BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Native Plant Society of Texas - ECPv6.15.18//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.npsot.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Native Plant Society of Texas REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20230312T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20231105T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20240310T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20241103T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20250309T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20251102T070000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20230312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20231105T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240516T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240516T200000 DTSTAMP:20260404T095903 CREATED:20240513T050200Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240513T050201Z UID:10003129-1715886000-1715889600@www.npsot.org SUMMARY:Who is the Bring Back the Monarchs to Texas Committee? Find out on May 16. DESCRIPTION:We’ve been asked\, “Why are we messing with insects?” If you’ve ever wondered that too\, this program will explain how the Bring Back the Monarchs to Texas committee of NPSOT benefits not just Monarch Butterflies but also a host of other creatures\, native plants\, and NPSOT itself. We’ll showcase some of our favorite success stories\, and explain how you too can get involved on lots of levels. \n\n\n\nAbout the Speaker – Carol Clark\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCarol Clark is a longtime member of the Native Plant Society of Texas\, a Texas Master Naturalist\, and a Monarch Watch Conservations Specialist. She chairs the Bring Back the Monarchs to Texas committee for NPSOT. She and her husband have a 36 acre Monarch Waystation and wildlife refuge in Cooke County where the emphasis is on birds\, insects\, and of course\, native plants. \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\nCarol will be presenting virtually\, but we will gather 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/who-is-the-bring-back-the-monarchs-to-texas-committee-find-out-on-may-16/ CATEGORIES:Chapter Meeting,Virtual ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.npsot.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/announcement_BBMT_grant_monarch-2-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240517T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240517T120000 DTSTAMP:20260404T095903 CREATED:20240517T161324Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250727T175148Z UID:10003136-1715936400-1715947200@www.npsot.org SUMMARY:August 10 - Second Saturday Workday at Cibolo Nature Center Demonstration Gardens DESCRIPTION:August 10\, 9:00 am – noon. We will meet in the Nature Center Parking Lot. Please bring hat\, work gloves\, water\, and sun and insect protection. URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/august-10-second-saturday-workday-at-cibolo-nature-center-demonstration-gardens/ CATEGORIES:Workday END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240518T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240518T100000 DTSTAMP:20260404T095903 CREATED:20240421T205402Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240504T133642Z UID:10003089-1716019200-1716026400@www.npsot.org SUMMARY:Mushroom Walk DESCRIPTION:Join Teri MacArthur for a Mushroom Walk from 8:00 – 10 a.m. Saturday\, May 18\, at Bear Branch Park\, 5200 Research Forest Dr\, The Woodlands\, TX 77381. URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/mushroom-walk/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240518T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240518T100000 DTSTAMP:20260404T095903 CREATED:20240508T230555Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240508T230809Z UID:10003121-1716019200-1716026400@www.npsot.org SUMMARY:BioBlitz: Cabler Park (Brownsville) DESCRIPTION:What can we find at Charlie Martin Cabler Park in Brownsville? Join us to find out! \n\n\n\nAs part of a partnership with Brownsville Parks & Rec\, let’s see what is out at the park by taking a bio inventory with iNaturalist. We’ll use the data for ideas on signage\, tour the park to consider new pollinator garden sites\, look for invasive plants near the resaca\, etc. \n\n\n\nThe Parks Maintenance Manager with Brownsville Parks & Rec\, will be joining us to share his vision on building gardens\, putting up signage\, plantings along bike/hike trails\, etc. We could make Brownsville a great example for the rest of the RGV. \n\n\n\n\nIf anyone has any questions\, let me know: rio-grande-valley-chapter@npsot.org. URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/bioblitz-cabler-park-brownsville/ CATEGORIES:Volunteer Opportunity ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.npsot.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/RGV-cablerpark.