Native Plant Society of Texas

Boerne Chapter Meeting at Hunke Gathering Hall at Herff Farm
2024-09-03 18:00 - 20:15 (America/Chicago)
Chapter Meeting at Hunke Gathering Hall at Herff Farm – 6:00pm Social Time, 6:45pm – 8:15pm Chapter Announcements followed by presentation.

Speaker – Scott Johnson, a conservationist, certified outdoor educator, and former zoologist who has held positions ranging from reptile keeper to director of education. Throughout Scott’s career he specialized primarily in reptiles and has worked closely with Louisiana Pinesnake conservation in East Texas, Conservation Education in Florida. He has also worked with Crocodilians in India at the Madras Crocodile Bank Trust and Center for Herpetology. Scott recently left the zoology field so he could be closer to his family in Texas and continues to work on connecting people with nature and promoting conservation initiatives.

Topic: Coexistence – Native Plants, Reptiles, Amphibians, and People.

Collin County Chapter - Member Show and Tell
2024-09-03 18:30 - 20:30 (America/Chicago)
Our chapter’s annual “Show and Tell” meeting will be on Tuesday September 3. Members and other attendees are encouraged to show pictures and tell about their favorite native Texas plants. Everyone is invited to participate and there is no minimum length, but we request presentations to be limited to 10 minutes. The only requirement is that you show and discuss native Texas plants.

The meeting will be a hybrid, with attendance options either in-person at the Heard Museum’s Laughlin Hall or virtually via Zoom. Enter Laughlin Hall from the southern entrance to the museum. Presenters can be in person or remote.

To participate, all you need to do is send an email to timcast@gmail.com with a PowerPoint, Google Slides, or PDF that you will be showing. Please convert presentations in Apple’s Keynote software to one of these formats. Also, please do not send photos – convert them into a PDF format using Microsoft’s or Apple’s “Print to PDF” function. This will ensure your photos are in the order you want to present.

Social time starts at 6:30 pm, at 7:00 our chapter president, Rodney Thomas, will give a brief chapter update, and followed by the showing and telling of our native plants. We look forward to seeing and hearing about your native Texas plants.

To join via Zoom – https://tinyurl.com/yn85nbzd ; Meeting ID: 885 5459 6572 ; Passcode: [REDACTED]

No registration is required, and the meeting will be recorded.

NPSOT-Houston Board Meeting
2024-09-03 19:00 - 20:00 (America/Chicago)
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.

We use Slack to organize and communicate. Please email us at nphouston1@gmail.com for the slack link.

Meeting ID: 845 237 64852Passcode: [REDACTED]

Return to Houston Chapter Page

September 4: Wildscaping for Bats presented by Missy Singleton
2024-09-04 14:00 - 15:30 (America/Chicago)
Chapter Meeting – Topic: “Wildscaping for Bats” – Presented by Missy Singleton, Private Lands Biologist with U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

George Cates, Native American Seed, “Native Plant Propagation with Seed”, North Central Chapter Meeting
2024-09-05 18:30 - 20:30 (America/Chicago)
George will present on Zoom from Junction, Texas.

Come in person to watch with your friends, eat snacks and possibly win a door prize.

Looking to diversify your landscape with beautiful and resilient native plants? Learn useful information on establishing native plants, like when to direct seed and when to start in pots. Design your planting for success and years of joy through a deep connection to nature will follow! Learn from George’s experiences in successful invasive species management, aligning expectations with reality, getting the right plants in the right place, and maintaining plantings over time.

About George Cates:

Native American Seed’s mission is helping people restore the earth. George Cates, our Restoration Specialist, is integral to that mission. For over 20 years at Native American Seed, he’s conducted native prairie remnant harvests for use in ecological restoration projects. He is based in Junction and works on the farm operations. These experiences give him unique insight into establishing resilient native plant populations across a wide range of conditions in the many ecoregions of Texas.

Fort Worth Botanic Garden in the Rose Room

3220 Botanic Garden Blvd, Fort Worth, Texas 76107

6:15 pm Socializing & snacks 6:30 pm Business meeting and announcementsThe presentation will follow our business meeting.

This meeting is hybrid; in person with a virtual Zoom option.

Register in advance for this meeting:

https://npsot-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIkcemoqDovH9Qb5PdbLPQN_ipqLjhCzESG

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

Pines and Prairies Board Meeting
2024-09-05 19:00 - 20:00 (America/Chicago)
All members are invited to attend.

