About
The purpose of the Native Plant Society of Texas is to promote research, conservation and utilization of native plants and plant habitats of Texas through education, outreach and example.
NPSOT is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, funded by membership dues, individual and corporate contributions, and foundation grants. NPSOT is run by volunteers, working primarily through over 30 local chapters around the state.
The Native Plant Society of Texas (NPSOT) was founded on April 25, 1981 in Denton, following organizational efforts begun by Carroll Abbott and others in 1980. NPSOT was originally organized as an unincorporated association. In January 1994, NPSOT incorporated as a non-profit corporation in the State of Texas.
The late Ann Miller Gonzalez, who served as NPSOT President in 1988 and later became NPSOT Historian, wrote about the founding of NPSOT.
To learn more about Carroll Abbott and the early native plant movement in Texas, see “Mr. Texas Bluebonnet – the Carroll Abbott Story” at the Texas A&M website.
