We want everyone to know that the Texas Native Plant Art Exhibition is now at the UNT Elm Fork Education Center for the month of February. The Elm Fork Education Center is located on the UNT campus on the first floor of the EESAT Building, 1704 W. Mulberry St.
Sunday, February 25 — Galveston — Get help applying for a Planned Natural Landscape Permit. We will have seeds and info to start your own pocket prairie.
NISAW is an international event to raise awareness about invasive species, the threat that they pose, and what can be done to prevent their spread. NISAW is powered by The North American Invasive Species Management Association (NAISMA), which supports local, state, tribal, federal, regional, and national organizations to make NISAW their own with these tools. […]
Part of the National Invasive Species Awareness Week series
Meeting at the New Braunfels Public Library meeting room. Social 5:45 pm, Business 6:15 pm, Program at 6:30 pmZoom link and passcode in January newsletter and on website.
Dear NLCP Committee Members, This Monday begins our first meeting of 2024. We will meet at 7:00pm on the 2nd and 4th Monday of the month on this Zoom link: https://npsot-org.zoom.us/j/87628189964?pwd=NUdBV3ZTSzFVMjJjTnpycjlQTGRJQT09. We're a small committee, and we don't get to see each other in person very often, so please plan to join with your camera on. See […]
Habitat volunteers help weed and mulch flower beds, plant native plants, maintain pathways, and trim trees and bushes.
Part of the National Invasive Species Awareness Week series Communicating about invasive species can get complicated! On February 27-28, in partnership with NAISMA for National Invasive Species Awareness Week (NISAW), Sea Grant is proud to present The Invasive Species Language Workshop, bringing together invasive species researchers and science communication professionals to share best practices for […]
Fredericksburg Chapter of Native Plant Society of Texas Hosts George Cates on February 27 Fredericksburg, TX — George Cates, Restoration Specialist at Native American Seed, will share his extensive knowledge about native seed selection and planting tips at the next meeting of the Native Plant Society of Texas (NPSOT), Fredericksburg Chapter on Feb. 27 from […]
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.
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Part of the National Invasive Species Awareness Week series Please join members of the Federal Interagency Committee for the Management of Noxious and Exotic Weeds (FICMNEW) to learn more about the organization, hear highlights from 2023, get a preview of upcoming plans, and provide input on future federal coordination needs regarding invasive plant research and […]
Part of the National Invasive Species Awareness Week series In the past 50 years, the number of non-native species introduced outside their native range has doubled, leading to substantial negative ecological and socioeconomic impacts. This is a problem that will persist as species introductions continue to rise and impacts are intensified by climate change and […]
"Perhaps such a shift of values can be achieved by reappraising things unnatural, tame, and confined in terms of things natural, wild and free." Aldo Leopold ended the foreword to A Sand County Almanac with this quote in March of 1948. His collection of essays reveals what "natural, wild, and free" meant to him back […]
What does“natural, wild, and free” mean today? Leopold Foundation Executive Director Buddy Huffaker begins the conversation and kicks off Leopold Week 2024 with an introduction to the speaker series and a special video message from U.S. Forest Service Chief Randy Moore. Register below for the entire series of Leopold Week events.
Part of the National Invasive Species Awareness Week series
We want everyone to know that the Texas Native Plant Art Exhibition has moved to three Denton Libraries for the month of March. Library Addresses South Branch - 3228 Teasley LaneEmily Fowler - 502 Oakland StreetNorth Branch - 3020 North Locust Street
The NPSOT 2024 Spring Symposium is coming to the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center in Austin March 2nd! Register now to celebrate native plants and attend in person or stream the event live! Get more information and register here.
March 2 - Spring Symposium - Join virtually or in person at Ladybird Johnson Wildflower Center in Austin! Registration is now open. For event details and registration click here. (In-person registration is now filled, but you can still register for the virtual symposium.)
Save the Date for this hybrid event! More information to come... Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center4801 La Crosse Avenue, Austin, TX 78739
Through discussion on her most recent book, Rooted, Lyanda Lynn Haupt invites us to discover wildness wherever we are. By exploring both scientific and spiritual guideposts to reconnect with the earth, we can find hope and healing in tumultuous environmental times. Register below for the entire series of Leopold Week events.
Our March 5th chapter meeting will include a presentation by Deedy Wright on "I’m Being Invaded! What Can I Do?". Her talk will define the term “invasive” and discuss reasons for how and why these plants are here, and the damage they do to our environment. In addition, eco-region-specific native "alterNatives" are suggested for some of the more common invasive plants. Our program opens at 6:30, and at 7:00, Rodney Thomas, chapter president, will have a short chapter update, followed by the presentation.
This workshop is being co-hosted by the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service and the Texas Water Resources Institute. 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, […]
The Clear Lake Chapter is having a one day, cash only milkweed sale March 5 at UHCL.
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.
In conversation with foundation Program Director Steve Swenson, Karl Malcolm will dive into his intimate knowledge of ecology in the Gila region and how lessons learned from managing the Gila Wilderness can be applied to the landscape in the Midwest. Register below for the entire series of Leopold Week events.
