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SUMMARY:NPSOT-Houston Board Meeting
DESCRIPTION: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. \n\n\n\nWe use Slack to organize and communicate. Please email us at nphouston1@gmail.com for the slack link.  \n\n\n\nMeeting ID: 845 237 64852Passcode: monarch \n\n\n\n\n\nReturn to Houston Chapter Page
URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/may-npsot-houston-board-meeting/2024-08-06/
CATEGORIES:Board Meeting
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ORGANIZER;CN="reba wiles":MAILTO:rwiles104@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240806T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240806T203000
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SUMMARY:Collin County Chapter - Identifying the Native Trees of North Texas
DESCRIPTION:Our August 6th Chapter meeting will include a presentation by Lisa Travis on “Identifying the Native Trees of North Texas”. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe program opens at 6:30 with social time and testing of connections. At 7:00\, Rodney Thomas\, our chapter president\, will give a short chapter update\, followed by Lisa’s presentation. The meeting will conclude with a Q&A session. \n\n\n\nYou can attend the hybrid meeting in person at the Heard Museum in McKinney or online via Zoom – https://tinyurl.com/yn85nbzd \n\n\n\nMeeting ID: 885 5459 6572 ; Passcode: 571904 \n\n\n\nNo registration is required\, and the meeting will be recorded. \n\n\n\nLisa Travis retired from teaching in 2017\, and in 2018 became a Texas Master Naturalist in the Blackland Prairie Chapter. She has served on the Education/Training Committee since 2019\, and was the Training Director for the classes of 2022\, 2023\, and 2024. She created the award-winning tree identification brochure\, “Trees of North Central Texas” which helps identify 45 of the most common trees in the DFW area. She is active on iNaturalist and serves as a trail guide at several locations. \n\n\n\nNPSOT Tree ID printableDownload
URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/collin-county-chapter-identifying-native-north-texas-trees/
CATEGORIES:Chapter Meeting,Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240806T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240806T110000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20230616T154625Z
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SUMMARY:Habitat Workday @ EIH
DESCRIPTION: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. \n\n\n\n\nNo experience necessary—we’ll show you what goes and what stays\n\n\n\nBring your own tools or use ours (we have gloves too)\n\n\n\nDon’t forget to bring a reusable water bottle\, hat\, and sunscreen!\n\n\n\n\nVolunteers must be 18 or older to participate in EIH’s workdays unless prior arrangements have been made. \n\n\n\nWe 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. \n\n\n\nLocationEnvironmental Institute of Houston (Click link for Google Map)University of Houston-Clear LakeNorth Office Annex (NOA) 1 Building2700 Bay Area Blvd.Houston\, TX 77058
URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/habitat-work-day-eih/2024-08-06/
CATEGORIES:Workday
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240803T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240803T170000
DTSTAMP:20260404T115431
CREATED:20240103T232753Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240429T175513Z
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SUMMARY:Q3 State Board Meeting - Aug 3
DESCRIPTION:Chapter members are welcome\, but not everyone may vote. Voting members include chapter presidents\, executive officers\, and state standing committee chairs. \n\n\n\nNative Plant Society of Texas members receive an email with a registration link about one week prior to the State Board meeting. Please watch for it and come to the meeting!
URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/q3-state-board-meeting/
CATEGORIES:Board Meeting,Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240801T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240801T203000
DTSTAMP:20260404T115431
CREATED:20240119T143040Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240701T183103Z
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SUMMARY:Taylor Garrison\, The Inner Workings of Vegetative Diversity: Monocots\, Dicots & Beyond\, North Central Chapter Meeting
DESCRIPTION:It has long been known that healthy ecosystems thrive from and by diversity. The needs of wildlife include food\, water\, and shelter. Plants provide all three. But to take it further\, there are specifics in the relationships between which types of plants\, what other living things rely on or interact with plants\, and the arrangement of plants that can affect the ecological health of an area. The fun part? The “area” can be your ¼ acre pocket prairie or a 10\,000-acre ranch or preserve. The tools are all the same in interpreting and managing a prairie regardless of size. The recipe though can be different. This presentation will broadly cover what prairies area\, what they need to function\, the importance of monocots (aka grasses and such)\, forb diversity and their importance\, woody species (the good\, bad\, and ugly)\, and lastly genetics of prairie plant species and we can help. \n\n\n\nBio: Taylor Garrison is a private lands biologist with TPWD covering Dallas\, Ellis\, Kaufman\, Navarro and Freestone Counties. Originally form Corpus Christi\, Texas\, Taylor obtained his BS in Range & Wildlife Management from Texas A&M University-Kingsville and his MS in Range & Wildlife Management from Sul Ross State University-Alpine. This background and time spent on family & friend ranches near Utopia and Luling\, brought on a deep interest in the wildlife\, plants\, ranching\, and most aspects of outdoor recreation. His primarily role with TPWD is to work with private landowners to help better their land for wildlife. Taylor has leadership roles in prescribed fire\, landowner outreach\, native grassland restoration\, plant ID\, and is the current vice-chair of the Northeast Texas Conservation Delivery Network\, an organization meant to coordinate conservation efforts amongst professionals and guide cost-share assistance for landowners in the Eastern 1/3rd of Texas.  \n\n\n\nFort Worth Botanic Garden in the Rose Room \n\n\n\n3220 Botanic Garden Blvd\, Fort Worth\, Texas 76107 \n\n\n\n6:15 pm Socializing & snacks 6:30 pm Business meeting and announcementsThe presentation will follow our business meeting. \n\n\n\nThis meeting is hybrid; in person with a virtual Zoom option. \n\n\n\nRegister in advance for this meeting: \n\n\n\nhttps://npsot-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIkcemoqDovH9Qb5PdbLPQN_ipqLjhCzESG \n\n\n\nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/north-central-chapter-meeting/
CATEGORIES:Chapter Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240731T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240731T233000
DTSTAMP:20260404T115431
CREATED:20240714T185553Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240714T202943Z
UID:10003373-1722412800-1722468600@www.npsot.org
SUMMARY:Contest Deadline
DESCRIPTION:Last day to submit an entry for one of our 2024 contests. If you want to enter one of your photos\, videos\, or your chapter newsletter\, visit the Membership Portal then click on Annual Contests in the left hand pane.
URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/contest-deadline/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240731T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240731T103000
DTSTAMP:20260404T115431
CREATED:20240708T170924Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240708T170925Z
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SUMMARY:Work day at RGVNPC - July 31
DESCRIPTION:Come out and volunteer with us at the Rio Grande Valley Native Plant Center on South Padre Island. Bring your garden tools\, water\, and snacks. While mosquitos are not usually bad\, bring some bug spray just in case. We start early to take advantage of the cool mornings and stop when the day gets hot. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nQuestions? rio-grande-valley-chapter@npsot.org
URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/work-day-at-rgvnpc-july-31/
CATEGORIES:Volunteer Opportunity
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240730T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240730T110000
DTSTAMP:20260404T115431
CREATED:20230601T180353Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230616T154625Z
UID:10000740-1722330000-1722337200@www.npsot.org
SUMMARY:Habitat Workday @ EIH
DESCRIPTION: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. \n\n\n\n\nNo experience necessary—we’ll show you what goes and what stays\n\n\n\nBring your own tools or use ours (we have gloves too)\n\n\n\nDon’t forget to bring a reusable water bottle\, hat\, and sunscreen!\n\n\n\n\nVolunteers must be 18 or older to participate in EIH’s workdays unless prior arrangements have been made. \n\n\n\nWe 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. \n\n\n\nLocationEnvironmental Institute of Houston (Click link for Google Map)University of Houston-Clear LakeNorth Office Annex (NOA) 1 Building2700 Bay Area Blvd.Houston\, TX 77058
URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/habitat-work-day-eih/2024-07-30/
CATEGORIES:Workday
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240730T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240730T103000
DTSTAMP:20260404T115431
CREATED:20240708T170857Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240708T170858Z
UID:10003258-1722322800-1722335400@www.npsot.org
SUMMARY:Work day at RGVNPC - July 30
DESCRIPTION:Come out and volunteer with us at the Rio Grande Valley Native Plant Center on South Padre Island. Bring your garden tools\, water\, and snacks. While mosquitos are not usually bad\, bring some bug spray just in case. We start early to take advantage of the cool mornings and stop when the day gets hot. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nQuestions? rio-grande-valley-chapter@npsot.org
URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/work-day-at-rgvnpc-july-30/
CATEGORIES:Volunteer Opportunity
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240729T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240729T103000
DTSTAMP:20260404T115431
CREATED:20240708T170821Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240708T170823Z
UID:10003257-1722236400-1722249000@www.npsot.org
SUMMARY:Work day at RGVNPC - July 29
DESCRIPTION:Come out and volunteer with us at the Rio Grande Valley Native Plant Center on South Padre Island. Bring your garden tools\, water\, and snacks. While mosquitos are not usually bad\, bring some bug spray just in case. We start early to take advantage of the cool mornings and stop when the day gets hot. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nQuestions? rio-grande-valley-chapter@npsot.org
URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/work-day-at-rgvnpc-july-29/
CATEGORIES:Volunteer Opportunity
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240728T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240728T110000
DTSTAMP:20260404T115431
CREATED:20240327T022431Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240327T022432Z
UID:10002938-1722157200-1722164400@www.npsot.org
SUMMARY:Chandor Nature Trail "Spruce Up"\, Volunteer Opportunity\, Cross Timbers Chapter\, Weatherford\, Sunday\, 7/28/2024 at 9 a.m.
