BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Native Plant Society of Texas - ECPv6.15.18//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Native Plant Society of Texas 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:20240423T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240423T203000 DTSTAMP:20260403T133540 CREATED:20240328T202218Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240328T202331Z UID:10002941-1713898800-1713904200@www.npsot.org SUMMARY:Identification Tools for Native Plant ID DESCRIPTION:This will be a “hybrid” meeting\, attend in-person or online. \n\n\n\n\nIn person: The Gathering Center at the Urban Ecology Center at Phil Hardberger Park\, 8400 NW Military Hwy\n\n\n\nOnline: Please register in advance to attend via Zoom.\n\n\n\n\nPresentation by Zach RitchieIdentification Tools for Native Plant ID\n\n\n\nLearning the biodiversity of native species in Texas can be daunting. Gain the tools to identify the native plants of Bexar county and more through this lecture. Use taxonomy\, morphology and plant keys to contribute to the growing collection of observations on iNaturalist during the bioblitz. \n\n\n\nZach Ritchie – SABOT Conservation and Collections Technician \n\n\n\nIf you are attending in person\, there is no need to register. However\, if you are attending via Zoom\, please register here before the meeting begins as late registration and entry will not be allowed. After registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. \n\n\n\nNote: The Zoom meeting is limited to 100 viewers at any time.  If our Zoom meeting participants exceed that number online\, you may not be able to access the meeting live.  We apologize for the inconvenience\, but the meeting will be available within days after the meeting on our  YouTube channel.  URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/identification-tools-for-native-plant-id/ CATEGORIES:Chapter Meeting ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.npsot.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/rabit-tabacco-scaled.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240424T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240424T140000 DTSTAMP:20260403T133540 CREATED:20240330T165316Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240330T175539Z UID:10002951-1713956400-1713967200@www.npsot.org SUMMARY:Earth Fest at UTRGV Brownsville DESCRIPTION:Join us at Earth Day Celebration at UTRGV’s Brownsville campus. We will have an information table at the Student Union Lawn. Help is welcome. \n\n\n\nQuestions? rio-grande-valley-chapter@gmail.com URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/earth-fest-at-utrgv-brownsville/ CATEGORIES:Community Outreach ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.npsot.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/UTRGV-earth-fest-jpg.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240425T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240425T110000 DTSTAMP:20260403T133540 CREATED:20230621T190824Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230621T190824Z UID:10001632-1714035600-1714042800@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-4/2024-04-25/ LOCATION:Texas Museum of Handmade Furniture\, 1370 Churchill Drive\, New Braunfels\, Texas\, 78130\, United States CATEGORIES:Workday ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.npsot.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Image-Bluebonnets-Museum-of-Texas-Handmade-Furniture.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240425T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240425T180000 DTSTAMP:20260403T133540 CREATED:20240330T170054Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240403T112039Z UID:10002952-1714064400-1714068000@www.npsot.org SUMMARY:How to Start Your Own Native Plant Butterfly Garden DESCRIPTION:ACE 21st Century Earth Day Family Event: Volunteer to present before a group of Russell Elementary School parents on How to Start Your Own Native Plant Butterfly Garden. \n\n\n\nRussell Elementary School\, Brownsville. \n\n\n\n\nIf anyone would like to help\, let me know. rio-grande-valley-chapter@gmail.com URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/ace-parents-presentation-at-brownsville-isd/ CATEGORIES:Community Outreach ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.npsot.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/guajillo-137.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240425T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240425T203000 DTSTAMP:20260403T133540 CREATED:20231210T194429Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240423T161140Z UID:10002269-1714069800-1714077000@www.npsot.org SUMMARY:April Trinity Forks Business Meeting & Program - Native Bees DESCRIPTION:6:30pm – Social time7:00pm – Zoom opens and meeting begins \n\n\nWe hope you can join our meeting in person at TWU’s Ann Stuart Science Complex.  