Lakes and Pines Chapter Meeting - Topic: "Native Trees" - Presented by Daniel Duncum, Texas A&M Forest Service
Since Aldo Leopold proposed its designation 100 years ago, the Gila Wilderness has meant many things to many people. Essayists from "First & Wildest" will share their own connections to the Gila and examine the diverse relationships people have with the first Wilderness Area. Register below for the entire series of Leopold Week events.
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.
Frank and Josephine will take you through the removal of the the invasive species, methods of blocking their return and the finding, propagating and planting of Texas native plants. After retiring from her Bridal Shop in 2005 Josephine saw an article in the newspaper about a local resident that was growing native plant in her […]
Human senses offer just one experience out of millions on earth. Ed Yong, award-winning journalist and author of An Immense World, will take us beyond the limitations of our human perception to better understand the wonders and wildness of our diverse planet. Register below for the entire series of Leopold Week events.
For nine months, the Future Leaders Fellows have been immersed in the work of the Aldo Leopold Foundation and the landscape that inspired Leopold’s A Sand County Almanac. Join the fellows as they reflect on growing their land ethics and look forward to the rest of their conservation careers. Register below for the entire series […]
March 9 - 9:00am - Noon - Second Saturday Workday at Cibolo Nature Center Demonstration Gardens. Please bring work gloves, hat, water, sun and insect protection.
The Native Plant Society of Texas, in cooperation with H-E-B, is proud to present five short documentary films about Texas. These films were produced by Fin and Fur Films, the makers of Deep in the Heart: A Texas Wildlife Story. After the screening, there will be a panelist discussion and audience Q&A with Dr. Sara […]
Mark Saturday, March 9, 2 p.m. on your calendar for the Brauntex Theatre in downtown New Braunfels! The Lindheimer and Guadalupe chapters of NPSOT have organized a showing of five short documentary films commissioned by HEB. Click on the HEB image above for a film trailer. These films were produced by Fin & Fur Films […]
Monday, March 11 — Clear Lake Chapter Meeting — Eric Duran will talk about the pollinators and native plants of the Nature Discovery Center in Bellaire.
Dear NLCP Committee Members, This Monday begins our first meeting of 2024. We will meet at 7:00pm on the 2nd and 4th Monday of the month on this Zoom link: https://npsot-org.zoom.us/j/87628189964?pwd=NUdBV3ZTSzFVMjJjTnpycjlQTGRJQT09. We're a small committee, and we don't get to see each other in person very often, so please plan to join with your camera on. See […]
Habitat volunteers help weed and mulch flower beds, plant native plants, maintain pathways, and trim trees and bushes.
Kathy Saucier has been a member of NPSOT since January 1992 and is a Fellows Member. She has been with the Trinity Forks chapter since 1992 and now has dual membership with the Fredericksburg and Kerrville Chapters. Her experience includes many years of identifying natives in the field under the tutorage of Shirley Lusk (see […]
Open to any members who help manage content on their chapter or committee website.No registration required. Join Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 897 7771 6314Passcode: &dscT=3F
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.
Brittany Chesser with Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service More information coming soon. Register for this virtual event here.
Join NPSOT-Williamson County on Thursday, March 14, 2024, when our featured topic will be “Drop by Drop: The Impact of Small Changes” with Jessica Woods, City of Round Rock Water Conservation Coordinator. Free and open to the public. The meeting begins at 7:00 PM. Our guest speaker's presentation begins after a short business meeting. About […]
Be sure to save the dates of March 16 and 17th for the Collin County Master Gardener Show. The annual show is held at Myers Park in McKinney. More information is available on the website.https://ccmgatx.org/events/the-garden-show/
Join us for a morning of volunteer fun at Lake Mineral Wells State Park. 🌼✨ Click the event title or photo for more details.
Volunteers needed! Are you passionate about native plants and their importance? Do you enjoy sharing knowledge with others? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you!
"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".
Join us for our monthly chapter meetings. You do not need to be a member to attend. We meet the 3rd Monday of each month. Meeting Location: Tyrrell Park - 6088 Babe Zaharias Drive, Beaumont, TX 77705 We meet in the Binks Horticultural Center in the Beaumont Botanical Gardens area of the park.
Many folks remember seeing Horned Lizards (aka “Horny Toads”) in bygone decades, including here in Dallas. This talk explores how everyday Texans can use native plants to link, increase, improve, and create populations, habitat, & food webs for the prosperity and “comeback” of the Texas Horned Lizard. Read more.... ZOOM our monthly meetings at: https://npsot.us9.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f20269a37974d8413fc79c831&id=12aa33f97f&e=d2e8f28b23 If […]
Habitat volunteers help weed and mulch flower beds, plant native plants, maintain pathways, and trim trees and bushes.
Tuesday, March 19 — Clear Lake Chapter — Hands-on Plant Propagation class at EIH. Learn how to propagate by cuttings and seeds.
“What harm can there be in planting one plant in my backyard? Just because it has Japanese, Chinese, Asian, Italian or Mediterranean in its name it will be OK, won’t it?” they ask. It’s easy to think that the plants we cultivate in our landscapes don’t have much impact on our environment, but they do! […]
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.
