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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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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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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:20240807T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240807T163000
DTSTAMP:20260404T124743
CREATED:20240612T030855Z
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SUMMARY:Gardening for Monarchs & Other Wildlife Using Native Plants
DESCRIPTION:As part of the National Wildlife Federation’s Monarch Stewards Certification Program\, the Federation is offering Gardening for Monarchs & Other Wildlife with Native Plants in your Ecoregion. \n\n\n\nThis interactive two-day workshop will be hosted online (via Zoom) on August 7th (9:00 am-4:30 pm CST)\, and August 9th (9:00 am-4:30 pm CST)\, with plenty of breaks and time for Q & A. We will send a link to the meeting 2 days beforehand\, via email.  \n\n\n\nMain Topics: \n\n\n\n\nHow gardening for monarchs benefits many other wildlife species\n\n\n\nThe human benefits of native gardening\n\n\n\nImportance of gardening with native plants\n\n\n\nComponents of a native garden\n\n\n\nCreating native gardens\, what to keep in mind\n\n\n\nProviding themed native gardens\n\n\n\nGrowing your own native milkweed\, the successful technique\n\n\n\nBasics of Landscape Designing (includes exercises)\n\n\n\nInstalling and maintaining your new native garden\n\n\n\n\nLearn more at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/gardening-for-monarchs-other-wildlife-using-native-plants-virtual-tickets-906938666967?aff=oddtdtcreator
URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/gardening-for-monarchs-other-wildlife-using-native-plants-2/2024-08-07/
CATEGORIES:Virtual
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SUMMARY:August 7: "Ecological Site Descriptions and the Effect on Plant Communities" with Brandon Bing
DESCRIPTION:Chapter Meeting – “Ecological Site Descriptions and the Effect on Plant Communities” Plus “How To Use the Soil Web Survey” – Presented by Brandon Bing\, Natural Resource Conservation Service \n\n\n\n\n\n\n		\n										\n																					Join us for the August 7 Lakes and Pines Chapter Meeting to hear Brandon Bing discuss the topic of Ecological Site Descriptions and the Effect on Plant Communities.
URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/ecological-site-descriptions-and-the-effect-on-plant-communities/
CATEGORIES:Chapter Meeting
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SUMMARY:Clear Lake Chapter Fall Plant Sale - Tree & Shrub Pre-order
DESCRIPTION:Tree & shrub pre-order is open from August 8 to 23. \n\n\n\nPurchase online\, pick up on October 5 from 8 to 11 am at the in-person plant sale. \n\n\n\nThese individual orders will be prepaid and picked up at the Plant Sale on October 5. The trees and shrubs catalog is in addition to the over 2\,000 plants that will be available October 5. \n\n\n\nAll sales final. Inventory is subject to availability. In the event that an item becomes unavailable\, a refund will be issued for that item. \n\n\n\nNote: We will have a limited inventory of other trees and shrubs available at our plant sale. \n\n\n\nPick up Location:Environmental 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/clear-lake-chapter-fall-plant-sale-tree-shrub-pre-order-2/
CATEGORIES:Plant Sale
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SUMMARY:The Native Aquatic Plants of Texas - Williamson County Chapter Meeting\, August 8
DESCRIPTION:Join NPSOT-Williamson County on Thursday\, August 8\, 2024\, when our featured topic will be “The Native Aquatic Plants of Texas” with Casey Williams.   \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\nUpdated July 22: We will know closer to the date whether or not this guest presentation will be recorded for NPSOT-Williamson County’s YouTube channel. Check the NPSOT-Williamson County calendar for the latest info about plans to record this meeting. The meeting will be recorded for YouTube. The video will be published asap after the meeting date. \n\n\n\nAbout our topic: While familiarity with Texas’ native flora is improving\, many people overlook the diversity of Texas’ aquatic plants. This presentation will provide a basic understanding of what constitutes an aquatic plant\, why they are important and highlight varying habitats and species found throughout Texas. \n\n\n\nAbout our speaker: Casey is an aquatic ecologist and plant ecologist for a private consulting firm. He has been involved with aquatic plant biology\, conservation and restoration since graduate school at Texas State University where he mapped and studied the aquatic plants of the San Marcos and Comal springs. He currently resides in San Marcos\, Texas and spends his free time kayaking\, hiking and traveling to find…. you guessed it. More aquatic plants. \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/the-native-aquatic-plants-of-texas-williamson-county-chapter-meeting-august-8/
CATEGORIES:Chapter Meeting,Virtual
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240809T163000
DTSTAMP:20260404T124743
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LAST-MODIFIED:20240612T030856Z
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SUMMARY:Gardening for Monarchs & Other Wildlife Using Native Plants
DESCRIPTION:As part of the National Wildlife Federation’s Monarch Stewards Certification Program\, the Federation is offering Gardening for Monarchs & Other Wildlife with Native Plants in your Ecoregion. \n\n\n\nThis interactive two-day workshop will be hosted online (via Zoom) on August 7th (9:00 am-4:30 pm CST)\, and August 9th (9:00 am-4:30 pm CST)\, with plenty of breaks and time for Q & A. We will send a link to the meeting 2 days beforehand\, via email.  \n\n\n\nMain Topics: \n\n\n\n\nHow gardening for monarchs benefits many other wildlife species\n\n\n\nThe human benefits of native gardening\n\n\n\nImportance of gardening with native plants\n\n\n\nComponents of a native garden\n\n\n\nCreating native gardens\, what to keep in mind\n\n\n\nProviding themed native gardens\n\n\n\nGrowing your own native milkweed\, the successful technique\n\n\n\nBasics of Landscape Designing (includes exercises)\n\n\n\nInstalling and maintaining your new native garden\n\n\n\n\nLearn more at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/gardening-for-monarchs-other-wildlife-using-native-plants-virtual-tickets-906938666967?aff=oddtdtcreator
URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/gardening-for-monarchs-other-wildlife-using-native-plants-2/2024-08-09/
CATEGORIES:Virtual
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SUMMARY:Pollination: What's Next?
DESCRIPTION:For the Rio Grande Valley Chapter’s August meeting\, we welcome Mike Heep from Heep’s Native Plant Nursery\, who will share the detail of Fruit and Seed Formation that we often don’t think about. \n\n\n\nIf you are unable to attend in person\, tune in to the Live Stream on our YouTube channel. \n\n\n\nLocation: South Texas Ecotourism Center\, 501 Hwy 100\, Laguna Vista\, Tx. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nQuestions? rio-grande-valley-chapter@npsot.org
URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/pollination-whats-next/
CATEGORIES:Chapter Meeting,Virtual
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SUMMARY:Planning a Public Space Pollinator Garden & Grant Application Walk Through - Clear Lake
DESCRIPTION:NEW DATE! Join us on Saturday\, August 10\, in person or online. If you already registered\, your registration will be automatically transferred to the new date. \n\n\n\nLearn about our Native Pollinator Habitat Grant program\, how to plan a pollinator garden for public spaces\, and what the committee is looking for in an application. \n\n\n\nLocationEnvironmental Institute of HoustonUniversity of Houston-Clear LakeNorth Office Annex I (NOA I) Building2700 Bay Area Blvd.Houston\, TX 77058 \n\n\n\n\n\nNeed to attend virtually? Click here to register for our Zoom option. \n\n\n\nAbout the Native Pollinator Habitat Grant Program \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 County. \n\n\n\nClick here to learn more about the grant program.
URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/planning-a-public-space-pollinator-garden-grant-application-walk-through-clear-lake/
CATEGORIES:Workshops and Classes
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