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SUMMARY:Clear Lake Chapter Board Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Our Chapter Board\, which includes officers and committee chairs\, meets the first Monday of each month to discuss chapter business and plan future events. \n\n\n\nChapter board meetings are open to the public. Request Zoom meeting information at clear-lake-chapter@npsot.org.
URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/clear-lake-chapter-board-meeting-2/2025-05-05/
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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-4/2025-05-06/
CATEGORIES:Workday
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SUMMARY:Boerne Chapter Meeting\, Hunke Hall\, 33 Herff Farm Road\, 6:00-8:00
DESCRIPTION:Speaker:  Meg Inglis\, Native Plant Society of Texas Executive Director \n\n\n\nTopic: NPSOT State Updates \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNPSOT Boerne is honored to host Meg Inglis\, the Native Plant Society of Texas (NPSOT) Executive Director as our speaker for our May 6\, 2025 meeting.The Boerne Chapter of the Native Plant Society of Texas has a lot to celebrate in its 25th anniversary year – the chapter has accomplished so much! Meg Inglis\, Society Executive Director\, is honored to be part of the celebration.  \n\n\n\n\nMeg will give a brief overview of recent state level accomplishments and activities and then respond to any questions that attendees might have. \n\n\n\nA few state level highlights include: \n\n\n\n\nWhat is the member portal? How to access it and what lies within?\n\n\n\nDelights of the new state website – cool (and useful!) new sites such as the native plant database.\n\n\n\nGaining more chapter publicity through state communications digital and print media!\n\n\n\nTips to making chapter life easier – key resources.\n\n\n\nSociety swag.\n\n\n\n\nLet’s catch up! \n\n\n\nAbout the Speaker:  Meg Inglis accepted the position as Executive Director in 2021. Prior to that\, she coordinated NPSOT’s Native Landscape Certification Program for 7 years. \n\n\n\nFor many years she worked in the field of environmental health and safety for medical device manufacturing facilities and other organizations.  \n\n\n\nShe has a Bachelor’s in Biology\, secondary science teaching certification\, and a Master’s in Public Administration.  \n\n\n\nMeg’s passion for native plants began in 2000 when she and her family built their home on a 2-acre parcel of land near Dripping Springs. Her knowledge of ecology and their decision to be solely dependent on a rainwater system drove their decision to restore their property with natives.  \n\n\n\nShe is a long-time member of the Native Plant Society of Texas (NPSOT)\, serving as Austin NPSOT Chapter President and other positions on the board for several years. Other favorite organizations include the Native Prairies Association of Texas and the Texas Society for Ecological Restoration. In addition\, she participated in the 2009 Hays County Texas Master Naturalist program. \n\n\n\nAbout NPSOT Boerne Meetings: Join us for our monthly chapter meetings. You do not need to be a member to attend. We meet the first Tuesday of each month. \n\n\n\nOur meetings start with a social time at 6:00pm. Announcements will begin at 6:45pm\, followed by the presentation. For the social time\, please bring any snacks/appetizers/desserts that you would like to share. \n\n\n\nMeeting Location: Hunke Hall\, 33 Herff Farm Road\, Boerne
URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/boerne-chapter-meeting-hunke-hall-33-herff-farm-road-600-800/
CATEGORIES:Chapter Meeting
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SUMMARY:Collin County May Meeting - North Texas Pollinators
DESCRIPTION:***Added Carol’s handout on Pollinator Plants*** \n\n\n\nPollinator plants 2025 (1)Download\n\n\n\nJoin us for our May 6th chapter program\, a hybrid meeting and joint presentation hosted at the John and Judy Gay Library in McKinney and virtually via Zoom. This event is also part of McKinney’s Green Seminars and features Carol Clark as our presenter\, speaking on “North Texas Pollinators”.. \n\n\n\nDiscover the fascinating world of North Texas pollinators and learn how to support them in your own landscape. Carol will share insights about various kinds of pollinators\, their importance\, and actionable strategies for supporting these essential creatures through pollinator-focused plantings and management practices. She will also highlight her favorite plants for creating pollinator-friendly spaces. \n\n\n\nDoors (and Zoom) open at 6:30 PM for socializing and setup. The meeting officially begins at 7:00 PM with a brief chapter update from President Rodney Thomas\, followed by Carol’s presentation. Don’t miss this opportunity to deepen your understanding of pollinators and their role in our ecosystems. \n\n\n\nJoin us in person at the John and Judy Gay Library in McKinney or online via Zoom using the following details: \n\n\n\n\nZoom Link: https://tinyurl.com/yn85nbzd\n\n\n\nMeeting ID: 885 5459 6572\n\n\n\nPasscode: 571904\n\n\n\n\nCarol Clark is an amateur botany enthusiast\, a Texas Master Naturalist\, and longtime member of the Native Plant Society of Texas\, and is now a Conservation Specialist with Monarch Watch. She also co-administrates the Texas Native Bee Co-op Facebook page . She and her husband own and operate Clark Haven Farm\, a wildlife preserve and custom wildflower seed business in Cooke County. Carol grew up with a nature photographer father and wildlife artist brother\, and has spent much of her life looking around in the great outdoors. Her favorite things to do are leading discovery walks in local natural areas\, and finding and photographing interesting plants and insects.
URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/collin-county-may-meeting-north-texas-pollinators/
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/2025-05-06/
CATEGORIES:Board Meeting
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ORGANIZER;CN="reba wiles":MAILTO:rwiles104@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:Chris Keiser\, Biologist for Texas Parks and Wildlife - Topic TBD
DESCRIPTION:Topic TBD
URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/chris-keiser-biologist-for-texas-parks-and-wildlife-topic-tbd/
CATEGORIES:Chapter Meeting
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SUMMARY:Insects to Watch For and How to Report Them - Williamson County Chapter Meeting\, May 8
DESCRIPTION:Join NPSOT-Williamson County on Thursday\, May 8\, 2025\, when our featured topic will be “Insects to Watch For and How to Report Them” with Wizzie Brown. Free and open to the public. The meeting begins at 7:00 PM.  The guest presentation begins after a short business meeting. \n\n\n\nPlease note: this month’s presentation will NOT be recorded for YouTube. \n\n\n\nAbout our topic: Wizzie will cover invasive arthropods that should be reported and how and where to report them. \n\n\n\nClick here to download a free pamphlet: the Emerald Ash Borer in Texas. \n\n\n\nAbout our speaker: Wizzie Brown is a Senior Extension Program Specialist-IPM with Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service. She works to educate others about insects and integrated pest management and hopefully succeeds in teaching that insects have their place in our world. Wizzie is a Board-Certified Entomologist specializing in urban and structural pest management\, but also covers landscapes\, gardens\, native pollinators\, insect identification as well as other topics. She received her Bachelor of Science in entomology from Ohio State University and a Master of Science in entomology from Texas A&M University. \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\n==> To attend via Zoom\, register at https://npsot-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/bLYSlcznRzi0PYhvOFm-DA#/registration \n\n\n\nThe original meeting announcement is here on the Williamson County Chapter’s blog page.
URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/insects-to-watch-for-and-how-to-report-them-williamson-county-chapter-meeting-may-8/
CATEGORIES:Chapter Meeting,Virtual
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SUMMARY:NLCP Level 1: Introduction to Native Landscapes CLASS
DESCRIPTION:Location: Online \n\n\n\nDescription\n\n\n\nLearn about 45 natives and how to design your native plant landscape! NLCP is a state-wide program\, but classes focus on the characteristics and plants in the region in which they are taught.  \n\n\n\nThis class involves a Zoom presentation and in-person plant walk the following Saturday. \n\n\n\nDate and Time: \n\n\n\nAttend 2 sessions over 2 days followed by an online test to complete this class \n\n\n\nOnline Presentations: Saturday\, May 10\, 8 am – 12:00 pm \n\n\n\nIn-Person Plant Walk Saturday\, May 17\, 8 am – 11 amat the Medina River Natural Area \n\n\n\nOptional Online Test:  After completing the class and plant walk\, you will be sent a link to the online test which you will have 3 days to complete. \n\n\n\nOnly sign up for this class if you are willing to attend the in-person plant walk. \n\n\n\nClass Outline \n\n\n\nLevel 1: Introduction to Native Landscapes \n\n\n\n\nLearn the value of including and preserving native plants in landscapes\n\n\n\nUnderstand the differences between sustainable and conventional development\n\n\n\nDiscover your Texas ecoregion\, vegetation\, and soil.\n\n\n\nBecome familiar with 45 native Texas plants recommended for your landscape and 5 plants to avoid\n\n\n\n\nNLCP Level 1 is a prerequisite to Levels 2 – 4\, which may be taken in any order.  \n\n\n\nThe Native Landscape Certification Program (NLCP) is a four-level certification program that teaches the value of including and preserving native plants in landscapes. Classes focus on the characteristics and plants of the region in which they are taught. Please register for classes located in the region in which you wish to landscape. Check it out! \n\n\n\nLEARN MORE AND REGISTER FEBRUARY 1 \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nOrganizer: npsot.sanantonio@gmail.com
URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/nlcp-level-1-introduction-to-native-landscapes-class/
CATEGORIES:Workshops and Classes
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SUMMARY:Field Trip: Spring Creek Parkway
DESCRIPTION:Meeting Location:  Spring Creek Parkway Trailhead (Spring Creek Parkway Trailhead at 59 in Google Maps) on the west side of US 59/I 69 in Humble\, Texas (GPS: 30.02581\, -95.263713) \n\n\n\nThings To Bring: We will likely wander off trail\, so boots/closed toe shoes and bug spray recommended. Please bring adequate hydration and other items you may require to be comfortable. We will be in full sun portions of the time\, so dress appropriately. \n\n\n\nField Trip Overview: This portion of the Spring Creek trail is situated on an old Spring Creek depositional feature and contains deep sands. We will walk and look for openings in the forested portions of the trail for areas that contain bluejack oak (Quercus incana)\, post oak (Q. stellata)\, tropic croton (Croton glandulosa)\, Reverchon’s spiderwort (Tradescantia reverchonii)\, slender scratch daisy (Croptilon divaricatum)\, viperina (Zornia bracteata) and other deep sand specialists. We will then walk off trail to seepage slopes dominated by netted chain fern (Woodwardia areolata)\, royal fern (Osmunda regalis)\, and Kunth’s maiden fern (Thelypteris kunthii). This area also contains some other interesting species such primrose-leaved violet (Viola primulifolia)\, greater marsh St. Johnswort (Hypericum walteri)\, and several uncommon sedges (Carex and Eleocharis species). We will then explore some floodplain/bottomland forested communities dominated by bald cypress (Taxodium distichum)\, water oak (Q. nigra)\, willow oak (Q. phellos)\, cherrybark oak (Q. pagoda)\, American elm (Ulmus americana)\, green ash (Fraxinus pennslyvanica)\, and sweetgum (Liquidambar styraciflua). Two-winged silverbell (Halesia diptera) should be in full bloom in the understory. It is also one of the only places Andy knows were to find tung oil tree (Vernicia fordii) growing wild in Harris County. \n\n\n\nAdditional Site Information: https://www.bayoulandconservancy.org/spring-creek-greenway \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\n\nClick here to register!
URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/field-trip-dwight-d-eisenhower-park/
CATEGORIES:Field Trip
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SUMMARY:Bioblitz: Shoreacres Monarch Waystation
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a bioblitz at the Shoreacres Monarch Waystation\, on the southeast corner of Hwy 146 and Shoreacres Blvd. Record the plants on the property\, using the iNaturalist app. Roadside parking is available on Shoreacres Blvd. \n\n\n\n\nMeet at 8:30 for donuts and a quick tutorial on iNaturalist\n\n\n\nDownload the classic iNaturalist app before you arrive\n\n\n\nWear boots or hiking shoes and dress for the outdoors\n\n\n\nDon’t forget to bring water\n\n\n\n\nSubmit a completed Clear Lake Chapter NPSOT Liability and Photo Release to register. \n\n\n\n\n\nLocationSoutheast corner of Hwy 146 and Shoreacres Blvd
URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/bioblitz-shoreacres-monarch-waystation/
CATEGORIES:Community Outreach
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SUMMARY:Second Saturday Workday\, 9:00am - Noon
DESCRIPTION:Cibolo Nature Center Demonstration Gardens \n\n\n\nPlease bring gloves\, hat\, water\, sun and insect protection\, and your favorite gardening tools. \n\n\n\nContact Veronica Hawk\, veronica.hawk@gmail.com for more info.
URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/may-10-second-saturday-workday-900am-noon/
CATEGORIES:Workday
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250510T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250510T120000
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CREATED:20250120T135946Z
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SUMMARY:Invasive Plant Pull at Lick Creek Park
DESCRIPTION:Join us at Lick Creek Park from 9 a.m.-noon to remove invasive plants\, helping preserve the park’s unique ecosystems and demonstration gardens. \n\n\n\nInvasive Plant Pull
URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/invasive-plant-pull-at-lick-creek-park-3/
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