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SUMMARY:Texas Wildflower Day!
DESCRIPTION:The fourth Saturday in April is Texas Wildflower Day!  \n\n\n\nThe state NPSOT Social Media campaign will begin on April 21st with wildflower images all week and culminate on the actual Wildflower Day. If anyone has great wildflower images\, please post them on our Facebook page and I can use them to contribute to the state Facebook page. \n\n\n\n\nQuestions? rio-grande-valley-chapter@gmail.com
URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/texas-wildflower-day-2/
CATEGORIES:Virtual
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SUMMARY:2024 City Nature Challenge - Bioblitz
DESCRIPTION:Started in 2016 as a competition between Los Angeles and San Francisco\, the City Nature Challenge (CNC) has grown into an international event\, motivating people around the world to find and document wildlife in their own cities. Run by the Community Science teams at the California Academy of Sciences and the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County (NHM)\, the CNC is an annual four-day global bioblitz at the end of April\, where cities are in a collaboration-meets-friendly-competition to see what can be accomplished when we all work toward a common goal. \n\n\n\nHelp your city out in this challenge using iNaturalist. \n\n\n\nFor more information see the event website.
URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/2024-city-nature-challenge-bioblitz/
CATEGORIES:Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240425T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240425T200000
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SUMMARY:Native Plants – Where Would We Be Without Them?
DESCRIPTION:https://zoom.us/j/99094828078 \n\n\n\nTopic: There is an intrinsic relationship between our native plants\, insects\, birds and land and marine mammals.  Insects\, which appeared on Earth about 480 million years ago\, have co-evolved with plants. Native Oaks\, for instance\, support over 500 species of caterpillars. Native milk weed maintains the life cycle of the Monarch Butterfly that we all love to watch and nurture on their twice-a-year migration.  The important role played by natives cannot be over-stated. \n\n\n\nThis event is sponsored by The Woodlands G.R.E.E.N. \n\n\n\nIn his presentation\, Bob Dailey will discuss the important ecoregions that constitute Montgomery County and neighboring areas.  He will also speak to the planting and care of natives. \n\n\n\nSpeaker:  Bob is a writer and lecturer on native plants\, water and soil conservation\, and organic gardening; a Master Gardener and a Master Naturalist. He grew up on a farm in South Louisiana (way south) and spent his time as a youth wandering through pine forests\, cypress swamps\, and open fields.  He also raised chickens\, milked cows and baled hay; all bringing him close to nature every day. Attending a 4-room elementary school\, he later took time to attend university. He has written hundreds of articles both online and in print. He maintains a website (gulfcoastgardening.com) where he promotes organic gardening\, native plants\, soil culture\, rainwater harvesting\, drip irrigation and water conservation. \n\n\n\nZoom Link:  https://zoom.us/j/99094828078
URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/native-plants-where-would-we-be-without-them/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240425T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240425T203000
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SUMMARY:April Trinity Forks Business Meeting & Program - Native Bees
DESCRIPTION:6:30pm – Social time7:00pm – Zoom opens and meeting begins \n\n\nWe hope you can join our meeting in person at TWU’s Ann Stuart Science Complex.  Campus parking is openafter 6:00pm. \nIf you can’t join us in person\, we invite you to our Zoom meeting.ZOOM PARTICIPANTS ONLY: Please Register in advance forthis meeting:https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYodeCtrzoiE9LnBQR0XcOYymsF2Li5-B4G \nAfter registering\, youwill receive a confirmation email containinginformation about joining the meeting. \n \nThis event is sponsored by the Trinity Forks Chapter of the Native Plant Society of Texas\, You can attend this meeting Live at Ann Stuart Science Complex\, TWU\, Denton\, OR via Zoom (see registration link below).  \n \n \nElm Fork Master Naturalists President Kathryn Wells will be presenting on Native Bees.
URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/47163/
CATEGORIES:Business Meeting,Community Outreach,Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240425T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240425T180000
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SUMMARY:How to Start Your Own Native Plant Butterfly Garden
DESCRIPTION:ACE 21st Century Earth Day Family Event: Volunteer to present before a group of Russell Elementary School parents on How to Start Your Own Native Plant Butterfly Garden.  \n\n\n\nRussell Elementary School\, Brownsville. \n\n\n\n\nIf anyone would like to help\, let me know. rio-grande-valley-chapter@gmail.com
URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/ace-parents-presentation-at-brownsville-isd/
CATEGORIES:Community Outreach
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SUMMARY:Native Garden Workday
DESCRIPTION:Please join us at the Texas Museum of Handmade Furniture to help maintain the Lindheimer Chapter’s native demonstration garden.  Please bring water\, closed toe shoes\, gloves\, and your favorite gardening tools.  Contact Craig Bruska at craigbruska@hotmail.com for details and to confirm the workday.
URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/native-garden-workday-4/2024-04-25/
LOCATION:Texas Museum of Handmade Furniture\, 1370 Churchill Drive\, New Braunfels\, Texas\, 78130\, United States
CATEGORIES:Workday
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240424T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240424T140000
DTSTAMP:20260408T101704
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LAST-MODIFIED:20240330T175539Z
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SUMMARY:Earth Fest at UTRGV Brownsville
DESCRIPTION:Join us at Earth Day Celebration at UTRGV’s Brownsville campus. We will have an information table at the Student Union Lawn. Help is welcome. \n\n\n\nQuestions? rio-grande-valley-chapter@gmail.com
URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/earth-fest-at-utrgv-brownsville/
CATEGORIES:Community Outreach
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240423T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240423T203000
DTSTAMP:20260408T101704
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SUMMARY:Identification Tools for Native Plant ID
DESCRIPTION:This 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 RitchieIdentification Tools for Native Plant ID\n\n\n\nLearning the biodiversity of native species in Texas can be daunting. Gain the tools to identify the native plants of Bexar county and more through this lecture. Use taxonomy\, morphology and plant keys to contribute to the growing collection of observations on iNaturalist during the bioblitz. \n\n\n\nZach Ritchie – SABOT Conservation and Collections Technician \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 meeting is limited to 100 viewers at any time.  If our Zoom meeting participants exceed that number online\, you may not be able to access the meeting live.  We apologize for the inconvenience\, but the meeting will be available within days after the meeting on our  YouTube channel. 
URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/identification-tools-for-native-plant-id/
CATEGORIES:Chapter Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240423T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240423T200000
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SUMMARY:“Get Real” Garden Design with Native Plants
DESCRIPTION:Fredericksburg Chapter of Native Plant Society of Texas Speaker Paula Stone on April 23 \n\n\n\n Find out how to make your landscape maintenance easier by choosing the right layout\, the right style and the best plants for your area at the next meeting of the Native Plant Society of Texas (NPSOT)\, Fredericksburg Chapter on April 23 from 6:30-8 p.m. at St. Joseph’s Halle. \n\n\n\nPaula Stone\, Vice President of the Fredericksburg Chapter of the NPSOT\, will share her extensive knowledge about landscape design using native Texas plants. \n\n\n\n“I’ll show you practical ways to build gardens that will enhance your property and be less work as time goes by\,” noted Stone. “I once heard someone say that\, ‘The gardening should get easier as the gardener gets older.’” \n\n\n\n“Paula is a great teacher when it comes to learning how to minimize weeding and watering while maximizing entertainment and enjoyment\,” said Deborah Simmons\, president of the Fredericksburg chapter of NPSOT. “She’ll explore ways to make that happen in our Hill Country gardens.” \n\n\n\nOver the last 15 years\, Stone has tried various plants and gardening techniques to deal with the caliche soil\, lack of rainfall\, excessive heat\, and occasional ice storm that are common to Gillespie County.  Her presentation will take that all into account as she describes what’s needed in an easy-to-maintain native landscape.  Stone hopes that people new to gardening in the Hill Country will benefit from the many tips she will be sharing.   \n\n\n\nStone is a three-term past president of the NPSOT Fredericksburg Chapter\, and has been gardening in Fredericksburg since purchasing her property in 2009.  Stone bought and restored a historic stone home on the edge of Fredericksburg and took the property from being so derelict that the realtor wouldn’t go inside to being on the 2012 Historic Home Tour.  The 10 acres surrounding the house were in equally horrific condition\, having been an exotic game farm/puppy mill that had “every conceivable weed that will grow in the hill country” says Stone. She recently built a dome home on the property and is designing the landscape that will surround it. \n\n\n\nThe chapter holds its monthly meetings on the 4th Tuesday of the month at St. Joseph’s Halle (212 W. San Antonio St.\, Fredericksburg). There is a social time at 6:30 p.m. and the meeting starts at 7 p.m. The public is invited to attend in person and via online streaming (www.youtube.com/@fredericksburgtexasnativeg4884). More information is online at Facebook (@fbgtxnpsot)\, Instagram @npsot_fredericksburg_chapter\, and https://npsot.org/chapters/fredericksburg/. Meetings are open to the public.
URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/get-real-garden-design-with-native-plants/
CATEGORIES:Chapter Meeting,Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240423T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240423T200000
DTSTAMP:20260408T101704
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SUMMARY:"Wildscapes" with Terri Walker\, Cross Timbers Chapter Meeting\, Weatherford\, Tuesday 4/23/2024 at 6 p.m.
DESCRIPTION:Please plan to join us for a great presentation on Wildscapes by Ms. Terri Walker\, Cross Timbers Chapter member and Master Gardener. \n\n\n\nTerri Walker is a member of the Cross Timbers Native Plant Society and a Parker County Master Gardener. She retired from the Natural Resources Conservation Service in 2017\, where she spent years analyzing plant composition in the fields of Parker County\, as well as in other locations. \n\n\n\nThe problems of habitat destruction and the introduction of plant species where they do not naturally occur are having a calamitous effect on our environment and its non-human residents. That effect is compounded by climate change. What can we do to improve this predicament? Terri will explain: \n\n\n\n\nwhat a wildscape is \n\n\n\nwhy wildscapes are needed\, and \n\n\n\nhow to build a wildscape that could collectively help save our planet.\n\n\n\n\nMeeting Details:   \n\n\n\nLocation: Mount Pleasant 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.  Educational Program
URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/to-be-announced-cross-timbers-chapter-meeting-weatherford-tuesday-4-23/
CATEGORIES:Chapter Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240423T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240423T140000
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SUMMARY:Earth Fest at UTRGV Edinburg
DESCRIPTION:Join us at Earth Day Celebration at UTRGV’s Edinburg campus. We will have an information table at the Union Quad. Help is welcome. \n\n\n\nQuestions? rio-grande-valley-chapter@gmail.com
URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/earth-fest-at-utrgv-edinburg/
CATEGORIES:Community Outreach
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240423T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240423T110000
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CREATED:20230601T180353Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230616T154625Z
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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-work-day-eih/2024-04-23/
CATEGORIES:Workday
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240422T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240422T200000
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SUMMARY:
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/49257/2024-04-22/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240422T174500
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240422T200000
DTSTAMP:20260408T101704
CREATED:20240209T004545Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240209T004547Z
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SUMMARY:Chapter Meeting - Gabriel Torres - Planting and care of native trees.
DESCRIPTION:Meeting at the New Braunfels Public Library meeting room. \nSocial 5:45 pm\, Business 6:15 pm\, Program at 6:30 pmZoom link and passcode in January newsletter and on website.
URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/chapter-meeting-gabriel-torres-planting-and-care-of-native-trees/
CATEGORIES:Chapter Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240422T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240422T190000
DTSTAMP:20260408T101704
CREATED:20240330T164424Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240406T141039Z
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SUMMARY:Earth Day Celebration in Mercedes
DESCRIPTION:Come celebrate Earth Day in Mercedes. We will have an information table to share who we are with the community. If anyone would like to help staff the table\, let me know. \n\n\n\nQuestions? rio-grande-valley-chapter@gmail.com
URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/earth-day-celebration-in-mercedes/
CATEGORIES:Community Outreach
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240420T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240420T120000
DTSTAMP:20260408T101704
CREATED:20240228T012339Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240305T021504Z
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SUMMARY:Lake Mineral Wells State Park Pollinator Garden Work Day\, Volunteer Opportunity\, Cross Timbers Chapter\, Mineral Wells\, Saturday\, 4/20/2024 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.\n\n\n\nFor these months\, here are some details of plans\n\nMarch:  Clearing dead materials and cutting back dead stems\n\n\n\nApril:  Mulching the beds and hunting for natives in the park to transplant to the garden\n\n\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! 🌿🌸
URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/lake-mineral-wells-state-park-pollinator-garden-maintenance-volunteers-needed/
CATEGORIES:Volunteer Opportunity
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240420T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240420T133000
DTSTAMP:20260408T101704
CREATED:20240418T122404Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240418T122552Z
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SUMMARY:Plant sale
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/plant-sale-2/
CATEGORIES:Chapter Meeting
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240420T130000
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SUMMARY:Spring Native Plant Sale - Open to the Public
DESCRIPTION:Spring Native Plant Sale – Open to the Public.  At the Herff Farm Teaching Barn\, 33 Herff Road\, Boerne TX 78006.
URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/spring-native-plant-sale-open-to-the-public/
CATEGORIES:Plant Sale
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240420T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240420T120000
DTSTAMP:20260408T101704
CREATED:20240227T024027Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240227T025010Z
UID:10002752-1713603600-1713614400@www.npsot.org
SUMMARY:Spring Native Plant Sale
DESCRIPTION:Our annual Spring Native Plant Sale will be held at Riverside Nature Center\, 150 Francisco Lemos St.\, Kerrville\, Texas on Saturday April 20th from 9am until noon (or until sold out).   \n\n\n\n\nKnowledgeable plant docents to answer questions\n\n\n\nPersonal shoppers to assist in selecting plants and navigating the sale\n\n\n\nSee many of the sale plants in matrue form throughout the nature center\n\n\n\nTax free on all purchases\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nNative plants offer several benefits for your landscape and family.  Benefits such as producing a smaller carbon footprint\, water conservation\, and are low maintenance.  They are also a healthier choice for your community and family because fertilizers\, herbicides and pesticides are not necessary.  Native plants increase biodiversity by providing a healthy habitat for all living things.
URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/spring-native-plant-sale-2/
CATEGORIES:Plant Sale
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240420T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240420T120000
DTSTAMP:20260408T101704
CREATED:20240125T004135Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240125T004136Z
UID:10002685-1713603600-1713614400@www.npsot.org
SUMMARY:Spring Native Plant Sale
DESCRIPTION:Don’t miss this chance to add new native plants to your landscape and support our local NPSOT chapter and Riverside Nature Center.Sale is held at Riverside Nature Center\, 150 Franciso Lemos St.\, Kerrville\, Texas.
URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/spring-native-plant-sale/
CATEGORIES:Plant Sale
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240420T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240420T130000
DTSTAMP:20260408T101704
CREATED:20240409T144932Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240411T092955Z
UID:10003019-1713601800-1713618000@www.npsot.org
SUMMARY:Collin County - Pollinator Garden Tour
DESCRIPTION:We are holding a Pollinator Garden Tour on Saturday\, April 20\, 2024 from 8:30 am – 1:00 pm. We have three gardens on the tour – in Celina\, McKinney and Fairview. Please RSVP to Rodney Thomas (rook.thomas@yahoo.com / 214-533-8756) if you plan to join. Below are the gardens that will be visited\, in order:1) Cynthia Alexander – 6420 CR 127\, Celina; from 08:30 to 09:302) Rodney Thomas – 7812 San Jacinto Trail\, McKinney; from 10:00 to 11:003) Tony Manasseri – 433 Long Cove\, Fairview; from 11:30 to 12:30.
URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/collin-county-pollinator-garden-tour/
CATEGORIES:Garden Tour
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240420T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240420T100000
DTSTAMP:20260408T101704
CREATED:20240330T160619Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240330T175828Z
UID:10002947-1713600000-1713607200@www.npsot.org
SUMMARY:Volunteer for Plant Walk at Hugh Ramsey Nature Park
DESCRIPTION:Come out and volunteer with us as we provide a native plant walk at Hugh Ramsey Nature Park in Harlingen. We will be showcasing the park’s native plants to master naturalist from the South Texas Border Chapter PLUS we may have a second tour for a group of UTRGV professors as they seek to learn more about our RGV ecosystem; 8am – 10am.  \n\n\n\nIf anyone would like to help with the tour\, let me know. rio-grande-valley-chapter@gmail.com
URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/volunteer-for-plant-walk-at-hugh-ramsey-nature-park/
CATEGORIES:Volunteer Opportunity
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240419T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240419T180000
DTSTAMP:20260408T101704
CREATED:20240229T033151Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250727T175301Z
UID:10002775-1713538800-1713549600@www.npsot.org
SUMMARY:Spring Native Plant Sale - For Members Only
DESCRIPTION:Spring Native Plant Sale for Members Only  \n\n\n\nHerff Farm Teaching Barn\, 33 Herff Road\, Boerne\, Tx 78006
URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/spring-native-plant-sale-3/
CATEGORIES:Plant Sale
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240418T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240418T200000
DTSTAMP:20260408T101704
CREATED:20240313T153533Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240313T153534Z
UID:10002855-1713466800-1713470400@www.npsot.org
SUMMARY:Predatory Garden Insects from the Nature Discovery Center - April 18
DESCRIPTION:Join us to have a look at the various predatory insects that can be found in the native plant gardens at the Nature Discovery Center\, such as assassin bugs\, ladybird Beetles\, and Wasps. We will also talk about what you can do to encourage them to stay and prey in your garden. \n\n\n\nAbout the Speaker – Eric Duran\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nEric is the Head Naturalist at the Nature Discovery Center in Bellaire\, Texas. Eric is the primary educator there. He has been an educator and naturalist at Armand Bayou\, Houston Zoo\, Moody Gardens\, Patuxent Research Refuge\, Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary\, and Sacha Lodge in Ecuador. He has fieldwork experience with sea turtles\, amphibian call counts\, reptile surveys\, shark surveys\, various bird counts\, nest box surveys\, and King Eider monitoring on the Arctic Tundra. His activities outside of work include herpetology\, wildlife/pollinator gardening\, science blogging\, entomology\, bird watching\, hiking\, baking\, vegetarian cooking\, and social activism. \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\nJoin us in person at 7:00 pm! 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/predatory-garden-insects-from-the-nature-discovery-center-april-18/
CATEGORIES:Chapter Meeting,Virtual
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240418T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240418T200000
DTSTAMP:20260408T101704
CREATED:20240307T114640Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240320T172113Z
UID:10002788-1713466800-1713470400@www.npsot.org
SUMMARY:Pines and Prairies April Chapter Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Speaker:  Della Barbata of Native Prairies Association of Texas \n\n\n\nVenue:  SHSU – The Woodlands Campus\, 3380 College Park Drive\, The Woodlands \n\n\n\nSpeaker:  Della Barbato of the Native Prairies Association of Texas \n\n\n\nThis is a hybrid meeting.  The link will be sent via email.
URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/pines-and-prairies-april-chapter-meeting/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240418T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240418T130000
DTSTAMP:20260408T101704
CREATED:20240103T235109Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240415T150618Z
UID:10002314-1713441600-1713445200@www.npsot.org
SUMMARY:Chapter Leader Forum - Apr 18
DESCRIPTION:Topic: How to Navigate the Member Portal\, Find State Forms and Materials\, and More! \n\n\n\nDescription:  \n\n\n\nWe know that navigating the Member Portal and Dropbox can be challenging\, so we are here to help. Meg will tell you how to log on to your Member Portal and look through all the resources that are available to you for running your chapter. Bring your questions. Let’s go through them! We hope to have all state staff at the meeting so we can address a variety of questions. \n\n\n\nPresenters:  \n\n\n\nThis forum is hosted by Meg Inglis and state staff members. \n\n\n\nWhen: Thursday\, April 18\, 2024 (Third Thursday) 12 – 1 pm \n\n\n\nZoom Registration Link: \n\n\n\nhttps://npsot-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwsfuygqD8uG9WkaNAeL2ywzbpa6zOVtPkR
URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/chapter-leader-forum-5/
CATEGORIES:Chapter Leader Forum,Virtual
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240417T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240417T130000
DTSTAMP:20260408T101704
CREATED:20240125T012545Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240125T012608Z
UID:10002688-1713355200-1713358800@www.npsot.org
SUMMARY:April Chapter Book Club
DESCRIPTION:Noah’s Garden by Sara SteinButt-Holdsworth Memorial Library 505 Water Street   Kerrville\, Texas
URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/chapter-book-club-2/
CATEGORIES:Community Outreach
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240417T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240417T110000
DTSTAMP:20260408T101704
CREATED:20240326T024129Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240326T024130Z
UID:10002932-1713342600-1713351600@www.npsot.org
SUMMARY:Field Trip: Bayside Regional Park
DESCRIPTION:Stop by Bayside Regional Park anytime between 8:30 and 11 a.m. for a tour of the demonstration garden. Martha Richeson and Sandy Parker will be leading the tour. \n\n\n\nLocationBayside Regional Park (Google Maps)4833 10th St.Bacliff\, TX 77518
URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/field-trip-bayside-regional-park/
CATEGORIES:Field Trip,Garden Tour
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240416T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240416T200000
DTSTAMP:20260408T101704
CREATED:20240401T183719Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240416T034249Z
UID:10003017-1713294000-1713297600@www.npsot.org
SUMMARY:Austin Chapter Meeting - Effective Use of Natives in the Landscape - April 16
DESCRIPTION:Join us for part 2 from last month’s topic with Deedy Wright. Last month she told us how to avoid invasive plants\, and this month will go into what are better native choices and how to effectively use them in your landscape.  The topic is targeted at beginners or frustrated intermediate gardeners. \n\n\n\nDeedy Wright is a life-long Texas gardener. Her particular interests are native plants and invasive plants. She has been an active member of the Native Plant Society of Texas (NPSOT) since 1996. She has completed multiple native plant courses at the Ladybird Johnson Wildflower Center and Texas A&M\, and the Texas Invaders training on invasive plants. \n\n\n\nIn addition Deedy was a certified Master Gardener for 15 years in Bexar and Guadalupe counties\, with specialist training in propagation and vegetable gardening. A retired secondary language arts and social studies teacher\, Deedy has taught adult continuing education classes on various gardening topics in the San Antonio area. \n\n\n\nThis is a virtual meeting using Zoom. Please check back closer to this meeting to register to get the Zoom for this meeting. \n\n\n\nRegister in advance for this meeting:https://npsot-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwtc-2rqD0iGtYJPdJFgc-egNO4rLRYnyVk \n\n\n\nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. \n\n\n\nHere are some resources that Deedy has provided: \n\n\n\n\nDeciding on Plants for Your Landscape\n\n\n\nLandscaping and Plant Resources–Travis County\n\n\n\nDon’t Rock Your Landscape\n\n\n\nCues of Care Is it a weed patch\n\n\n\nInvasive Species Alternatives List and References
URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/austin-chapter-meeting-4/
CATEGORIES:Chapter Meeting,Virtual
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240416T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240416T110000
DTSTAMP:20260408T101704
CREATED:20230601T180353Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230616T154625Z
UID:10000725-1713258000-1713265200@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-work-day-eih/2024-04-16/
CATEGORIES:Workday
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