Agenda and Newsletter

Contact: Helen Capozzelli

Chapter Information:Website: https://npsot.org/chapters/pines-and-prairiesJoin here: https://npsot.org/join-or-renew-membershipFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/Pines-and-Prairies-Chapter-of-the-Native-Plant-Society-of-Texas-102862655178121YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiAqU1IdmpnxriF_wTIY5XA

Clear Lake Chapter Education Committee Meeting
2024-09-06 13:00 - 14:00, 2024-09-12 13:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York)
Education Committee meeting. New members welcome. Request Zoom meeting information at clear-lake-chapter@npsot.org.

Agenda

Review Pollinator Habitat Grant Applications

Outreach Booth at Ace Hardware
2024-09-07 08:00 - 17:00 (America/Chicago)
Join NPSOT members in spreading the word about the value of native plants! Sign up to help here.

Location: Alspaugh’s Ace Hardware of The Woodlands, 10860 Kuykendahl Rd, The Woodlands, TX

NLCP Level 1 Class - Introduction to Native Landscapes
2024-09-07 08:45 - 14:45 (America/Chicago)
Join us for Austin NPSOT’s NLCP Level 1 Class – Introduction to Native Landscapes at the Ladybird Johnson Wildflower Center. This class is full so keep your eyes out for upcoming classes, or look for other opportunities across the state.

YardSmart
2024-09-07 09:00 - 13:00 (America/Chicago)
The North Central Chapter is promoting biodiversity by giving away free wildflower seed packets to visitors at our outreach table. We encourage new native plant gardeners in Tarrant County to re-energize the ecosystem in their home gardens. Gordon Scruggs leads the team to man our chapter table at events around Tarrant County. All members are welcome to help hand out seed packets and educate the public about why it is a good practice to grow Texas native plants.

Chapter Meeting with a pre-recorded video presentation by David Tallamy
2024-09-09 14:00 - 15:00 (America/Chicago)

Native Grasses and Groundcovers - Hybrid Clear Lake Chapter Meeting
2024-09-09 18:15 - 20:30 (America/New_York)
Please join us for our chapter meeting in person or online!

6:15 Doors Opens – UHCL Bayou Building, Garden Room6:40 Zoom Opens6:45 Business Meeting6:55 Plant of the Month7:00 Guest Speaker

Texas native grasses and groundcovers can be a great addition to your landscape. Native grasses not only add structural interest but also create valuable wildlife habitats. Cheryl Barajas will share insights on how to seamlessly incorporate these grasses into your garden. Bev Morrison will cover the selection and approaches to groundcovers, many of which can lead to minimal or even turf-free lawns. But be cautious—some ground covers can spread quickly! Using native grasses and groundcovers in your garden is easier and more beautiful than you might expect.

About the Speakers

Cheryl Barajas is a dedicated native plant enthusiast, currently serving as the Plant Sale Committee Chair. With her expertise as a Master Gardener since 2012 and a Master Naturalist since 2019, Cheryl’s passion for the environment and over five years of active membership in the Native Plant Society make her a valued advocate for sustainable gardening and native plant conservation.

Bev Morrison has recently developed an interest in plants, despite not having a gardening background. She is a Master Naturalist, teaches fourth graders through the Longhorn Project, and volunteers at various nature and conservation sites. Although she enjoys birding, her primary interests are prairies and trees. Bev is eager to share her knowledge about trees through the Native Landscape Certification Program (NLCP) while continuing to learn herself.

In-person – Parking Pass Required

New YELLOW parking passes are needed. Parking & Transportation will be checking! Patty Steinke will be outside handing out passes. If 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 and place it in your car. DO NOT park in faculty/staff parking (enforced 24/7).

Map and Directions – The meeting will be held in the Bayou Building’s Garden Room at UHCL.

University of Houston-Clear Lake2700 Bay Area Blvd.Houston, TX 77058

Online – Zoom

Register in advance for this meeting. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

This 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.

Hosted by the Environmental Institute of Houston, University of Houston-Clear Lake.

Pines and Prairies NLCP Committee Meeting
2024-09-09 19:00 - 20:00 (America/Chicago)
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=[REDACTED]

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 you Monday!

—

Jay Gowen, NLCP Chair, Pines and Prairies Chapter, 832-513-5785 (cell)

Habitat Workday @ EIH
2024-09-10 09:00 - 11:00, 2024-09-17 09:00 - 11:00 (America/New_York)
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.

No experience necessary—we’ll show you what goes and what stays

Bring your own tools or use ours (we have gloves too)

Don’t forget to bring a reusable water bottle, hat, and sunscreen!

Volunteers must be 18 or older to participate in EIH’s workdays unless prior arrangements have been made.

We 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.

