESCRIPTION:Photography Workshop with Sean Fitzgerald in the Bettye Myers Butterfly Garden\, 1605 N Bell Avenue\, Denton \n\n\n\nRegistration is required for all events: https://twu.edu/butterfly-garden/texas-wildflower-day/
URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/texas-wildflower-day-kickoff/
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