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Member News: Native Plant Student Art Showcased

By Liz Moyer, Trinity Forks Chapter

GREAT JOB & congratulations to the Trinity Forks Chapter on their 15th annual Texas Native Plant Art Exhibition of student art! The exhibition is an annual collaborative project sponsored by Trinity Forks, the Elm Fork Chapter of the Texas Master Naturalists, and Texas Woman’s University, College of Arts and Sciences. The purpose of the project is to raise awareness of the importance of native plants and educate students about the role of native plants in conservation and our natural heritage.

The exhibition began with one school in 2009 and has now expanded to 25 Denton ISD elementary schools. With Texas Native Plant Month and National Native Plant Month just around the corner in April, it’s never too early to start planning community outreach activities to help inspire and recruit new generations of native plant advocates!

For more information, contact Marilyn Blanton at marilynblanton42@gmail.com

The native plant artwork will be displayed at several more locations in Denton.
The traveling art exhibit also helps build awareness about the Society and all of its activities with young people and the general public.
In 2023, 837 pictures of native plants were created by fourth grade students in their art classes.

Did you like this article? It’s from our Winter 2024 Texas Native Plants magazine. Read more here