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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240819T140000
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SUMMARY:#TXBookChat LIVE: Naturalist's Austin: A Guide to the Plants and Animals of Central Texas with authors Lynne and Jim Weber on August 19
DESCRIPTION:Join the Texas Center for the Book on August 19\, 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. for #TXBookChat LIVE:Naturalist’s Austin: A Guide to the Plants and Animals of Central Texas with authors Lynne and Jim Weber. Hosted in the Public Event Space at the Lorenzo de Zavala State Archives and Library Building\, Capitol Complex\, 1201 Brazos St.\, Austin. \n\n\n\nMichele Chan Santos\, coordinator of the Center for the Book\, will conduct an in-person interview with the authors\, discussing their new book Naturalist’s Austin: A Guide to the Plants and Animals of Central Texas. This beautifully photographed book demonstrates the natural diversity found in the urban wildscapes of the Texas capital city and beyond. With clarity and depth of knowledge\, Naturalist’s Austin: A Guide to the Plants and Animals of Central Texas includes nearly 700 species of plants and animals native to the region.  \n\n\n\nThis event is free and open to the public. \n\n\n\nMore information on planning your visit—including parking\, accessibility\, and other Texas history and library research resources available on-site—is available at www.tsl.texas.gov/visit. \n\n\n\nRegister here. \n\n\n\nBooks will not be available on site but can be purchased ahead of time by ordering at Texas A&M University Press\, use the coupon code TS20 for 20 percent off. The authors will be available to sign books at the conclusion of the event.
URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/txbookchat-live-naturalists-austin-a-guide-to-the-plants-and-animals-of-central-texas-with-authors-lynne-and-jim-weber-on-august-19/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240819T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240819T200000
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SUMMARY:Beaumont Chapter Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our monthly chapter meetings. You do not need to be a member to attend. We meet the 3rd Monday of each month. \n\n\n\nMeeting Location: Tyrrell Park – 6088 Babe Zaharias Drive\, Beaumont\, TX 77705 \n\n\n\nWe meet in the Binks Horticultural Center in the Beaumont Botanical Gardens area of the park.
URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/beaumont-chapter-meeting/2024-08-19/
LOCATION:Tyrell Park\, 6088 Babe Zaharias Drive\, Beaumont\, Texas\, 77705
CATEGORIES:Chapter Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240819T183000
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SUMMARY:Dallas Chapter August 19\, 2024 meeting. Making Sense of Horticultural Jargon....
DESCRIPTION: (and how it affects your plant choices) \n\n\n\n…. and how it affects your plant choices. \n\n\n\nEver wonder what some of those commonly used horticultural terms really mean? Or witnessed an internet argument where you’re pretty sure people aren’t all defining a plant word the same way? This talk by Carol Clark seeks to demystify some of the words that get used\, and used poorly. Understanding the meaning of horticultural terms can also affect your plant choices and inform your plant wish list. We’ll use familiar examples to illustrate the concepts.  \n\n\n\nZOOM our monthly meetings at:  https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83725236133?pwd=MnRoZlRWMEd4ZENkaXdjalpkRFFIdz09 If needed\, use: Meeting ID: 837 2523 6133 / Passcode: 882399a*
URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/dallas-chapter-august-19-2024-meeting-details-to-come/
CATEGORIES:Chapter Meeting,Virtual
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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/2024-08-20/
CATEGORIES:Workday
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240820T173000
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SUMMARY:August Chapter Meeting - iNaturalist presentation by Craig Hensley
DESCRIPTION:The Lindheimer Chapter of the Native Plant Society meets the third Tuesday of every month at the Tye Preston Memorial Library\, located at 16311 S Access Rd\, Canyon Lake\, TX 78133\, United States. Social time 5:30 p.m.\, business meeting 5:40 p.m.\, Plant-of-the-Month 5:50 p.m.\, hour-long program 6:20 p.m. Zoom meeting information can be found here.
URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/august-chapter-meeting-inaturalist-presentation-by-craig-hensley/
CATEGORIES:Chapter Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240821T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240821T113000
DTSTAMP:20260524T192046
CREATED:20240620T022051Z
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SUMMARY:Time to Restore: Connecting People\, Plants\, and Pollinators
DESCRIPTION:The Time to Restore project\, led by the USA-NPN and covering Texas\, New Mexico\, Oklahoma\, and Louisiana\, seeks to generate better information about nectar availability and seed timing to help those working on pollinator restoration know what to plant and when to harvest seeds. \n\n\n\nHelp shape this important project! In this free\, two-hour virtual workshop\, you will learn more about the Time to Restore project\, weigh in on the best plant species to target for ongoing monitoring and assessment in Texas\, help generate ideas for recruitment and engagement of volunteer data collectors\, and give your input on how the data collected by this project can be best presented back to those working on pollinator restoration. \n\n\n\nRegistration opens here August 1\, 2024 \n\n\n\nTwo options for your participation: \n\n\n\n\nWednesday\, August 21\, 2024\, 9:30 – 11:30 am CT\n\n\n\nSaturday\, August 24\, 2024\, 9:30 – 11:30 am CT
URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/time-to-restore-connecting-people-plants-and-pollinators/
CATEGORIES:Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240821T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240821T143000
DTSTAMP:20260524T192046
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SUMMARY:Seed Longevity Study: How long do seeds live in conservation seed banks?