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240518T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240518T110000 DTSTAMP:20260404T095903 CREATED:20240503T143216Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240508T230913Z UID:10003105-1716019200-1716030000@www.npsot.org SUMMARY:Coastal Water CleanUp (Gayman Bridge) DESCRIPTION:Come out and volunteer with us as work to clean up a piece of our local environment at the Puente de Los Lobos and Gayman’s Bridge. EMR USA Metal Recycling / International Shipbreaking Port Of Brownsville personnel will be volunteering and grilling lunch for the volunteers. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nIf anyone would like to help with the tour\, let me know. rio-grande-valley-chapter@npsot.org URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/coastal-water-cleanup-gayman-bridge/ CATEGORIES:Volunteer Opportunity ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.npsot.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/440969447_820352226806526_6943748443919062454_n-jpg.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240518T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240518T110000 DTSTAMP:20260404T095903 CREATED:20240228T041543Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240305T022911Z UID:10002767-1716022800-1716030000@www.npsot.org SUMMARY:Lake Mineral Wells State Park Pollinator Garden Work Day\, Volunteer Opportunity\, Cross Timbers Chapter\, Mineral Wells\, Saturday\, 5/18/2024 at 9 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. It gives volunteers the opportunity to work side-by-side with experienced gardeners and learn about natives and their care and maintenance. 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\nMay: Weed removal and admiring the blooms that will cover the garden this month!\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-cross-timbers-chapter-all-volunteers-welcome-sat-may-18/ CATEGORIES:Volunteer Opportunity ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.npsot.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Volunteer-Opportunity-square-jpg.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240518T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240518T110000 DTSTAMP:20260404T095903 CREATED:20240507T015540Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240511T015754Z UID:10003125-1716026400-1716030000@www.npsot.org SUMMARY:Outreach: Growing Native Milkweed DESCRIPTION:Learn how to successfully grow native milkweed from seed with Greg Pearson at Friendswood Garden Emporium (formerly Friendswood Hardware). These are important host plants for the dwindling population of Monarch butterflies. \n\n\n\nLocationFriendswood Garden Emporium203 W Edgewood DrFriendswood\, TX 77546 URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/outreach-growing-native-milkweed-2/ CATEGORIES:Community Outreach,Workshops and Classes ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.npsot.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/clc-featured-image-grow-milkweed-jpg.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240518T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240518T140000 DTSTAMP:20260404T095903 CREATED:20240502T232006Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240516T202437Z UID:10003098-1716026400-1716040800@www.npsot.org SUMMARY:Member Field Trip: Yantis Prairie Tour DESCRIPTION:NPSOT Members-only tour of Julie Mattox’s Yantis Prairie. Bring a sack lunch URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/yantis-prairie-tour/ CATEGORIES:Field Trip END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240519T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240519T143000 DTSTAMP:20260404T095903 CREATED:20240226T194241Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240327T023946Z UID:10002723-1716120000-1716129000@www.npsot.org SUMMARY:Chandor Nature Trail Guided Hike\, Cross Timbers Chapter\, Weatherford\, Sunday 5/19/2024 at noon DESCRIPTION:Guided Hike\n\n\n\nAs a thank you for Cross Timbers Chapter NPSOT members and nature trail volunteers\, our Cross Timbers trail steward Christie Tull has arranged a guided hike through the Chandor Nature Trail with Ricky Linex. \n\n\n\nFor additional information\, please contact Christie at greenwoodfarminc@aol.com or call/text 817-307-9307.  See you on the trail! \n\n\n\nAbout the Nature Trail\n\n\n\nChandor Nature Trail is just under one mile long and is open for hikers and their leashed dogs free of charge during Chandor Garden hours. The Garden’s address is 711 W Lee Street in Weatherford.   URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/3-31-chandor-nature-trail-spruce-up/ CATEGORIES:Field Trip END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240520T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240520T200000 DTSTAMP:20260404T095903 CREATED:20240119T165046Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240123T165226Z UID:10002614-1716228000-1716235200@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/2024-05-20/ LOCATION:Tyrell Park\, 6088 Babe Zaharias Drive\, Beaumont\, Texas\, 77705 CATEGORIES:Chapter Meeting END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240520T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240520T203000 DTSTAMP:20260404T095903 CREATED:20240508T060057Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240508T060058Z UID:10003119-1716229800-1716237000@www.npsot.org SUMMARY:Dallas Chapter May 20\, 2024 meeting. Native Bee Landscapes\, with Laurel Treviño-Murphy DESCRIPTION:An overview on native bees and their habitat needs\, including nesting and native plants. \n\n\n\nread more…… \n\n\n\nZOOM our monthly meetings at:  https://npsot.us9.