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SUMMARY:Riparian and Submerged Aquatic Plant Restoration in Landa Park - chapter meeting
DESCRIPTION:Speaker Casey Williams\, aquatic ecologist and chapter member\, “Riparian and Submerged Aquatic Plant Restoration in Landa Park\, Social 5:45 pm\, Business 6:15 pm\, Program at 6:30 pm at New Braunfels Public library meeting room. Zoom link and passcode in newsletter and on website.
URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/riparian-and-submerged-aquatic-plant-restoration-in-landa-park-chapter-meeting/
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SUMMARY:Bastrop County Chapter Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our monthly chapter meeting. Our meetings are hybrid. You can join us in person at the Bastrop Public Library in the Pressley Conference Room or virtually via Zoom.
URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/bastrop-county-chapter-meeting-5/2025-01-27/
CATEGORIES:Chapter Meeting
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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/49257/2025-01-27/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250128T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250128T110000
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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-4/2025-01-28/
CATEGORIES:Workday
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250128T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250128T200000
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SUMMARY:Propagation Techniques for Native Hollies\, Cross Timbers Chapter Meeting (Weatherford)- Tuesday 1/28/2025
DESCRIPTION:Chapter member Gwen Williams\, will be sharing tips on growing and propagating native yaupon trees.  These are wonderful native trees that provide great habitat and food for birds. Gwen is incredibly knowledgeable and is sure to inspire us to add these amazing native trees to our landscapes.  \n\n\n\nThe Yaupon holly will keep its leaves to bring form and green to a winter-scape. The Possumhaw holly retains its brilliant berries well into the winter which makes for some wonderful red for the holidays. \n\n\n\nBoth hollies are Texas natives and grow easily in Parker County\, and the Cross Timbers eco region. They are host plants for the Henry’s Elfin Butterfly and attract a wide variety of butterflies\, birds\, small mammals\, and nectar insects. \n\n\n\nIf you would like to learn more about these wonderful native shrubs and how to propagate and care for them\, come join us at our January meeting!  \n\n\n\nMeeting Details: \n\n\n\n6:00pm Chapter Business Meeting \n\n\n\n6:30pm Monthly Feature Presentation \n\n\n\nThis educational event is open to the public. \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.  Native plant swap
URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/propagation-techniques-for-native-hollies-cross-timbers-chapter-meeting-weatherford-tuesday-1-28-2025/
CATEGORIES:Chapter Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250128T183000
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SUMMARY:Transform Your Lawn into Native Plant Haven and Photography Studio
DESCRIPTION:Driven by a commitment to water conservation and wildlife support\, Arlon Motsch replaced his traditional grass lawn with a variety of Texas native plants. He will share how he overcame the challenges of plant selection and community skepticism\, while enhancing his home’s aesthetics and sparking a passion for insect photography at the January 28 meeting of the Fredericksburg chapter of the Native Plant Society of Texas (NPSOT Fredericksburg). The meeting starts at 6:30 with a social time and the presentation begins at 7 p.m. \n\n\n\n“The vibrant ecosystem Arlon cultivated has provided the perfect setting for capturing detailed images of pollinators and other insects\,” said Jonathan Watt\, new Board President of the Fredericksburg chapter of NPSOT. “His photography\, which now serves as both a creative endeavor and an educational tool\, highlights the ecological value of native plants.” \n\n\n\n“I’m looking forward to sharing the things that worked and those that didn’t while converting our lawn into a pollinator paradise\,” said Motsch. “I’m also going to share a lot of close-up insect photos and discuss the potential for homeowners to create sustainable landscapes that benefit both the environment and their personal hobbies.” \n\n\n\nMotsch has lived near Center Point for seven years and moved there from Midland\, TX. He is an avid amateur photographer who has embraced the world of digital photography on many levels. He is well versed in many types of photography\, but has a strong personal interest in macro\, close-up\, wildlife and nature. He is retired and enjoys the outdoors\, is an avid hiker\, and enjoys kayaking\, van camping and road tripping with camera in hand. He has been known to leave water behind on hikes to carry more camera gear\, make U-turns on interstates to take a picture\, drive many miles down dirt roads to take a picture\, lay in mud\, ants\, and briars to take a picture\, and landscape his yard for bug pictures.  \n\n\n\nNPSOT Fredericksburg 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 (https://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/transform-your-lawn-into-native-plant-haven-and-photography-studio/
CATEGORIES:Chapter Meeting,Virtual
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SUMMARY:Austin Chapter Meeting - Backyard Birds with Natasia Moore
