Monday, May 12 • 6:15 p.m.
Hybrid Meeting
6:15 Doors Open – UHCL Bayou Building, Garden Room (1510)
6:40 Zoom Opens
6:45 Business Meeting
6:55 Plant of the Month
7:00 Guest Speaker (1.5-2 hours)
Join us for an evening of delicious pizza, exciting door prizes, and the chance to connect with others while learning something new. Bring your own beverage.
Join us for a special extended meeting with Monarch Watch Conservation Specialist Carol Clark. This session is designed to equip participants with the knowledge and confidence to teach about Monarch butterflies in outdoor and other low-tech settings using just two waterproofed posters.
In the first hour, Carol will provide an in-depth look at Monarch migration, life cycle, their needs, and the importance of Texas to this species. The second part is devoted to how to condense that information into a very brief talk, perfect for outdoor spaces like school gardens, nurseries, and cemeteries, and indoors at information table events. Participants will receive a sample script and information on how to acquire a poster set of their own.
Carol is also bringing a variety of educational display items, including:
- Seed packets for native plant species not commonly available (suggested donation: $3 each or 2 for $5).
- Laminated, mounted poster sets (suggested donation: $25).
Don’t miss this hands-on opportunity to deepen your Monarch knowledge and enhance your outreach toolkit!
About the Speaker
Carol Clark is an amateur botany enthusiast, a Monarch Watch Conservation Specialist, a Texas Master Naturalist, and longtime member of the Native Plant Society of Texas. She also serves as a co-administrator of the Texas Native Bee Co-op Facebook page. She and her husband own and operate Clark Haven, a wildlife preserve and custom wildflower seed business in Cooke County.
In-person – Parking Pass Required
Parking passes required. If you have a pass, don’t forget it – you will not get another one if you picked one up previously. If you need a pass, arrive early enough to pick one up in the meeting room and place it in your car. DO NOT park in faculty/staff parking (enforced 24/7).
Bayou Building, Garden Room (1510)
University of Houston-Clear Lake
2700 Bay Area Blvd.
Houston, TX 77058
Meetings are open to members and non-members. If you would like to become a member, you may join online. For more information about the Native Plant Society of Texas and the benefits of membership please visit: www.npsot.org.
Hosted by the Environmental Institute of Houston, University of Houston-Clear Lake.