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f20269a37974d8413fc79c831&id=12aa33f97f&e=d2e8f28b23 If needed\, use: Meeting ID: 837 2523 6133 / Passcode: 882399a* URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/dallas-chapter-may-20-2024-meeting-native-bee-landscapes-with-laurel-trevino-murphy/ CATEGORIES:Chapter Meeting,Virtual END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240521T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240521T110000 DTSTAMP:20260404T095903 CREATED:20230601T180353Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230616T154625Z UID:10000730-1716282000-1716289200@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/2024-05-21/ CATEGORIES:Workday ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.npsot.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/clc-featured-image-workday-jpg.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240521T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240521T140000 DTSTAMP:20260404T095903 CREATED:20240413T013936Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240413T020149Z UID:10003020-1716296400-1716300000@www.npsot.org SUMMARY:Container Gardening with Keystone Plants presented by Krista De Cooke\, Homegrown National Park - May 21 DESCRIPTION:In this presentation\, Krista De Cooke will explore container gardening as a potent strategy to combat biodiversity loss. Attendees will learn how to cultivate keystone plants tailored to their growing conditions and suitable for small spaces\, using ecoregions as a guide for plant selection. Krista will showcase plant species that will be suitable for level II ecoregions across the United States and Canada\, highlighting their potential to support native biodiversity and serve as crucial refueling stops for pollinators. She will also emphasize the concept of Keystone Plants\, species that form the backbone of local ecosystems by providing essential insect food. By incorporating these keystone plants\, attendees will be able to actively contribute to the restoration of native biodiversity and address the urgent issue of ecosystem collapse. Joining this presentation will allow participants to make a meaningful impact on biodiversity regeneration\, one container at a time. \n\n\n\nThis presentation is part of the Monarch Conservation Webinar Series by Monarch Joint Venture. URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/container-gardening-with-keystone-plants-presented-by-krista-de-cooke-homegrown-national-park-may-21/ CATEGORIES:Virtual ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.npsot.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/monarchjvwebinar-jpg.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240521T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240521T200000 DTSTAMP:20260404T095903 CREATED:20240427T020804Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240428T174913Z UID:10002957-1716318000-1716321600@www.npsot.org SUMMARY:Native Riparian Vegetation Beneficial for Holding Together Creeks and Rivers in Texas - May 21 Austin Chapter Meeting DESCRIPTION:Ricky Linex at Chandor Nature Trail\, April 2023\n\n\n\nOur guest speaker this month is Ricky Linex. His presentation is a virtual creek walk across Texas identifying riparian plants found in different regions of the state.  Native plants in riparian areas across the state of Texas will be shown and discussed.  Plants are what hold the creeks and rivers together and we need to manage these plants to improve riparian health and survival.  \n\n\n\nRicky Linex retired in 2021 as a wildlife biologist for the Natural Resources Conservation Service and works as a range and wildlife consultant.  With NRCS Linex worked 51 counties in north central Texas covering the Rolling Plains\, Cross Timbers\, Blackland Prairie and Post Oak Savannah vegetational regions.  He worked 38.5 years with NRCS in Goldthwaite\, Snyder\, Abilene and Weatherford.  He is the author of Range Plants of North Central Texas\, A Land Users Guide to Their Identification\, Value and Management\, a plant identification book for Texas.  Range Plants was recognized in 2015 as an outstanding publication by the Texas Chapter-The Wildlife Society\, the Native Plant Society of Texas and the Texas Section-Society for Range Management and is available through the Botanical Research Institute of Texas.  He currently serves as President of the Native Plant Society of Texas. \n\n\n\nThis is a virtual meeting using Zoom. Register here to get the Zoom for this meeting. \n\n\n\nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\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\nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/austin-chapter-meeting-5/ CATEGORIES:Chapter Meeting,Virtual ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.npsot.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Riparian-reclaimation-on-Simmons-ranch-Doss.