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Native Plant Society of Texas
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Our Symposia

Chapter Sponsorship

Photo credit: Highland Lakes Chapter

The Society has assembled a wonderful lineup of events to celebrate our theme of “Teach for the Future” for this symposium. We welcome Native Plant Society of Texas chapter donations to help the Society keep registration costs down and host the best fall symposium yet!

When completing your chapter name on the donation form, be sure to use this format: “(Chapter Name) Chapter – NPSOT” This will ensure that your chapter is credited properly. The form payment option allow you to pledge a donation and send a check.

Make a Chapter Donation!

Chapter Sponsorship at the Firewheel Level or above is a great way to sponsor registration costs for a chapter member of your choosing to attend the symposium! If your donation is eligible for free registration packages, please notify one of our Administrative Assistants at admin-assist@npsot.org, as soon as the chapter determines the recipient(s). Registration packages include selections of concurrent sessions and field trips, so don’t delay!

We welcome your recommendation for corporate sponsorships, vendors, and exhibitors. Please direct everyone to the “Become a Sponsor, Vendor, or Exhibitor” page on our website.

 

More Fall Symposium Details

About the Region

Fall Symposium 2025 Logo - Teach for the Future

Salado, the location of our Fall 2025 Symposium, lies at the intersection of two ecoregions: the Edwards Plateau (Limestone Cut Plain) and Blackland Prairie (Northern Blackland Prairie).

The Edwards Plateau area is also called the Hill Country; however, this general term covers a much larger area extending farther north. Spring-fed creeks are found throughout the region; deep limestone canyons, rivers, and lakes (reservoirs) are common. Ashe juniper is perhaps the most common woody species found throughout the region. Additional woody species include various species of oak, with live oak (Quercus fusiformis) being the most common. Sycamores (Platanus occidentalis) and bald cypress (Taxodium distichum) border waterways. This area is well known for its spring wildflower displays, though they may be viewed in spring, late summer, and fall, as well. According to Texas Parks and Wildlife, average annual rainfall in the Edwards Plateau ranges from 15 to 34 inches.

The Blackland Prairie extends from the Red River south to San Antonio, bordered on the west by the Edwards Plateau and the Cross Timbers, and on the east by the Post Oak Savannah. Annual rainfall averages 30 to 40 inches, with higher averages to the east. This region is dominated by prairie species. The most common grass species include little bluestem (Schizachyrium scoparium) and Indian grass (Sorghastrum nutans) in the uplands and switchgrass (Panicum virgatum) in the riparian areas and drainages. Common herbaceous flowering plants include salvias, penstemons, and silphiums. This area has suffered greatly from overgrazing and agricultural use. Few intact areas remain, though many of the plants can be found along county roadsides throughout the region.

Our fall Symposium host chapter, the Tonkawa Chapter, includes both of these ecoregions.

Source: Wildflowers of Texas by Michael Eason