DESCRIPTION:Join the Center for Plant Conservation as they explore the results of an in-depth assessment of germination viability\, RNA integrity\, and lipid biophysics in 100 wild rare plant species. This 90-minute\, free webinar will feature informative presentations followed by ample time for live audience Q&A. \n\n\n\nWednesday\, August 21\, 20242:00-3:30 PM Eastern / 11:00 AM-12:30 PM Pacific. \n\n\n\nRegistration: https://saveplants.us12.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5111078c47821caea413b21ca&id=1dbc31c2f1&e=8a59f9ace8  \n\n\n\nWEBINAR PRESENTATIONS: \n\n\n\n🌱 The importance of characterizing seed longevity for seed bank curation: Study goals and design. Presented by Dr. Katie Heineman\, San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance \n\n\n\n🌱 Assessment of viability and aging of seeds that have been stored for 20-30 years through the lens of classic viability assays and emerging techniques measuring RNA integrity and lipid thermal behavior. Presented by Lisa Hill\, Dr. Hannah Tetreault\, and Dr. Christina Walters\, USDA-ARS National Laboratory for Genetic Resources Preservation \n\n\n\n🌱 Next steps and new frontiers: Predicting seed longevity at species and population levels and contributing factors\, such as life form and geographic traits. Presented by Dr. Katie Heineman\, San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance.
URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/seed-longevity-study-how-long-do-seeds-live-in-conservation-seed-banks/
CATEGORIES:Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240821T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240821T203000
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SUMMARY:Bay Area Sierra Club Meeting: P is for Prairie
DESCRIPTION:The August meeting will be conducted via Zoom.Starts 6:30 pm for social time; 7:00 pm for program. \n\n\n\nOn August 21\, the speaker will be Rowena McDermid\, Environmental Education Specialist at the Environmental Institute of Houston\, University of Houston-Clear Lake. She will discuss the economic\, cultural\, and environmental importance of the coastal tall grass prairie to Houston. \n\n\n\nBay Area meetings are on 3rd Wednesday of the month\, and start at 6:30pm for social hour; speaker and discussion from 7-8:30 pm.
URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/bay-area-sierra-club-meeting-go-texan-native-plants-in-your-landscape/
CATEGORIES:Community Outreach
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240822T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240822T203000
DTSTAMP:20260524T192046
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SUMMARY:August Trinity Forks Business Meeting & Program - How to Grow Native Plants from Seeds
DESCRIPTION:6:30 pm – Social time7:00 pm – Announcements followed by presentation \n\n\n\nThis program is only available via Zoom.  \n\n\n\nTo Zoom in directly\,  please register in advance at https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYodeCtrzoiE9LnBQR0XcOYymsF2Li5-B4G  .  After registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. \n\n\n\nWe also invite you to an in-person watch party of the Zoom feed from 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM at the Town of Flower Mound Public Library\, 3030 Broadmoor Ln\, Flower Mound\, TX 75022.  \n\n\n\nPlease register your in-person attendance at this Zoom watch party in advance at: How to Grow Native Plants from Seed – Flower Mound Public Library \n\n\n\nYou will be asked to enter your name\, email\, phone\, and age group.  \n\n\n\nA Flower Mound Library card is not required for this event. \n\n\n\nFree Admission. Public Welcome.  \n\n\n\nGeorge Cates\, Restoration Specialist at Native American Seed\, will help us through the steps to start those native plant seeds you’ve been saving started this fall for a great springtime show. But just sowing seeds is not the first step. Learn about successful methods for site location\, invasive species removal\, and site preparation to succeed with starting native plants from seed during Fall 2024’s planting season. 
URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/august-trinity-forks-business-meeting-program/
CATEGORIES:Business Meeting,Community Outreach,Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240824T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240824T113000
DTSTAMP:20260524T192046
CREATED:20240620T022300Z
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SUMMARY:Time to Restore: Connecting People\, Plants\, and Pollinators
DESCRIPTION:The Time to Restore project\, led by the USA-NPN and covering Texas\, New Mexico\, Oklahoma\, and Louisiana\, seeks to generate better information about nectar availability and seed timing to help those working on pollinator restoration know what to plant and when to harvest seeds. \n\n\n\nHelp shape this important project! In this free\, two-hour virtual workshop\, you will learn more about the Time to Restore project\, weigh in on the best plant species to target for ongoing monitoring and assessment in Texas\, help generate ideas for recruitment and engagement of volunteer data collectors\, and give your input on how the data collected by this project can be best presented back to those working on pollinator restoration. \n\n\n\nRegistration opens here August 1\, 2024 \n\n\n\nTwo options for your participation: \n\n\n\n\nWednesday\, August 21\, 2024\, 9:30 – 11:30 am CT\n\n\n\nSaturday\, August 24\, 2024\, 9:30 – 11:30 am CT
URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/time-to-restore-connecting-people-plants-and-pollinators-2/
CATEGORIES:Virtual
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