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240523T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240523T203000 DTSTAMP:20260404T095903 CREATED:20231207T192841Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240514T184540Z UID:10002271-1716489000-1716496200@www.npsot.org SUMMARY:May Trinity Forks Business Meeting & Program - Photographing Texas Prairies 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 open after 6:00pm. \nIf you can’t join us in person\, we invite you to our Zoom meeting. \nZOOM PARTICIPANTS ONLY: Please Register in advance for this 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 \nGood photography can change hearts and minds. Join professional photographer Sean Fitzgerald for a presentation on how to photograph prairies for maximum impact\, with a particular focus on often overlooked Texas prairie ecosystems. Learn valuable tips to take better photos using a variety of techniques to help you tell the stories you want to tell.    \n \n \nSean is a Texas-based nature\, conservation and travel photographer working primarily in editorial and commercial assignments\, stock\, and commercial fine art. He also leads photo workshops for Ted Turner Reserves. He is a past president of the North American Nature Photography Association\, a member of NANPA and ASMP\, and currently helps lead photographer advocacy efforts on copyright reform and public land access. For more information\, go to www.seanfitzgerald.com.  \n \n \nFor Zoom\, please Register in advance for this meeting:https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYodeCtrzoiE9LnBQR0XcOYymsF2Li5-B4G \n \n \nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/business-meeting-presentation-2/ CATEGORIES:Business Meeting,Community Outreach,Virtual ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.npsot.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Speaker-Photo-seanfitzgerald_210620_4035-jpg.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240526T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240526T140000 DTSTAMP:20260404T095903 CREATED:20240327T013505Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240327T021611Z UID:10002935-1716724800-1716732000@www.npsot.org SUMMARY:Chandor Nature Trail "Spruce Up"\, Volunteer Opportunity\, Cross Timbers Chapter\, Weatherford\, Sunday\, 5/26/2024 at noon DESCRIPTION:Spruce Up Days\n\n\n\nNature Trail “Spruce Up” volunteer day from noon until 2:00 PM.  Late comers are welcome. Interested volunteers can contact Cross Timbers trail steward Christie Tull\, at greenwoodfarminc@aol.com or call 817-307-9307.  See you on the trail! \n\n\n\nAbout the Nature Trail\n\n\n\nChandor Nature Trail is just under one mile long and is open for hikers and their leashed dogs free of charge during Chandor Garden hours. The Garden’s address is 711 W Lee Street in Weatherford.   URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/chandor-nature-trail-spruce-up-volunteer-opportunity-cross-timbers-chapter-weatherford-sunday-5-26-2024-at-noon/ CATEGORIES:Volunteer Opportunity ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.npsot.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/ChandorTrail_SpruceUp-jpg.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240527T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240527T200000 DTSTAMP:20260404T095903 CREATED:20240108T175345Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240108T175347Z UID:10002461-1716836400-1716840000@www.npsot.org 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/49257/2024-05-27/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240528T063000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240528T200000 DTSTAMP:20260404T095903 CREATED:20240503T202755Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240503T204949Z UID:10003106-1716877800-1716926400@www.npsot.org SUMMARY:Fredericksburg Chapter Meeting: "Ecosystem Regeneration Starts with You" DESCRIPTION:Shannon Brown\, our speaker leading into this hill country gardening season\, creates Central Texas rain gardens with the native plants that thrive in our soil and temperature . Find out how your garden can improve water capture in the soil while painting your wildlife canvas with pollinators and birds. \n\n\n\n6:30 greeting friends new and old \n\n\n\n7:00 ~ This month‘s presentation can be viewed on YouTube channel Fredericksburg Texas Native Gardening. URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/fredericksburg-chapter-meeting-ecosystem-regeneration-starts-with-you/ CATEGORIES:Chapter Meeting,Virtual ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.npsot.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Image-Raingarden-jpg.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240528T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240528T110000 DTSTAMP:20260404T095903 CREATED:20230601T180353Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230616T154625Z UID:10000731-1716886800-1716894000@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/2024-05-28/ CATEGORIES:Workday ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.npsot.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/clc-featured-image-workday-jpg.