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SUMMARY:Kerrville Chapter Meeting - The Benefits of Installing a Rain Garden
DESCRIPTION:Shannon Brown will be talking about the benefits of installing a rain garden.  Held at Riverside Nature Center\, 150 Francisco Lemos Street\, Kerrville\, TX.
URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/chapter-meeting-the-benefits-of-installing-a-rain-garden/
CATEGORIES:Chapter Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260113T190000
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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-4/2026-01-13/
CATEGORIES:Committee Meeting
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SUMMARY:Museum of Texas Handmade Furniture Demonstration Garden Workday
DESCRIPTION:We are thrilled to invite you to our upcoming Demonstration Garden Workday! This is a fantastic opportunity to get your hands dirty\, learn new gardening techniques\, and contribute to the beauty and sustainability of our community garden.  Contact Craig Bruska for more details:  craigbruska@hotmail.com.  The garden is located at 1370 Church Hill Dr.\, New Braunfels\, Tx 78130 in the Heritage Village. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nWhat to Expect: \n\n\n\n\nHands-On Learning: Gain practical experience in planting\, pruning\, and maintaining a variety of plants.\n\n\n\nExpert Guidance: Our knowledgeable garden coordinators will be on hand to share tips and answer your gardening questions.\n\n\n\nCommunity Spirit: Meet fellow garden lovers\, share stories\, and enjoy the camaraderie of working together.\n\n\n\n\nWhat to Bring: \n\n\n\n\nComfortable clothing and gardening gloves\n\n\n\nA hat\, water\, pest repellent\, and sunscreen\n\n\n\nYour enthusiasm and love for gardening!\n\n\n\nCommon gardening tools\, such as pruners\, weeders\, and the like.  Whatever you use in your garden\, as tools will not be provided.\n\n\n\n\nWhether you’re a seasoned gardener or just starting out\, this workday is for everyone. Let’s come together to make our demonstration garden a thriving\, beautiful space for all to enjoy.
URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/museum-of-texas-handmade-furniture-demonstration-garden-workday/2026-01-14/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260115T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260115T113000
DTSTAMP:20260404T051312
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SUMMARY:Boerne City Campus Natural Area (BCCNA) Workday
DESCRIPTION:Join us for BCCNA workdays! \n\n\n\nThe BCCNA project involves the restoration and enhancement of the Boerne City Campus Natural Area (BCCNA). The BCCNA is comprised of 13-acres on either side of the Old No. 9 Trail\, behind the library. We are working towards restoring this area to a native pollinator habitat\, creating a wildlife corridor and haven within the city. \n\n\n\nBCCNA Workdays take place on the first and third Thursdays of each month. \n\n\n\nOur meeting place will be in the Boerne Patrick Heath Public Library parking lot near the windmill. If you don’t see us at the windmill\, walk out behind the library across the creek as we’ve likely already started!  \n\n\n\nEach volunteer will be required to fill out the City of Boerne’s liability waiver the first time he or she volunteers. \n\n\n\nContact Jeff Schwarz at jeffschwarz27@gmail.com for more info.
URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/boerne-city-campus-natural-area-bccna-workday-4/2026-01-15/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260115T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260115T130000
DTSTAMP:20260404T051312
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SUMMARY:Chapter Leader Forum: Treasurers Roundtable
DESCRIPTION:This event will be a discussion of treasurer resources\, Chase Bank profiles updates and new security measures\, clarification of sales tax and unrelated business income tax (UBIT) as well as an opportunity to get treasurer questions answered. \n\n\n\nSpeakers: Mary Sirgo\, Executive Director\, Native Plant Society of Texas \n\n\n\nRegistration Link: https://npsot-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/5OWDb6m-TRq01LUowXskCg \n\n\n\nRegister in advance for this meeting. After registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/chapter-leader-forum-2/
CATEGORIES:Chapter Leader Forum,Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260115T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260115T200000
DTSTAMP:20260404T051312
CREATED:20251203T225555Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260208T192922Z
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SUMMARY:Pines & Prairies Chapter Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Details will be emailed to members \n\n\n\n 
URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/pines-and-prairies-chapter-meeting-7/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260115T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260115T200000
DTSTAMP:20260404T051312
CREATED:20260112T152447Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260112T152511Z
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SUMMARY:Below the Roots: Why Native Plants Depend on Soil Function to Truly Thrive - January 15
DESCRIPTION:Native plants are often seen as the solution to degraded landscapes\, yet many native plantings can struggle to fully establish or perform over time. This talk explores what native plants require belowground in order to truly thrive\, and why soil function often determines success long before species selection does. By examining soil as a dynamic system that governs water\, biology\, and resilience\, this discussion reframes native plants not as a shortcut to restoration\, but as indicators of underlying land health. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the Speaker \n\n\n\nErik Fritz is an edaphodynamic engineer and founder of Tierra Buena Regenerative\, a firm focused on diagnosing and correcting soil and land systems as functional infrastructure. His work centers on soil as a dynamic system governing water movement\, nutrient cycling\, biological activity\, and long-term landscape performance. Rather than treating surface symptoms\, he designs soil-level interventions that restore function\, stability\, and resilience across agricultural\, urban\, and restoration landscapes. \n\n\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/below-the-roots-why-native-plants-depend-on-soil-function-to-truly-thrive-january-15/
CATEGORIES:Chapter Meeting,Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260117T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260117T150000
DTSTAMP:20260404T051312
CREATED:20251203T184337Z
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SUMMARY:Native Seed Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Photo Credit: Claire Sorenson\n\n\n\nLearn techniques to success with seed propagation: Cold stratification\, scarification\, how to plant\, and how to grow native seeds.  \n\n\n\nLocation:  \n\n\n\nNorth Haven Gardens 7700 North Haven Road Dallas\, Texas 75230
URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/native-seed-workshop/
CATEGORIES:Workshops and Classes
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260119T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260119T200000
DTSTAMP:20260404T051312
CREATED:20240119T165046Z
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SUMMARY:Beaumont Chapter Meeting
DESCRIPTION: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. \n\n\n\nMeeting Location: Tyrrell Park – 6088 Babe Zaharias Drive\, Beaumont\, TX 77705 \n\n\n\nWe meet in the Binks Horticultural Center in the Beaumont Botanical Gardens area of the park.
URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/beaumont-chapter-meeting/2026-01-19/
LOCATION:Tyrell Park\, 6088 Babe Zaharias Drive\, Beaumont\, Texas\, 77705
CATEGORIES:Chapter Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260120T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260120T190000
DTSTAMP:20260404T051312
CREATED:20251107T191943Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260104T210137Z
UID:10005462-1768932000-1768935600@www.npsot.org
SUMMARY:Lindheimer Chapter Monthly Meeting
DESCRIPTION:A Balancing Act: Managing Aquatic Plant Communities as Habitat in the San Marcos River \n\n\n\nJanuary’s speaker will be Emily Lorkovic\, Wildlife & Fisheries Biologist\, Ecological Research Group\, The Meadows Center for Water and the Environment. \n\n\n\nEmily Lorkovic is a Wildlife and Fisheries Biologist at the Meadows Center for Water and the Environment. Her work focuses on aquatic habitat restoration\, endangered species management\, and long-term stewardship of the San Marcos River. Her background lies in stream restoration\, aquatic invasive species\, and freshwater mussels. \n\n\n\nPresentation summaryRather than focusing on individual plant species\, this talk will look at aquatic plant restoration in the San Marcos River through a habitat and decision-making lens. I will discuss how we plan and manage plant communities in a system with multiple endangered species that have distinct and sometimes competing habitat needs\, and how funding\, regulatory requirements\, and long-term maintenance shape those decisions. The goal is to share how we think through tradeoffs\, uncertainty\, and balance when managing native plant communities in a highly diverse but constrained river system. \n\n\n\n\n\nLocation: Tye Preston Memorial Library\, 16311 S. Access Road\, Canyon Lake\, Texas 78133.  All presentations are available via Zoom and are recorded for our Youtube channel.
URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/lindheimer-chapter-monthly-meeting-10/
CATEGORIES:Chapter Meeting,Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260120T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260120T193000
DTSTAMP:20260404T051312
CREATED:20251211T182736Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260108T170721Z
UID:10005969-1768932000-1768937400@www.npsot.org
SUMMARY:Executive Committee Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Native Plant Society of Texas (NPSOT) Executive Committee meetings occur monthly. \n\n\n\nAll members are welcome. Please formally submit your interest to attend as a guest or to be added to the agenda one week prior to executive-director@npsot.org. Guest will need to submit prior notice to each meeting they wish to attend\, to receive the relevant meeting info. Please be prepared to follow the Visitor’s Executive Meeting Protocol.
URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/executive-committee-meeting-11/
CATEGORIES:Committee Meeting,Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260121T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260121T170000
DTSTAMP:20260404T051312
CREATED:20251223T221431Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251223T221432Z
UID:10005532-1768982400-1769014800@www.npsot.org
SUMMARY:Elm Creek: Monthly Chapter Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our monthly chapter meeting! We meet the 3rd Wednesday of the month.  \n\n\n\nMore details are coming soon.
URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/monthly-chapter-meeting-8/2026-01-21/
CATEGORIES:Chapter Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260121T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260121T193000
DTSTAMP:20260404T051312
CREATED:20260105T202113Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260116T040219Z
UID:10006180-1769018400-1769023800@www.npsot.org
SUMMARY:“Intergenerational Care for Land and Community: A Conversation with Robin Wall Kimmerer and Esther Bonney“ webinar on January 21st 6pm.
DESCRIPTION:“Intergenerational Care for Land and Community: A Conversation with Robin Wall Kimmerer and Esther Bonney“. We have registered for this event. All you have to do is come join us\, have some snacks and hear what these ladies have to say. January 21st 6pm Gary Halter Nature Center at Lick Creek Park. \n\n\n\nGroup Viewing of Webinar https://wildones.org/conversation-with-robin-wall-kimmerer-esther-bonney/#register
URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/intergenerational-care-for-land-and-community-a-conversation-with-robin-wall-kimmerer-and-esther-bonney/
CATEGORIES:Chapter Meeting
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260122T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260122T113000
DTSTAMP:20260404T051312
CREATED:20250215T203641Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250215T210403Z
UID:10004980-1769076000-1769081400@www.npsot.org
SUMMARY:Museum of Texas Handmade Furniture Demonstration Garden Workday
DESCRIPTION:We are thrilled to invite you to our upcoming Demonstration Garden Workday! This is a fantastic opportunity to get your hands dirty\, learn new gardening techniques\, and contribute to the beauty and sustainability of our community garden.  Contact Craig Bruska for more details:  craigbruska@hotmail.com.  The garden is located at 1370 Church Hill Dr.\, New Braunfels\, Tx 78130 in the Heritage Village. \n\n\n\nWhat to Expect: \n\n\n\n\nHands-On Learning: Gain practical experience in planting\, pruning\, and maintaining a variety of plants.\n\n\n\nExpert Guidance: Our knowledgeable garden coordinators will be on hand to share tips and answer your gardening questions.\n\n\n\nCommunity Spirit: Meet fellow garden lovers\, share stories\, and enjoy the camaraderie of working together.\n\n\n\n\nWhat to Bring: \n\n\n\n\nComfortable clothing and gardening gloves\n\n\n\nA hat\, water\, pest repellent\, and sunscreen\n\n\n\nYour enthusiasm and love for gardening!\n\n\n\nCommon gardening tools\, such as pruners\, weeders\, and the like.  Whatever you use in your garden\, as tools will not be provided.\n\n\n\n\nWhether you’re a seasoned gardener or just starting out\, this workday is for everyone. Let’s come together to make our demonstration garden a thriving\, beautiful space for all to enjoy.
URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/museum-of-texas-handmade-furniture-demonstration-garden-workday-2/2026-01-22/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260122T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260122T190000
DTSTAMP:20260404T051312
CREATED:20251223T220708Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251223T220710Z
UID:10005776-1769104800-1769108400@www.npsot.org
SUMMARY:Wichita River Chapter Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our monthly members meeting with a variety of topics. Meetings are held the fourth Thursday of the month at  6 p.m. @The Forum Club Room (East Entrance) at 2120 Speedway Avenue\, Wichita Falls\, TX. 76308.  
URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/chapter-meeting-5/
CATEGORIES:Chapter Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260122T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260122T203000
DTSTAMP:20260404T051312
CREATED:20251214T202041Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260127T005320Z
UID:10005987-1769106600-1769113800@www.npsot.org
SUMMARY:How to Recognize the Good Guys from the Bad Guys and Short Business Meeting (Hybrid meeting- In-Person & Zoom)
DESCRIPTION:The January meeting will be both In-Person and simultaneously broadcast via Zoom (see Zoom Sign-up link below) \n\n\n\nRecognize which seedlings and rosettes that emerge in your gardens are plants you want to keep\, not weeds you want to eliminate!  \n\n\n\nPDF file of Kathy’s slides \n\n\n\nPresenter:  Kathy Saucier – Zoom \n\n\n\nOpen to the public. \n\n\n\nWe hope you can join our meeting in person at ‘Serve Denton’\, 306 N. Loop 288\, Denton\, TX 76209.  both  \n\n\n\nIf you can’t join us in person\, we invite you to our Zoom meeting. \n\n\n\nZOOM PARTICIPANTS ONLY: Please Register in advance for this meeting: \n\n\n\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/wm475rUZRam2kATnwYJuKw \n\n\n\nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting
URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/program-and-business-meeting/
CATEGORIES:Business Meeting,Chapter Meeting,Hybrid chapter meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260122T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260122T200000
DTSTAMP:20260404T051312
CREATED:20260104T191124Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260104T191126Z
UID:10006176-1769108400-1769112000@www.npsot.org
SUMMARY:Galveston Chapter Monthly Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Unitarian Universalist Fellowship\, 502 Church St\, Galveston\, TX 77550
URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/galveston-chapter-monthly-meeting-2/
LOCATION:Unitarian Universalist Fellowship\, 502 Church St\, Galveston\, Texas
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260124T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260125T235959
DTSTAMP:20260404T051312
CREATED:20251223T211554Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260114T220627Z
UID:10006001-1769212800-1769385599@www.npsot.org
SUMMARY:Invasive Species Bioblitz
DESCRIPTION:National Invasive Species Awareness Week is February 23 – 27\, 2026. To support this effort\, the Society will have two initiatives: \n\n\n\nJanuary – Invasive Species BioblitzJanuary 24th & 25 – Spend the weekend identifying invasive species in your area! Use iNaturalist to capture the location of these species to help build a picture of invaders in the area. This information will help with the February effort: The Great Pull! To support each chapter\, the state can create a bioblitz campaign in iNaturalist for your group to use\, along with other graphics for Social Media platforms. Please send a request to our Invasive Species Committee at invasives.plant.team@npsot.org. \n\n\n\nThe Chapter(s) with (1) the most observations and (2) the most participants will receive a prize!  \n\n\n\nUpcoming in February – Statewide Effort: The Great Pull!To kick off National Invasive Species Awareness Week\, NPSOT will have a statewide coordinated event to remove invasive species! More detailed information will follow in January.Chapters are encouraged to use the data collected in the Bioblitz to identify hot-spots of invasive species and plan a group removal event.Species removal can occur on public or private land but requires permission from the appropriate parties\, such as land owners\, the city\, or county entities. The State Invasive Species Committee can help with this effort or brainstorm ideas.
URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/invasive-species-bioblitz/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260124T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260124T110000
DTSTAMP:20260404T051312
CREATED:20260119T190929Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260119T191004Z
UID:10006254-1769241600-1769252400@www.npsot.org
SUMMARY:Invasive Plant BioBlitz Group Event at Confluence Park
DESCRIPTION:Location: Confluence Park\, 310 W Mitchell St\, San Antonio\, TX 78204 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBrooke Adam will lead the NPSOT Invasive Plants BioBlitz today at Confluence Park from 8-11am.Contact Brooke Adam\, brooke.adam@npsot.org\, or 830-266-2715 (text only)General BioBlitz DetailsThe Invasive Species committee is leading a Bioblitz to identify invasive species in your area Jan. 24-25! Spend the weekend identifying invasive species in your area! Use iNaturalist to capture the location of these species to help build a picture of invaders in the area. This information will help with the February effort: The Great Pull! Use iNaturalist to capture the location of these species to help build a picture of invaders in the area.The Invasive Species Committee is leading an Invasive Species Bioblitz Jan. 24-25. You can help by grabbing your phone and heading outside next weekend to capture invasive species in your area!  Here is all you need to do: \n\n\n\n\nJoin the iNaturalist project here so your observations will count towards the NPSOT Invasive Species Bioblitz.\n\n\n\nVisit our Invasive Plant Database to see the invasive species we want to capture such as:\n\nBastard Cabbage\n\n\n\nChinaberry \n\n\n\nElephant Ear\n\n\n\nGiant Reed… and more!\n\n\n\n\n\nTake photos and upload via the iNaturalist app during Saturday\, Jan. 24 and Sunday\, January 25.\n\n\n\n\n The goal of the Bioblitz is to build a picture of invaders in your area\, in preparation for a “Great Pull” event in February (stay tuned). \n\n\n\nThe Chapter(s) with (1) the most observations and (2) the most participants will receive a prize!  \n\n\n\nAll observations need to be recorded in the project in order to qualify the prizes!  
URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/invasive-plant-bioblitz-group-event-at-confluence-park/
CATEGORIES:BioBlitz,Community Outreach
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260124T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260124T110000
DTSTAMP:20260404T051312
CREATED:20251026T213634Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251026T213634Z
UID:10005710-1769245200-1769252400@www.npsot.org
SUMMARY:Understanding Climate Change and its impact on Ecosystems
DESCRIPTION:Location: The Urban Ecology Center at Phil Hardberger Park\, 8400 NW Military Hwy\, San Antonio\, TX 78231 \n\n\n\nOur event’s purposes include understanding the science behind climate change\, the global effects of climate change\, and the long-term impacts of this phenomenon on specific Texas ecosystems. The audience will be encouraged to ask questions and provide their observations relevant to the topic. \n\n\n\nOur presenter\, Gary Poole\, is a former middle school math and science teacher\, engineer\, and electronics technician. He is as well a former Texas caver\, beekeeper\, and is currently a Master Naturalist with Alamo Area Master Naturalists\, in which organization he has served in several different capacities including as President. \n\n\n\nPlease arrive at the UEC small CR by 8:45 am SHARP to register so we can start right at 9:00 am. \n\n\n\nMinors only when accompanied by an adult parent/guardian. Dogs not appropriate because of the indoor presentation. DIFFICULTY: Easy\, definitely suitable for families. Suggested $3 individual or $5 family donations to the PHP Conservancy to support enhancements to the park. \n\n\n\nThis event’s general sponsors are the Phil Hardberger Park Conservancy\, the San Antonio Parks and Recreation Department’s Natural Area Office\, the Alamo Area Master Naturalists\, The Native Plant Society of Texas- SA chapter\, and the Alamo Group of the Sierra Club. \n\n\n\nContact Stan Drezek (stanwendre@gmail.com) for additional information or questions. \n\n\n\nLEARN MORE AND REGISTER
URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/understanding-climate-change-and-its-impact-on-ecosystems/
CATEGORIES:Community Outreach,Field Trip
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260124T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260124T110000
DTSTAMP:20260404T051312
CREATED:20260110T175823Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260121T013222Z
UID:10006238-1769245200-1769252400@www.npsot.org
SUMMARY:CANCELLED - Chandor Nature Trail "Spruce Up"\, Volunteer Opportunity\, Cross Timbers Chapter\, Weatherford\, Saturday\, 01/24/2026 at 9 a.m.
