The purpose of the Native Plant Society of Texas is to promote the conservation, research and utilization of the native plants and plant habitats of Texas, through education, outreach and example. Visit the State NPSOT website.
Natural Areas
Following are four natural areas where one can enjoy the great diversity of native plants we have within close proximity to Fredericksburg. If you are interested in nature and native plants, we highly recommend visiting these scenic places.
- Cross Mountain Park
- Nature Trails at the Fredericksburg Nature Center
- Old Tunnel Wildlife Management Area
- Enchanted Rock State Natural Area
N.I.C.E. Program
In 2005 our chapter adopted the N.I.C.E. Program - Natives Instead of Common Exotics. This program was started by the Boerne Chapter to promote the use of natives in landscaping and has been so successful that it's been adopted by other NPSOT chapters. Read more about this program under "Resources."
Welcome
This is the website of the Fredericksburg Chapter of the Native Plant Society of Texas (NPSOT). This site has information about the chapter and Texas Hill Country (Edwards Plateau) native plant resources such as nurseries, books and links to other sites. For questions, comments, or feedback, please send an e-mail note. You can find our address on the "Contact Us" page.
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State NSPOT Organization releases paper on bastard cabbage threat. Read about it here.
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BRIT's "Digital Herbarium" now available for viewing online. Visit the BRIT Digital Herbarium collections from Gillespie County, one of only three projects available online. There are 387 collections viewable in this project. Once on the Digital Herbarium website click "Flora of Gillespie County" under "Featured Projects." For some fun, try the Slide Show accesible on the bottom left of the first page of collections.
A gift to BRIT from the Fredericksburg NPSOT chapter helped fund this important project.