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240528T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240528T200000 DTSTAMP:20260404T095903 CREATED:20240228T042709Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240305T023036Z UID:10002768-1716919200-1716926400@www.npsot.org SUMMARY:To Be Announced\, Cross Timbers Chapter Meeting\, Weatherford\, Tuesday\, 5/28/2024 at 6 p.m. DESCRIPTION:Additional details coming soon \n\n\n\nMeeting Details: \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. Educational Program URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/to-be-announced-cross-timbers-chapter-meeting-weatherford-tuesday-5-28/ CATEGORIES:Chapter Meeting END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240529T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240529T190000 DTSTAMP:20260404T095903 CREATED:20240503T142322Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240524T152426Z UID:10003104-1717005600-1717009200@www.npsot.org SUMMARY:Creating Your Own Butterfly Garden at Brownsville Public Library (Southmost Branch) DESCRIPTION:Come out and volunteer with us as we provide the Brownsville community hints and guidance on native plants to create their own butterfly garden. The meeting will be predominantly presented in Spanish. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIf anyone would like to help with the tour\, let me know. rio-grande-valley-chapter@npsot.org URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/creating-your-own-butterfly-garden-at-brownsville-public-library-southmost-branch/ CATEGORIES:Volunteer Opportunity ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.npsot.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/guava-skipper-n-swallowtail-scaled.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240531T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240531T120000 DTSTAMP:20260404T095903 CREATED:20240104T000523Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240104T000645Z UID:10002323-1717156800-1717156800@www.npsot.org SUMMARY:News Magazine Summer Submission Deadline DESCRIPTION:The Native Plant Society of Texas encourages submission of articles\, photos\, pertinent news or other interesting information for publication. \n\n\n\n\nSubmit articles or written items as email attachments.\n\n\n\nSend photos as email attachments in JPG\, RAW or TIFF format.\n\n\n\nLarger file size and best quality are preferable.\n\n\n\nContact the Editor for more information.\n\n\n\n\nWe reserve the right to edit all submissions for accuracy\, relevance\, length\, grammar or for other reason. In matters of style our print publication generally follows the Chicago Manual of Style. \n\n\n\nUnless prior arrangements with the editor are made\, submissions may also appear on our website and linked on our social media pages. \n\n\n\nWe do not accept outside advertising in any of our publications. URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/news-magazine-submission-deadline/ CATEGORIES:Deadlines and Due Dates END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240603T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240603T190000 DTSTAMP:20260404T095903 CREATED:20240524T152705Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240524T153523Z UID:10003138-1717437600-1717441200@www.npsot.org SUMMARY:June Leadership Meeting DESCRIPTION:Chapter Leadership meeting: our officers will meet from 6pm – 7pm. Everyone is welcome to attend. Let me know and I will send you the meeting invitation. \n\n\n\nOur Chapter Leadership consists of: \n\n\n\n\nRoberto Gaitan – PresidentEva Ryan – Vice PresidentMaki House – TreasurerJames Grizzard – SecretaryDevin Johnston – Membership ChairRichard Blanton – Communications Chair \n\n\n\n\nAnyone wishing to lead a program\, champion a project\, etc.\, please let me know. The more help the better our chapter will become. \n\n\n\nrio-grande-valley-chapter@npsot.org \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n(Our virtual Leadership Meetings will be held monthly on the 1st Monday and begin at 6pm.) URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/may-leadership-meeting-2/ CATEGORIES:Board Meeting ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.npsot.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/RGVC-SecondaryLogo-Flat-bluegreen-copy.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240604T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240604T110000 DTSTAMP:20260404T095903 CREATED:20230601T180353Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230616T154625Z UID:10000732-1717491600-1717498800@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/2024-06-04/ CATEGORIES:Workday ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.npsot.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/clc-featured-image-workday-jpg.