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Native Plant Society of Texas

Collin County Chapter

Join Our Team: Volunteer Opportunities Await!

Our chapter actively seeks enthusiastic volunteers to be part of our digital community. Whether you are tech-savvy or just eager to learn, you can help make a difference for our chapter. We need assistance administering and maintaining our web pages and Facebook group, along with video editing and posting.

No Experience? No Problem!

All you need is the desire to help; we will guide you through the rest. Training is provided for all roles. You can volunteer for a specific task or various activities. Plus, with multiple volunteers, tasks will be manageable and spread evenly. Lastly, you can choose to dive in now or even later in 2023 – we appreciate any time you can offer.

Flexible Volunteering Options:

Web Pages

  1. Maintaining and updating the chapter webpages.
  2. Engaging with user inquiries.
  3. Keeping our content vibrant and current.
  4. Sharing valuable articles from fellow chapter members.
  5. Ensuring our site aligns with the state NPSOT guidelines.

Facebook Group Administration

  1. Helping nurture our Facebook community.
  2. Posting relevant content.
  3. Welcoming new Group members.

Video Editing

  1. Editing videos of our chapter meetings and other activities.
  2. Posting videos to our YouTube channel.

We would appreciate volunteers committing for at least one year to help us maintain continuity. If you are interested in or have questions about these volunteer opportunities, please send a note through the website’s contact page or to Tim Castelli. Thank you for considering.

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