DESCRIPTION:Spruce Up Days\n\n\n\n\n\n \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\nNote:  New Summer Hours for Spruce Up volunteers — 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. (last Sunday of June\, July and August) \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-sunday-7-28-2024-at-9-a-m/
CATEGORIES:Volunteer Opportunity
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240726T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240726T103000
DTSTAMP:20260404T115431
CREATED:20240708T170750Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240708T170752Z
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SUMMARY:Work day at RGVNPC - July 26
DESCRIPTION:Come out and volunteer with us at the Rio Grande Valley Native Plant Center on South Padre Island. Bring your garden tools\, water\, and snacks. While mosquitos are not usually bad\, bring some bug spray just in case. We start early to take advantage of the cool mornings and stop when the day gets hot. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nQuestions? rio-grande-valley-chapter@npsot.org
URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/work-day-at-rgvnpc-july-26/
CATEGORIES:Volunteer Opportunity
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240725T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240725T203000
DTSTAMP:20260404T115431
CREATED:20231210T205839Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240723T001448Z
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SUMMARY:July Trinity Forks Business Meeting & Program - "Native Plants in Schools"
DESCRIPTION:6:30pm – Social time7:00pm – Hybrid classroom/Zoom meeting opens. \n\n\nWe hope you can join our meeting in person at TWU’s Ann Stuart Science Complex.  Campus parking is open after 6:00pm. \nIf you can’t join us in person\, we invite you to our \nZoom meeting.ZOOM PARTICIPANTS ONLY: Please Register in advance for this meeting:https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYodeCtrzoiE9LnBQR0XcOYymsF2Li5-B4G \nAfter registering\, youwill receive a confirmation email containinginformation about joining the meeting. \n \nNative Plants in Schools presented by Haeley Giambalvo\, founder of the web site Native Backyards web\, author of the book Native Plant Gardening for Beginners\, and winner of the 2023 Digital Media Award for outstanding work in digital media. \nPublic Welcome. Free Admission. Hosted by the Native Plant Society of Texas – Trinity Forks chapter. \n \n \nThis presentation discusses how teachers\, students\, parents\, and community volunteers can incorporate native plants into their school gardens and yards. \n \n \nResources provided during Haeley’s talk include the Native Plant Society of Texas’ native plant School Garden Starter Guide\, School Garden Examples\, a downloadable Native Plants for Kids presentation\, and free curriculum and activities resources for making learning about native plants fun. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\nxr:d:DAF-SmtXZUA:3\,j:4107703193851996815\,t:24030118
URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/july-trinity-forks-business-meeting-program/
CATEGORIES:Business Meeting,Community Outreach,Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240725T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240725T170000
DTSTAMP:20260404T115431
CREATED:20240604T032523Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240604T032613Z
UID:10003145-1721898000-1721926800@www.npsot.org
SUMMARY:Learning the Aquatic Plants of Texas: Habitats\, Ecology and Identification