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240604T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240604T200000 DTSTAMP:20260404T095903 CREATED:20240227T152015Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250727T175137Z UID:10002760-1717524000-1717531200@www.npsot.org SUMMARY:Chapter Pot Luck Dinner - Cibolo Nature Center Auditorium DESCRIPTION:June 4 – 6:00pm – Chapter Pot Luck Dinner – Cibolo Nature Center Auditorium. The Board will provide BBQ meat and non-alcoholic beverage. Please bring a side dish or dessert to share\, and anything you would like to drink. URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/chapter-pot-luck-dinner-cibolo-nature-center-auditorium/ CATEGORIES:Chapter Meeting END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240604T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240604T203000 DTSTAMP:20260404T095903 CREATED:20240506T212044Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240515T205240Z UID:10003115-1717525800-1717533000@www.npsot.org SUMMARY:Collin County Chapter - Creating a Pollinator Paradise at Home DESCRIPTION:Pollinators and other wildlife face many challenges to their survival\, and they need our help. The good news is that we can take simple steps to help them—right here\, right now\, right in our own gardens. Our June 4th program features Lauren Simpson introducing us to our pollinators and sharing simple techniques for transforming our own garden into a beautiful\, native-plant paradise—one that supports wildlife and pleases neighbors! \n\n\n\nOur program opens at 6:30 with a welcome and testing of connections\, then at 7:00\, Rodney Thomas\, our chapter president\, will have a short chapter update\, followed by Lauren’s presentation. The meeting will conclude with a Q&A session.You can attend the hybrid meeting in person at the Heard Museum in McKinney (link below) or online via Zoom – https://tinyurl.com/yn85nbzd – Meeting ID: 885 5459 6572 ; Passcode: 571904. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSince early 2015\, and in her individual capacity\, Lauren has transformed her family’s home gardens into a wildlife-friendly habitat\, currently a Certified Wildlife Habitat\, Monarch Waystation\, Certified Monarch Garden\, and Certified Butterfly Garden. She promotes insect conservation and habitat gardening through presentations\, events\, interviews\, and articles\, as well as through a website and Instagram and Facebook communities under the appellation “St. Julian’s Crossing Wildlife Habitat”—the name adopted for her family’s Monarch Waystation. \n\n\n\nLauren is a member of local chapters of the Native Plant Society of Texas (NPSOT)\, Native Prairies Association of Texas\, and North American Butterfly Association. She has also received Level 1 and Level 2 certifications through the NPSOT Native Landscape Certification Program (NLCP)\, has attended the “Monarch Conservation Workshop: Train the Trainer” training\, and serves on the NPSOT subcommittee for the NLCP Advocacy companion class.Independent of her naturalist activities\, Lauren Simpson is a Clinical Associate Professor at the University of Houston Law Center\, teaching Lawyering Skills and Strategies. URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/collin-county-chapter-creating-a-pollinator-paradise-at-home/ CATEGORIES:Chapter Meeting,Virtual ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.npsot.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/SJCWH-gardens-S2024-2-scaled.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240604T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240604T200000 DTSTAMP:20260404T095903 CREATED:20240418T194626Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240418T194856Z UID:10003031-1717527600-1717531200@www.npsot.org SUMMARY:NPSOT-Houston Board Meeting DESCRIPTION:The Houston chapter is always looking for dedicated volunteers who are passionate about the native plant mission in their city. Join our team to participate in important habitat\, outreach\, and planning efforts the support our mission. Anyone is welcome to attend our board meetings on zoom. We would love to have you join one of our committees and start the fun and rewarding work that goes into our various projects. \n\n\n\nWe use Slack to organize and communicate. Please email us at nphouston1@gmail.com for the slack link. \n\n\n\nMeeting ID: 845 237 64852Passcode: monarch \n\n\n\n\n\nReturn to Houston Chapter Page URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/may-npsot-houston-board-meeting/2024-06-04/ CATEGORIES:Board Meeting ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.npsot.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/npsot_houston.png ORGANIZER;CN="reba wiles":MAILTO:rwiles104@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240605T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240605T190000 DTSTAMP:20260404T095903 CREATED:20240530T040116Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240530T040329Z UID:10003142-1717596000-1717614000@www.npsot.org SUMMARY:Green Jobs: Exploring STEM Natural Resource Careers DESCRIPTION:Webinar with Ted Stevens\, Education Director\, Texas Forestry Association \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLearn how to use Project Learning Tree’s new Green Jobs guide that is TEKS-aligned and STEM correlated to inspire your students to pursue a future career working outdoors in a natural resource forestry related career. The guide contains four fun hands-on activities to explore this topic with your middle school and high school students. \n\n\n\nParticipants will learn how to use the four activities that are contained within the new Green Jobs curriculum guide to inspire their middle school / high school students to explore STEM and natural resource careers. “Green” jobs — defined by the Bureau of Labor Statistics