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Native Plant Society of Texas

Prairie Rose Chapter

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February 26 2018 Meeting 

Prairie Rose Chapter of the Native Plant Society of Texas welcomes personal trainer and mobility specialist Matt Stasiek of Sphere Fitness. Matt will lead a discussion and demonstration on how to maximize mobility maintenance, while avoiding some of the painful injuries that can accompany gardening tasks. To get full benefit of the presentation, wear comfortable clothing and tenFnis shoes.
Matt is founder and owner of Sphere Fitness in Granbury where he creates individualized, effective training strategies for those challenged with chronic pain, mature adults, elite athletes, weekend warriors and, adolescents. His credentials include being a Licensed Massage Therapist, a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist, a Fellow of Applied Functional Science, Golf Performance Specialist, and a Cancer Exercise Specialist. Several Prairie Rose members have become his clients, and are excited about sharing what he has done for us with you! More information about Matt can be found at http://spherefit.com.The meeting is on Monday, February 26, 2018, 6:30 PM at the Somervell County Citizens Center, 209 SW Barnard Street, Glen Rose. The meeting is free and open to the public.

 

 

Prarierose on Mar 24, 2018 Feather Fest A celebration of all things Birds Please join us Saturday,  0-3
Acton Nature Center 6900 Smoky Hill Ct.
Activities include crafts for children Presentations on Birding Raptor Demonstrations
Fossil Rim Booth
Cleburne State Park Boothierose on Mar 16, 2017 08:13 pm
Feather Fest
A celebration of all things Birds
Please join us for Feather Fest
Acton Nature Center
6900 Smoky Hill Ct.
Activities include crafts for children
Presentations on Birding
Raptor Demonstrations
Fossil Rim Booth
Cleburne State Park Booth
Dinosaur Valley State Park Booth
Native Plant Society
Free Admission
The Prairie Rose booth will assist kids in making native seed balls and adults can peruse information on native plants, the Native Plant Society of Texas (NPSOT), or speak with local NPSOT members.
Dinosaur Valley State Park Booth
Native Plant Society
Free Admission
The Prairie Rose booth will assist kids in making native seed balls and adults can peruse information on native plants, the Native Plant Society of Texas (NPSOT), or speak with local NPSOT members.

Here is the information for the Spring Wingding. We would love it if your team could sell natives plants and seeds again and also have Bob do the seed bombs the kids love so much.

As a vendor or exhibitor we ask that you demonstrate/sell your products, activity, craft, or educational materials at the event that relate to nature activities at your organization, birds, butterflies, dragonflies, bats, insects, conservation, habitat and being outside.

Exhibitor Event Information
Date of the event:
April 14, 2018
Location:
Dinosaur Valley State Park, Glen Rose, TX
Suggested Arrival Time to set up booth:
830 -930am
Exhibitor Hours:
1000am-200pm
Estimated number of attendees:
300
Indoor/Outdoor:
Outdoor
Non-Profit/Educational Exhibitor Fee:
Free
Vendor Fee:

 

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About the Region

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This low-elevations region of Texas extends inland from the barrier islands, about 60 or so miles, and stretches from Brownsville to Louisiana. In total, it covers about 9.5 million acres, with a high point of 150 feet in elevation. More than 1000 species of plants can be found in this region. On the southern end, species more common in Mexico (such as Sabal mexicana) and Central America occur.

The barrier islands provide us with dune systems, and clay flats to the inland side, which have species found in these areas alone. Many plants here, such as Ipomoea pes-caprae (beach morning glory), can be found throughout tropical regions of the globe. I’ve encountered the same species on the beaches of Guam.

Once inland, vast marshes and wet prairies occur. Occasionally, oak (Quercus fusiformis) groves can be found. Common grasses include species of Bothriochloa, Paspalum, and Sporobolus; eastern gamagrass (Tripsacum dactyloides); and switchgrass (Panicum species). Many rivers and creeks cut through the Gulf Prairies, and along these riparian areas various species of trees, Sabal minor, and other plants adapted to clay soils can be found. Due to overgrazing, farming, and fire suppression, woody species such as mesquite (Prosopis glandulosa) and huisache (Acacia farnesiana), and invasive species such as chinaberry (Melia azedarach), Brazilian pepper (Schinus terebinthifolius), and Chinese tallow (Sapium sebiferum) have increased and displaced our native flora.

Source: Wildflowers of Texas by Michael Eason