Invasive species impact everyone. When not monitored or controlled, invasive species can cause harm to our economy, environment or human health. A 2021 study estimated that invasive species have cost North America over $26 billion per year since 2010. National Invasive Species Awareness Week (NISAW) is an international event to raise awareness about invasive species, […]
The Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center is pleased to host the annual Jean Andrews Speaker Series on February 26th, 2023 to promote conservation and botanical education to the public. This free event brings together nearly 200 science enthusiasts from the greater Austin area to learn about local conservation and science efforts, and is divided into 2 parts; […]
AGENDA for Thursday, March 2, 7:00pm via ZOOM Call to orderRoll call for a quorumMinutes of the January 12, 2023, Board meeting, February Chapter Meeting (Elections)--Carolyn Worsham. Vote to accept.Report of the President--Gail McConnell- Magnolia HS GardenReport of the Treasurer--April SmithReport of VP-Programs--Martin Simonton - Spring plant sale inventory - Spring plant sale budget--Amy BirdwellReport on […]
CALLING ALL VOLUNTEERS We will be hosting a NICE event at Barton Springs Nursery, April 22 and 23. Let us know if you would like to help with setup and to spend the day promoting the native plants at the nursery and helping customers choose the right plant for their landscape. Click on this link […]
Work day at Magnolia High School pollinator garden, Saturday, Mar 4, 8a Help is needed to spread another layer of soil and plant large plants.
Montgomery County Home and Outdoor Show is this weekend Sat Mar 4 and Sun Mar 5. If you can spare a couple hours, especially on Saturday, please sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0c4fa4ab2daafdc34-montgomery#/
The Guadalupe and Lindheimer Chapters of the Native Plant Society of Texas are proud to present a special showing of the documentary Deep in the Heart: A Texas Wildlife Story at the historic Brauntex Theater on Saturday, March 4th. We invite you to join us and bring your friends! Deep in the Heart is a visually stunning […]
Native Plants of Northeast TexasOur chapter's March 7 meeting will include a presentation by Matt White on "Native Plants of Northeast Texas". Matt is a wildflower enthusiast with a passion for finding and helping to protect native wildflowers. He teaches history at Paris Junior College and has authored "Prairie Time: A Blackland Portrait" and "Birds […]
The Publications team will meet to discuss the budget for the spring Member Magazine issue. Any member who is interested in editing, planning, or helping with the administrative side of publishing the quarterly magazine is welcome! Join Zoom Meeting
PLEASE NOTE NEW START TIME: 6 p.m. Chapter Meeting 6:30 p.m. Biological invasions and global insect decline: What can we learn from alien plant invasion? Have you ever wondered how non-native plant species impact our environment? Join us to find out how these alien plant species impact native insects and related arthropods and more. We […]
About the Scholarship The Native Plant Society of Texas offers two scholarships for undergraduates at Texas colleges who major in biology, ecology, or related fields and who will be juniors or seniors in Fall 2023. Successful applicants will show a clear interest in Texas Native Plants and future plans that align with the stated mission of the Society: Promoting conservation, research and utilization of […]
Starting this year, NPSOT Austin will be collaborating with NPAT to promote Texas native plants and restoration of native prairies. As part of that collaboration we would like to encourage our members to participate in NPAT work days. Join us for volunteer projects on NPAT’s Dowell Ranch Preserve. We will be working on various restoration […]
The Houston Chapter of NPSOT will present an NLCP companion class that has become an annual favorite - Native Landscapes for Birds. This class will be held on Saturday, March 11th 9 am to 4 pm and is also being presented live via Zoom. The class shows the rich bird diversity in Texas, their contributions to the natural world, and the importance of native plants and […]
Thanks to each of you for your interest in the swamp milkweed (Asclepias incarnata) rescue. It’s scheduled for Sunday afternoon from 1:00-4:00. The property is about 90 minutes north of central Austin, between Lampasas and Gatesville near the town of Adamsville. I will send directions, a map and my cell number on Saturday afternoon to […]
NPSOT member and Texas Master Naturalist, Sharon Hixson, will present a talk on pollinators commonly seen in our area at 2 pm at Riverside Nature Center. There will be a member meeting at 1:30 pm. Hope to see you there! Our originally scheduled program on Water Resources and Management by Andy Sansom has been rescheduled […]
Open to any members who help manage content on their chapter or committee website. This is a committee meeting where the webmaster, developer, and other website committee volunteers discuss business and groom the backlog of website requests. No registration required. To start Zoom meeting, click here. Join Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 883 1830 5023 Passcode: […]
Alicia Mein-Johnson, a naturalist at Jesse H. Jones Park and Nature Center, will show members how to use iNaturalist to identify and catalogue plants. We’ll go for a short hike around the facility to gather pictures to use and practice. She will also share information about the City Nature Challenge, which is an international bioblitz […]