DESCRIPTION:Spruce Up Days\n\n\n\n\n\nThis month’s Workday will be cancelled due to weather.  \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\nIf you can’t do manual labor be an education liason – community service volunteers need guidance to introduce them to the nature trail’s needs and to help identify plants. You can play an important role helping educate and supervising the volunteers.  \n\n\n\nVolunteer hours count towards Texas Master Naturalist and Texas Master Gardeners. \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-saturday-01-24-2026-at-9-a-m/
CATEGORIES:Volunteer Opportunity,Workday
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260125T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260125T160000
DTSTAMP:20260404T051312
CREATED:20260119T191309Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260119T191755Z
UID:10006255-1769346000-1769356800@www.npsot.org
SUMMARY:Invasive Plant BioBlitz Group Event at Headwaters at Incarnate Word
DESCRIPTION:Location: Headwaters at Incarnate Word – 29.470359737725353\, -98.47081535955913 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBrooke Adam will lead the NPSOT Invasive Plants BioBlitz today at Headwaters at Incarnate Word from 1-4pm.Contact Brooke Adam\, brooke.adam@npsot.org\, or 830-266-2715 (text only)General BioBlitz DetailsThe Invasive Species committee is leading a Bioblitz to identify invasive species in your area Jan. 24-25! Spend the weekend identifying invasive species in your area! Use iNaturalist to capture the location of these species to help build a picture of invaders in the area. This information will help with the February effort: The Great Pull! Use iNaturalist to capture the location of these species to help build a picture of invaders in the area.The Invasive Species Committee is leading an Invasive Species Bioblitz Jan. 24-25. You can help by grabbing your phone and heading outside next weekend to capture invasive species in your area!  Here is all you need to do: \n\n\n\n\nJoin the iNaturalist project here so your observations will count towards the NPSOT Invasive Species Bioblitz.\n\n\n\nVisit our Invasive Plant Database to see the invasive species we want to capture such as:\n\nBastard Cabbage\n\n\n\nChinaberry \n\n\n\nElephant Ear\n\n\n\nGiant Reed… and more!\n\n\n\n\n\nTake photos and upload via the iNaturalist app during Saturday\, Jan. 24 and Sunday\, January 25.\n\n\n\n\n The goal of the Bioblitz is to build a picture of invaders in your area\, in preparation for a “Great Pull” event in February (stay tuned). \n\n\n\nThe Chapter(s) with (1) the most observations and (2) the most participants will receive a prize!  \n\n\n\nAll observations need to be recorded in the project in order to qualify the prizes!  
URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/invasive-plant-bioblitz-group-event-at-headwaters-at-incarnate-word/
CATEGORIES:BioBlitz,Community Outreach
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260126T174500
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260126T200000
DTSTAMP:20260404T051312
CREATED:20260106T175745Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260124T162130Z
UID:10006184-1769449500-1769457600@www.npsot.org
SUMMARY:Notice - Headwaters Closed. Chapter Meeting on Zoom.
DESCRIPTION:–  For the Love of Flies: Praise for Forgotten Pollinators and Unsung Allies Andy Blair is a plant-centric ecologist and conservation biologist with over 20 years of experience with Central Texas plant communities and considerable experience with Texas insects\, freshwater mussels\, birds\, and herptofauna.  He holds a BS in Biology from the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor and an MS in Population and Conservation Biology from Texas State University.  Andy currently works as a biologist for the Texas Department of Transportation in Austin.  He has a passion for learning about the great diversity of native plants\, insects\, and other critters that call our area home and loves to share that knowledge with others. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nThe meeting is at the Headwaters of the Comal 333 E. Klingmann St.
URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/chapter-meeting-for-the-love-of-flies-praise-for-forgotten-pollinators-and-unsung-allies/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260126T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260126T190000
DTSTAMP:20260404T051312
CREATED:20250311T025622Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250311T025624Z
UID:10005082-1769450400-1769454000@www.npsot.org
SUMMARY:Prairie Rose Chapter Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our monthly chapter meeting at the Somervell County Citizens Center\, 209 SW Barnard Street in Glen Rose. The meetings are free and open to visitors.
URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/prairie-rose-chapter-meeting/2026-01-26/
LOCATION:Somervell County Citizens Center\, 209 SW Barnard Street\, Glen Rose\, Texas\, United States
CATEGORIES:Chapter Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260126T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260126T200000
DTSTAMP:20260404T051312
CREATED:20241128T004147Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250321T151433Z
UID:10004306-1769450400-1769457600@www.npsot.org
SUMMARY:Bastrop County Chapter Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our monthly chapter meeting. Our meetings are hybrid. You can join us in person at the Bastrop Public Library in the Pressley Conference Room or virtually via Zoom.
URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/bastrop-county-chapter-meeting-5/2026-01-26/
CATEGORIES:Chapter Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260126T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260126T200000
DTSTAMP:20260404T051312
CREATED:20240108T175345Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240108T175347Z
UID:10002481-1769454000-1769457600@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/49257/2026-01-26/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260127T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260127T203000
DTSTAMP:20260404T051312
CREATED:20260115T001252Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260126T231425Z
UID:10005864-1769538600-1769545800@www.npsot.org
SUMMARY:Austin Chapter Meeting - Cancelled
DESCRIPTION:Due to weather conditions\, the January monthly meeting of the Austin Chapter has been cancelled. Our scheduled speaker will come to our February meeting on February 24. Please check that calendar entry for in person meeting details and/or to register for the Zoom meeting.
URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/austin-chapter-meeting-22/
LOCATION:Lakewood Clubhouse\, 7317 Lakewood Dr.\, Austin\, Texas\, 78750\, United States
CATEGORIES:Chapter Meeting,Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260127T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260127T200000
DTSTAMP:20260404T051312
CREATED:20251226T213219Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251226T213334Z
UID:10006075-1769540400-1769544000@www.npsot.org
SUMMARY:San Antonio Chapter Meeting January 2026
DESCRIPTION:Arrive at 6:30pm to share or find native plants at the Plants x Donation table. \n\n\n\nThis 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 Krystie MinerBracken Cave Preserve Project CoordinatorBats and Blooms\n\n\n\nJoin us to learn about bats\, their importance in the ecosystem\, and their relationship with plants. We’ll discuss some of the bat species of Texas\, the threats they face\, and how you can help your local colonies. Krystie Miner\, the Bracken Caver Preserve Project Coordinator from Bat Conservation International is our presenter. \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 recording will be available within days after the meeting on our  YouTube channel.
URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/san-antonio-chapter-meeting-january-27-2026/
CATEGORIES:Chapter Meeting,Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260130T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260130T160000
DTSTAMP:20260404T051312
CREATED:20260117T003427Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260127T225324Z
UID:10006250-1769785200-1769788800@www.npsot.org
SUMMARY:Rosettes\, the Harbingers of Spring\, Fredericksburg\, Jan 30
DESCRIPTION:We had to cancel the January 27 meeting due to the residues of the snow/ice storm in the Hill Country. But Kathy Saucier\, our Gillespie County resident Certified Wildscape instructor\, will still make a live presentation on YouTube on January 30 at 3:00 pm. \n\n\n\n\n“Do you see those tiny rosettes that are nestled against the earth? Each one is soaking up sunshine.”  \n\n\n\n\n\nA closer look under the fallen stems and leaves of last year’s wildflowers and grasses reveals that many new plants have already germinated and are showing their first and second sets of leaves. \n\n\n\n\n\n“Each one is converting winter moisture into the wondrous explosion of color that makes the Hill Country famous for its wildflower display” Saucier said. What you don’t see is what the plant will produce. Will it be a plant you desire or one you are trying to control? \n\n\n\n\nDuring this evening presentation\, Saucier will open our eyes to the variety of rosettes that are the opening scene of summer’s perennials. She will also identify which of those rosettes is a weed. Join us January 30. Click the Live event below.
URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/rosettes-the-harbingers-of-spring-fredericksburg-jan-27/
CATEGORIES:Chapter Meeting,Hybrid chapter meeting,Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260202T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260202T190000
DTSTAMP:20260404T051312
CREATED:20251028T044254Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251028T045136Z
UID:10005718-1770055200-1770058800@www.npsot.org
SUMMARY:Board of Directors Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Board of Directors meet the first Monday of each month at 6 p.m.\, 2319 Brook Hollow Drive\, Wichita Falls\, TX. 76308.  All active members are encouraged to attend.
URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/board-of-directors-meeting/2026-02-02/
CATEGORIES:Board Meeting
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