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/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: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:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240618T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240618T140000 DTSTAMP:20260403T184736 CREATED:20240617T234336Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240617T234337Z UID:10003161-1718715600-1718719200@www.npsot.org SUMMARY:Outreach: Native Plants Presentation DESCRIPTION:Patty Steinke will be at the Evelyn Meador Branch Library in Seabrook to talk about the benefits of including and preserving native plants in landscapes and building wildlife habitats. \n\n\n\nLocationEvelyn Meador Branch Library2400 North Meyer AvenueSeabrook TX 77586 URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/outreach-native-plants-presentation/ CATEGORIES:Community Outreach ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.npsot.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/clc-featured-image-outreach-jpg.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240618T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240618T200000 DTSTAMP:20260403T184736 CREATED:20240511T022758Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240530T030307Z UID:10002958-1718737200-1718740800@www.npsot.org SUMMARY:Rainscaping: The Next Generation of Water-Wise Landscaping - Austin Chapter Meeting June 18 DESCRIPTION:With droughts and floods\, our water challenges need an innovative solution. Rain gardens help solve both problems by maximizing the amount of water that stays on and in your landscape. Rain gardens support lush vegetation to provide habitat for butterflies and birds. Create your own backyard oasis by learning how to harvest the rain in this presentation \n\n\n\nShannon founded Ecosystem Regeneration Artisans (ERA) Landscaping in 2017 to unite talented land stewards on projects that realize the vision of creating healthy ecological communities. From residential Rainscapes to wildlife management on large-acreage ranches\, Shannon and her team create projects focused on earth care and people care. Their gardens use native plants to provide wildlife habitat for pollinators and birds\, incorporate perennial food crops for human consumption\, and involve mechanisms to harvest rainwater to capture it into the soil before it runs off\, and contributes to flooding. \n\n\n\nThis is a virtual meeting using Zoom. Please click here to register and 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-6/ CATEGORIES:Chapter Meeting,Virtual ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.npsot.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/eralogo-jpg.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240620T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240620T130000 DTSTAMP:20260403T184736 CREATED:20240506T235423Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240506T235816Z UID:10003117-1718884800-1718888400@www.npsot.org SUMMARY:Chapter Leader Forum: Native Plant Society of Texas Standing Rules Revision - June 20th DESCRIPTION:Topic: Native Plant Society of Texas Standing Rules Revision – Questions and Comments \n\n\n\nDescription:  \n\n\n\nHere is your opportunity to ask questions and give critical feedback about the recently revised standing rules! \n\n\n\nThe Governing Documents Revision Committee revised the Society Standing Rules and submitted the revision to the State Board of Directors at the May 4th Q2 quarterly meeting. The revised rules were first provided to chapter leaders on April 19th. Final comments are due July 10th. A motion to approve the revised Standing Rules will be made at the Q3 quarterly meeting on August 3rd. \n\n\n\nPresenter: \n\n\n\nKim Conrow\, Chair of Governing Documents Committee. \n\n\n\nWhen: Thursday\, June 20\, 2024 (Third Thursday) 12 – 1 pm \n\n\n\nZoom Registration Link: \n\n\n\nhttps://npsot-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwsf–rqT0qGNcFp_CTndqqYxnziKYigiNh URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/chatper-leader-forum-native-plant-society-of-texas-standing-rules-revision-june-20/ CATEGORIES:Chapter Leader Forum END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240620T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240620T130000 DTSTAMP:20260403T184736 CREATED:20240618T015132Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240618T015134Z UID:10003164-1718884800-1718888400@www.npsot.org SUMMARY:Native Plant Society of Texas Standing Rules Revision - Questions and Comments DESCRIPTION:Here is your opportunity to ask questions and give critical feedback about the recently revised standing rules!  Proposed Rules can be found in Key Documents 1.A.  Access through the website Member Portal > Member and Chapter Resources \n\n\n\nThe Governing Documents Revision Committee revised the Society Standing Rules and submitted the revision to the State Board of Directors at the May 4th Q2 quarterly meeting. The revised rules were first provided to chapter leaders on April 19th. Final comments are due July 10th. A motion to approve the revised Standing Rules will be made at the Q3 quarterly meeting on August 3rd. \n\n\n\nPresenter: \n\n\n\nKim Conrow\, Chair of Governing Documents Committee. \n\n\n\nZoom Registration Link: \n\n\n\nhttps://npsot-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwsf–rqT0qGNcFp_CTndqqYxnziKYigiNh URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/native-plant-society-of-texas-standing-rules-revision-questions-and-comments/ CATEGORIES:Business Meeting,Virtual ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.npsot.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Cirsium-texanum-Peggy-Sharp-jpg.