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SUMMARY:Fall Plant Sale\, Veterans Park Grand Pavilion in White Settlement
DESCRIPTION:Veterans Park Grand Pavilion8901 Clifford St.White Settlement\, Texas 76108 \n\n\n\nThe North Central Chapter holds two native plant sales each year\, one in Spring and one in Fall. The Sales feature a large variety of Texas Native Plant species good for our soils and climate. Native Plants make healthy Habitats: \n\n\n\n\nNo need for pesticides or fertilizers\n\n\n\nLow water needs once established\n\n\n\nHost plants for Butterflies\n\n\n\nNectar Plants for Pollinators
URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/fall-plant-sale-veterans-park-grand-pavilion-white-settlement/
CATEGORIES:Plant Sale
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241008T090000
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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/2024-10-08/
CATEGORIES:Workday
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241008T093000
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SUMMARY:Lindheimer Chapter Board Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The members of the Board meet the second Tuesday of each month at the Tye Preston Memorial Library in the Founder’s Room.
URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/lindheimer-chapter-board-meeting/2024-10-08/
CATEGORIES:Board Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241008T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241008T150000
DTSTAMP:20260429T063731
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SUMMARY:Chapter Meeting - "Mowing Practices Along Texas Roads" presented by TxDOT
DESCRIPTION:Join us at Riverside Nature Center (RNC) for a presentation on the mowing practices of TxDot along our Texas roadways.  Social time begins at 1 pm followed by the chapter business meeting at 1:30.   The public is welcome and the presentation if free of charge. \n\n\n\nRNC is located at 150 Francisco Lemos St.\, Kerrville\, Texas
URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/chapter-meeting-mowing-practices-along-texas-roads-presented-by-txdot/
CATEGORIES:Chapter Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241008T190000
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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-4/2024-10-08/
CATEGORIES:Committee Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241009T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241009T110000
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SUMMARY:Texas Museum of Handmade Furniture Demonstration Garden Workday
DESCRIPTION:We are thrilled to invite you to our upcoming Demonstration Garden Workday! This is a fantastic opportunity to get your hands dirty\, learn new gardening techniques\, and contribute to the beauty and sustainability of our community garden.  Contact Craig Bruska for more details:  craigbruska@hotmail.com.  The garden is located at 1370 Church Hill Dr.\, New Braunfels\, Tx 78130 in the Heritage Village. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nWhat to Expect: \n\n\n\n\nHands-On Learning: Gain practical experience in planting\, pruning\, and maintaining a variety of plants.\n\n\n\nExpert Guidance: Our knowledgeable garden coordinators will be on hand to share tips and answer your gardening questions.\n\n\n\nCommunity Spirit: Meet fellow garden lovers\, share stories\, and enjoy the camaraderie of working together.\n\n\n\n\nWhat to Bring: \n\n\n\n\nComfortable clothing and gardening gloves\n\n\n\nA hat and sunscreen\n\n\n\nYour enthusiasm and love for gardening!\n\n\n\n\nWhether you’re a seasoned gardener or just starting out\, this workday is for everyone. Let’s come together to make our demonstration garden a thriving\, beautiful space for all to enjoy.
URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/texas-museum-of-handmade-furniture-demonstration-garden-workday/2024-10-09/
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SUMMARY:Museum of Texas Handmade Furniture Demonstration Garden Workday
DESCRIPTION:We are thrilled to invite you to our upcoming Demonstration Garden Workday! This is a fantastic opportunity to get your hands dirty\, learn new gardening techniques\, and contribute to the beauty and sustainability of our community garden.  Contact Craig Bruska for more details:  craigbruska@hotmail.com.  The garden is located at 1370 Church Hill Dr.\, New Braunfels\, Tx 78130 in the Heritage Village. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nWhat to Expect: \n\n\n\n\nHands-On Learning: Gain practical experience in planting\, pruning\, and maintaining a variety of plants.\n\n\n\nExpert Guidance: Our knowledgeable garden coordinators will be on hand to share tips and answer your gardening questions.\n\n\n\nCommunity Spirit: Meet fellow garden lovers\, share stories\, and enjoy the camaraderie of working together.\n\n\n\n\nWhat to Bring: \n\n\n\n\nComfortable clothing and gardening gloves\n\n\n\nA hat\, water\, pest repellent\, and sunscreen\n\n\n\nYour enthusiasm and love for gardening!\n\n\n\nCommon gardening tools\, such as pruners\, weeders\, and the like.  Whatever you use in your garden\, as tools will not be provided.\n\n\n\n\nWhether you’re a seasoned gardener or just starting out\, this workday is for everyone. Let’s come together to make our demonstration garden a thriving\, beautiful space for all to enjoy.
URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/texas-museum-of-handmade-furniture-demonstration-garden-workday-2/2024-10-09/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241009T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241009T210000
DTSTAMP:20260429T063731
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SUMMARY:(Tentative) Executive Committee Meeting
DESCRIPTION:NOTE:  this meeting may not occur due to it’s proximity to the Fall Symposium.  \n\n\n\nNative 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/tentative-executive-committee-meeting/
CATEGORIES:Committee Meeting,Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241010T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241013T120000
DTSTAMP:20260429T063731
CREATED:20231212T170011Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240905T024002Z
UID:10002280-1728547200-1728820800@www.npsot.org
SUMMARY:NPSOT Fall Symposium
DESCRIPTION:Sign up now for this hybrid event hosted in New Braunfels\, Texas! More information can be found here
URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/npsot-fall-symposium-3/
CATEGORIES:Conferences and Symposiums,Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241010T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241013T170000
DTSTAMP:20260429T063731
CREATED:20240621T151033Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240621T151034Z
UID:10003235-1728547200-1728838800@www.npsot.org
SUMMARY:NPSOT Fall Symposium in New Braunfels
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/npsot-fall-symposium-in-new-braunfels/
CATEGORIES:Conferences and Symposiums
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241010T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241010T190000
DTSTAMP:20260429T063731
CREATED:20240624T184741Z
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SUMMARY:NPSOT Fall Symposium - Reception
DESCRIPTION:2025 Fall Symposium\n\n\n\n\n\nReception\, 5:00-7:00 pm at Downtown Social\, 386 W. San Antonio St\, New Braunfels\, TX 78130;
URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/npsot-fall-symposium-4/
CATEGORIES:Chapter Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241010T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241010T203000
DTSTAMP:20260429T063731
CREATED:20240918T135148Z
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SUMMARY:Building a Future With Flowers: Lewisville’s Sustainable Solution - Williamson County Chapter Meeting\, October 10
DESCRIPTION:Join NPSOT-Williamson County on Thursday\, October 10\, 2024\, when our featured topic will be “Building a Future With Flowers: Lewisville’s Sustainable Solution” with TJ Gilmore\, mayor of Lewisville\, Texas.  Our guest speaker will be joining us via Zoom from Lewisville.  \n\n\n\nThe meeting begins at 7:00 PM.  TJ’s presentation will begin after a short business meeting. The meeting is free and open to the public. \n\n\n\nAbout our topic: Want to know how to navigate getting your city leadership to invest in natives\, avoid common political pitfalls\, and identify several programs that can be replicated in your community? TJ Gilmore\, mayor of Lewisville\, Texas\, will be providing all of that and more in his presentation. \n\n\n\nAbout our speaker: Mayor TJ Gilmore is an Arizona native who’s been a Texas transplant since 2001. His service to the community stretches back to working on boards and commissions in 2004 until he was elected to city council in 2011 and became mayor in 2021. He’s married to his college sweetheart\, has three recent college graduate children and can’t pass up watching a good Star Trek episode. TJ is always looking out for ways to leave the community better than he found it and loves how plants bring people together — even though he has a black thumb. \n\n\n\nNOTE: this month’s in-person location is the Georgetown Public Library\, 2nd Floor\, 402 W 8th St\, Georgetown\, Texas 78626.  Come early (6:30 PM) for expert advice\, to check out the seed swap board\, or just to visit. \n\n\n\nThe link to register for 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/building-a-future-with-flowers-lewisvilles-sustainable-solution-williamson-county-chapter-meeting-october-10/
CATEGORIES:Chapter Meeting,Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241011T073000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241011T200000
DTSTAMP:20260429T063731
CREATED:20240719T202143Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240719T202144Z
UID:10003382-1728631800-1728676800@www.npsot.org
SUMMARY:NPSOT Fall Symposium - Opening Day
DESCRIPTION:2025 Fall Symposium\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n2025 Fall Symposium
URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/npsot-fall-symposium-opening-day/
CATEGORIES:Chapter Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241012T003000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241012T010000
DTSTAMP:20260429T063731
CREATED:20240103T233204Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240103T233206Z
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SUMMARY:Annual State Meeting of Members
DESCRIPTION:Annual State Meeting of Members Hybrid Event. Exact time and location TBD.  \n\n\n\nAdditional information will be added when available.
URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/annual-state-meeting-of-members/
CATEGORIES:Business Meeting,Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241012T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241012T120000
DTSTAMP:20260429T063731
CREATED:20241009T233633Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241009T233634Z
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SUMMARY:Outreach: Bay Area Plant Exchange Swap & Shop
DESCRIPTION:Stop by our booth to chat with Peggy and Tracy. Learn about native plants and why they are important. Seed and/or native plant giveaways when available and while supplies last. \n\n\n\nLocationJohnnie Arolfo Civic Center400 West WalkerLeague City\, TX 77573
URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/outreach-bay-area-plant-exchange-swap-shop/
CATEGORIES:Community Outreach
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241012T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241012T110000
DTSTAMP:20260429T063731
CREATED:20240825T153039Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240924T184931Z
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SUMMARY:Field Trip: Lawther-Deer Park Prairie
DESCRIPTION:Meeting Location: Registration is required and limited space is available. The location will be sent to registered participants only. Email Della_Barbato@TexasPrairie.org to register.  She will e-mail you a liability waiver and important parking instructions. \n\n\n\nThings To Bring: We will wander off trail\, so boots/closed toe shoes and bug spray recommended. Thereare some wetlands\, and since your leader is a wetland ecologist he likely is going to want to get wet tosee fun species such as powdery thalia (Thalia dealbata). Follow at your own risk (you should do it – whynot?). Please bring adequate hydration and other items you may require to be comfortable. We will be infull sun the entire time\, so dress appropriately. \n\n\n\nField Trip Overview: Please at some point\, find out the conservation story of this 51 acre property\, itspeaks accolades of many people and groups who came together to preserve a jewel of the habitat typethat used to dominate the Greater Houston Area. This is called a “platinum prairie” with over 400 plantspecies identified. In depth information provided by Singhurst et al. in The Vascular Flora and PlantCommunities of Lawther-Deer Park Prairie\, Harris County\, Texas\, USA (link below). As Singhurst et al.points out there are six distinctive vegetation communities present within the area. Plant speciesrepresentation include Grasses (84 species)\, Sunflowers (68 species)\, Sedges (33 species) andLegumes (19 species). Since your leader is a grass and sedge nerd- we will focus on finding someuncommon species to the area such as slender bluestem (Schizachyrium tenerum)\, Pineywoodsdropseed (Sporobolus junceus)\, purple silkyscale (Anthenantia rufa)\, Texas windmill grass (Chloristexensis)\, and Georgia nutrush (Scleria georgiana- one of leader’s favorites\, has cool iridescent pits onachene [seed]). It may be a week or two early\, but we may find nodding ladies tresses (Spiranthescernua). From a conservation perspective\, we will discuss how these areas are key to preserving diversity and genetics and can be utilized to promote future restoration efforts. Additionally\, we may also discuss management limitations of areas like this (e.g. difficulty burning/grazing\, invasive pathways\, woody encroachment\, etc.). \n\n\n\nSinghurst et al Paper: https://texasprairie.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Flora-and-plant-coummunities-of-Deer-Park-Prairie.pdf \n\n\n\nAdditional Site Information: https://texasprairie.org/deerpark/ \n\n\n\nLeader Bio: Andy Newman is the Chief Ecologist at The Earth Partners and has 15 years’ experienceworking within diverse ecosystems for a wide array of project types. His position places an emphasisleading the technical ecological restoration of projects\, managing construction and adaptive management\, and helping clients meet their compensatory mitigation requirements. His background includes environmental restoration planning\, stakeholder engagement\, construction\, planting\, and ecological uplift assessment. Andy’s specialties include aquatic feature delineations and jurisdictional determinations\, Clean Water Act permitting\, threatened and endangered species identification and consultations\, NEPA compliance\, plant identification\, and community classification. His favorite ecosystems include longleaf pine savannas\, coastal prairies\, and southern Appalachian forests. \n\n\n\nAdditional Coordination Details: Please contact Bob Romero for any further coordination details atbobromero@gmail.com or by phone at (713) 248-6030. \n\n\n\nPhoto Credit:  Suzanne Simpson
URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/field-trip-lawther-deer-park-prairie/
CATEGORIES:Field Trip
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241012T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241012T160000
DTSTAMP:20260429T063731
CREATED:20241009T235738Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241010T011626Z
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SUMMARY:Outreach: Baytown Nurture Nature Festival
DESCRIPTION:Stop by our booth to chat with Patty\, Helen\, and Angela about native plants and why they are important. Seed and/or native plant giveaways when available and while supplies last. \n\n\n\nFree family event! \n\n\n\nParking\n\n\n\nDue to limited on-site parking\, there is a $10 fee (cash or card) to park on-location. Free parking with a shuttle service will be located at West Town Shopping Center (4220 Decker\, Baytown\, TX). \n\n\n\nLocationBaytown Nature Center6213 Bayway DriveBaytown\, TX 77520
URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/outreach-baytown-nurture-nature-festival/
CATEGORIES:Community Outreach
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