Campus parking is openafter 6:00pm. \nIf you can’t join us in person\, we invite you to our Zoom meeting.ZOOM PARTICIPANTS ONLY: Please Register in advance forthis meeting:https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYodeCtrzoiE9LnBQR0XcOYymsF2Li5-B4G \nAfter registering\, youwill receive a confirmation email containinginformation about joining the meeting. \n \nThis event is sponsored by the Trinity Forks Chapter of the Native Plant Society of Texas\, You can attend this meeting Live at Ann Stuart Science Complex\, TWU\, Denton\, OR via Zoom (see registration link below).  \n \n \nElm Fork Master Naturalists President Kathryn Wells will be presenting on Native Bees. URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/47163/ CATEGORIES:Business Meeting,Community Outreach,Virtual ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.npsot.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/2024-04-Program-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240425T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240425T200000 DTSTAMP:20260403T133540 CREATED:20240421T171545Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240421T171547Z UID:10003087-1714071600-1714075200@www.npsot.org SUMMARY:Native Plants – Where Would We Be Without Them? DESCRIPTION:https://zoom.us/j/99094828078 \n\n\n\nTopic: There is an intrinsic relationship between our native plants\, insects\, birds and land and marine mammals.  Insects\, which appeared on Earth about 480 million years ago\, have co-evolved with plants. Native Oaks\, for instance\, support over 500 species of caterpillars. Native milk weed maintains the life cycle of the Monarch Butterfly that we all love to watch and nurture on their twice-a-year migration.  The important role played by natives cannot be over-stated. \n\n\n\nThis event is sponsored by The Woodlands G.R.E.E.N. \n\n\n\nIn his presentation\, Bob Dailey will discuss the important ecoregions that constitute Montgomery County and neighboring areas.  He will also speak to the planting and care of natives. \n\n\n\nSpeaker:  Bob is a writer and lecturer on native plants\, water and soil conservation\, and organic gardening; a Master Gardener and a Master Naturalist. He grew up on a farm in South Louisiana (way south) and spent his time as a youth wandering through pine forests\, cypress swamps\, and open fields.  He also raised chickens\, milked cows and baled hay; all bringing him close to nature every day. Attending a 4-room elementary school\, he later took time to attend university. He has written hundreds of articles both online and in print. He maintains a website (gulfcoastgardening.com) where he promotes organic gardening\, native plants\, soil culture\, rainwater harvesting\, drip irrigation and water conservation. \n\n\n\nZoom Link: https://zoom.us/j/99094828078 URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/native-plants-where-would-we-be-without-them/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240426T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240429T233000 DTSTAMP:20260403T133540 CREATED:20240113T003825Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240113T004154Z UID:10002535-1714089600-1714433400@www.npsot.org SUMMARY:2024 City Nature Challenge - Bioblitz DESCRIPTION:Started in 2016 as a competition between Los Angeles and San Francisco\, the City Nature Challenge (CNC) has grown into an international event\, motivating people around the world to find and document wildlife in their own cities. Run by the Community Science teams at the California Academy of Sciences and the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County (NHM)\, the CNC is an annual four-day global bioblitz at the end of April\, where cities are in a collaboration-meets-friendly-competition to see what can be accomplished when we all work toward a common goal. \n\n\n\nHelp your city out in this challenge using iNaturalist. \n\n\n\nFor more information see the event website. URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/2024-city-nature-challenge-bioblitz/ CATEGORIES:Virtual END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240427T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240427T235959 DTSTAMP:20260403T133540 CREATED:20240330T170824Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240330T175351Z UID:10002953-1714176000-1714262399@www.npsot.org SUMMARY:Texas Wildflower Day! DESCRIPTION:The fourth Saturday in April is Texas Wildflower Day! \n\n\n\nThe state NPSOT Social Media campaign will begin on April 21st with wildflower images all week and culminate on the actual Wildflower Day. If anyone has great wildflower images\, please post them on our Facebook page and I can use them to contribute to the state Facebook page. \n\n\n\n\nQuestions? rio-grande-valley-chapter@gmail.com URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/texas-wildflower-day-2/ CATEGORIES:Virtual ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.npsot.