BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Native Plant Society of Texas - ECPv6.16.3//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Native Plant Society of Texas X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.npsot.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Native Plant Society of Texas REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20230312T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20231105T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20240310T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20241103T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20250309T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20251102T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20260308T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20261101T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20270314T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20271107T070000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260428T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260428T200000 DTSTAMP:20260530T060045 CREATED:20260410T220643Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260410T220645Z UID:10006986-1777402800-1777406400@www.npsot.org SUMMARY:“Designing for Maintenance”\, Fredericksburg chapter meeting - April 28 DESCRIPTION:Paula Stone\, gardener extraordinaire and past president of the Fredericksburg chapter\, entices us with the promise of fewer hours with garden chores and more time spent in the pleasure of your accomplishment.  “Designing for Maintenance” puts you in control of your destiny.  \n\n\n\nIn 2009 Paula Stone bought 10 acres of worn out land on the edge of Fredericksburg. The vision this avid native plant gardener had was not what she saw – a land littered with tires\, washing machines and golf balls – but of one that incorporated the natural beauty and life of Texas. In 16 years of stewardship she transformed that environment into a garden that invites song birds\, pollinators and visitors to enjoy peace and home. She also designed the gardens to require little outside maintenance. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPaula shares her tips and secrets to put you on the patio with a glass of lemonade enjoying the beauty of your own garden. URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/designing-for-maintenance-fredericksburg-chapter-meeting-april-28/ CATEGORIES:Chapter Meeting,Hybrid chapter meeting,Virtual ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.npsot.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Paula-Stone-in-the-garden.avif END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251023T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251023T130000 DTSTAMP:20260530T060045 CREATED:20250923T191822Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250923T191824Z UID:10005676-1761210000-1761224400@www.npsot.org SUMMARY:Tour Selah\, the 5\,500 acre Bamburger Ranch Preserve with the Fredericksburg Chapter DESCRIPTION:The chapter’s Members-Only tour of Selah is scheduled for Saturday\, Oct. 23 and will be both educational and inspiring. Selah is a world class land restoration example right here in our backyard. For over 50 years\, David Bamberger has worked to restore the 5\,500-acre ranch in Blanco County to its original habitat. Selah\, and what has been learned over the decades of its restoration\, is an unparalleled resource for scientists\, naturalists and land managers. The tour is limited to 35 chapter members and registration closes Oct. 14. (Deadline to register to go on the tour is Oct. 13.) URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/tour-selah-the-5500-acre-bamburger-ranch-preserve-with-the-fredericksburg-chapter/ CATEGORIES:Field Trip,Social Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.npsot.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Bamberger-Ranch-Preserve.avif END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251021T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251021T160000 DTSTAMP:20260530T060045 CREATED:20250311T203131Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250311T203132Z UID:10005140-1761055200-1761062400@www.npsot.org SUMMARY:Fredericksburg Board of Directors plans for upcoming events. DESCRIPTION:Plans for upcoming events and membership involvement is the focus for the March meeting of the Board of Directors. Included will be the dates for the Fall Plant Sale as well as the progress for the Spring sale. Field Trip plans. Members are invited. Ask a current board member for location. URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/fredericksburg-board-of-directors-plans-for-upcoming-events/2025-10-21/ CATEGORIES:Board Meeting,Business Meeting END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250916T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250916T160000 DTSTAMP:20260530T060045 CREATED:20250311T203131Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250311T203132Z UID:10005139-1758031200-1758038400@www.npsot.org SUMMARY:Fredericksburg Board of Directors plans for upcoming events. DESCRIPTION:Plans for upcoming events and membership involvement is the focus for the March meeting of the Board of Directors. Included will be the dates for