Lindheimer Chapter Board Meeting
2026-07-14 09:30 - 12:00 (America/Chicago)
The members of the Board meet the second Tuesday of each month at the Tye Preston Memorial Library in the Founder’s Room.

NPSOT Website Committee
2026-07-14 19:00 - 20:00
Open to any members who help manage content on their chapter or committee website.No registration required.

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Monthly Chapter Meeting
2026-07-15 08:00 - 17:00
Join us for our monthly chapter meeting! We meet the 3rd Wednesday of the month.

More details are coming soon.

Elm Creek: Monthly Chapter Meeting
2026-07-15 08:00 - 17:00

Canyon Lake Chamber of Commerce Demonstration Garden Workday 3rd Wednesday of the month @ 9:00 a.m.
2026-07-15 09:00 - 11:00
We are thrilled to invite you to our upcoming Demonstration Garden Workday! This is a fantastic opportunity to get your hands dirty, learn new gardening techniques, and contribute to the beauty and sustainability of our community garden. Contact Sara Torres for more details: sara_jacqueline@hotmail.com. The garden is located at 3934 FM 2673, Canyon Lake, TX

What to Expect:

Hands-On Learning: Gain practical experience in planting, pruning, and maintaining a variety of plants.

Expert Guidance: Our knowledgeable garden coordinators will be on hand to share tips and answer your gardening questions.

Community Spirit: Meet fellow garden lovers, share stories, and enjoy the camaraderie of working together.

What to Bring:

Comfortable clothing and gardening gloves

A hat, water, pest repellent, and sunscreen

Your enthusiasm and love for gardening!

Common gardening tools, such as pruners, weeders, and the like. Whatever you use in your garden, as tools will not be provided.

Whether you’re a seasoned gardener or just starting out, this workday is for everyone. Let’s come together to make our demonstration garden a thriving, beautiful space for all to enjoy.

Grass Flagging Project at Hardberger Park
2026-07-16 08:00 - 11:00, 2026-07-20 08:00 - 11:00, 2026-07-21 08:00 - 11:00, 2026-07-25 08:00 - 11:00
Join us at the Phil Hardberger Urban Ecology Center as we kick off a new volunteer partnership project with San Antonio Parks and Recreation (SAPAR)!

Because our NPSOT chapter meetings and NLCP classes use the Phil Hardberger Urban Ecology Center, we’re giving back through volunteer service hours while helping build a sustainable partnership with SAPAR at Phil Hardberger Park.

Our focus for this project will be flagging invasive grasses including Kleberg Bluestem, King Ranch Bluestem, and Johnson Grass so SAPAR crews can easily identify and remove them down to the roots this fall. Volunteers may also help remove seedheads and grasses when possible.

What to bring:GlovesClippers (if you have them)Sun protectionBug sprayClothing suitable for working in tall prairie grass

We will provide:Flagging suppliesTrash bags

Shifts will start at 8 am and go to no later than 11 am.

Current workdates for this project: July 7, 8, 9, 13 14, 16 20, 21, 25, and 28th.

Important:A valid SAPAR waiver is required.

Go to NPSOT-SA Invasive Grasses Flagging Volunteer Sign-up to view available time slots and SAPAR waiver.

Boerne City Campus Natural Area (BCCNA) Workday
2026-07-16 09:00 - 11:30
Join us for BCCNA workdays!

The BCCNA project involves the restoration and enhancement of the Boerne City Campus Natural Area (BCCNA). The BCCNA is comprised of 13-acres on either side of the Old No. 9 Trail, behind the library. We are working towards restoring this area to a native pollinator habitat, creating a wildlife corridor and haven within the city.

BCCNA Workdays take place on the first and third Thursdays of each month.

Our meeting place will be in the Boerne Patrick Heath Public Library parking lot near the windmill. If you don’t see us at the windmill, walk out behind the library across the creek as we’ve likely already started!

Each volunteer will be required to fill out the City of Boerne’s liability waiver the first time he or she volunteers.

Contact Jeff Schwarz at jeffschwarz27@gmail.com for more info.