This is a monthly forum for chapter leaders held on the third Thursday of each month and facilitated by the NPSOT Executive Director, Meg Inglis. Please note that the Chapter Leader Forum events are open to all interested NPSOT members, and not just “official” chapter leaders. Kim Conrow, Immediate Past President, will provide an annual […]
The Collin County Garden Show showcases Earth-Kind® gardening principles for North Texas. A large group of local vendors offer plants and garden-related products for sale to the public. The event is held in the Show Barn at beautiful Myers Park & Event Center in McKinney. Below are some of the highlights of this event: Educational […]
Join us to help with the maintenance of the Lake Mineral Wells State Park Pollinator Garden at the Administration Building. Help maintain the pollinator garden at the entrance to Lake Mineral Wells State Park. We meet every 3rd Saturday from 9am – 12pm. We will not meet if there are predictions of severe thunderstorms. Volunteers […]
Please join us for our March Chapter Meeting where Cheryl Hamilton will be giving her presentation titled "Invasive Plants: Stop the Spread, Spread the Word!" This presentation will be in-person, but also available over Zoom. Join Zoom Meeting Invasive plants are wreaking havoc on the health of our ecosystems. They cause economic or environmental harm or […]
Sponsored by the Upper Trinity Regional Water District Why is planting native plants is so vital for our region? Liz Moyer will talk about some of the more common native plants for our area, design basics to make it work in your landscape, how to select a plant and the best way to plant it, […]
Chapter Field Trip to the San Antonio Botanical Garden for a special tour of the Rare and Endangered Plants section from 10:00-12:00 by Michael Eason. After the tour we will have a picnic lunch with the Guadalupe Chapter, who is taking the tour from 1:00-3:00. You can either bring your own lunch or purchase a […]
The monthly meeting will be live at TWU (see Location below) and simultaneously broadcast via Zoom (see Zoom link below) 6:30 pm Refreshments & socializing 7:00 pm brief business meeting with program to follow. We often hear, "My HOA won't let me plant native plants." The fact is, Texas state law prohibits HOAs from disallowing […]
We're excited to announce that NPSOT Austin's Spring Native Plant sale is happening at 10am on Saturday, March 25th! More details will be posted on our Plant Sale page as they become available. If you are interested in volunteering or in donating plants please email volunteerNPSOTaustin@gmail.com or Click here for the Spring 2023 Google Form.
Please stop by for a visit and information at our booth at the Keep Denton Beautiful Spring Trash-off in QuakerTown Park! We'll have knowledgeable volunteers on hand to answer questions and dispense advice.
Please stop by for a visit and information at our booth at the Keep Denton Beautiful Spring Trash-off in QuakerTown Park! We'll have knowledgeable volunteers on hand to answer questions and dispense advice.
Notes: (1) Here is the clickable link to SignUpGenius.(2) Here is the soil map for the property.
Join us to help Spruce up the nature trail at Chandor Gardens. Meet in the parking lot. For more information contact Christie Tull.
Please join us to help "spruce up" the nature trail at Chandor Gardens. For more information contact Christie Tull.
Open to any members who help manage content on their chapter or committee website. No registration required. To start Zoom meeting, click here. Join Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 883 1830 5023 Passcode: 9mF0qL^N
Know Your Natives: Container Gardens continues with the theme of growing native plants in our home gardens, and we don’t want to exclude the person who lives in a patio home or has only a balcony area for growing plants. This program will explain how easy it is to become a native plant enthusiast with […]
Beginning in April, stop by the Flower Mound Public Library to view the Green Acres iNaturalist Photography Exhibit! The exhibit features iNaturalist photographs taken at Green Acres Farm Memorial Park, right here in Flower Mound. Photographs will be on display at the Library from April 1 to May 25, along with information about the local […]
Restoration Roundup Join land restoration specialists and conservationists in southeast Texas for a day of hands-on demonstrations on restoring native grasslands on farms, ranches, private residences, parks, and more! Topics will include: prescribed fire, sustainable grazing, native seeding, funding opportunities, grassland bird conservation, and more! Lunch provided. Contact The Texas Coastal Prairie Initiative713-523-6135info@coastalprairieconservancy.org Register
You’re invited to enjoy the company of other native plant enthusiasts at a morning social. Bring questions about the native plants you have and the ones you’re dreaming of. We’ll meet at Meanwhile Brewing in South Austin. They serve coffee & tea and there will be several food trucks. We’ll meet in the large outdoor […]
Join Cross Timbers Chapter member, Christie T. on a guided tour hosted by the North Texas Master Naturalists through the blooms of the Texas Buckeyes at the Ned and Genie Fritz Trail, aka Texas Buckeye Trail located in Blair Park. Register as a "walker" here: https://volunteersignup.org/WDJHA Additional guided hikes are offered through the trail on: […]
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