the Fall Plant Sale as well as the progress for the Spring sale. Field Trip plans. Members are invited. Ask a current board member for location. URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/fredericksburg-board-of-directors-plans-for-upcoming-events/2025-09-16/ CATEGORIES:Board Meeting,Business Meeting END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250819T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250819T160000 DTSTAMP:20260530T060045 CREATED:20250311T203131Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250311T203132Z UID:10005138-1755612000-1755619200@www.npsot.org SUMMARY:Fredericksburg Board of Directors plans for upcoming events. DESCRIPTION:Plans for upcoming events and membership involvement is the focus for the March meeting of the Board of Directors. Included will be the dates for the Fall Plant Sale as well as the progress for the Spring sale. Field Trip plans. Members are invited. Ask a current board member for location. URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/fredericksburg-board-of-directors-plans-for-upcoming-events/2025-08-19/ CATEGORIES:Board Meeting,Business Meeting END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250722T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250722T200000 DTSTAMP:20260530T060045 CREATED:20250714T002055Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250714T002056Z UID:10005428-1753210800-1753214400@www.npsot.org SUMMARY:Be Prepared for the Next Wildfire with Fire-Resistant Landscaping DESCRIPTION:A spark can quickly become a wildfire like it did during the Crabapple fire that burned nearly 10\,000 acres and destroyed nine residences and several other buildings. Are you ready for the next fire? A fire could strike at any moment and with the right conditions threaten your home regardless if you live on acreage in the county or in a subdivision. \n\n\n\nDayziah Petruska\, Wildland Urban Interface Coordinator for Texas A&M Forest Service Region 6 (which includes Gillespie County) will speak about the basics of fire behavior and how property owners can prepare for and decrease the risk of structure loss in wildfire situations. She will also discuss home hardening strategies and fire-resistant landscaping. \n\n\n\nThe meeting begins at 7 p.m. at St. Joseph’s Halle (212 W. San Antonio St.\, Fredericksburg) and doors open at 6:30 p.m. for social time. URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/be-prepared-for-the-next-wildfire-with-fire-resistant-landscaping/ CATEGORIES:Chapter Meeting,Virtual ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.npsot.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Dayziah-Petruska-Headshot-scaled.avif END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250715T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250715T160000 DTSTAMP:20260530T060045 CREATED:20250311T203131Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250311T203132Z UID:10005137-1752588000-1752595200@www.npsot.org SUMMARY:Fredericksburg Board of Directors plans for upcoming events. DESCRIPTION:Plans for upcoming events and membership involvement is the focus for the March meeting of the Board of Directors. Included will be the dates for the Fall Plant Sale as well as the progress for the Spring sale. Field Trip plans. Members are invited. Ask a current board member for location. URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/fredericksburg-board-of-directors-plans-for-upcoming-events/2025-07-15/ CATEGORIES:Board Meeting,Business Meeting END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250617T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250617T160000 DTSTAMP:20260530T060045 CREATED:20250311T203131Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250311T203132Z UID:10005136-1750168800-1750176000@www.npsot.org SUMMARY:Fredericksburg Board of Directors plans for upcoming events. DESCRIPTION:Plans for upcoming events and membership involvement is the focus for the March meeting of the Board of Directors. Included will be the dates for the Fall Plant Sale as well as the progress for the Spring sale. Field Trip plans. Members are invited. Ask a current board member for location. URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/fredericksburg-board-of-directors-plans-for-upcoming-events/2025-06-17/ CATEGORIES:Board Meeting,Business Meeting END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250520T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250520T160000 DTSTAMP:20260530T060045 CREATED:20250311T203131Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250311T203132Z UID:10005135-1747749600-1747756800@www.npsot.org SUMMARY:Fredericksburg Board of Directors plans for upcoming events. DESCRIPTION:Plans for upcoming events and membership involvement is the focus for the March meeting of the Board of Directors. Included will be the dates for the Fall Plant Sale as well as the progress for the Spring sale. Field Trip plans. Members are invited. Ask a current board member for location. URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/fredericksburg-board-of-directors-plans-for-upcoming-events/2025-05-20/ CATEGORIES:Board Meeting,Business Meeting END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250415T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250415T160000 