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Texas-thistle-jpeg.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240427T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240427T160000 DTSTAMP:20260403T133540 CREATED:20240419T145516Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240419T145519Z UID:10003085-1714204800-1714233600@www.npsot.org SUMMARY:Keep Mercedes Beautiful - Trees in the Ground DESCRIPTION:Come out and volunteer with Keep Mercedes Beautiful. Morning and afternoon shifts available. Sign up. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIf anyone has any questions\, let me know. rio-grande-valley-chapter@gmail.com URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/keep-mercedes-beautiful-trees-in-the-ground/ CATEGORIES:Volunteer Opportunity ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.npsot.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/RGV_treesintheground-jpg.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240427T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240427T170000 DTSTAMP:20260403T133540 CREATED:20240318T221537Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240318T221539Z UID:10002923-1714204800-1714237200@www.npsot.org SUMMARY:Texas Wildflower Day DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/texas-wildflower-day/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240427T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240427T153000 DTSTAMP:20260403T133540 CREATED:20240421T205027Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240421T205029Z UID:10003088-1714206600-1714231800@www.npsot.org SUMMARY:NLCP Level 1 Montgomery\, Grimes and Walker Counties DESCRIPTION:Details and Registration Information URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/nlcp-level-1-montgomery-grimes-and-walker-counties/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240427T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240427T120000 DTSTAMP:20260403T133540 CREATED:20240418T012206Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240418T012309Z UID:10003028-1714208400-1714219200@www.npsot.org SUMMARY:Dowell Ranch Thistle Thwack! DESCRIPTION:Join us to help our partners at NPAT for an invasive species THISTLE THWACK at Dowell Ranch! (Just south of Austin). \n\n\n\nSuperstar volunteers needed on April 27th to help remove Maltese Star-Thistle. This aggressive plant has popped up in our front pasture restoration area and we need to remove them with people power before it goes to seed. \n\n\n\n**** Bring water\, gardening gloves\, pruner\, hand trowel\, and muscle power **** \n\n\n\nPlease RSVP here – https://www.tickettailor.com/events/nativeprairiesassociationoftexas/1212474 URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/dowell-ranch-thistle-thwack/ CATEGORIES:Workday ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.npsot.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Maltese-Star-Thistle-Basal-Rosette-jpg.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240427T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240427T120000 DTSTAMP:20260403T133540 CREATED:20240221T212746Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240222T230146Z UID:10002746-1714212000-1714219200@www.npsot.org SUMMARY:Trinity Forks Spring 2024 Plant Sale DESCRIPTION:Time: 10:00am-12:00noon or sellout \n\n\n\nLocation: Flower Mound High School\, 3411 Peters Colony (for your GPS) – In the back parking lot at Sagebrush Drive and Old Settlers Road\, at the Keep Flower Mound Beautiful Spring Trash-off and Environmental Fair – see Map \n\n\n\nWe’ll have:Over 2000 native plantsKnowledgeable volunteersLow prices \n\n\n\nBring your own flats or boxes and cash\, check or credit card! We’ll see you there! URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/trinity-forks-spring-2024-plant-sale/ CATEGORIES:Community Outreach,Plant Sale ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://www.npsot.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Plant-Sale-2-300x300-1.