LocationEnvironmental Institute of Houston (Click link for Google Map)University of Houston-Clear LakeNorth Office Annex (NOA) 1 Building2700 Bay Area Blvd.Houston, TX 77058

Chapter Meeting - A Conversation About Invasive Plants
2024-09-10 14:00 - 15:00 (America/Chicago)
A Conversation about Invasive Plants / What they are / Why They’re Harmful / And How We Can Do Better for the Environment by Pam Lienhard at Riverside Nature Center, 150 Francisco Lemos St.

This program will discuss what plants are considered invasive; the difficulty in recognizing and controlling invasive plants; the damage they might cause to the environment; why native plants are better for our habitat; and offer suggestions on which native plants are suitable substitutions in your landscape.

A handout of common invasive plants of the area and suggestions for native Texas plant alternatives will be available.

Pam Lienhard is a 5th generation Texan; grew up in New Braunfels; attended Southwest Texas State University and University of Illinois.

She is a 20 + year member of NPSOT; became a certified Master Naturalist in 2015; had the great fortune to work on the NPSOT state board where I learned a lot about invasive plants from Deedy Wright and Cheryl Hamilton

“I think my greatest appreciation of nature came as a student and visitor in Germany. A friend and I worked one summer in Bavaria with a clear lake (no gasoline engines allowed) in the foreground and majestic mountains all around. I learned one could walk through forests, fields and meadows pretty much at will (as long as you stayed on the trail…it was Germany after all). I was hooked on being out in natural habitats.

Having grown up in Central Texas, I love the natural beauty of the Hill Country. I’ve lived in Kerrville for 23 years, but am saddened by how quickly much of this beauty is being lost.“

NPSOT Website Committee
2024-09-10 19:00 - 20:00 (America/Chicago)
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: [REDACTED]

Executive Committee Meeting
2024-09-11 19:00 - 21:00 (America/Chicago)
Native Plant Society of Texas (NPSOT) Executive Committee 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.

Aldo Leopold and Environmental Citizenship with Susan Flader
2024-09-12 19:00 - 20:00 (America/Chicago)
Aldo Leopold is known best as a forester, wildlife ecologist, and author of A Sand County Almanac. But have you ever considered him as one who cared deeply about citizenship?

Join Susan Flader, author of the first-ever Aldo Leopold biography, to explore what citizenship meant to Aldo at various stages in his life and career. We’re willing to bet you’ll leave thinking in a new way about environmental citizenship—and even action—at a time when we so sorely need it.

Thursday, September 12, 20247:00 pm CDT

Save Your Spot

Can’t join us for the live program? Register to have access to the replay!

Susan Flader is professor emerita of American western and environmental history at the University of Missouri-Columbia. She has written extensively about Aldo Leopold and served as board chair of the Leopold Foundation. In addition to numerous articles, she has authored or edited ten books, among them Thinking Like a Mountain: Aldo Leopold and the Evolution of an Ecological Attitude; The Great Lakes Forest; The River of the Mother of God and Other Essays by Aldo Leopold; Towards Sustainability for Missouri Forests; and Missouri State Parks and Historic Sites. She is a founder and past president of the American Society for Environmental History and the Missouri Parks Association. She has lectured in nearly every state and on five continents, served on many professional and environmental boards and committees, and won numerous national and state awards for publications and conservation.

Rediscovering the MoKan Prairie - Williamson County Chapter Meeting, September 12
2024-09-12 19:00 - 20:30 (America/Chicago)
Join NPSOT-Williamson County on Thursday, September 12, 2024, when our featured topic will be “Rediscovering the MoKan Prairie” 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 guest presentation will NOT be recorded for our YouTube channel.

About our topic: This presentation will tell the story of the forgotten MoKan Prairie of Williamson County. This prairie was the “crown jewel” of our Central Texas prairies, and you’ll hear the dramatic (but ultimately futile) account of the efforts to protect it. We’ll also explore some of the special MoKan Prairie plants and our efforts to save those plant genetics through seed collecting and plant salvage.

About our speaker: Ashley Landry is a Texas Master Naturalist, a member of the Native Plant Society of Texas, and the founder of the Native Plant Rescue Project. She has been featured in Wildflower magazine, The Austin Chronicle, Central Texas Gardener and the Liberty Hill Independent. She is an avid iNaturalist user and enjoys spending her free time botanizing.

NOTE: this month’s in-person location is the Georgetown Parks & Rec Administration Building, 1101 N College St, Georgetown, Texas 78626.

The link to register on Zoom is below.

The original meeting announcement is here on the Williamson County Chapter’s blog page.