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240620T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240620T150000 DTSTAMP:20260403T184736 CREATED:20240617T180310Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241018T153804Z UID:10003160-1718892000-1718895600@www.npsot.org SUMMARY:Clear Lake Chapter Plant Sale Committee Meeting DESCRIPTION:It’s that time again! Time to start planning for our fall plant sale on October 5. Contact Chair Cheryl Barajas for information on joining the committee and/or Zoom meeting details. URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/clear-lake-chapter-plant-sale-committee-meeting-8/ CATEGORIES:Committee Meeting,Plant Sale ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.npsot.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/clc-plant-sale-committee-1-png.avif END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240620T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240620T200000 DTSTAMP:20260403T184736 CREATED:20240504T134845Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250803T231306Z UID:10003112-1718910000-1718913600@www.npsot.org SUMMARY:Pines and Prairies Chapter Meeting DESCRIPTION:Agenda \n\n\n\nTopic: Beneficial Insects and Native PlantsPresenter: Carson StokesLocation: SHSU The Woodlands\, 3380 College Park Dr\, Room 330\, The Woodlands \n\n\n\nUse this GoogleForm to SHARE or ADD native plants for our PLANT SWAP! Then bring your plants to the meeting\, and/or come looking for what you’d like to add to your gardens! URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/pines-and-prairies-chapter-meeting-5/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240620T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240620T200000 DTSTAMP:20260403T184736 CREATED:20240617T135058Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240617T135059Z UID:10003158-1718910000-1718913600@www.npsot.org SUMMARY:Night Wings Over the Prairie – Insect Life After Dark - June 20 DESCRIPTION:Moth Night at Deer Park Prairie\, July 22\, 2023\n\n\n\nAs native plant enthusiasts\, you probably know a lot about prairie plants and their associated insect life during the daytime.  But how much do you know about insect nightlife? Join us as we explore nocturnal insect species at three Houston-area prairies—Lawther-Deer Park\, Nash Prairie Preserve\, and Texas City Prairie Preserve. Mary Spolyar will show us who comes to the light when the sun goes down. From colorful microleafhoppers to mantidflies (which are not flies!) and very long-horned beetles to fabulous sphinx moths\, it’s a kaleidoscope of life in the prairie night.  \n\n\n\nAbout the Speaker – Mary Spolyar\n\n\n\nMary with with Uhler’s Giant Water Bug\n\n\n\nMary Spolyar is a Texas Master Naturalist in the Gulf Coast Chapter and an instructor for the Native Landscape Certification Program (NLCP) classes offered by the Native Plant Society of Texas Houston Chapter. She enjoys volunteering for Houston Audubon’s Natives Nursery\, for which she visits local prairie remnants to collect seeds and helps to grow out native plants. A native Houstonian\, she loves being outdoors\, observing life and stalking small creatures with her smartphone. You can find her on iNaturalist as “rednat.” \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\nThe presentation will start at 7:00 pm\, but 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/night-wings-over-the-prairie-insect-life-after-dark-june-20/ CATEGORIES:Chapter Meeting,Virtual ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.npsot.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Mary-with-Uhlers-Giant-Water-Bug-rotated.avif END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240621T123000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240621T133000 DTSTAMP:20260403T184736 CREATED:20240619T211101Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241018T154852Z UID:10003229-1718973000-1718976600@www.npsot.org SUMMARY:Clear Lake Chapter Education Committee Meeting DESCRIPTION:Education Committee meeting. New members welcome. Request Zoom meeting information at clear-lake-chapter@npsot.org. \n\n\n\nAgenda \n\n\n\n\nPollinator Habitat Grant Application URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/clear-lake-chapter-education-committee-meeting-5/ CATEGORIES:Committee Meeting ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.npsot.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/clc-education-committee-png.avif END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240624T174500 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240624T200000 DTSTAMP:20260403T184736 CREATED:20240209T005428Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240624T183751Z UID:10002704-1719251100-1719259200@www.npsot.org SUMMARY:Chapter Meeting - Jenelle VanMatre and Ismael Gonzalez - From St. Augustine to Native Turf DESCRIPTION:Meeting at the New Braunfels Public Library meeting room. \nSocial 5:45 pm\, Business 6:15 pm\, Program at 6:30 pmZoom link and passcode in January newsletter and on website. URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/chapter-meeting-jenelle-vanmatre-and-ismael-gonzalez-from-st-augustine-to-habiturfchapter/ CATEGORIES:Chapter Meeting END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240624T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240624T200000 DTSTAMP:20260403T184736 CREATED:20240108T175345Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240108T175347Z UID:10002462-1719255600-1719259200@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/49257/2024-06-24/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240625T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240625T110000 DTSTAMP:20260403T184736 CREATED:20230601T180353Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230616T154625Z UID:10000735-1719306000-1719313200@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/2024-06-25/ 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:20240625T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240625T140000 