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240428T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240428T140000 DTSTAMP:20260403T133540 CREATED:20240228T024231Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240327T021407Z UID:10002763-1714305600-1714312800@www.npsot.org SUMMARY:Chandor Nature Trail "Spruce Up"\, Volunteer Opportunity\, Cross Timbers Chapter\, Weatherford\, Sunday\, 4/28/2024 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/ 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:20240430T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240430T163000 DTSTAMP:20260403T133540 CREATED:20240330T174023Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240330T175310Z UID:10002954-1714464000-1714494600@www.npsot.org SUMMARY:Texas Riparian & Stream Ecosystem Workshop - Arroyo Colorado Watershed DESCRIPTION: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. These one-day trainings in watersheds across the state include both indoor classroom presentations and outdoor stream walks. \n\n\n\nThe goal is for participants to better understand and relate to riparian and watershed processes\, the benefits that healthy riparian areas provide and the tools that can be employed to prevent and/or resolve degradation and improve water quality. \n\n\n\n\n\nAgenda: Open \n\n\n\nRSVP by April 23\, 2024: Register \n\n\n\n\nQuestions? rio-grande-valley-chapter@gmail.com URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/texas-riparian-stream-ecosystem-workshop-arroyo-colorado-watershed/ CATEGORIES:Workshops and Classes ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.npsot.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/ripairan.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240430T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240430T110000 DTSTAMP:20260403T133540 CREATED:20230601T180353Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230616T154625Z UID:10000727-1714467600-1714474800@www.npsot.org SUMMARY:Habitat Workday @ EIH DESCRIPTION:Habitat volunteers help weed and mulch flower beds\, plant native plants\, maintain pathways\, and trim trees and bushes. Volunteers may also help clean out the pond on select work days. \n\n\n\n\nNo experience necessary—we’ll show you what goes and what stays\n\n\n\nBring your own tools or use ours (we have gloves too)\n\n\n\nDon’t forget to bring a reusable water bottle\, hat\, and sunscreen!\n\n\n\n\nVolunteers must be 18 or older to participate in EIH’s workdays unless prior arrangements have been made. \n\n\n\nWe do not hold workdays when the university is officially closed. Also\, workdays are canceled during inclement weather\, though a light sprinkle or drizzle rarely keeps us out of the garden. If you’re not sure\, please call 281-283-3950 or 281-283-3045\, and we’ll let you know if we’re digging in. \n\n\n\nLocationEnvironmental Institute of Houston (Click link for Google Map)University of Houston-Clear LakeNorth Office Annex (NOA) 1 Building2700 Bay Area Blvd.Houston\, TX 77058 URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/habitat-work-day-eih/2024-04-30/ 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:20240430T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240430T193000 DTSTAMP:20260403T133540 CREATED:20240312T020057Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240330T175240Z UID:10002853-1714501800-1714505400@www.npsot.org SUMMARY:Medicinal Applications of Native Plants by Native Americans - April 30 DESCRIPTION:The Native Americans utilized many native plants for treatment of various illnesses for thousands of years. Unfortunately\, much of this knowledge was set aside when synthetic medicines became widely available. \n\n\n\nJoin us for a special meeting where we welcome Ricky Linex\, President of the Native Plant Society of Texas\, as he showcases 45 native Texas forbs\, shrubs and trees that were used medicinally by many tribes across Texas and the southern US. The treatment method and the illness or disease treated will be discussed for each plant. Resources will be shown that can be used to research plants you are interested in to see what tribes might have used the plants. \n\n\n\nA link for remote attendance will be posted as the date gets near. \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 URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/rio-grande-valley-chapter-special-event-april-30/ CATEGORIES:Chapter Meeting ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.npsot.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/May-19-20239-jpg.