as jobs that produce goods or services that benefit the environment or conserve natural resources\, or jobs that use more environmentally friendly processes or fewer natural resources — have outpaced jobs in other categories by almost 250 percent over the last decade. According to the International Labour Organization\, there were 9.8 million “green” jobs in 2017 and by 2030\, there will be an additional 15-60 million new green jobs. Green jobs are not just in the renewable energy\, manufacturing\, or technology sectors. \n\n\n\nSome of the greenest jobs involve forests which Green Jobs: Exploring Forest Careers introduces high schoolers to the exciting array of career options in this field. These activities will be demonstrated in the webinar and participants will receive a free sample of one of the activities as a PDF download file. An overview of other Project Learning Tree’s award winning environmental education curriculum guides will also be presented. \n\n\n\nZoom link to be sent to registrants the day of the event URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/green-jobs-exploring-stem-natural-resource-careers/ CATEGORIES:Virtual ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.npsot.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/831ad1f3-06e6-46af-9965-30a8142a090a-jpg.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240606T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240606T163000 DTSTAMP:20260404T095903 CREATED:20240522T004310Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240522T005412Z UID:10003137-1717660800-1717691400@www.npsot.org SUMMARY:Texas Riparian & Stream Ecosystem Workshop – Pedernales River Watershed – June 6th DESCRIPTION:This in person workshop is being co-hosted by the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension & Research and the Texas Water Resources Institute. The training will focus on the nature and function of stream and riparian zones and the benefits and direct impacts from healthy riparian zones. The riparian education programs will cover an introduction to riparian principles\, watershed processes\, basic hydrology\, erosion/deposition principles and riparian vegetation\, as well as potential causes of degradation and possible resulting impairment(s) and available local resources including technical assistance and tools that can be employed to prevent and/or resolve degradation. \n\n\n\nLocation: \n\n\n\nGillespie County Extension Office38 Business Ct\, Fredericksburg\, TX 78624 \n\n\n\nFind more information here. \n\n\n\nRSVP by May 30\, 2024 \n\n\n\nFlyerAgenda URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/texas-riparian-stream-ecosystem-workshop-pedernales-river-watershed-june-6th/ CATEGORIES:Workshops and Classes ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://www.npsot.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/IMG_20200913_155934.png.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240606T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240606T203000 DTSTAMP:20260404T095903 CREATED:20240115T192513Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240219T214747Z UID:10002539-1717698600-1717705800@www.npsot.org SUMMARY:Andie Marsh\, Soil is Sexy\, North Central Chapter Meeting DESCRIPTION:Andie will livestream from Austin on Zoom. We will still meet at our ‘live’ meeting location at the Fort Worth Botanic Garden. \n\n\n\nExplore the hidden world beneath our feet and discover the microbiome’s role in native landscapes. In this session\, you will learn practical takeaways that will help you restore the relationship between soil microbes and native plants. \n\n\n\n\n\nAndie is a Soil Health Practitioner and Science Communicator on a mission to help others restore life and functionality to their soil systems. Equipped with her microscope and the power of observation\, she assesses soils and compost to inform restoration efforts through her business\, Rhizos LLC – a Soil Food Web Certified Lab. \n\n\n\nAndie attended Texas A&M University where she studied agricultural microbiology and bioremediation in the Bioenvironmental Sciences program. She is a certified lab-technician through Dr. Elaine Ingham’s\, Soil Food Web. \n\n\n\nInstagram: @soilissexy \n\n\n\nSubstack Newsletter: www.soilissexy.substack.com \n\n\nFort Worth Botanic Garden\, Rose Room                                                                                                \n3220 Botanic Garden Blvd\, Fort Worth\, Texas 76107 \n \n \n 6:15 Socializing and snacks                                                                                                                         6:30 Business meeting and announcements \n \n \nThe presentation will follow our business meeting. \n \n \nThis meeting is hybrid; in person with a virtual Zoom option.\nAdvance registration is required to receive the Zoom link: Zoom Registration \nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/amber-arseneaux-private-land-conservancy-north-central-chapter-meeting/ CATEGORIES:Chapter Meeting ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.npsot.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Andie-Marsh-June-speaker-headshot-jpg.webp END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR