Clear Lake Chapter Board Meeting
Clear Lake Chapter Board Meeting
Our Chapter Board, which includes officers and committee chairs, meets the first Monday of each month to discuss chapter business and plan future events.
Our Chapter Board, which includes officers and committee chairs, meets the first Monday of each month to discuss chapter business and plan future events.
Habitat volunteers help weed and mulch flower beds, plant native plants, maintain pathways, and trim trees and bushes.
Boerne Chapter Meeting 6:00pm Social Time; 6:45pm Announcements and Presentation. Cibolo Nature Center Auditorium Topic: Mushroom Blocks to Promote Healthier Tree Soil Presenter: Angelica Torres, a local mushroom farmer, and native, edible plant enthusiast. From 2013 to 2015 she studied to become a chef at Le Cordon Bleu in Los Angeles. Angelica is a recent graduate […]
Want to know about plants that will grow in black gumbo clay in the NewBraunfels city limits, or what will grow in virtually no soil out toward CanyonLake? Come find out some native plants that can do that and like where they are. Canyon High School You must register at: https://comalisd.ce.eleyo.com/search?redirected_yet=true&sf%5bcategory%5d=14
Please join us at the Heritage Museum to help maintain the Lindheimer Chapter's Demonstration Garden. Please bring water, closed toe shoes, gloves, and your favorite gardening tools. Contact Mickey Riviere at mr0752@gvtc.com or Peggy Haley at phaley@gt.rr.com to confirm the workday.
Adding a pollinator garden to your landscape is a wonderful way to support the insects and birds that enable all things to grow, and a wonderful way to interest children and adults alike in nature and the outdoors.
Sponsored by Keep Lewisville Beautiful and the Denton County Master Gardener Association
Join us for our fall plant sale at our meeting location under the main entry awning. If you have plans to donate plants, please let us know what and how many and we'll create a list of availability for our shoppers. Please also pot as soon as you can for best root growth. Note: all […]
The Houston and Clear Lake Chapters of the Native Plant Society of Texas have teamed up to present Level 3 of the NLCP: Installing and Maintaining Native Landscapes.
meet at Founders Oak in Landa Park and bring your favorite garden tools for planting and mulching.
Monday, October 9 — Clear Lake Chapter Meeting — Join us for an informative evening as we delve into the world of Ophryocystis elektroscirrha (OE) and its profound impact on our beloved Monarch butterflies.
Michael Haynes is the district extension administrator for Texas A&M AgriLife Research and Extension Center in Uvalde where he oversees scientific research, public outreach and education.
Habitat volunteers help weed and mulch flower beds, plant native plants, maintain pathways, and trim trees and bushes.
Discussing two amendments to state constitution in Nov. election related to water and state parks. 6 pm to 7:30 pm at McKenna Event Center, 801 W. San Antonio St, New Braunfels, TX 78130
If you enjoy getting your hands dirty for a good cause, we could use your help in preserving the native habitat throughout the park. Weed Warriors meet every Wednesday at various locations. To join the email list, please sign up to learn more.
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.
Meeting to discuss application to NPSOT for Wood County area chapter. 39 attendees signed petition to apply.
Native Plant Society of Texas (NPSOT) Executive Board meetings occur monthly and any member may attend. Contact the Executive Director prior to the meeting at state@npsot.org for Zoom and applicable document links. Please be prepared to follow the Visitor's Executive Meeting Protocol.
RSVP required. Look for an invitation in your email inbox to sign up and reserve a spot.
The Education Committee oversees the Native Pollinator Habitat Grant Program and other education projects.
Join NPSOT-Williamson County on Thursday, October 12, 2023, when our featured topic will be Williamson County’s Native Plant Rescue Project with Ashley Landry. Free and open to the public. The meeting begins at 7:00 PM. Our guest speaker’s presentation begins after a short business meeting. This month’s presentation will NOT be recorded for YouTube. About our […]
Oct 14 - Native Landscape Certification Class, Level 3: Installation and Maintenance of Native Landscapes - 7:45am-3:00pm - Cibolo Nature Center Auditorium Click here to register and get more information
The Paul Mathews Prairie is located near Greenville, TX. It is an original, remnant prairie, having never been plowed. It is filled with grasses, flowers, and deep gilgai depressions.
We'd like to invite volunteers and friends of NPAT's Dowell Ranch to a Prairie Potluck on Saturday, October 14th, from 11am - 2pm. We'll have a ranch tour/fall wildlife walk starting at 11 am, followed by a casual potluck and grill out for lunch. We'll also talk about some upcoming volunteer opportunities. Should be a fun day, and […]
Did you know that in 2009, under Governor Rick Perry, designated the third week of October as Texas Native Plant Week? It was created with the goal to publicize conservation and to hell educate the public. For the week of October 15-21 we are asking everyone to participate in showing off their gardens! Each day […]
The third week of October was designated as Texas Native Plant Week by the 2009 Texas Legislature. Texas Native Plants play an important conservation role, and the Texas Annual Wildflower Week educates children and homeowners about the importance of native plants, with many educational opportunities such as plant walks, plant sales, and other outdoor events. Click here if you […]
Ann Miller Gonzalez Graduate Research Grants This research grant is named in honor of an early supporter of Texas native plants. The maximum amount of each grant is $2500 for the duration of the grantee’s research project. Grant applications are accepted September 1, 2023 through October 15, 2023 and funds will be distributed in January 2024. See […]
"This is Deborah Simmons, visiting with you live from Fredericksburg TX radio station KNAF 910 AM at 10 a.m. every 3rd Monday morning of the month".