Claire will discuss and demonstrate the native plant database and how to complete the form in order to add plants to the database. Craig will discuss and demonstrate what tools are available on the NPSOT website to help facilitate chapter plant sales, including how to add a plant sale page to a chapter website and how to select the plants from the database.
Riparian buffers, or the forests along our bayou systems, are critically important for water quality and wildlife habitat. Join us to learn about the City of Houston's Riparian Restoration Initiative!
Join other Pines and Prairies members to swap plants and spring garden stories. Business: Sign for a committee, suggest chapter activities, meet President Bob Dailey to talk about chapter business! Speaker: Jay Gowen, "Landscaping with Native Volunteers" (In-person only this month)
Join us at the YMBL South Texas State Fair - Champions For Nature Location: 7250 Wespark Beaumont, Texas 77705
We have an opportunity to help eradicate Bastard Cabbage at McKinney Falls State Park this Saturday, March 23 from 9-12am. If you'd like to help rid the park of this invasive species please email Marisa Fushille at mfushille@gmail.com
Part of the Wise County Horticultural Club event “A Garden Affair,” Wise County Fairgrounds, Women's Building, 3101 FM 51, Decatur Adding native plants to your landscape can support out local pollinators and other critters, improve your soil and reduce your maintenance and costs. Come let Lynda Harvey, Denton County Master Gardener and member of the Native […]
Sunday, March 24 — Galveston — Get ready for “Bloom & Buzz” where we’ll be celebrating the first day of spring with a few of our nature loving friends!
Meeting at the New Braunfels Public Library meeting room. Social 5:45 pm, Business 6:15 pm, Program at 6:30 pmZoom link and passcode in January newsletter and on website.
Dear NLCP Committee Members, This Monday begins our first meeting of 2024. We will meet at 7:00pm on the 2nd and 4th Monday of the month on this Zoom link: https://npsot-org.zoom.us/j/87628189964?pwd=NUdBV3ZTSzFVMjJjTnpycjlQTGRJQT09. We're a small committee, and we don't get to see each other in person very often, so please plan to join with your camera on. See […]
Habitat volunteers help weed and mulch flower beds, plant native plants, maintain pathways, and trim trees and bushes.
Are you ready to dive into the fascinating world of groundwater? The Upper Trinity Groundwater Conservation District will provide an update on our precious aquifers and resources in North Texas.
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.
Are you passionate about monarch butterflies and their conservation? Here's your chance to make a meaningful impact as a Citizen Scientist! Join us for an exciting workshop that plays a vital role in the Tri-National monarch conservation efforts. The National Wildlife Federation's Monarch Stewards Program is hosting aCitizen Science Workshop on March 28th at the […]
Thursday, March 28 — Clear Lake Chapter — Spring plant sale committee meeting.
Arizona State University Instructor: Lucretia Weems Cost $42Sessions are on 3 days: Fridays, Mar. 29 & Apr. 5, Apr. 129:30 a.m. – 11 a.m. | Zoom The women in these pages led amazing lives. Some encountered pirates, some witnessed historic earthquakes, some received visits from the Queen. Each was a true heroine who contributed dramatically […]
During the month of April, people and organizations across the country can celebrate native plants in April by planting native trees, shrubs, perennials, vines and grasses, planning educational events with schools and community organizations, hosting hands-on workshops, removing non-native invasive plants so native plants can thrive, and restoring areas with native habitats to allow birds, […]
Habitat volunteers help weed and mulch flower beds, plant native plants, maintain pathways, and trim trees and bushes.
Chapter Meeting at Cibolo Nature Center Auditorium - 6:00pm - Social Time; 6:45pm - Chapter Announcements, followed by the Speaker Speaker: Stephen Zoeller. Mr. Zoeller earned Bachelor and Masters Degrees from Tarleton State University. His AgriLife career has included service in Atascosa, Medina, Blanco, and Kendall Counties. Including his children, five generations of Zoeller’s have […]
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. Our Chapter Leadership consists of: Roberto Gaitan - PresidentEva Ryan - Vice PresidentMaki House - TreasurerJames Grizzard - SecretaryDevin Johnston - Membership ChairRichard Blanton - Communications Chair Anyone […]
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.
Lakes and Pines Chapter Meeting - Topic: "Go Native! Be Smart With What You Plant" - Presented by Belinda McLaughlin
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.
Inspiring Children to Love Native Plants and Habitats Now more than ever, kids need nature and nature needs kids! Yet finding opportunities for children to connect with nature in a positive, meaningful way can be challenging on multiple levels. Join Betsy Marsh, local native plant enthusiast and youth educator with the Tarrant Regional Water District, […]
The Clear Lake Chapter's Spring Plant Sale date is set for Friday, April 5.
Native Landscape Certification Program, Level 1 - Introduction to Native Landscapes April 6 - 8:00am-3:30pm - Cibolo Nature Center Auditorium The class if full, but a waiting list is kept at registration: https://www.npsot.org/our-work/class-schedule/
See all the details on our page => NPSOT-Wilco's Spring 2024 Native Plant Sale