Chapter Leader Forum
2026-07-16 12:00 - 13:00
Registration Link: https://npsot-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/pD18cSj6RHaCVRaNm4UsjA

Register in advance for this meeting. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

July Houston Chapter Meeting
2026-07-16 19:00 - 21:00
Nature Loves You, Too with Dante Enrique Dominguez

Join us for Nature Loves You, Too with Dante Enrique Dominguez. In this talk, Dante hopes to start a conversation about what nature can offer us all, and how wilderness can bring us peace, healing, and community. In this discussion, he will challenge us to be vulnerable with one another and make connections with our fellow humans. In a world of increasing global devastation and anxieties, he hopes we will dare to carry radical hope for our environment and ourselves.

About the Speaker: Dante Enrique Dominguez

Dante is is an ecologist in training and emerging artist. He is passionate about lifelong learning and serving the environment however he can. After facing relentless struggles with his mental health and feeling adrift after graduating high school, he rediscovered and reconnected with nature and parts of himself he thought were extinct. Besides being an aspiring ecologist and scientist he, first and foremost, aims to be a nexus for peace and to inspire others to rejoice in wilderness and realize that they are indistinguishable and inseparable from it.

Our 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.

The presentation will start at 7:00 pm, but come at 6:45 pm for a meet and greet with snacks.

Houston Arboretum and Nature Center

610 Entrance (preferred)120 W Loop N FwyHouston, TX 77024

Woodway Entrance4501 Woodway DriveHouston, TX 77024

Meetings will also be live-streamed and recorded for later viewing.

Return to Houston Chapter Page

All Seasons Field Trip: Summer, Benbrook, North Central Chapter
2026-07-18 07:30 - 09:30
Come explore the Benbrook Environmentally Sensitive Area with us. This 700-acre site has been designated as an Environmentally Sensitive Area (ESA) by the Army Corps of Engineers. Part of the greater Fort Worth Prairie ecoregion, it offers views of the unspoiled grand prairie with riparian features.

There are a multitude of native prairie grasses and forbs. Seeing it in winter, spring, summer, and fall provides a better understanding of the ecosystem and an appreciation for nature’s beauty. It’s great for birders year-round and for those interested in looking for monarch caterpillars (in April & May).

We will walk about two miles, and you will need sturdy shoes and tick prevention/precautions. There will also be some rocky-ish ups and downs. Kim Conrow, a member of NPSOT and a Texas Master Naturalist, will lead the hike. Kim has been coming to the ESA for several years and is eager to share her knowledge of this area with us.

You do not need to be a NPSOT member to attend this event. Attendees will need to sign a liability and photo waiver. This is a FREE event!

Registration is limited to 20 people. You can sign up for one date, or all of them! Participants who complete all 4 will receive a certificate.

Sign up: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D4FA8A72AA3FAC52-milkweed

SUMMER: Saturday, July 18, 7:30am (2-hour event)FALL: TBA

LOCATION:Meeting point will be emailed to registrants.Benbrook Lake AreaBenbrook, TX

Lakes & Pines Demonstration Garden Work Day at Wood County Arboretum
2026-07-18 09:00 - 12:00
You’re invited to grab your garden tools and join us at the garden or just come out and say hello and take in the sublime natural beauty of springtime on the arboretum grounds. Feel free to bring a companion and share with others what our chapter is all about. We’ll meet on the 1st and 3rd Saturday of the month from 9:00 – 12:00.

Lake Mineral Wells State Park Pollinator Garden Work Day, Volunteer Opportunity, Cross Timbers Chapter, Mineral Wells, Saturday, 7/18/2026 at 9 a.m.
2026-07-18 09:00 - 23:00
🌿 Calling All Native Plant Enthusiasts! 🌿 Be a Pollinator Protector! 🐝🌸

Join us for a morning of volunteer magic at Lake Mineral Wells State Park. 🌼✨

You 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.

Here are some suggestions on clothing and what to bring:

Work Clothing: Wear comfortable work clothing appropriate for the weather. Layers are great for adjusting to changing conditions.

Gloves: If you have gardening gloves, bring them along. They’ll protect your hands while working with plants and soil.

Gardening 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.

Water: Stay hydrated! Bring a water bottle to keep yourself refreshed during the work.

Hat: 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.

Additional Details:

If the temperature is below 40°F or if it’s raining, the workday will be canceled.

For any specific questions or further information, you can reach out to Cindy Crump at cindyleecrump@gmail.com or Vicki Brooks at vicki.brooks@icloud.com

Location:

Lake Mineral Wells State Park, 100 Park Road 71, Mineral Wells, Texas.

