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Native Plant Society of Texas

Collin County Chapter

Join or Renew Your NPSOT Membership

Why This Is the Perfect Time to Join or Renew Your Membership

As the year comes to a close, we want to thank everyone who has participated in chapter meetings, volunteered, shared photos, asked questions, and helped native plants thrive across Collin and surrounding counties. Your support makes our work possible.

⭐Year-end is also an ideal moment to join, renew, or give to the Native Plant Society of Texas. Whether you’re a long-time native plant gardener or just beginning your journey, membership connects you with a community that makes learning enjoyable, practical, and rewarding.

🌿 What Your Membership Provides

Joining NPSOT connects you to both statewide benefits and local chapter experiences. As a member, you receive:

Engelmann’s Daisy (Engelmannia peristenia)

Statewide NPSOT Benefits

  • Access to a large network of native plant enthusiasts and experts
  • Quarterly issues of Native Plant Society of Texas News
  • Invitations to workshops, webinars, and statewide events
  • Volunteer opportunities supporting conservation, education, and outreach
  • Member discounts on select programs and events

Local Collin County Chapter Benefits

Our chapter is an active, friendly group focused on learning, community, and hands-on experiences. Members enjoy:

  • Monthly educational programs featuring botanists, ecologists, land managers, and other native plant experts
  • Volunteer opportunities such as seed-packing, outreach tables, and local prairie support
  • Native plant garden advice, including plant lists and landscape guidance
  • Local field trips and nature walks
  • A welcoming community that supports all experience levels—from beginners to seasoned gardeners

✨When you select Collin County as your home chapter, your membership dues support both the state organization and our chapter, helping us provide accessible, high-quality programs.

About the Region

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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