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Native Plant Society of Texas

North Central Chapter

North Texas Giving Day

North Texas Giving Day runs August 28 through September 18, 2025.

Every dollar you give helps us plant seeds of change—literally and figuratively. Whether you’re passionate about protecting Texas’s natural heritage, educating the next generation, or transforming your community’s landscapes, your support helps bring our vision to life.

Your donation today will directly support programs that make a lasting impact, including:

  • Summer internships for Parks and Recreation Department, training the next generation of environmental leaders to educate the public about native flora and fauna.
  • The “Bring Back the Monarch to Texas” project, working to restore habitats for this crucial pollinator.
  • Native plant demonstration gardens that showcase the benefits of native landscaping.
  • Preservation of local prairies, ensuring these ecosystems remain healthy and resilient.
  • Educational resources and native seed packets to distribute at events and inspire community action.
  • Native Landscape Certification Program, empowering individuals and organizations to create sustainable landscapes using native plants.
  • Native plants in school gardens introduce young people to the importance of native flora while helping schools create vibrant, educational green spaces.
  • Support for the Society Symposium, a gathering of experts and enthusiasts focused on advancing knowledge and advocacy for native plants.
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Let’s make this Giving Day one to remember—with gardens blooming and pollinators thriving thanks to you. Together, we can exceed our goals—and grow a greener North Texas with native plants.

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