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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240418T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240418T200000
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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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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240418T200000
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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:20260404T144219
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240417T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240417T130000
DTSTAMP:20260404T144219
CREATED:20240125T012545Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240125T012608Z
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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:20260404T144219
CREATED:20240326T024129Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240416T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240416T200000
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240416T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240416T110000
DTSTAMP:20260404T144219
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/2024-04-16/
CATEGORIES:Workday
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240415T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240415T203000
DTSTAMP:20260404T144219
CREATED:20240327T052940Z
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SUMMARY:NPSOT Dallas April 15th\, 2024 meeting with Janet D. Smith: The Right Plant in the Right Place
DESCRIPTION:It’s not just the placement of plants in your yard\, but in the world that will sustain life as we know it.  Plants that feed the local insects are the base of the food web and give us a planet we can live on.  \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/npsot-dallas-april-15th-2024-meeting-with-janet-d-smith-the-right-plant-in-the-right-place/
CATEGORIES:Chapter Meeting,Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240415T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240415T200000
DTSTAMP:20260404T144219
CREATED:20240119T165046Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240123T165226Z
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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/2024-04-15/
LOCATION:Tyrell Park\, 6088 Babe Zaharias Drive\, Beaumont\, Texas\, 77705
CATEGORIES:Chapter Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240414T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240414T170000
DTSTAMP:20260404T144219
CREATED:20231016T133538Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240324T093228Z
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SUMMARY:Heard Museum Native Plant Sale
DESCRIPTION:The Heard Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary in McKinney will be hosting its annual Spring Native Plant Sale from April 12th to 14th. We are proud to partner with the Heard Museum on this event\, which is renowned as one of the longest-running\, largest\, and best native plant sales in the state.  \nOn April 12th\, there will be a pre-sale session exclusively for Heard Members from 4:00 to 7:00 pm. The sale opens to the public on April 13th (9:00 am to 5:00 pm) and April 14th (1:00 pm to 5:00 pm).  \nStay tuned for more details about the sale in the coming weeks. We look forward to seeing you there!
URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/heard-museum-native-plant-sale/2024-04-14/
CATEGORIES:Plant Sale
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240413T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240413T190000
DTSTAMP:20260404T144219
CREATED:20240330T155824Z
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SUMMARY:Healthy Parks Healthy People
DESCRIPTION:Healthy Parks Healthy People at Bentsen-RGV State Park in Mission. \n\n\n\nOur chapter will have an outreach table where we will run a native plant scavenger hunt as part of the Children in Nature event. You can stop by to say hello or volunteer to help out. \n\n\n\n\nQuestions? rio-grande-valley-chapter@gmail.com
URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/healthy-parks-healthy-people/
CATEGORIES:Community Outreach
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240413T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240413T113000
DTSTAMP:20260404T144219
CREATED:20240125T011314Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240320T175843Z
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SUMMARY:Library Talk Series - A Conversation About Invasive Plants
DESCRIPTION:A Conversation about Invasive Plants / What they are / Why They’re Harmful / And How We Can Do Better for the Environment by Pam Lienhard at Butt-Holdsworth Memorial Library \n\n\n\nThis program will discuss what plants are considered invasive; the difficulty in recognizing and controlling invasive plants; the damage they might cause to the environment; why native plants are better for our habitat; and offer suggestions on which native plants are suitable substitutions in your landscape. \n\n\n\nA handout of common invasive plants of the area and suggestions for native Texas plant alternatives will be available.
URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/library-talk-series-invasive-plants/
CATEGORIES:Community Outreach
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240413T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240413T170000
DTSTAMP:20260404T144219
CREATED:20231016T133538Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240324T093228Z
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SUMMARY:Heard Museum Native Plant Sale
DESCRIPTION:The Heard Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary in McKinney will be hosting its annual Spring Native Plant Sale from April 12th to 14th. We are proud to partner with the Heard Museum on this event\, which is renowned as one of the longest-running\, largest\, and best native plant sales in the state.  \nOn April 12th\, there will be a pre-sale session exclusively for Heard Members from 4:00 to 7:00 pm. The sale opens to the public on April 13th (9:00 am to 5:00 pm) and April 14th (1:00 pm to 5:00 pm).  \nStay tuned for more details about the sale in the coming weeks. We look forward to seeing you there!
URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/heard-museum-native-plant-sale/2024-04-13/
CATEGORIES:Plant Sale
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240413T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240413T120000
DTSTAMP:20260404T144219
CREATED:20240329T223604Z
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SUMMARY:Lantana Earth Day Event
DESCRIPTION:Lantana’s North Amenity Center\, 11555 Lantana Trail\, Lantana \n\n\n\nThe Native Plant Society of Texas will be hosting a booth at this fun event. We’ll have information for you as well as knowledgeable volunteers to answer your questions. Please stop by and say “Hello.”  Happy gardening!
URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/lantana-earth-day-events/
CATEGORIES:Community Outreach
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240413T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240413T120000
DTSTAMP:20260404T144219
CREATED:20240303T184718Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250727T175319Z
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SUMMARY:Second Saturday Workday at Cibolo Nature Center Demonstration Gardens - April 13\, 9:00am to noon
DESCRIPTION:Second Saturday Workday at Cibolo Nature Center Demonstration Gardens. \n\n\n\nPlease bring work gloves\, hat\, water\, sun and insect protection
URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/second-saturday-workday-at-cibolo-nature-center-demonstration-gardens-april-13-900am-to-noon/
CATEGORIES:Workday
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240413T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240413T120000
DTSTAMP:20260404T144219
CREATED:20240227T151254Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240227T151259Z
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SUMMARY:
DESCRIPTION:April 13 – 9:00am – Noon – Second Saturday Workday at Cibolo Nature Center Demonstration Gardens. \n\n\n\nPlease bring work gloves\, hat\, water\, sun and insect protection.
URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/59616/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240413T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240413T110000
DTSTAMP:20260404T144219
CREATED:20240503T141613Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240503T141615Z
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SUMMARY:Native Plant Container Gardening - May 11
DESCRIPTION:Join us as we welcome Matt Kauffman\, well-known Rio Grande Valley native plant enthusiast. Matt will share his experience and knowledge from years working with native plants in his container garden. \n\n\n\nWe will be meeting in-person at the South Texas Ecotourism Center in Laguna Vista. For those that can not join us in-person\, the meeting will be streamed live on our YouTube channel: http://www.youtube.com/@RioGrandeValleyChapter-npsot. \n\n\n\nAfter our planned 1 hour chapter meeting\, stay a while longer as we explore our upcoming Native Landscaping Certification Program. \n\n\n\nLocation: South Texas Ecotourism Center\, 501 Hwy 100\, Laguna Vista\, Tx. \n\n\n\n\nQuestions? rio-grande-valley-chapter@gmail.com  \n\n\n\n(Our Chapter Meetings will be held monthly on the 2nd Saturday and begin at 9am.)
URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/native-plant-container-gardening-may-11/
CATEGORIES:Chapter Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240413T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240413T110000
DTSTAMP:20260404T144219
CREATED:20240311T234825Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240330T175957Z
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SUMMARY:Who Are We? - April 13
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our first chapter meeting! We will present the overall mission of the Native Plant Society of Texas and our focus on the Rio Grande Valley. We will discuss the features and programs that the state program brings and how we plan to adapt them to our region. \n\n\n\nWe will be meeting in-person at the South Texas Ecotourism Center in Laguna Vista. For those that can not join us in-person\, we are planning to offer a virtual option which we will post as the date gets closer. \n\n\n\nAfter our planned 1 hour chapter meeting\, stay a while longer as we explore the South Texas Ecotourism Center with a native plant walk. \n\n\n\nLocation: South Texas Ecotourism Center\, 501 Hwy 100\, Laguna Vista\, Tx. \n\n\n\n\nQuestions? rio-grande-valley-chapter@gmail.com  \n\n\n\n(Our Chapter Meetings will be held monthly on the 2nd Saturday and begin at 9am.)
URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/rio-grande-valley-chapter-meeting-april-13/
CATEGORIES:Chapter Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240412T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240412T190000
DTSTAMP:20260404T144219
CREATED:20240229T200656Z
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SUMMARY:Heard Museum Native Plant Sale - Heard Members Only
DESCRIPTION:The Heard Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary in McKinney will be hosting its annual Spring Native Plant Sale from April 12th to 14th. We are proud to partner with the Heard Museum on this event\, which is renowned as one of the longest-running\, largest\, and best native plant sales in the state.  \nOn Friday April 12th\, there will be a pre-sale session exclusively for Heard Members from 4:00 to 7:00 pm. The sale opens to the public on April 13th (9:00 am to 5:00 pm) and April 14th (1:00 pm to 5:00 pm).  \nStay tuned for more details about the sale in the coming weeks. We look forward to seeing you there!
URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/heard-museum-native-plant-sale-2/
CATEGORIES:Plant Sale
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240411T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240411T203000
DTSTAMP:20260404T144219
CREATED:20240320T145854Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240414T162015Z
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SUMMARY:Drought-Tolerant Native Plants: Nothing Works Like Natives - Williamson County Chapter Meeting\, April 11
DESCRIPTION:[4/14 Replaced handout link\, handout was updated. 4/3 Event updated to add link to handout] \n\n\n\nJoin NPSOT-Williamson County on Thursday\, April 11\, 2024\, when our featured topic will be “Drought-Tolerant Native Plants: Nothing Works Like Natives” with Randy Pensabene.  Free and open to the public. The meeting begins at 7:00 PM.  Our guest speaker’s presentation begins after a short business meeting. \n\n\n\nNEW Randy has provided a handout ==> (link updated Apr 14) click this link to download the handout. \n\n\n\nAbout our speaker: Randy Pensabene is past president of the Native Plant Society of Texas\, Williamson County Chapter\, and is involved in  the chapter’s native plant garden projects and native plant sales. She has also converted her yard from the typical hedges and non-natives to a beautiful low-water\, National Wildlife Federation Certified Wildlife Habitat using Texas native plants. She enjoys sharing her enthusiasm for our Texas native plants and teaching others about their beauty\, drought-tolerance\, and benefits.  \n\n\n\nNOTE: this month’s in-person location is the Georgetown Public Library\, 2nd floor\, 402 West 8th St\, Georgetown\, TX 78626. \n\n\n\nThe original meeting announcement is here on the Williamson County Chapter’s blog page.
URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/drought-tolerant-native-plants-nothing-works-like-natives-williamson-county-chapter-meeting-april-11/
CATEGORIES:Chapter Meeting,Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240411T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240411T190000
DTSTAMP:20260404T144219
CREATED:20240404T012525Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240404T012527Z
UID:10003018-1712858400-1712862000@www.npsot.org
SUMMARY:NPAT Zoom Series – Climate\, Water\, Science and Society in 21st Century Texas - A Historical Perspective - April 11
DESCRIPTION:From our partners at the Native Prairies Association of Texas (NPAT). How will climate change impact Texas and the native prairie and savanna ecosystems? How do we plan restorations to be sustainable in 2050? Do we need to change our land management practices? The NPAT Fayette Prairie Chapter will host a year-long series of presentations to explore climate change and the implications for the Fayette Prairie ecosystem. Beginning with the climate models\, this series will examine the forecasts within a historical context\, then focus upon water resources\, management practices\, projected changes in tallgrass prairies and soil microbial structure\, and end with restoration paradigms in a changing world. \n\n\n\nThis session will be presented by Jay Banner\, Dept. of Earth & Planetary Sciences\, University of Texas – Austin.
URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/npat-zoom-series-climate-water-science-and-society-in-21st-century-texas-a-historical-perspective-april-11/
CATEGORIES:Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240410T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240410T210000
DTSTAMP:20260404T144219
CREATED:20240103T233830Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240325T145756Z
UID:10002303-1712775600-1712782800@www.npsot.org
SUMMARY:Executive Committee Meeting - Apr 10
DESCRIPTION:Native Plant Society of Texas (NPSOT) Executive Committee meetings occur monthly and any member may attend. Contact the Executive Director prior to the meeting at state@npsot.org for Zoom and applicable document links. Please be prepared to follow the Visitor’s Executive Meeting Protocol.
URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/executive-committee-meeting-3/
CATEGORIES:Committee Meeting,Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240410T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240410T110000
DTSTAMP:20260404T144219
CREATED:20230621T190125Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230621T190126Z
UID:10001612-1712739600-1712746800@www.npsot.org
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-3/2024-04-10/
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:20240409T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240409T200000
DTSTAMP:20260404T144219
CREATED:20230905T041714Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230905T042216Z
UID:10002053-1712689200-1712692800@www.npsot.org
SUMMARY:NPSOT Website Committee
DESCRIPTION:Open to any members who help manage content on their chapter or committee website.No registration required. \n\n\n\nJoin Zoom Meeting \n\n\n\nMeeting ID: 897 7771 6314Passcode: &dscT=3F
URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/npsot-website-committee-4/2024-04-09/
CATEGORIES:Committee Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240409T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240409T150000
DTSTAMP:20260404T144219
CREATED:20240125T000826Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240320T175638Z
UID:10002684-1712671200-1712674800@www.npsot.org
SUMMARY:Chapter Meeting - Cancelled due to Eclipse
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/chapter-meeting-dark-skies/
CATEGORIES:Chapter Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240409T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240409T110000
DTSTAMP:20260404T144219
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/2024-04-09/
CATEGORIES:Workday
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240408T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240408T200000
DTSTAMP:20260404T144219
CREATED:20240108T175104Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240108T175105Z
UID:10002338-1712602800-1712606400@www.npsot.org
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/2024-04-08/
CATEGORIES:Committee Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240408T181500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240408T203000
DTSTAMP:20260404T144219
CREATED:20240401T164339Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240404T183008Z
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SUMMARY:The Not-Moths of Moth Night - Hybrid Clear Lake Chapter Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for our chapter meeting in person or online! \n\n\n\n6:15 Doors Opens – UHCL Bayou Building\, Room 25246:40 Zoom Opens6:45 Business Meeting6:55 Plant of the Month7:00 Guest Speaker8:00 Mothing at UHCL \n\n\n\nRich Sommer will discuss “mothing” and some of the interesting species he has encountered. While Rich loves a hike hunting for insects\, an easy way to find specimens is using a UV light to attract them at night. Engaging in regular “moth nights” at locations such as Exploration Green and Deer Park Prairie\, Rich actively introduces others to the world of mothing at venues like Buffalo Bayou and Memorial Park. Interested in boosting your observation and species count for the City Nature Challenge? Consider mothing in your own backyard\, as these “moth nights” attract a diverse array of night-flying insects. He will also talk about the upcoming City Nature Challenge\, an event he eagerly anticipates each year. Notably\, he was the Houston region’s top observer the last two years. Furthermore\, he will highlight the role of iNaturalist\, an integral tool in his mothing pursuits. \n\n\n\nFollowing the meeting\, attendees are encouraged to participate in a hands-on mothing experience. Rich and his team will have moth stations set up with UV lights and will provide assistance with viewing and identifying the specimens for up to an hour after the meeting. \n\n\n\nAbout the Speaker\n\n\n\nRich Sommer began volunteering at Exploration Green nearly 10 years ago\, with little knowledge about native plants. Through his involvement with Exploration Green\, NPSOT\, the Texas Master Naturalist program\, and iNaturalist\, he gained a deep understanding of the importance of native plants to the ecosystem. He joined NPSOT around 2016\, the Exploration Green Board of Directors in 2018\, and the Gulf Coast TMN chapter in spring 2021. Over time\, he started noticing the insects in his flower and bird photographs. As his knowledge expanded\, he became fascinated by their life cycles and their complex relationships with plants\, mammals\, and other insects. Rich finds parasitic wasps and insect galls particularly intriguing. \n\n\n\nIn-person – Parking Pass Required\n\n\n\nParking passes required. If you have a pass\, don’t forget it – you will not get another one if you picked one up previously. DO NOT park in faculty/staff parking (tickets will be issued). Martha Richeson will be passing out parking passes Monday evening. Watch for her bright blinking vest on the sidewalk between the Bayou Building and the pay station near the Recreation Center. If you miss out on the NPSOT parking passes\, you will need to buy a parking pass from the pay station. \n\n\n\nMap and Directions – The meeting will be held in Room 2524 of the Bayou Building at UHCL. \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/the-not-moths-of-moth-night-hybrid-clear-lake-chapter-meeting/
CATEGORIES:Chapter Meeting,Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240406T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240406T140000
DTSTAMP:20260404T144219
CREATED:20240323T160736Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240323T160737Z
UID:10002930-1712401200-1712412000@www.npsot.org
SUMMARY:Williamson County Chapter Plant Sale April 6
DESCRIPTION:See all the details on our page => NPSOT-Wilco’s Spring 2024 Native Plant Sale
URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/williamson-county-chapter-plant-sale-april-6/
CATEGORIES:Plant Sale
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