Outreach: "Habitat" Opening Day
2024-09-14 09:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York)
Join our outreach team to celebrate the opening of the Houston Botanic Garden’s newest exhibition, “Habitat.” Experience the Garden as crucial habitat for native wildlife. Participants will have the opportunity to visit with organizations that protect habitat, take home a native tree, design a miniature habitat of their own, and try their hand at nest building. Bird and butterfly walks will be offered each hour, as well. This is a great opportunity to spend a day learning how protecting habitats protects life.

LocationHouston Botanic GardenOne Botanic LaneHouston, TX 77017

Keep Flower Mound Beautiful Environmental Fair
2024-09-14 10:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago)
Visit our outreach booth at the Keep Flower Mound Beautiful Environmental Fair! We’ll have knowledgeable volunteers to answer your questions and help you get started turning your landscape into a climate friendly oasis!

Flower Mound High School, 3411 Peters Colony (for your GPS) – In the back parking lot at Sagebrush Drive and Old Settlers Road

Outreach: Parks for Pollinators Bioblitz
2024-09-16 17:30 - 19:30 (America/New_York)
NEW DATE! Join other nature-lovers for an interactive tour that supports our local pollinators!

Every September, folks across the country compete to see who can spot the most pollinators in their region. Visit the page linked below to download iNaturalist and join the “Parks for Pollinators 2024 Galveston” project before you arrive.

LocationMcGuire-Dent Recreation Center2222 28th StGalveston, TX 77550

Beaumont Chapter Meeting
2024-09-16 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Chicago) | Tyrell Park, 6088 Babe Zaharias Drive, Beaumont, Texas, 77705
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.

Dallas Chapter September 16, 2024 meeting. Migration and Tagging of Monarchs
2024-09-16 18:30 - 20:30 (America/Chicago)
Lois Diggs: Monarch Migration: The How…Why…and When,Learn about the monarch butterfly, why we tag the Super Generation as it migrates from Canada to Mexico every Fall, discover the history of tagging, and how you can become involved in this citizen scientist project.

ZOOM our monthly meetings at: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83725236133?pwd=[REDACTED] If needed, use: Meeting ID: 837 2523 6133 / Passcode: [REDACTED]

Monthly Meeting: Ricky Linex, Society President, presenting over Zoom “Pollinators and Native Plants: What it Means for Our Future”
2024-09-17 17:30 (America/Chicago)
Meetings are held at the Tye Preston Memorial Library at , 16311 S. Access Rd., Canyon Lake, Texas. Social time starts at 5:30 PM, the business meeting at 5:50 PM, and the speaker at 6 PM. All are welcome.

Austin Chapter Meeting - Native Plant Seeds with Craig Bruska
2024-09-17 18:30 - 20:30 (America/Chicago)
Our September meeting will be a hybrid in person and over Zoom meeting. Our speaker will be attending via Zoom, and we will be sure to project the video for everyone to see.

The September Austin Chapter meeting is Tuesday, September 17, 2024.

The meeting address is: Lakewood Clubhouse, 7317 Lakewood Dr, Austin, TX 78750.

Schedule:

– 6:30PM Social time (both in person and online)

– 7:00PM Guest speaker Craig Bruska speaking on Native Plant Seeds

– 8:00PM Chapter Business Meeting

If you want to join our September Chapter Meeting via Zoom, please register at the following link. (If you register now, you will get a reminder from Zoom the day before the meeting.) https://npsot-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUkdOCurzMoH91LrzBx44FYOxvqaIQpk7iD

After registering for the Zoom, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

September Chapter Book Club
2024-09-18 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Chicago)
Armadillos to Ziziphus by David M. Hillis

Open to the public!Butt-Holdsworth Memorial Library 505 Water Street Kerrville, Texas

Chapter Leader Forum: Homegrown National Park® - Get on the Map!
2024-09-19 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Chicago)
Homegrown National Park® – Get on the Map!Training for chapter leaders, members, and guests

Description:Our September 19, 2024, NPSOT Chapter Leader Forum provides training and a discussion with Homegrown National Park (HNP) representatives. Learn how to get on the Homegrown National Park’s Biodiversity Map. Hear HNP Representatives provide answers to frequently asked questions. Receive workaround instructions to overcome Chrome and Foxfire browser access issues.

Training is open to chapter leaders, members, and their guests. Encourage all Texans to plant one or more Texas native plants. Get on The Map for Texas Native Plant Week 2024! Register your native plant contributions to ecological landscaping throughout Texas.

Presenters: Homegrown National Park representatives and Tom Kirwan (NPSOT – Trinity Forks)When: September 19, 2024 (Third Thursday) 12 – 1 pm

Zoom Registration Link:https://npsot-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0tcO2uqDMiEtH1QURXI534AHZydeFnen9N