DTSTAMP:20260530T060045 CREATED:20250311T203131Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250311T203132Z UID:10005134-1744725600-1744732800@www.npsot.org SUMMARY:Fredericksburg Board of Directors plans for upcoming events. DESCRIPTION:Plans for upcoming events and membership involvement is the focus for the March meeting of the Board of Directors. Included will be the dates for the Fall Plant Sale as well as the progress for the Spring sale. Field Trip plans. Members are invited. Ask a current board member for location. URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/fredericksburg-board-of-directors-plans-for-upcoming-events/2025-04-15/ CATEGORIES:Board Meeting,Business Meeting END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250325T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250325T200000 DTSTAMP:20260530T060045 CREATED:20250301T213222Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250301T213229Z UID:10005038-1742929200-1742932800@www.npsot.org SUMMARY:Medicinal Native Plants of the Texas Hill Country; Fredericksburg Chapter Presentation - Mar 25 DESCRIPTION:While you may already be very familiar with our native plants here in the Hill Country\, do you know which ones to turn to if you have a tummy ache\, sore muscles or trouble sleeping? \n\n\n\nMarch 25 @ 7:00  Lauren Peterson\, herbalist and founder of Austin’s White Deer Apothecary\, shares some of the most common medicinal plants in our area and a few methods and recipes for preparing them ~  Join us in person or live on YouTube. URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/medicinal-native-plants-of-the-texas-hill-country-fredericksburg-chapter-presentation-mar-25/ CATEGORIES:Chapter Meeting,Virtual ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.npsot.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/IMG_3961-scaled.webp LOCATION: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250318T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250318T160000 DTSTAMP:20260530T060045 CREATED:20250311T203131Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250311T203132Z UID:10005133-1742306400-1742313600@www.npsot.org SUMMARY:Fredericksburg Board of Directors plans for upcoming events. DESCRIPTION:Plans for upcoming events and membership involvement is the focus for the March meeting of the Board of Directors. Included will be the dates for the Fall Plant Sale as well as the progress for the Spring sale. Field Trip plans. Members are invited. Ask a current board member for location. URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/fredericksburg-board-of-directors-plans-for-upcoming-events/2025-03-18/ CATEGORIES:Board Meeting,Business Meeting END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250128T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250128T201500 DTSTAMP:20260530T060045 CREATED:20250120T022425Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250120T022427Z UID:10004608-1738089000-1738095300@www.npsot.org 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.npsot.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/FB-Event-banner.avif LOCATION: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240827T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240827T200000 DTSTAMP:20260530T060045 CREATED:20240809T231540Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240809T231542Z UID:10003403-1724783400-1724788800@www.npsot.org SUMMARY:Top Tips to Attract Birds to Your Yard or Ranch Landscape DESCRIPTION:What you do on your property can restore and enhance bird habitats to produce the cover\, food\, and water needed for thriving bird populations. Author Rufus Stephens\, co-author of the book\, Land Stewardship for Birds: A Guide for Central Texas\, will speak about conserving and enhancing local habitats – live oak savannahs\, grasslands\, and residential yards. URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/birds-environment/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/avif:https://www.npsot.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/land-stewardship-for-birds.avif LOCATION:https://www.npsot.org/event/birds-environment/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240625T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240625T200000 DTSTAMP:20260530T060046 CREATED:20240617T140228Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240617T141708Z UID:10003159-1719340200-1719345600@www.npsot.org SUMMARY:Fredericksburg Chapter meeting DESCRIPTION:Butterflies on your flowers. Birdsong dancing in the air. If you enjoy having wildlife in your garden\, designing a garden for creatures is for you! \n\n\n\nDeborah Simmons\, President of NPOST Fredericksburg Chapter\, will talk about how to create a garden oasis and magical experience graced by the presence of wildlife in your very own yard. Come share the experience with us. URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/fredericksburg-chapter-meeting/ CATEGORIES:Chapter Meeting ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/avif:https://www.npsot.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Enchanted-Garden-edited.avif END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR