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Native Plant Society of Texas

Screening of “Deep in the Heart,” Saturday, March 4

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by Sara Torres, Lindheimer Chapter President-Elect

Cover art for a documentary, "Deep in the Heart" narrated by Matthew McConaughey
Deep in the Heart is a visually stunning celebration of Texas’ diverse landscapes and remarkable wildlife found nowhere else. Narrated by Matthew McConaughey, the film aims to conserve our remaining wild places, to show the connectivity of water and wildlife, and to recognize Texas’ conservation importance on a continental scale.

About the Screening

The Guadalupe and Lindheimer Chapters of the Native Plant Society of Texas are proud to present a special showing of the documentary Deep in the Heart: A Texas Wildlife Story at the historic Brauntex Theater (290 W. San Antonio St. New Braunfels) on Saturday March 4th. 

Location Details

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Brauntex Performing Arts Theater

Doors open at 6:00 PM and the movie starts 7.00 PM. We will have a panel discussion after the movie with two of the movie’s technical advisors, Romey Swanson and Matt Buckingham. 

Tickets go on sale Saturday, February 11th at 10:00 AM and are available through the Brauntex Performing Arts Theater Box Office.

Ticket prices for the event are $20 for the Main Floor, $19 for the Mezzanine, and $18 for the Balcony.

Proceeds Benefit the Society

Proceeds from the event benefit the Lindheimer and Guadalupe Chapters of the Native Plant Society of Texas.  The Native Plant Society of Texas (NPSOT) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation with more than 30 chapters across Texas that work to further its mission to promote research, conservation, and utilization of native plants and plant habitats of Texas.

For more information, contact the Guadalupe Chapter or Lindheimer Chapter.

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