Habitat volunteers help weed and mulch flower beds, plant native plants, maintain pathways, and trim trees and bushes.
Is the water bill getting out of hand and the landscape still looks terrible? Or evenworse, is water being rationed? Find out how you can deal with this picture using the principles ofxeriscape. You can have a nicer looking landscape, reduce your water use and shrink the water bill Community class taught by Deedy Wright […]
Registration is open now! Click here for details and to sign up. For more details about the Native Landscape Certification Program (NLCP) please click here for the class descriptions and click here for the upcoming class schedules statewide. October 18: The in class portion will be presented via Zoom. October 19: The plant walk portion […]
If you enjoy getting your hands dirty for a good cause, we could use your help in preserving the native habitat throughout the park. Weed Warriors meet every Wednesday at various locations. To join the email list, please sign up to learn more.
The October 18, 2023 Pines and Prairies Chapter meeting (virtual only meeting) will commence at 7 pm and will feature a presentation by Teri MacArthur. Her presentation will be on the Destructive Nature of Invasive Species. Teri is a member of the Heartwood chapter of Texas Master Naturalists as well as the Pines and Prairies […]
Topic: In Plant Rescues Part 1, Ashley Landry gave a very well received overview of how she organizes plant rescues for her local NPSOT and TMN chapters. This is a follow-up forum where chapter leaders are able to ask questions and dig a little deeper into the process of coordinating and hosting plant rescues. Presenter: Ashley Landry plantrescue@gwmn.org When: Thursday, October 19, 2023 (Third Thursday) 12 […]
Come explore some custom tricks of the trade for prepping soils specifically for a variety of native plants, including approaches for improving and restoring existing soils as well as recipes and techniques for blending your own mixes from scratch.
The Clear Lake Chapter's fall plant sale is scheduled for October 20 and October 21.
Native Plant Sale at Herff Farm for members
Habitat volunteers help weed and mulch flower beds, plant native plants, maintain pathways, and trim trees and bushes.
Deep in the Heart documentary presented for viewing, sponsored by CCCA and Tye Preston library, time 5:30 for meet and greet, 6:15 showing; location is Tye Preston Memorial Library, 16311 S. Access Rd, Canyon Lake, TX
6:00 p.m. Chapter Business Meeting 6:30 p.m. No Program. Plant Exchange The annual Cross Timbers Plant swap will occur at our October meeting. This is such a fun and exciting event, where you can go home with a treasured native plant. I look forward to this every year. How to participate What to expect Each […]
Location: 706 West Cotton Street, Longview, TX 75604
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.
You may have heard the term “invasive plants” used but aren’t quite sure what itmeans—or why you should be concerned. Invasives are becoming a problem inour environment in many ways. Learn what these non-native plants are doing andwhat native plants can replace them in your landscape. Canyon High School You must register at: https://comalisd.ce.eleyo.com/search?redirected_yet=true&sf%5bcategory%5d=14
We have started a new collaboration with the Native Prairie Association of Texas, on their 150 acre Dowell Ranch Preserve. In return for allowing us to hold our plant sales and store equipment, we will assist with their prairie restoration. Part of these activities will be to grow native plants that can be used for […]
Chandor Gardens 711 W Lee Ave, Weatherford, Texas Meet at the entrance to the nature trail to help care for our native plants and learn more about their care and needs. Contact Christie Tull at 817-307-9307 for additional information.
Habitat volunteers help weed and mulch flower beds, plant native plants, maintain pathways, and trim trees and bushes.
In-person class. Tips for successfully growing your own native milkweed plants from seeds.
Between September and November, ninety percent of all monarch butterflies migrate through Texas. Their journey is arduous—and only getting harder. Over the last 20 years, Monarch numbers have declined due to weather changes, pesticides, and loss of habitat. Surveys in Texas have found that 2-4% of the monarch population is lost along roadways due to […]
If you enjoy getting your hands dirty for a good cause, we could use your help in preserving the native habitat throughout the park. Weed Warriors meet every Wednesday at various locations. To join the email list, please sign up to learn more.
Clear Lake Chapter Annual Award nominations are due at 5 pm on November 1.
Please join us at the Heritage Museum to help maintain the Lindheimer Chapter's Demonstration Garden. Please bring water, closed toe shoes, gloves, and your favorite gardening tools. Contact Mickey Riviere at mr0752@gvtc.com or Peggy Haley at phaley@gt.rr.com to confirm the workday.
November 2—Fall wrap up and planning for the spring plant sale.
Don Young on preserving Tandy Hills Natural Area. Founder's Don and Deborah Young will come and tell us about the new trails and projects at Tandy Hills Natural Area. www.tandyhills.org Obtained by Fort Worth in 1987, the 220-acre indigenous prairie remnant is in the heart of the city. Fort Worth Botanic Gardens in the Rose […]
Join Texas A&M Forestry Service in celebrating Texas Arbor Day. The theme this year is "If trees could talk – what would they say?" Join us on Texas Arbor Day to learn all the ways trees enrich our lives and support our environment. To find out more information about the activities please look at the […]
Recognize the differences between native and non-native landscapes. Become familiar with how to install the different types of native plants into a landscape, including: plant choice, purchase, placement, spacing; soil choice; bed and soil preparation; planting seeds and plants; mulching. This class offered by Pines and Prairies Chapter features plants native to the Montgomery, Grimes, […]
Clear Lake - Level 1 Class - In-person or online. Learn about the benefits of native plants, desirable plants for your area and design considerations for your landscape.
Chapter members are welcome, but not everyone may vote. Voting members include chapter presidents and Executive Board officers.The agenda for this event will include the election of State Board officers. Registration information will be added when available.
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