DTSTAMP:20260403T184736 CREATED:20240413T015046Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240413T015049Z UID:10003021-1719320400-1719324000@www.npsot.org SUMMARY:Milkweed and Floral Resource Availability for Monarchs in the US - June 25 DESCRIPTION:Be among the first to discover what 8 years of Integrated Monarch Monitoring Program data can tell us about monarch habitat! MJV staff will share the findings from a variety of studies that utilize the IMMP to survey monarchs and their habitat. They’ll summarize habitat metrics across over a thousand sites\, covering much of the monarch’s breeding range\, and explore variation in milkweed density and floral resource availability across geographic regions and land uses. Then take a more focused dive into California\, where MJV teams have surveyed several Bureau of Land Management sites for monarchs and milkweed. \n\n\n\nPresented by Jennifer Thieme & Sarah Gomes\, Monarch Joint Venture. \n\n\n\nThis presentation is part of the Monarch Conservation Webinar Series by Monarch Joint Venture. URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/milkweed-and-floral-resource-availability-for-monarchs-in-the-us-june-25/ 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:20240625T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240625T200000 DTSTAMP:20260403T184736 CREATED:20240228T042822Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240228T042823Z UID:10002769-1719338400-1719345600@www.npsot.org SUMMARY:To Be Announced\, Cross Timbers Chapter Meeting (Weatherford)- Tuesday 6/25 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-6-25/ CATEGORIES:Chapter Meeting END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240625T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240625T200000 DTSTAMP:20260403T184736 CREATED:20240617T140228Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240617T141708Z UID:10003159-1719340200-1719345600@www.npsot.org SUMMARY:Fredericksburg Chapter meeting DESCRIPTION:Butterflies on your flowers. Birdsong dancing in the air. If you enjoy having wildlife in your garden\, designing a garden for creatures is for you! \n\n\n\nDeborah Simmons\, President of NPOST Fredericksburg Chapter\, will talk about how to create a garden oasis and magical experience graced by the presence of wildlife in your very own yard. Come share the experience with us. URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/fredericksburg-chapter-meeting/ CATEGORIES:Chapter Meeting ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/avif:https://www.npsot.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Enchanted-Garden-edited.avif END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240626T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240626T113000 DTSTAMP:20260403T184736 CREATED:20240612T193333Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240612T193334Z UID:10003157-1719396000-1719401400@www.npsot.org SUMMARY:Plant Party: Monitoring Native Vegetation DESCRIPTION:Registration is now open!Join us on June 26th from 10:00 – 11:30 AM (Central) for “Monitoring Native Vegetation“. We’ll have 5 short presentations from experts in the field and will be giving away lots of DOOR PRIZES!You must register to receive the Zoom link the day before. It’s FREE!https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/PPMonitoringPlant Party is a quarterly\, advanced plant training series provided by Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service\, USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service\, and Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.  URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/plant-party-monitoring-native-vegetation/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240627T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240627T203000 DTSTAMP:20260403T184736 CREATED:20231207T191053Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240708T202212Z UID:10002268-1719513000-1719520200@www.npsot.org SUMMARY:June Trinity Forks Business Meeting & Program-Establishing Pollinator Habitat with Local Government  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\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. \n \nThis event is sponsored by the Trinity Forks Chapter of the Native Plant Society of Texas\, \n \n \nPresented by Tyler Leverenz\, Town of Flower Mound\, Environmental Programs Coordinator. Tyler\, a Native Plant Society of Texas – Trinity Forks Chapter – Fall 2023 Grant Recipient\, will describe the process of working with local government to create opportunities to demonstrate and educate the public on the importance of conserving native habitats.  URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/46586/ CATEGORIES:Business Meeting,Community Outreach,Virtual ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.npsot.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/TOFM-Tyler-Leverenz-Headshot-jpg.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240629T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240629T140000 DTSTAMP:20260403T184736 CREATED:20240618T180922Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240619T203325Z UID:10003167-1719655200-1719669600@www.npsot.org SUMMARY:Bee Day in the Garden at Goodman-LeGrand Museum & Gardens DESCRIPTION:Join us for the fourth annual Bee Day in the Garden celebrating our favorite pollinator\, the honeybee! This event will include educational workshops on beekeeping and creating a pollinator garden. There will be fun activities for children and food from local food trucks. Stop by our booth and say hello! URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/bee-day-in-the-garden-at-goodman-legrand-museum-gardens/ CATEGORIES:Chapter Meeting ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.npsot.