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Program: Field Trip – Independence Creek Preserve
**ARCHIVED POST ** [from Michael Eason] Program: Field Trip – Independence Creek Preserve (Texas Nature Conservancy Property) Date: Sunday August 14th, 2022 Time: Depart from ALP at 8am-ish to 5pm-ish from the UC (University Center) Parking lot on Sul Ross Campus (corner of E Ave B and Harrison ST) Howdy
Haven for Pollinators at Haven For Hope!
September 2022 Presentation by Jenny Baine Jenny will share her experience installing a pollinator rain garden for a non-profit organization. We will discuss: Customer centric design, Volunteers – key to making hard work possible and spreading the native, pollinator and low impact development knowledge, Low Impact Development (LID) design –
September Meeting – Tuesday, Sep 6, 2022, Cibolo Nature Center Auditorium.
**ARCHIVED POST ** September Meeting – Tuesday, Sep 6, 2022, Cibolo Nature Center Auditorium. 6:30 pm Social Time; 7:00 pm Meeting Announcements and Presentation Presentation: The Archeology Of The Edwards Plateau – Learn the basics of how Native Americans lived in our regions, from the type of tools and weapons they made
Benny Simpson Fellows Award – Vote by July 31
**ARCHIVED POST ** A “Grass-Roots” Recognition Each year members of the Society select a few members to become Fellows. The Benny J. Simpson Fellows Award is presented to a member for service and work for the enrichment of the Society at the state, regional or chapter level. This award is about
Native Plant Sale – Saturday, Oct 22, 2022, Herff Farm Teaching Barn
**ARCHIVED POST ** Native Plant Sale – Saturday, Oct 22, 2022, Herff Farm Teaching Barn The weather has been hot and dry, but fall is coming. Please start thinking about what you want to plant or transplant for the Native Plant Sale. This fall Kathy Webster will be handling the
Annual Contests for Photos, Videos, and Newsletters
**ARCHIVED POST ** It’s time for our annual contests for photos, videos, and chapter newsletters. Deadline extended to August 31! Photos Once again this year our photo contest is divided into categories based on the 12 Level III ecoregions in Texas. Members may enter a photo in any or all
Plant of the Month: Swamp Mallow
July 2022 Plant of the Month
Botanical name: Hibiscus moscheutos
Common names: Swamp Mallow, Swamp Rose Mallow, Marshmallow Hibiscus, Crimson-eyed Rose-mallow
Family: Malvaceae (Mallow)
Don’t Judge a Native Plant by its Weedy Name
What is a Weed? When immersing yourself into the world of North Texas native plants, you will likely frequently run across the term “weed” in the common name. Unfortunately, many people reject these plants outright based on the connotation of weed.
Chapter Meeting: How Does Your Prairie Grow?
**ARCHIVED POST ** Ever wonder what exactly grows in a prairie? Iris Poteet of the Coastal Prairie Conservancy focuses on native and non-native plants found in the coastal prairie landscape with some discussion on selectively working to control non-native invasive species. About the Speaker Iris Poteet serves as a board
Overview of Design Approaches and Techniques for Restoring Natural Stream Functions
July 2022 Presentation by Tami Norton and LeeAnne Lutz, EPR: Ecosystem Planning and Restoration Many streams and waterways have been impacted by agricultural practices, changes in the watershed due to urban development, or natural disasters. Streams have been degraded resulting in severe erosion, loss of riparian vegetation and aquatic habitat,
North Texas’ Need for Greater Water Conservation
Native Plants Reduce Demand for Water “Water is the Driving Force of All Nature”Leonard De Vinci We recently made it back home after a tour of the National Parks of the Southwest, which was, unfortunately, cut short by Covid-19. However, we did get to visit nine National Parks and got