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240501T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240501T153000 DTSTAMP:20260403T133540 CREATED:20240110T173341Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240321T173936Z UID:10002522-1714572000-1714577400@www.npsot.org SUMMARY:Dairy to Prairie - Julie Mattox DESCRIPTION:Lakes and Pines Chapter Meeting – Topic: Dairy to Prairie\, Presented by Julie Mattox URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/dairy-to-prairie/ CATEGORIES:Chapter Meeting END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240502T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240502T203000 DTSTAMP:20260403T133540 CREATED:20231202T020031Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240219T214602Z UID:10002261-1714674600-1714681800@www.npsot.org SUMMARY:Joshua Byrne\, Fort Worth Zoo\, North Central Chapter Meeting DESCRIPTION:Insect and Native Plant Interactions \n\n\n\nJoshua Byrne has been passionate about insects since before he could talk\, and once he was able to it was all he talked about. He has kept and studied invertebrates privately for over twenty years\, as well as professionally through the Iowa State Insect Zoo\, Little Rock Zoo\, and currently the Fort Worth Zoo. He has a bachelor’s degree in animal ecology from Iowa State University\, but was extremely happy to move to Texas where the weather is warmer and the insects are bigger!  \n\n\n\n\n\nFort Worth Botanic Garden\, Rose Room \n\n\n\n\n3220 Botanic Garden Blvd\, Fort Worth\, Texas 76107 \n\n\n\n6:15 Socializing and snacks \n\n\n\n6:30 Business meeting and announcements \n\n\n\nThe presentation will follow our business meeting. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis meeting is hybrid; in person with a virtual Zoom option. \n\n\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/julie-fineman-warren-f-cemetery-north-central-chapter-meeting/ CATEGORIES:Chapter Meeting END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240502T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240502T200000 DTSTAMP:20260403T133540 CREATED:20240423T004238Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240423T004328Z UID:10003090-1714676400-1714680000@www.npsot.org SUMMARY:Pines and Prairies Board Meeting DESCRIPTION:Zoom Link URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/pines-and-prairies-board-meeting/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240504T030000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240504T033000 DTSTAMP:20260403T133540 CREATED:20240326T235654Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250727T175251Z UID:10002934-1714791600-1714793400@www.npsot.org SUMMARY:May 4 - 8:00am-3:30pm - Native Landscape Certification Program\, Level 4 DESCRIPTION: NLCP Classes \n\n\n\nOn May 4\, the chapter will offer Level 4 of the Native Landscape Certification Program (NLCP) with instructors Kathy Ward and Veronica Hawk. This workshop will focus on land stewardship. As more land is developed\, good examples of healthy\, natural habitats are disappearing. This is an opportunity to learn how to create an effective land stewardship plan and how to restore/rehabilitate wildlife habitats in the greenspaces\, backyards and parks around our community. Learn how to assess what is present\, set and prioritize goals\, and monitor the effectiveness of your effort. We will tour the Cibolo Nature Center and learn to recognize habitats and how this beautiful property is maintained as an example to emulate. \n\n\n\nThe Level 4 class does not have a pre-requisite. The purpose of this class is to learn how to care for a public or private property\, to contribute to a healthy environment and to add to our homegrown national park. Check out the website (https://www.npsot.org/our-work/class-schedule/) and register today!Native Landscape Certification Program Level 1 – Introduction to Native Landscapes\, will be presented at Cibolo Nature Center on April 6 by Brenda Fest\, Ed Noack\, Gary Fest and Terry Lashley. This class is full\, but a waiting list is maintained in registration:  \n\n\n\nIf you have taken any of the NLCP classes and would like to be an instructor\, please contact Veronica at veronica.hawk@gmail.com for details. URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/may-4-800am-330pm-native-landscape-certification-program-level-4/ CATEGORIES:NLCP Native Landscape Certification Program END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240504T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240504T153000 DTSTAMP:20260403T133540 CREATED:20240205T162152Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240418T181330Z UID:10002697-1714811400-1714836600@www.npsot.org SUMMARY:Level 1 - Introduction to Native Landscapes DESCRIPTION:In-person class is FULL. Online option is open as of 4/4/24. \n\n\n\nLearn about the benefits of native plants\, desirable plants for your area and design considerations for your landscape. NLCP is a state-wide program\, but classes focus on the characteristics and plants in the region in which they are taught. \n\n\n\nNOTE: This class is hosted by the Clear Lake Chapter of the Native Plant Society of Texas (NPSOT) and is specific to the Houston-Galveston area. \n\n\n\nLevel 1 is a prerequisite for Levels 2 and 3. URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/level-1-introduction-to-native-landscapes-2/ CATEGORIES:Workshops and Classes ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.npsot.