DESCRIPTION:By: Casey Williams\, NPSOT’s 2022 Shirley Lusk Memorial Award award recipient. Casey is recognized for collecting ~ 350 specimens\, with a focus on aquatic plants of Texas\, with collections housed at the Botanical Research Institute of Texas in Fort Worth and the University of Texas at Austin. \n\n\n\nSeminar Location: Meadows Center for Water and the Environment San Marcos\, Texas \n\n\n\nWhat makes an aquatic plant “aquatic” ? \n\n\n\nDo you want to learn how to ID those “water weeds” or “sea weeds” and why they may not be “weeds” at all? Did you know that many of Texas’ native aquatic plants are surprisingly drought tolerant? Ever ponder your Potamogetonaceae? \n\n\n\nCome learn about the remarkable\, generally ignored\, native aquatic plants of Texas ( with some emphasis on non-native species too)! \n\n\n\nEncounter the diversity of Texas’ aquatic flora from swamps of east Texas to the arroyos of west Texas and in between. Texas is home to a variety of aquatic plants mostly unknown to amateur and professional botanists alike. Enjoy a day by the beautiful San Marcos Springs while we learn about the wet plants of Texas. \n\n\n\nFor more information visit https://aquaticfloraofTexas.rsvpify.com
URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/learning-the-aquatic-plants-of-texas-habitats-ecology-and-identification/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240725T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240725T103000
DTSTAMP:20260404T115431
CREATED:20240708T170717Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240708T170719Z
UID:10003255-1721890800-1721903400@www.npsot.org
SUMMARY:Work day at RGVNPC - July 25
DESCRIPTION:Come out and volunteer with us at the Rio Grande Valley Native Plant Center on South Padre Island. Bring your garden tools\, water\, and snacks. While mosquitos are not usually bad\, bring some bug spray just in case. We start early to take advantage of the cool mornings and stop when the day gets hot. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nQuestions? rio-grande-valley-chapter@npsot.org
URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/work-day-at-rgvnpc-july-25/
CATEGORIES:Volunteer Opportunity
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240723T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240723T203000
DTSTAMP:20260404T115431
CREATED:20240715T200239Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240715T200240Z
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SUMMARY:Creating Pollinator Gardens Step-by-Step
DESCRIPTION:If you want to create a pollinator garden\, but don’t know where to start\, this month’s speaker at Native Plant Society of Texas (NPSOT)\, Fredericksburg Chapter will share tips and resources for going from blank slate to recognized pollinator garden.  \n\n\n\nHolly Simonette\, owner of Enchanted Fredericksburg Ranch & Glassblowing and communications director of the Fredericksburg Chapter of Native Plant Society of Texas\, will discuss how she and her husband\, Paul\, created a beautiful pollinator garden/picnic area out of the destruction from Winter Storm Uri. Simonette will be speaking at the next meeting of the NPSOT Fredericksburg Chapter on July 23 at 7 p.m. at St. Joseph’s Halle in Fredericksburg. \n\n\n\nThe Simonettes are restoring their 22-acre ranch to native Texas wildflowers\, shrubs and grasses. The Pollinator Garden Assistance and Recognition Program (PGARP)\, a partnership between the Hill Country Master Naturalists and NPSOT\, recognized their pollinator garden in September 2022. The garden is open to the public Fridays and Saturdays from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. and by appointment. (Closed August & September)  More information about PGARP is available at https://txmn.org/hillcountry/pgarp/. \n\n\n\nThe Fredericksburg NPSOT chapter holds its monthly meetings on the 4th Tuesday of the month at St. Joseph’s Halle (212 W. San Antonio St.\, Fredericksburg). There is a social time with snacks at 6:30 p.m. and the meeting starts at 7 p.m. The public is invited to attend in person and via online streaming (www.youtube.com/@fredericksburgtexasnativeg4884). More information is online at Facebook (@fbgtxnpsot)\, Instagram @npsot_fredericksburg_chapter\, and https://npsot.org/chapters/fredericksburg/. Meetings are free and open to the public.
URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/creating-pollinator-gardens-step-by-step/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240723T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240723T130000
DTSTAMP:20260404T115431
CREATED:20240618T011207Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240618T011626Z
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SUMMARY:Seed Cleaning Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Come learn how to clean seed heads to harvest seeds during this hands-on workshop! Participants will be able to take home several types of seeds\, including Firewheel\, Baptisia\, milkweed\, Basketflower\, Bluebonnet\, Scarlet Sage\, Winecup\, and Coreopsis. Participants will also help prepare seeds for Community Outreach. Bring gardening gloves. \n\n\n\nLocationEnvironmental Institute of HoustonUniversity of Houston-Clear Lake2700 Bay Area Blvd.\, NOA IHouston\, TX 77058
URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/seed-cleaning-workshop/
CATEGORIES:Workshops and Classes
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240723T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240723T110000
DTSTAMP:20260404T115431
CREATED:20230601T180353Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230616T154625Z
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SUMMARY:Habitat Workday @ EIH
DESCRIPTION: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. \n\n\n\n\nNo experience necessary—we’ll show you what goes and what stays\n\n\n\nBring your own tools or use ours (we have gloves too)\n\n\n\nDon’t forget to bring a reusable water bottle\, hat\, and sunscreen!\n\n\n\n\nVolunteers must be 18 or older to participate in EIH’s workdays unless prior arrangements have been made. \n\n\n\nWe 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. \n\n\n\nLocationEnvironmental Institute of Houston (Click link for Google Map)University of Houston-Clear LakeNorth Office Annex (NOA) 1 Building2700 Bay Area Blvd.Houston\, TX 77058
URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/habitat-work-day-eih/2024-07-23/
CATEGORIES:Workday
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240722T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240722T200000
DTSTAMP:20260404T115431
CREATED:20240108T175345Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240108T175347Z
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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/49257/2024-07-22/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240722T174500
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240722T200000
DTSTAMP:20260404T115431
CREATED:20240315T181936Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240624T184012Z
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SUMMARY:Chapter Meeting - Diagnosing and Treating Native Plant Problems
DESCRIPTION:Andrew Labay\, horticulturist & plant biologist from San Antonio Botanical Gardens \n\n\n\n\nMeeting at the New Braunfels Public Library meeting room. \nSocial 5:45 pm\, Business 6:15 pm\, Program at 6:30 pmZoom link and passcode in January newsletter and on website.
URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/chapter-meeting-plant-sale-preview/
CATEGORIES:Chapter Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240722T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240722T140000
DTSTAMP:20260404T115431
CREATED:20240618T163355Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240708T203916Z
UID:10003168-1721653200-1721656800@www.npsot.org
SUMMARY:Belinda McLaughlin "Native Ground Covers"
DESCRIPTION:Even the most perfect landscapes have problem areas – too hard to mow\, too steep to maintain\, too wet\, not enough sunlight. Belinda McLaughlin will introduce all sorts of native plants that can help resolve those difficulties in our landscapes AND add beauty and diversity to our gardens. She will get you on your way toward filling every corner of your yard – even the tricky ones – with our beloved Texas natives.
URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/belinda-mclaughlin-native-ground-covers/
CATEGORIES:Chapter Meeting
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240720T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240720T120000
DTSTAMP:20260404T115431
CREATED:20240611T231925Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240717T043123Z
UID:10003152-1721466000-1721476800@www.npsot.org
SUMMARY:Field Trip to Westcave Preserve
DESCRIPTION:An email has gone out to members about this event.
URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/field-trip-to-westcave-preserve/
CATEGORIES:Field Trip
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240718T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240718T200000
DTSTAMP:20260404T115431
CREATED:20240716T201026Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240716T201028Z
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SUMMARY:Greener Gulfton: Native Plants for Health\, Resilience\, and Biodiversity
DESCRIPTION:Gulfton is a culturally rich neighborhood in southwest Houston with great leadership and a can-do spirit. Yet\, it is a nature-deprived neighborhood\, putting the human community at risk for rising temperatures\, air pollution\, and increased stress levels. Fortunately an effort is underway to plant trees\, provide nature-rich shade shelters and bus stops and more! Part of this transformation is the Greener Gulfton effort and we will tell that story. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJaime González is an award-winning conservationist\, environmental educator\, public speaker\, and coalition builder working at the intersection of human health\, biodiversity conservation\, equity\, and climate action. He works to influence policy\, secure funding\, catalyze planning and embed community-based projects that unlock the power of nature for community well-being and environmental health. Jaime serves as board chair for the North American Association for Environmental Education (NAAEE)\, as a board member for Madres del Parque\, and as a climate justice advisor to Harris County. He formerly worked for The Nature Conservancy\, the Coastal Prairie Conservancy\, Houston Arboretum & Nature Center\, and the Nature Heritage Society. \n\n\n\nJaime has won numerous local\, state\, and national awards for his work\, including the Distinguished Alumni Award from the University of Houston’s College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics\, the 2022 Houston Visionary Award from Center for Houston’s Future\, the Prairie Champion Award from the Coastal Prairie Conservancy\, and the Elizabeth Hull Abernathy Award from the Garden Club of America for outstanding contributions to environmental education of youth. \n\n\n\nPlease join us at 6:45 pm at the Houston Arboretum and Nature Center for a meet-and-greet and some light snacks; the presentation will begin at 7pm. Mary’s presentation will NOT be recorded for later viewing\, so you’ll need to watch live – don’t miss out!Houston Arboretum & Nature Center120 W Loop N\, Houston\, TX 77024We will also stream via zoom.CLICK HERE to register for the zoom meeting.
URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/greener-gulfton-native-plants-for-health-resilience-and-biodiversity/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240718T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240718T200000
DTSTAMP:20260404T115431
CREATED:20240624T025250Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240717T111813Z
UID:10003240-1721329200-1721332800@www.npsot.org
SUMMARY:Greener Gulfton: Native Plants for Health\, Resilience\, and Biodiversity - July 18
DESCRIPTION:IMPORTANT NOTE: Due to continued power outage at the Houston Arboretum\, we are not able to offer an in-person meeting this week. We will meet via Zoom only. Please register to ensure we have capacity for all who want to participate:  https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZclduiorj8oHNeUPLx31SwIQ-Yh6I8MfMoY\n\n\n\nGulfton is a culturally rich neighborhood in southwest Houston with great leadership and a can-do spirit. Yet\, it is a nature-deprived neighborhood\, putting the human community at risk for rising temperatures\, air pollution\, and increased stress levels. Fortunately an effort is underway to plant trees\, provide nature-rich shade shelters\, bus stops and more! Part of this transformation is the Greener Gulfton effort and we will tell that story. \n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the Speaker\n\n\n\nJaime González is an award-winning conservationist\, environmental educator\, public speaker\, and coalition builder working at the intersection of human health\, biodiversity conservation\, equity\, and climate action. He works to influence policy\, secure funding\, catalyze planning and embed community-based projects that unlock the power of nature for community well-being and environmental health. Jaime serves as board chair for the North American Association for Environmental Education (NAAEE)\, as a board member for Madres del Parque\, and as a climate justice advisor to Harris County. He formerly worked for The Nature Conservancy\, the Coastal Prairie Conservancy\, Houston Arboretum & NatureCenter\, and the Nature Heritage Society. \n\n\n\nJaime has won numerous local\, state\, and national awards for his work\, including the Distinguished Alumni Award from the University of Houston’s College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics\, the 2022 Houston Visionary Award from Center for Houston’s Future\, the Prairie Champion Award from the Coastal Prairie Conservancy\, and the Elizabeth Hull Abernathy Award from the Garden Club of America for outstanding contributions to environmental education of youth. \n\n\n\n\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\nMeetings will also be live-streamed and recorded for later viewing. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nReturn to Houston Chapter Page
URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/monthly-chapter-meeting-july-18/
CATEGORIES:Chapter Meeting,Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240718T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240718T130000
DTSTAMP:20260404T115431
CREATED:20240103T235603Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240712T170129Z
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SUMMARY:Chapter Leader Forum
DESCRIPTION:Topic: Native Seed Library Program  \n\n\n\nDescription:  \n\n\n\nPlease join us as Craig Bruska talks about the native seed library program that he set up between the Lindheimer chapter and the Tye Preston Memorial Library in Canyon Lake this year. He is currently helping expand the program to libraries in the region. He will talk about: \n\n\n\n\nIdentifying local native seed collectors and sources\n\n\n\nConnecting with local seed networks (Central Texas Seed Savers)\n\n\n\nFinding a partner site (Libraries\, Nature Centers\, and other similar sites)\n\n\n\nHelping the partner site set up their program\n\n\n\nChoosing between a library inventory system or Scientific/Common Name indexing\n\n\n\nUsing the native seed library as a means of media outreach\n\n\n\nDocumenting the agreement (Model User Agreement)\n\n\n\nOther benefits\, challenges\, and documents used\n\n\n\n\nThere will be plenty of time for your questions! \n\n\n\nPresenter: \n\n\n\nCraig Bruska\, Guadalupe and Lindheimer NPSOT Chapters \n\n\n\nWhen: Thursday\, July 18\, 2024 (Third Thursday) 12 – 1 pm \n\n\n\nZoom Registration Link:https://npsot-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUtduCsqjwjE9xgj__tXVbLjuHjH9EZe_hH
URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/chapter-leader-forum-8/