DESCRIPTION:In this presentation\, Natasia will talk about the importance of birds\, how they’re affected by urbanization\, and ways in which we as residents can provide habitat for birds in our backyards. She will give examples of some of our common urban and suburban birds\, including birds of prey\, as well as some native plants that are beneficial to birds. She will also discuss some of the challenges to keep in mind when providing supplemental resources\, such as food\, water\, and shelter. \n\n\n\nNatasia Moore received her Bachelor’s degree in Natural Resources Management and a Master’s degree in Wildlife\, Aquatics\, and Wildland Science and Management from Texas Tech University. She is currently an Urban Wildlife Biologist with Texas Parks and Wildlife\, where she performs professional planning\, management\, research and public outreach associated with wildlife\, habitat and natural resource management specific to the Greater Austin area. Her research interests include ecological effects of urban development\, specifically as it relates to raptors and other avian species. \n\n\n\nThis is a hybrid online and in-person meeting\, with the in-person meeting at \n\n\n\nLakewood Clubhouse 7317 Lakewood Dr. Austin\, TX 78750 \n\n\n\nThis is off 360. \n\n\n\nVirtual attendees need to register in advance for this meeting: \n\n\n\nhttps://npsot-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUkcuyuqzsvGdDa_OgrOmoRWnZ7M12KEJZ_
URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/austin-chapter-meeting-14/
LOCATION:Lakewood Clubhouse\, 7317 Lakewood Dr.\, Austin\, Texas\, 78750\, United States
CATEGORIES:Chapter Meeting,Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250128T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250128T200000
DTSTAMP:20260414T190722
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SUMMARY:San Antonio Chapter Meeting - Stressed Out: A Look at Tree Health in San Antonio and How to Strengthen Our Urban Landscape
DESCRIPTION:Arrive at 6:30pm to share or find native plants at the Plants x Donation table. \n\n\n\nThis will be a “hybrid” meeting\, attend in-person or online. \n\n\n\n\nIn person: The Gathering Center at the Urban Ecology Center at Phil Hardberger Park\, 8400 NW Military Hwy\n\n\n\nOnline: Please register in advance to attend via Zoom.\n\n\n\n\nPresentation by Michael Nentwich. Stressed Out: A Look at Tree Health in San Antonio and How to Strengthen Our Urban Landscape.\n\n\n\nJoin us for a discussion about the stresses on our urban forest in San Antonio with Bexar Branches Alliance President Michael Nentwich. Is it the extreme heat during the summer\, the extended heat waves\, the severe cold events\, the extended drought\, or all of it? Once we can identify and name the stresses\, let’s consider what we can do to maintain tree health and diversity in Bexar County. \n\n\n\nMichael has more than 15 years of experience in community forestry management and program development. Currently the President and founder of Bexar Branches Alliance\, Michael previously was San Antonio’s first City Forester and later served as City Forester with the City of Norfolk\, Virginia. He has a BA in Environmental Science and MS in Forestry from Stephen F. Austin University. \n\n\n\nIf you are attending in person\, there is no need to register. However\, if you are attending via Zoom\, please register here before the meeting begins as late registration and entry will not be allowed. After registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. \n\n\n\nNote: The Zoom meeting is limited to 100 viewers at any time.  If our Zoom meeting participants exceed that number online\, you may not be able to access the meeting live.  We apologize for the inconvenience\, but the meeting will be available within days after the meeting on our  YouTube channel.
URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/stressed-out-a-look-at-tree-health-in-san-antonio-and-how-to-strengthen-our-urban-landscape-january-28-2025/
CATEGORIES:Chapter Meeting,Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250201T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250201T110000
DTSTAMP:20260414T190722
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SUMMARY:Q1 State Board Meeting – Feb 1
DESCRIPTION:Native Plant Society of Texas State Board MeetingZoom – Virtual Meeting9 – 11:00 am (join Zoom meeting as early as 08:30 pm) \n\n\n\nThis event is free and all Society members are welcome! Voting members include chapter presidents (or their representatives)\, state-level executive officers and state standing committee chairs. \n\n\n\nRegister to attend the meeting: Registration link coming soon!
URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/q1-state-board-meeting-feb-1/
CATEGORIES:Board Meeting,Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250201T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250201T120000
DTSTAMP:20260414T190722
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SUMMARY:NPSOT Dallas February 1\, 2025 - Chapter Garden Maintenance
DESCRIPTION:Maintenance needed for our Dallas Chapter’s Native Garden. Come on out and give a hand!We will remove non-native plants\, trimming and general cleaning of area.Several plants need to be divided/transplanted for the plant sale in May\, at Native Plants and Prairie Day. For more details\, see our homepage: https://www.npsot.org/chapters/dallas/
URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/npsot-dallas-february-1-2025-chapter-garden-maintenance/
CATEGORIES:Volunteer Opportunity,Workday
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