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/clc-featured-image-grant-workshop-jpg.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240504T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240504T160000 DTSTAMP:20260403T133540 CREATED:20240217T023357Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240417T051051Z UID:10002724-1714813200-1714838400@www.npsot.org SUMMARY:Native Plant Sale\, First Monday Trade Days\, Cross Timbers Chapter\, Weatherford\, Saturday\, 5/4/2024 at 9 a.m. DESCRIPTION:Join us for our 2024 Spring Plant Sale on Saturday\, May 4th. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAvailable Plants\n\n\n\nThe current list of available plants is located at: https://www.npsot.org/chapters/cross-timbers/cross-timbers-plant-sale-list-spring-2024/ This list will be updated as the sale gets closer. \n\n\n\nWhere to Find Us…\n\n\n\nWeatherford First Mondays Trade Days — our booth is located in the south parking lot across from where Lee Street ends into Santa Fe Drive. See map below for approximate location. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFlyer may be downloaded from Google Drive: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1VwNwN9Ut-aMRQqPdSPCGkgnbAXHixiAa/view?usp=drive_link \n\n\n\nChapter Members\n\n\n\nPlease see April newsletter for volunteer opportunities and discounts. URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/5-4-native-plant-sale-cross-timbers-chapter-weatherford-tx/ CATEGORIES:Plant Sale ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.npsot.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/2024_CrossTimbersNPSOT_PlantSale-jpg.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240504T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240504T123000 DTSTAMP:20260403T133540 CREATED:20240129T010243Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240202T175705Z UID:10002694-1714816800-1714825800@www.npsot.org SUMMARY:Spring Plant Sale\, River Legacy Parks Elm Grove Pavilion in Arlington DESCRIPTION:River Legacy Parks Elm Grove Pavilion \n\n\n\n701 NW Green Oaks Blvd.\, Arlington\, Texas 76006 \n\n\n\n\nThe North Central Chapter holds two native plant sales each year\, one in Spring and one in Fall. The Sales feature a large variety of Texas Native Plant species good for our soils and climate. Native Plants make healthy Habitats: \n\n\n\n\nNo need for pesticides or fertilizers\n\n\n\nLow water needs once established\n\n\n\nHost plants for Butterflies\n\n\n\nNectar Plants for Pollinators URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/spring-plant-sale-2/ CATEGORIES:Plant Sale END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240504T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240504T160000 DTSTAMP:20260403T133540 CREATED:20240321T174125Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240327T204602Z UID:10002927-1714816800-1714838400@www.npsot.org SUMMARY:Plant Sale NPSOT Dallas – May 4\, 2024 DESCRIPTION:Save the date!  Join us for our plant sale at Native Plants and Prairie Day on May 4\, a free event celebrating our Blackland Prairies! Don’t miss this chance to add new native plants to your landscape and support your local NPSOT chapter. \n\n\n\nDetails\n\n\n\nWhen and Where\n\n\n\nWhen: May 4 10:00-4:00 (or until sold out) \n\n\n\nLocation: Bath House Cultural Center at White Rock Lake 521 E Lawther Dr Dallas\, TX 75218 \n\n\n\nPlant List\n\n\n\nThe current plant list can be found on our Plant Sale page. Please note that this list is still being updated and will change as the sale approaches. URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/plant-sale-npsot-dallas-may-4-2024/ CATEGORIES:Plant Sale ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.npsot.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/swallowtail-jpg.