Chapter Meeting Information
- When?
- The Austin chapter of the Native Plant Society of Texas
meets on
the third Tuesday of each month at 7:00pm until
9:00pm.
- Where?
- Wild Basin Wilderness
- 805 N. Capital of Texas Highway (also known as Loop 360)
- Austin, TX 78746
- 512-327-7622
- Map
and Directions
-
The entrance to Wild
Basin is on the east side of Loop 360, approximately 1 mile
north
of
Bee Caves Road, or approximately 3 miles south of the Loop 360 bridge
over Lake Austin (Colorado River). Take the short gravel road to the
parking area. You'll see the headquarters building nearby; take the
stairs up to the large porch and main entrance. NPSOT will
meet
in the central auditorium room.
- More?
- Meetings are open to the public and visitors
are always welcome. Subscribe
to the NPSOT-Austin-announce
mailing list to receive meeting and event notices.
Contact
the chapter president
for
more
information. See the Past
Meetings and Events page for past information.
Meeting and Event Details
All events are free and open to the public. Bring a friend who could become interested native plants!May Chapter Meeting: Jack Neff, PhD: The Native Bees of Texas: Who They Are, What They Do, and Why We Should Care
Tuesday, May 19th, 7:00pm-9:00pm, at Wild Basin Wilderness
Come hear bee expert Jack Neff give us the low-down on the importance of our native bees. Jack is currently the Director and Curator of the Central Texas Melittological Institute. He has done extensive field work in Latin America and is the author of more than 50 book chapters and scientific papers on bees and pollination.
June Chapter Meeting: Jill Nokes Ecological Restoration Efforts in Austin Parks
Tuesday, June 16th, 7:00pm-9:00pm, at Wild Basin Wilderness
Come hear Jill Nokes, noted author, landscape designer, and board member of the Austin Parks Foundation, discuss current ecological restoration work in our city parks.
More details on future events to be announced.