CATEGORIES:Chapter Leader Forum,Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240717T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240717T193000
DTSTAMP:20260404T115431
CREATED:20240113T001953Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240113T001955Z
UID:10002533-1721241000-1721244600@www.npsot.org
SUMMARY:Stewardship for Birds in Aquatic & Riparian Habitats
DESCRIPTION:Speakers: Coauthors of Land Stewardship for Birds – Jan Wrede: Environmental Educator and Writer; Rufus Stephens: Wildlife Biologist \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRiparian corridors have the greatest diversity of bird species and the greatest abundance of individual birds compared to most other habitat types. Also\, riparian birds are an excellent indicator of riparian and aquatic ecosystem health\, and stewardship for birds along riparian corridors increases the quality of the entire ecosystem. This webinar will discuss breeding and migratory bird species that live in different levels of the riparian and aquatic habitats and have different survival needs. It will include the serious environmental problems these birds face as well as their causes and the solutions land stewards can provide. \n\n\n\nThe speaker are coauthors of “Land Stewardship for Birds”  \n\n\n\n\nJan Wrede: Environmental Educator and Writer & retired from the Cibolo Nature Center\n\n\n\nRufus Stephens: TPWD Wildlife Biologist & Rufus Wildlife Consulting\, LLC\n\n\n\n\nRegister for this virtual event here.
URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/stewardship-for-birds-in-aquatic-riparian-habitats/
CATEGORIES:Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240717T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240717T103000
DTSTAMP:20260404T115431
CREATED:20240708T170515Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240708T170517Z
UID:10003251-1721199600-1721212200@www.npsot.org
SUMMARY:Work day at RGVNPC - July 17
DESCRIPTION:Come out and volunteer with us at the Rio Grande Valley Native Plant Center on South Padre Island. Bring your garden tools\, water\, and snacks. While mosquitos are not usually bad\, bring some bug spray just in case. We start early to take advantage of the cool mornings and stop when the day gets hot. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nQuestions? rio-grande-valley-chapter@npsot.org
URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/work-day-at-rgvnpc-july-17/
CATEGORIES:Volunteer Opportunity
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240716T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240716T200000
DTSTAMP:20260404T115431
CREATED:20240611T234936Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240611T234937Z
UID:10003154-1721156400-1721160000@www.npsot.org
SUMMARY:No Chapter Meeting in July
DESCRIPTION:We take the month off with chapter meetings\, so please join us in August for the next chapter meeting.
URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/no-chapter-meeting-in-july-2/
CATEGORIES:Chapter Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240716T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240716T110000
DTSTAMP:20260404T115431
CREATED:20230601T180353Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230616T154625Z
UID:10000738-1721120400-1721127600@www.npsot.org
SUMMARY:Habitat Workday @ EIH
DESCRIPTION: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. \n\n\n\n\nNo experience necessary—we’ll show you what goes and what stays\n\n\n\nBring your own tools or use ours (we have gloves too)\n\n\n\nDon’t forget to bring a reusable water bottle\, hat\, and sunscreen!\n\n\n\n\nVolunteers must be 18 or older to participate in EIH’s workdays unless prior arrangements have been made. \n\n\n\nWe 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. \n\n\n\nLocationEnvironmental Institute of Houston (Click link for Google Map)University of Houston-Clear LakeNorth Office Annex (NOA) 1 Building2700 Bay Area Blvd.Houston\, TX 77058
URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/habitat-work-day-eih/2024-07-16/
CATEGORIES:Workday
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240715T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240715T200000
DTSTAMP:20260404T115431
CREATED:20240119T165046Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240123T165226Z
UID:10002616-1721066400-1721073600@www.npsot.org
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/2024-07-15/
LOCATION:Tyrell Park\, 6088 Babe Zaharias Drive\, Beaumont\, Texas\, 77705
CATEGORIES:Chapter Meeting
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