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SUMMARY:Invasive Species Bioblitz
DESCRIPTION:National Invasive Species Awareness Week is February 23 – 27\, 2026. To support this effort\, the Society will have two initiatives: \n\n\n\nJanuary – Invasive Species BioblitzJanuary 24th & 25 – Spend the weekend identifying invasive species in your area! Use iNaturalist to capture the location of these species to help build a picture of invaders in the area. This information will help with the February effort: The Great Pull! To support each chapter\, the state can create a bioblitz campaign in iNaturalist for your group to use\, along with other graphics for Social Media platforms. Please send a request to our Invasive Species Committee at invasives.plant.team@npsot.org. \n\n\n\nThe Chapter(s) with (1) the most observations and (2) the most participants will receive a prize!  \n\n\n\nUpcoming in February – Statewide Effort: The Great Pull!To kick off National Invasive Species Awareness Week\, NPSOT will have a statewide coordinated event to remove invasive species! More detailed information will follow in January.Chapters are encouraged to use the data collected in the Bioblitz to identify hot-spots of invasive species and plan a group removal event.Species removal can occur on public or private land but requires permission from the appropriate parties\, such as land owners\, the city\, or county entities. The State Invasive Species Committee can help with this effort or brainstorm ideas.
URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/invasive-species-bioblitz/
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SUMMARY:Invasive Plant BioBlitz Group Event at Headwaters at Incarnate Word
DESCRIPTION:Location: Headwaters at Incarnate Word – 29.470359737725353\, -98.47081535955913 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBrooke Adam will lead the NPSOT Invasive Plants BioBlitz today at Headwaters at Incarnate Word from 1-4pm.Contact Brooke Adam\, brooke.adam@npsot.org\, or 830-266-2715 (text only)General BioBlitz DetailsThe Invasive Species committee is leading a Bioblitz to identify invasive species in your area Jan. 24-25! Spend the weekend identifying invasive species in your area! Use iNaturalist to capture the location of these species to help build a picture of invaders in the area. This information will help with the February effort: The Great Pull! Use iNaturalist to capture the location of these species to help build a picture of invaders in the area.The Invasive Species Committee is leading an Invasive Species Bioblitz Jan. 24-25. You can help by grabbing your phone and heading outside next weekend to capture invasive species in your area!  Here is all you need to do: \n\n\n\n\nJoin the iNaturalist project here so your observations will count towards the NPSOT Invasive Species Bioblitz.\n\n\n\nVisit our Invasive Plant Database to see the invasive species we want to capture such as:\n\nBastard Cabbage\n\n\n\nChinaberry \n\n\n\nElephant Ear\n\n\n\nGiant Reed… and more!\n\n\n\n\n\nTake photos and upload via the iNaturalist app during Saturday\, Jan. 24 and Sunday\, January 25.\n\n\n\n\n The goal of the Bioblitz is to build a picture of invaders in your area\, in preparation for a “Great Pull” event in February (stay tuned). \n\n\n\nThe Chapter(s) with (1) the most observations and (2) the most participants will receive a prize!  \n\n\n\nAll observations need to be recorded in the project in order to qualify the prizes!  
URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/invasive-plant-bioblitz-group-event-at-headwaters-at-incarnate-word/
CATEGORIES:BioBlitz,Community Outreach
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260126T174500
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SUMMARY:Notice - Headwaters Closed. Chapter Meeting on Zoom.
DESCRIPTION:–  For the Love of Flies: Praise for Forgotten Pollinators and Unsung Allies Andy Blair is a plant-centric ecologist and conservation biologist with over 20 years of experience with Central Texas plant communities and considerable experience with Texas insects\, freshwater mussels\, birds\, and herptofauna.  He holds a BS in Biology from the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor and an MS in Population and Conservation Biology from Texas State University.  Andy currently works as a biologist for the Texas Department of Transportation in Austin.  He has a passion for learning about the great diversity of native plants\, insects\, and other critters that call our area home and loves to share that knowledge with others. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nThe meeting is at the Headwaters of the Comal 333 E. Klingmann St.
URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/chapter-meeting-for-the-love-of-flies-praise-for-forgotten-pollinators-and-unsung-allies/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260126T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260126T190000
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SUMMARY:Prairie Rose Chapter Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our monthly chapter meeting at the Somervell County Citizens Center\, 209 SW Barnard Street in Glen Rose. The meetings are free and open to visitors.
URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/prairie-rose-chapter-meeting/2026-01-26/
LOCATION:Somervell County Citizens Center\, 209 SW Barnard Street\, Glen Rose\, Texas\, United States
CATEGORIES: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-5/2026-01-26/
CATEGORIES:Chapter Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260126T190000
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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/49257/2026-01-26/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260127T090000
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SUMMARY:Tuesday Workday at EIH
DESCRIPTION:Learn how to propagate native plants while helping grow plants for the chapter’s plant sales. Activities include starting plants from seeds\, cuttings\, and other methods\, as well as making labels\, mixing soil\, and prepping growing trays. \n\n\n\nHabitat volunteers may also help weed and mulch flower beds\, plant native plants\, maintain pathways\, and trim trees and bushes. \n\n\n\n\nNo experience necessary\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.
URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/tuesday-workday-at-eih/2026-01-27/
CATEGORIES:Volunteer Opportunity,Workday
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260127T183000
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SUMMARY:Austin Chapter Meeting - Cancelled
DESCRIPTION:Due to weather conditions\, the January monthly meeting of the Austin Chapter has been cancelled. Our scheduled speaker will come to our February meeting on February 24. Please check that calendar entry for in person meeting details and/or to register for the Zoom meeting.
URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/austin-chapter-meeting-22/
LOCATION:Lakewood Clubhouse\, 7317 Lakewood Dr.\, Austin\, Texas\, 78750\, United States
CATEGORIES:Chapter Meeting,Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260127T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260127T200000
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SUMMARY:San Antonio Chapter Meeting January 2026
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 Krystie MinerBracken Cave Preserve Project CoordinatorBats and Blooms\n\n\n\nJoin us to learn about bats\, their importance in the ecosystem\, and their relationship with plants. We’ll discuss some of the bat species of Texas\, the threats they face\, and how you can help your local colonies. Krystie Miner\, the Bracken Caver Preserve Project Coordinator from Bat Conservation International is our presenter. \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 recording will be available within days after the meeting on our  YouTube channel.
URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/san-antonio-chapter-meeting-january-27-2026/
CATEGORIES:Chapter Meeting,Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260130T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260130T160000
DTSTAMP:20260613T024554
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SUMMARY:Rosettes\, the Harbingers of Spring\, Fredericksburg\, Jan 30
DESCRIPTION:We had to cancel the January 27 meeting due to the residues of the snow/ice storm in the Hill Country. But Kathy Saucier\, our Gillespie County resident Certified Wildscape instructor\, will still make a live presentation on YouTube on January 30 at 3:00 pm. \n\n\n\n\n“Do you see those tiny rosettes that are nestled against the earth? Each one is soaking up sunshine.”  \n\n\n\n\n\nA closer look under the fallen stems and leaves of last year’s wildflowers and grasses reveals that many new plants have already germinated and are showing their first and second sets of leaves. \n\n\n\n\n\n“Each one is converting winter moisture into the wondrous explosion of color that makes the Hill Country famous for its wildflower display” Saucier said. What you don’t see is what the plant will produce. Will it be a plant you desire or one you are trying to control? \n\n\n\n\nDuring this evening presentation\, Saucier will open our eyes to the variety of rosettes that are the opening scene of summer’s perennials. She will also identify which of those rosettes is a weed. Join us January 30. Click the Live event below.
URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/rosettes-the-harbingers-of-spring-fredericksburg-jan-27/
CATEGORIES:Chapter Meeting,Hybrid chapter meeting,Virtual
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