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240504T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240504T170000 DTSTAMP:20260403T133540 CREATED:20240103T232646Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240429T175422Z UID:10002297-1714827600-1714842000@www.npsot.org SUMMARY:Q2 State Board Meeting - May 4 DESCRIPTION:Chapter members are welcome\, but not everyone may vote. Voting members include chapter presidents\, executive officers\, and state standing committee chairs. \n\n\n\nNative Plant Society of Texas members receive an email with a registration link about one week prior to the State Board meeting. Please watch for it and come to the meeting! URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/q2-state-board-meeting/ CATEGORIES:Board Meeting,Virtual END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240505T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240505T130000 DTSTAMP:20260403T133540 CREATED:20240218T020123Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240409T151516Z UID:10002732-1714901400-1714914000@www.npsot.org SUMMARY:Collin County - Stiff Creek Wildflower Walk DESCRIPTION:A GUIDED TOUR OF LOCAL WILDFLOWERS \n\n\n\nThe 22nd Annual Stiff Creek Wildflower Walk is a wonderful opportunity to learn about native plants for people of all ages. Members of the Native Plant Society of Texas will help you identify native wildflowers growing in the countryside. \n\n\n\nWhat to Wear: Long pants\, closed toe shoes\, sunscreen\, and insect repellent are recommended. \n\n\n\nWhat to Bring: your camera\, wildflower guides\, binoculars\, swimsuit (if you want)\, and a brunch item to share after the walk. We plan to start at 9:30 with brunch around noon. Please bring your brunch item ready to be served. We can keep your items hot or cold but cannot cook or heat them. \n\n\n\nDirections: 4545 CR 412\, McKinney\, TX 75071 (Home of Brett and Brigette Laplante) \n\n\n\nFrom the intersection of Hwy 5 (N McDonald Street) and Hwy 380 in McKinney\, go east on 380 about 1 mile to Woodlawn Ave (CR 331) where there is a Circle K service station on the northeast corner. Turn left and go 2.1 miles to the end of Woodlawn. Turn left on Texas Farm Road 2933 (no sign) and go 3.5 miles to CR 412. Turn right on 412 but it is more like going straight as 2933 curves to the left. Go about 1.2 miles and turn left into the driveway at 4545 CR 412. You can park along the driveway. You will see trucks and a flatbed trailer with hay bales for the wildflower walk. URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/stiff-creek-wildflower-walk-2/ CATEGORIES:Field Trip ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.npsot.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/IMG_20230422_100531002_HDR-jpg.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240506T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240506T190000 DTSTAMP:20260403T133540 CREATED:20240503T141033Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240524T152616Z UID:10003102-1715018400-1715022000@www.npsot.org SUMMARY:May 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/ CATEGORIES:Board Meeting ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.npsot.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/rgvctmn-basic-logo.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240507T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240507T110000 DTSTAMP:20260403T133540 CREATED:20230601T180353Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230616T154625Z UID:10000728-1715072400-1715079600@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/2024-05-07/ 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:20240507T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240507T200000 DTSTAMP:20260403T133540 CREATED:20240227T151623Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250727T175220Z UID:10002758-1715104800-1715112000@www.npsot.org SUMMARY:Chapter Meeting at Cibolo Nature Center Auditorium DESCRIPTION:May 7 – Chapter Meeting at Cibolo Nature Center Auditorium – 6:00pm – Social Time; 6:45pm – Chapter Announcements\, followed by the Speaker \n\n\n\nSpeaker: Leslie L. Bush is a paleoethnobotanist\, an archaeologist who specializes in identifying bits of plants preserved on archaeological sites\, usually in the form of charcoal and occasionally as waterlogged or desiccated plant parts. Through her consulting practice\, Macrobotanical Analysis\, she is currently involved with investigations associated with Lake Ralph Hall in East Texas\, road improvements in Webb County\, and a small pueblo site in New Mexico.    \n\n\n\nTopic: Texas Plants and Indigenous Landscapes: Insights from Archaeology This talk will cover four or five pre-Columbian archaeological sites from across the state with special attention to how sites are located in relation to natural features of the landscape\, what plants would have been available to site inhabitants\, what plants were recovered in archaeological investigations\, what purposes they might have served\, and how such knowledge is inferred. URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/chapter-meeting-at-cibolo-nature-center-auditorium/ CATEGORIES:Chapter Meeting END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR