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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/2024-08-27/
CATEGORIES:Workday
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240827T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240827T140000
DTSTAMP:20260403T163122
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SUMMARY:Climate and Pollinator Initiatives at the USDA - August 27
DESCRIPTION:USDA has over 20 offices and 14 research labs working on pollinator initiatives\, with climate being a top environmental stress of concern. This presentation will provide an overview of policy\, programmatic\, and research efforts happening across the Department and how they aim to help support long-term pollinator health. \n\n\n\nThis presentation is part of the Monarch Conservation Webinar Series by Monarch Joint Venture.
URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/climate-and-pollinator-initiatives-at-the-usda-august-27/
CATEGORIES:Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240827T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240827T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T163122
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SUMMARY:To Be Announced\, Cross Timbers Chapter Meeting (Weatherford)- Tuesday 8/27
DESCRIPTION:Additional details coming soon \n\n\n\nMeeting Details:   \n\n\n\nLocation: Mount Pleasant Historical School\, 213 Raymond George Way\, Weatherford\, Texas. \n\n\n\n\n6:00 p.m. Chapter Business Meeting and Update on Native Plant Sale\n\n\n\n6:30 p.m.  Educational Program
URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/to-be-announced-cross-timbers-chapter-meeting-weatherford-tuesday-8-27/
CATEGORIES:Chapter Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240827T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240827T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T163122
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SUMMARY:Top Tips to Attract Birds to Your Yard or Ranch Landscape
DESCRIPTION:What you do on your property can restore and enhance bird habitats to produce the cover\, food\, and water needed for thriving bird populations. Author Rufus Stephens\, co-author of the book\, Land Stewardship for Birds: A Guide for Central Texas\, will speak about conserving and enhancing local habitats – live oak savannahs\, grasslands\, and residential yards.
URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/birds-environment/
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LOCATION:https://www.npsot.org/event/birds-environment/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240827T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240827T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T163122
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SUMMARY:Top Tips to Attract Birds to Your Yard or Ranch Landscape
DESCRIPTION:Nearly 50 years of data tells us that bird populations are declining at an alarming rate\, but with thoughtful practices you can help reverse this trend. What you do on your property can restore and enhance bird habitats to produce the cover\, food\, and water needed for thriving bird populations. Author Rufus Stephens\, co-author of the book\, Land Stewardship for Birds: A Guide for Central Texas\, will speak about conserving and enhancing local habitats – live oak savannahs\, grasslands\, and residential yards. Stephens will be speaking at the next meeting of the Fredericksburg Chapter of the Native Plant Society of Texas on Tuesday\, August 27 at 6:30 p.m. at St. Joseph’s Halle.
URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/top-tips-to-attract-birds-to-your-yard-or-ranch-landscape/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240829T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240829T140000
DTSTAMP:20260403T163122
CREATED:20240827T000311Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241018T153728Z
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SUMMARY:Clear Lake Chapter Plant Sale Committee Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Planning meeting for our fall plant sale on October 5. Contact Chair Cheryl Barajas for information on joining the committee and/or Zoom meeting details.
URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/clear-lake-chapter-plant-sale-committee-meeting-10/
CATEGORIES:Committee Meeting,Plant Sale
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240830T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240830T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T163122
CREATED:20240730T214832Z
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SUMMARY:Native Seed Library cleaning and packaging new seed donations
DESCRIPTION:Free seeds for volunteers and this event counts for Texas Master Naturalist hours.  Meeting is at the Tye Preston Memorial Library\, located at 16311 S Access Rd\, Canyon Lake\, TX 78133\, United States.  All are welcome!  Come as you are\, go when you please.
URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/native-seed-library-cleaning-and-packaging-new-seed-donations/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240831T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240831T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T163122
CREATED:20240104T000625Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240104T000626Z
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SUMMARY:News Magazine Fall Submission Deadline
DESCRIPTION:The Native Plant Society of Texas encourages submission of articles\, photos\, pertinent news or other interesting information for publication. \n\n\n\n\nSubmit articles or written items as email attachments.\n\n\n\nSend photos as email attachments in JPG\, RAW or TIFF format.\n\n\n\nLarger file size and best quality are preferable.\n\n\n\nContact the Editor for more information.\n\n\n\n\nWe reserve the right to edit all submissions for accuracy\, relevance\, length\, grammar or for other reason. In matters of style our print publication generally follows the Chicago Manual of Style. \n\n\n\nUnless prior arrangements with the editor are made\, submissions may also appear on our website and linked on our social media pages. \n\n\n\nWe do not accept outside advertising in any of our publications.
URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/news-magazine-fall-submission-deadline/
CATEGORIES:Deadlines and Due Dates
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240901T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240901T235900
DTSTAMP:20260403T163122
CREATED:20240701T170938Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250813T171123Z
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SUMMARY:DEADLINE: Native Pollinator Habitat Grant Program - Clear Lake
DESCRIPTION:Application Deadline: September 1 \n\n\n\nThe Clear Lake Chapter of the Native Plant Society of Texas awards grants to nature centers\, schools\, educational groups and others to help fund development and maintenance of pollinator habitats using native plants\, shrubs or trees on public sites in Brazoria\, Galveston or Harris Counties of Texas. Priority is given to projects located in Brazoria Co.\, Galveston Co.\, and the southeast quadrant of Harris Co.
URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/deadline-native-pollinator-habitat-grant-program-clear-lake-2/
CATEGORIES:Deadlines and Due Dates
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240903T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240903T110000
DTSTAMP:20260403T163122
CREATED:20240903T003734Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240912T003950Z
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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-workday-eih-2/2024-09-03/
CATEGORIES:Workday
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240903T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240903T201500
DTSTAMP:20260403T163122
CREATED:20240815T153018Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250111T210338Z
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SUMMARY:Boerne Chapter Meeting at Hunke Gathering Hall at Herff Farm
DESCRIPTION:Chapter Meeting at Hunke Gathering Hall at Herff Farm – 6:00pm Social Time\, 6:45pm – 8:15pm Chapter Announcements followed by presentation. \n\n\n\nSpeaker – 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. \n\n\n\nTopic: Coexistence – Native Plants\, Reptiles\, Amphibians\, and People.
URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/chapter-meeting-at-hunke-gathering-hall-at-herff-farm/
CATEGORIES:Chapter Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240903T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240903T203000
DTSTAMP:20260403T163122
CREATED:20240515T213523Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240815T230611Z
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SUMMARY:Collin County Chapter - Member Show and Tell
DESCRIPTION: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. \n\n\n\nThe 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. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTo 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. \n\n\n\nSocial 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. \n\n\n\nTo join via Zoom – https://tinyurl.com/yn85nbzd ; Meeting ID: 885 5459 6572 ; Passcode: 571904 \n\n\n\nNo registration is required\, and the meeting will be recorded.
URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/collin-county-chapter-show-and-tell/
CATEGORIES:Chapter Meeting,Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240903T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240903T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T163122
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LAST-MODIFIED:20240418T194856Z
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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/2024-09-03/
CATEGORIES:Board Meeting
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ORGANIZER;CN="reba wiles":MAILTO:rwiles104@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240904T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240904T153000
DTSTAMP:20260403T163122
CREATED:20240110T215004Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240812T205455Z
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SUMMARY:September 4: Wildscaping for Bats presented by Missy Singleton
DESCRIPTION:Chapter Meeting – Topic: “Wildscaping for Bats” – Presented by Missy Singleton\, Private Lands Biologist with U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/bats/
CATEGORIES:Chapter Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240905T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240905T203000
DTSTAMP:20260403T163122
CREATED:20240119T143134Z
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SUMMARY:George Cates\, Native American Seed\, “Native Plant Propagation with Seed”\, North Central Chapter Meeting
DESCRIPTION:George will present on Zoom from Junction\, Texas. \n\n\n\nCome in person to watch with your friends\, eat snacks and possibly win a door prize. \n\n\n\nLooking 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. \n\n\n\nAbout George Cates: \n\n\n\nNative 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. \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-2/
CATEGORIES:Chapter Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240905T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240905T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T163122
CREATED:20240901T104954Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250803T231201Z
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SUMMARY:Pines and Prairies Board Meeting
DESCRIPTION:All members are invited to attend. \n\n\n\nAgenda and Newsletter \n\n\n\nContact:  Helen Capozzelli  \n\n\n\nChapter 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
URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/pines-and-prairies-board-meeting-4/
CATEGORIES:Board Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240906T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240906T140000
DTSTAMP:20260403T163122
CREATED:20240902T014152Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241018T154835Z
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SUMMARY:Clear Lake Chapter Education Committee Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Education Committee meeting. New members welcome. Request Zoom meeting information at clear-lake-chapter@npsot.org. \n\n\n\nAgenda \n\n\n\n\nReview Pollinator Habitat Grant Applications
URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/clear-lake-chapter-education-committee-meeting-6/
CATEGORIES:Committee Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240907T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240907T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T163122
CREATED:20240607T114712Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240901T112222Z
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SUMMARY:Outreach Booth at Ace Hardware
DESCRIPTION:Join NPSOT members in spreading the word about the value of native plants!  Sign up to help here. \n\n\n\nLocation:  Alspaugh’s Ace Hardware of The Woodlands\, 10860 Kuykendahl Rd\, The Woodlands\, TX
URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/outreach-booth-at-ace-hardware/
CATEGORIES:Volunteer Opportunity
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240907T084500
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240907T144500
DTSTAMP:20260403T163122
CREATED:20240905T013727Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240905T013728Z
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SUMMARY:NLCP Level 1 Class - Introduction to Native Landscapes
DESCRIPTION: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.
URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/nlcp-level-1-class-introduction-to-native-landscapes-2/
CATEGORIES:NLCP Native Landscape Certification Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240907T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240907T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T163122
CREATED:20240815T214856Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240815T215513Z
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SUMMARY:YardSmart
DESCRIPTION: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.
URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/fall-into-gardening-2/
CATEGORIES:Community Outreach,Volunteer Opportunity
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240909T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240909T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T163122
CREATED:20240621T145646Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240906T204948Z
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SUMMARY:Chapter Meeting with a pre-recorded video presentation by David Tallamy
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/kay-jenkins-lessons-learned-from-creating-and-maintaining-native-plant-pollinator-gardens/
CATEGORIES:Chapter Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240909T181500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240909T203000
DTSTAMP:20260403T163122
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SUMMARY:Native Grasses and Groundcovers - Hybrid Clear Lake Chapter Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for our chapter meeting in person or online! \n\n\n\n6:15 Doors Opens – UHCL Bayou Building\, Garden Room6:40 Zoom Opens6:45 Business Meeting6:55 Plant of the Month7:00 Guest Speaker \n\n\n\nTexas 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. \n\n\n\nAbout the Speakers\n\n\n\nCheryl 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. \n\n\n\nBev 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. \n\n\n\nIn-person – Parking Pass Required\n\n\n\nNew 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). \n\n\n\nMap and Directions – The meeting will be held in the Bayou Building’s Garden Room at UHCL. \n\n\n\nUniversity of Houston-Clear Lake2700 Bay Area Blvd.Houston\, TX 77058 \n\n\n\nOnline – Zoom\n\n\n\nRegister in advance for this meeting. After registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. \n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nThis 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. \n\n\n\nHosted by the Environmental Institute of Houston\, University of Houston-Clear Lake.
URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/native-grasses-and-groundcovers-hybrid-clear-lake-chapter-meeting/
CATEGORIES:Chapter Meeting,Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240909T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240909T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T163122
CREATED:20240108T175104Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240108T175105Z
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SUMMARY:Pines and Prairies NLCP Committee Meeting
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/pines-and-prairies-nlcp-committee-meeting/2024-09-09/
CATEGORIES:Committee Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240910T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240910T110000
DTSTAMP:20260403T163122
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/2024-09-10/
CATEGORIES:Workday
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240910T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240910T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T163122
CREATED:20240508T185610Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240904T234915Z
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SUMMARY:Chapter Meeting - A Conversation About Invasive Plants
DESCRIPTION: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. \n\n\n\nThis 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. \n\n\n\nA handout of common invasive plants of the area and suggestions for native Texas plant alternatives will be available. \n\n\n\nPam Lienhard is a 5th generation Texan; grew up in New Braunfels; attended Southwest Texas State University and University of Illinois. \n\n\n\nShe 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 \n\n\n\n“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. \n\n\n\nHaving 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.“
URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/chapter-meeting-a-conversation-about-invasive-plants/
CATEGORIES:Community Outreach
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240910T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240910T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T163122
CREATED:20230905T041714Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230905T042216Z
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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-4/2024-09-10/
CATEGORIES:Committee Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240911T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240911T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T163122
CREATED:20240103T234354Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240103T234356Z
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SUMMARY:Executive Committee Meeting
DESCRIPTION: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.
URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/executive-committee-meeting-8/
CATEGORIES:Committee Meeting,Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240912T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240912T140000
DTSTAMP:20260403T163122
CREATED:20240907T014319Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241018T154816Z
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SUMMARY:Clear Lake Chapter Education Committee Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Education Committee meeting. New members welcome. Request Zoom meeting information at clear-lake-chapter@npsot.org. \n\n\n\nAgenda \n\n\n\n\nReview Pollinator Habitat Grant Applications
URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/clear-lake-chapter-education-committee-meeting-7/
CATEGORIES:Committee Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240912T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240912T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T163122
CREATED:20240822T203409Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240822T203411Z
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SUMMARY:Aldo Leopold and Environmental Citizenship with Susan Flader
DESCRIPTION: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? \n\n\n\nJoin 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. \n\n\n\nThursday\, September 12\, 20247:00 pm CDT \n\n\n\nSave Your Spot \n\n\n\nCan’t join us for the live program? Register to have access to the replay! \n\n\n\nSusan 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.
URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/aldo-leopold-and-environmental-citizenship-with-susan-flader/
CATEGORIES:Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240912T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240912T203000
DTSTAMP:20260403T163122
CREATED:20240822T124648Z
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SUMMARY:Rediscovering the MoKan Prairie - Williamson County Chapter Meeting\, September 12
DESCRIPTION:Join NPSOT-Williamson County on Thursday\, September 12\, 2024\, when our featured topic will be “Rediscovering the MoKan Prairie” with Ashley Landry.   \n\n\n\nFree and open to the public. The meeting begins at 7:00 PM.  Our guest speaker’s presentation begins after a short business meeting. \n\n\n\nThis month’s guest presentation will NOT be recorded for our YouTube channel. \n\n\n\nAbout 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. \n\n\n\nAbout 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. \n\n\n\nNOTE: this month’s in-person location is the Georgetown Parks & Rec Administration Building\, 1101 N College St\, Georgetown\, Texas 78626.  \n\n\n\nThe link to register on Zoom is below. \n\n\n\nThe original meeting announcement is here on the Williamson County Chapter’s blog page.
URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/rediscovering-the-mokan-prairie-williamson-county-chapter-meeting-august-8/
CATEGORIES:Chapter Meeting,Virtual
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