Before entering the park gates, take a left into the administration building parking lot.

Meeting Point:

Meet at the garden located near the administration building entrance (before paying at the gate).

Let’s come together and contribute to the beauty and health of our local environment! 🌿🌸

Volunteer hours count towards Texas Master Naturalist and Texas Master Gardeners.

Beaumont Chapter Meeting
2026-07-20 18:00 - 20:00 | Tyrell Park, 6088 Babe Zaharias Drive, Beaumont, Texas, 77705
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.

Meeting Location: Tyrrell Park – 6088 Babe Zaharias Drive, Beaumont, TX 77705

We meet in the Binks Horticultural Center in the Beaumont Botanical Gardens area of the park.

Invasive Plant Pull and Garden Work Day – 7am - 9 am
2026-07-21 07:00 - 09:00
Invasive Plant Pull

Make a difference for water, wildlife, and wild places at Lick Creek Park from 7a.m.-9am Volunteer to remove invasive plants and work in the demonstration garden at Lick Creek Park. Meet directly behind Gary Halter Nature Center.

Tuesday Workday at EIH
2026-07-21 09:00 - 11:00
Learn how to propagate native plants while helping grow plants for the chapter’s plant sales. Activities include starting plants from seeds, cuttings, and other methods, as well as making labels, mixing soil, and prepping growing trays.

Habitat volunteers may also help weed and mulch flower beds, plant native plants, maintain pathways, and trim trees and bushes.

No experience necessary

Bring your own tools or use ours (we have gloves too)

Don’t forget to bring a reusable water bottle, hat, and sunscreen!

Volunteers must be 18 or older to participate in EIH’s workdays unless prior arrangements have been made.

We 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.

LocationEnvironmental Institute of Houston (Click link for Google Map)University of Houston-Clear LakeNorth Office Annex (NOA) 1 Building2700 Bay Area Blvd.

Social Event at Main Event in Fort Worth
2026-07-23 17:00 - 20:00
Everyone is invited! Bring the kids, grandkids, or a friend. You don’t need to be a NPSOT member to attend. We’d love for you to come hang out with us! This is a come-and-go event, and you can join us anytime between 5:00pm and 8:00pm.

Members from the North Central Chapter will be set up inside, near the entrance, to welcome you and let you know where the group table is.

Main Event is an entertainment center with food, bowling, and games. Perfect for family fun! They also give back to their community nonprofits and will donate 20% of your purchase (excluding alcohol and kiosk sales) to the North Central Chapter. Please put your receipt in the collection box on your way out to ensure your purchase counts.

No RSVP Required

LOCATION:Main Event (Fort Worth South)4801 Citylake Blvd. W, Fort Worth 76132Google Maps Link

NOTE: Main Event has 2 locations in Fort Worth, and we will be at the SOUTH location

Wichita River Chapter Meeting
2026-07-23 18:00 - 19:00
Join us for our monthly members meeting with a variety of topics. Meetings are held the fourth Thursday of the month at 6 p.m. @The Forum Club Room (East Entrance) at 2120 Speedway Avenue, Wichita Falls, TX. 76308.

Executive Committee Meeting
2026-07-23 18:00 - 19:30
Native Plant Society of Texas Executive Committee meetings occur monthly.

All members are welcome. Please formally submit your interest to attend as a guest or to be added to the agenda one week prior to executive-director@npsot.org. Guest will need to submit prior notice to each meeting they wish to attend, to receive the relevant meeting info. Please be prepared to follow the Visitor’s Executive Meeting Protocol.

Galveston Chapter Monthly Meeting - Trivia Night!
2026-07-23 18:00 - 20:00
Location: Texas Tail Distillery

Join us for Tallamy Trivia night! Teams (up to 4 people) battle it out for bragging rights on their knowledge of native plants with a special round covering information from Douglas Tallamy’s books.

Social time starts at 6pm and Trivia starts at 7pm.

Tip for Success, Working with Cities and HOAs to Install Pollinator Gardens and Short Business Meeting
2026-07-23 18:30 - 20:30
So, you want a pollinator garden in your community? How do you pay for it, how do you get it approved? How do you make sure it is maintained? In 2025, Kim and David successfully navigated all of these questions to install two pollinator gardens in their community and want to share their tips for success with you!

Presenters: Kim and David Wootton

6:30 pm – Set up and Social time7:00 pm – Zoom opens and meeting begins

Open to the public.

We hope you can join our meeting in person at TWU’s Ann Stuart Science Complex. Campus parking is open after 6:00 pm.

If you can’t join us in person, we invite you to our Zoom meeting.

ZOOM PARTICIPANTS ONLY: Please Register in advance for this meeting:

https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/wm475rUZRam2kATnwYJuKw

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting

Go Native: Natives for Your Landscape
2026-07-25 08:00 - 10:00
Walk in Nature Like a Poet

Location: The Urban Ecology Center at Phil Hardberger Park, 8400 NW Military Hwy, San Antonio, TX 78231

This event’s purposes include appreciating the beauty of our natural area; observing the many plants, insects, sounds, and smells; and with the helpful introductions from our leader allowing nature to inspire the written word.

Our leader, Mobi Warren, is a highly-regarded local poet, teacher, and puppeteer. She has lead innumerable poetry events combining a deep love for nature and poetic expression. This will be a unique experience in nature with a poet. Mobi’s comments inspire participants to see and connect with nature in new and unexpected ways, from the tiniest detail to the whole interconnected web of the natural world.

You will be invited to express your observations in words and poem fragments and after each prompt on the walk there will be time to share writings from willing participants. Mobi also will read a few of her and other poets’ works.

CHIGGER ALERT: Because you will be stepping off the trail you must wear long pants & long-sleeved shirts and use ample repellent.

Be sure to bring pad of paper and pens to jot down thoughts, observations, and words that come to mind.

Chandor Nature Trail "Spruce Up", Volunteer Opportunity, Cross Timbers Chapter, Weatherford, Saturday, 07/25/2026 at 9 a.m.
2026-07-25 09:00 - 11:00
Spruce Up Days

Please join us for the Chandor Nature Trail “Spruce Up” volunteer day from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Late comers are welcome. Interested volunteers can contact Cross Timbers trail steward Terri Taylor, at terriltay@sbcglobal.net. See you on the trail!

If you can’t do manual labor be an education liason – community service volunteers need guidance to introduce them to the nature trail’s needs and to help identify plants. You can play an important role helping educate and supervising the volunteers.

Volunteer hours count towards Texas Master Naturalist and Texas Master Gardeners.

About the Nature Trail

Chandor 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.

Garden Workday at the Moody Gardens Demonstration Bird Garden
2026-07-25 09:00 - 11:00
Galveston County Chapter partners with Moody Gardens to help maintain their native plant garden for birds!

Email galvestonnpsot@gmail.com for details if you would like to join in.

This recurring workday is scheduled for every 4th Saturday from 9:00 am to 11:00 am moving forward.

Chapter Meeting - “Propagating for the Plant Sales—Digging Plants and People”
2026-07-27 17:45 - 20:00
Deedy Wright and Brenda will walk us through the behind‑the‑scenes magic that makes our plant sales thrive. From the hands‑in‑the‑soil work of digging to the essential role of plant‑sitting, they’ll reveal why these quiet, often overlooked steps are the backbone of healthy plants and successful events. Their discussion highlights how thoughtful preparation doesn’t just support our plants — it strengthens our entire operation.

The meeting is at the Headwaters of the Comal 333 E. Klingmann St.

Prairie Rose Chapter Meeting
2026-07-27 18:00 - 19:00 | Somervell County Citizens Center, 209 SW Barnard Street, Glen Rose, Texas, United States
Join us for our monthly chapter meeting at the Somervell County Citizens Center, 209 SW Barnard Street in Glen Rose. The meetings are free and open to visitors.

Bastrop County Chapter Meeting
2026-07-27 18:00 - 20:00
Join us for our monthly chapter meeting. Our meetings are hybrid. You can join us in person at the Bastrop Public Library in the Pressley Conference Room or virtually via Zoom.

2026-07-27 19:00 - 20:00
Dear NLCP Committee Members,

This 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:

https://npsot-org.zoom.us/j/87628189964?pwd=[REDACTED]

We’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.

See you Monday!

—

Jay Gowen, NLCP Chair, Pines and Prairies Chapter, 832-513-5785 (cell)