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Bee-Day-jpg.avif END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240630T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240630T110000 DTSTAMP:20260403T184736 CREATED:20240327T022138Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240327T022329Z UID:10002937-1719738000-1719745200@www.npsot.org SUMMARY:Chandor Nature Trail "Spruce Up"\, Volunteer Opportunity\, Cross Timbers Chapter\, Weatherford\, Sunday\, 6/30/2024 at 9 a.m. DESCRIPTION:Spruce Up Days\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nPlease 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 Christie Tull\, at greenwoodfarminc@aol.com or call 817-307-9307.  See you on the trail! \n\n\n\nNote: New Summer Hours for Spruce Up volunteers — 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. (last Sunday of June\, July and August) \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-6-30-2024-at-9-a-m/ 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:20240701T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240701T120000 DTSTAMP:20260403T184736 CREATED:20240104T001230Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240104T001231Z UID:10002328-1719835200-1719835200@www.npsot.org SUMMARY:News Magazine Summer Publication Date DESCRIPTION:Members\n\n\n\n\nTexas Native Plants is published quarterly and the digital version is distributed free to all Society members in current standing.\n\n\n\nThe digital version is also available in our online archive.\n\n\n\nPrint versions are mailed at no cost to Society members in current standing who select to receive a print copy when they join/renew.\n\n\n\n\nLibraries & Educational Institutions\n\n\n\n\nLibraries\, educational institutions and other organizations may qualify to receive the publication for a $5 annual fee.\n\n\n\nContact the membership coordinator. URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/news-magazine-summer-publication-date/ CATEGORIES:Deadlines and Due Dates END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240702T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240702T110000 DTSTAMP:20260403T184736 CREATED:20230601T180353Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230616T154625Z UID:10000736-1719910800-1719918000@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/2024-07-02/ 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:20240702T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240702T203000 DTSTAMP:20260403T184736 CREATED:20240515T205647Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240605T152727Z UID:10003130-1719945000-1719952200@www.npsot.org SUMMARY:Collin County Chapter - Healthy Habitat: The Hidden Plants and Insects at Texas Discovery Gardens DESCRIPTION:The grasses\, trees\, forbs\, and shrubs at the Texas Discovery Gardens\, a seven-acre garden in Dallas’ Fair Park\, are managed with ecology in mind. This habitat supports a great diversity of beetles\, bugs\, and botanical growth. Join us to learn more about these “critters” and the plants they need to survive. \n\n\n\nOur program opens at 6:30 with social time and testing of connections\, then at 7:00\, Rodney Thomas\, our chapter president\, will have a short chapter update\, followed by Kerry’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 \n\n\n\nMeeting ID: 885 5459 6572 ; Passcode: 571904 \n\n\n\nNo Registration Required \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nKerry Gray-Harrison was the Horticulture Director at Texas Discovery Gardens. Located in Dallas’ historic Fair Park\, Texas Discovery Gardens is a year-round urban oasis maintained with environmentally-friendly methods and filled with natural discoveries. She holds a master of landscape architecture from the University of Texas at Arlington\, a master of science in botany from the University of Maine at Orono\, and enjoys propagating native Texas plants. URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/july-chapter-meeting-2/ CATEGORIES:Chapter Meeting,Virtual ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.npsot.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/butterflyaug2020-2-jpg.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240702T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240702T200000 DTSTAMP:20260403T184736 CREATED:20240418T194626Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240418T194856Z UID:10003032-1719946800-1719950400@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/2024-07-02/ 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:20240703T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240703T153000 DTSTAMP:20260403T184736 CREATED:20240110T215738Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240802T205559Z UID:10002526-1720015200-1720020600@www.npsot.org SUMMARY:July 3: "Bees-Eye View of a Garden" with Linda Timmons DESCRIPTION:Chapter Meeting: “Native Bees” with speaker Linda Timmons URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/to-be-announced/ CATEGORIES:Chapter Meeting ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.npsot.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/7-3-24-LP-Meeting.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240704T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240704T120000 DTSTAMP:20260403T184736 CREATED:20240115T192705Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240119T142859Z UID:10002540-1720094400-1720094400@www.npsot.org SUMMARY:No Chapter Meeting DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/no-meeting-2/ CATEGORIES:Chapter Meeting END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240708T181500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240708T203000 DTSTAMP:20260403T184736 CREATED:20240621T152830Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240707T160601Z UID:10003237-1720462500-1720470600@www.npsot.org SUMMARY:CANCELED - Keeping it Local: Integrating Native Plants in Your Landscape - Hybrid Clear Lake Chapter Meeting DESCRIPTION:Due to the impending arrival of Beryl\, we have decided to cancel our chapter meeting scheduled for Monday\, July 8\, 2024. Stay safe during the storm and we will see you next month! \n\n\n\nPlease join us for our chapter meeting in person or online! \n\n\n\n6:15 Doors Opens – UHCL Bayou Building\, Room 13336:40 Zoom Opens6:45 Business Meeting6:55 Plant of the Month7:00 Guest Speaker \n\n\n\nWhat’s all the hype about native plants? Through photos and stories\, native Texan Cherie Colburn demonstrates her gardening mantra of “first\, do no harm” by showing how attention to where\, why\, and what’s in our gardens can make us better stewards of our world. \n\n\n\nAbout the Speaker\n\n\n\nA professional landscape designer and native Texan\, Cherie has designed hundreds of low-maintenance commercial and residential landscape designs since 1994 through her company\, Nature’s Tapestry. She’s also helped create schoolyard gardens and habitats throughout Texas. As a garden writer\, she’s authored traditionally published books for both children and adults while also contributing more than 100 magazine and newspaper articles over the last four decades. Cherie’s gardening blog – Garden Dishes – was named by PBS’ Central Texas Gardener as a favorite. \n\n\n\nIn her spare time\, you can find Cherie singing and gardening – often simultaneously – at her home or church in The Woodlands where she feels confident she’s proven the theory that singing to plants makes them grow faster. Or\, maybe that it only works on native plants and noxious weeds! \n\n\n\nIn-person – Parking Pass Required\n\n\n\nIf you have a pass\, don’t forget it – you will not get another one if you picked one up previously. If you need a pass\, arrive early enough to pick one up in Room 1333 (meeting room) and to place it in your car. DO NOT park in faculty/staff parking (enforced 24/7). \n\n\n\nArrive early to socialize and enter your name in the drawing for the door prize. \n\n\n\nMap and Directions – The meeting will be held in Bayou Building Room 1333 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/keeping-it-local-integrating-native-plants-in-your-landscape-hybrid-clear-lake-chapter-meeting/ CATEGORIES:Chapter Meeting,Virtual ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.npsot.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/home_page_header_image-jpg.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240708T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240708T200000 DTSTAMP:20260403T184736 CREATED:20240108T175104Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240108T175105Z UID:10002341-1720465200-1720468800@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/2024-07-08/ CATEGORIES:Committee Meeting END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240709T070000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240709T103000 DTSTAMP:20260403T184736 CREATED:20240708T165625Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240708T165936Z UID:10003248-1720508400-1720521000@www.npsot.org SUMMARY:Work day at RGVNPC - July 9 DESCRIPTION:Come out and volunteer with us at the Rio Grande Valley Native Plant Center on South Padre Island. Bring your garden tools\, water\, and snacks. While mosquitos are not usually bad\, bring some bug spray just in case. We start early to take advantage of the cool mornings and stop when the day gets hot. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nQuestions? rio-grande-valley-chapter@npsot.org URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/work-day-at-rgvnpc/ CATEGORIES:Volunteer Opportunity ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.npsot.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/RGVNPC-front.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240709T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240709T110000 DTSTAMP:20260403T184736 CREATED:20240708T205347Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240708T205434Z UID:10000737-1720515600-1720522800@www.npsot.org SUMMARY:CANCELED - Habitat Workday @ EIH DESCRIPTION:Our Tuesday Work Day at EIH is canceled due to the aftermath of Hurricane Beryl. The UHCL campus is closed through July 9. Take care and we will see you next week! \n\n\n\nHabitat 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-workday-eih/ 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:20240709T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240709T200000 DTSTAMP:20260403T184736 CREATED:20230905T041714Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230905T042216Z UID:10002056-1720551600-1720555200@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-4/2024-07-09/ CATEGORIES:Committee Meeting END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240710T070000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240710T103000 DTSTAMP:20260403T184736 CREATED:20240708T170332Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240708T170334Z UID:10003249-1720594800-1720607400@www.npsot.org SUMMARY:Work day at RGVNPC - July 10 DESCRIPTION:Come out and volunteer with us at the Rio Grande Valley Native Plant Center on South Padre Island. Bring your garden tools\, water\, and snacks. While mosquitos are not usually bad\, bring some bug spray just in case. We start early to take advantage of the cool mornings and stop when the day gets hot. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nQuestions? rio-grande-valley-chapter@npsot.org URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/work-day-at-rgvnpc-july-10/ CATEGORIES:Volunteer Opportunity ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.npsot.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/RGVNPC-front.png END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR