Native Plant Society of Texas

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Details have been announced for the grant process to support the new Bring Back the Monarchs to Texas program.

Small grants of between $50 to $400 will be awarded to qualifying applicants to build Monarch Waystations or demonstration gardens containing milkweed and butterfly nectar plants.  The application deadline is March 15 and all grants will be awarded by March 29.  Funds must be spent by June 30.  More details here.

Bring Back the Monarchs to Texas is jointly sponsored by the Native Plant Society of Texas and MonarchWatch. Its purpose is to educate members and the public about Monarch conservation, to produce and distribute milkweeds that support reproduction by Monarch butterflies, and to restore Monarch habitats throughout the Texas migration flyway.

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Did you see the Monarchs migrating north this spring? How about watching Monarchs returning through Texas this fall? Then perhaps you noticed that the numbers of migrating Monarchs were more diminished than in years past.

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The State Board meeting at the end of the first quarter will be Saturday, January 19, at the Hampton Inn in Fredericksburg.

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In September 2011 wildfire burned much of the Lost Pines region, including almost all of Bastrop State Park during a record drought. Even where the fire did not crown, extensive tree mortality has been observed.  read more »

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There are a few native wildflower species that you can count on every year. One you can’t miss is Cowpen Daisy, Verbesina encelioides.

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Winners of the 2012 photo contest were announced during the Awards Banquet October 6 at the YO Ranch Hotel.

Cynthia Maguire stands in the back as Photography Awards are presented by Symposium Chair Beverly Allen (third form left). Winners in the amateur category are (left to right): Hal Livings, Caroll Flournoy, Cathy Lustgarten, Cecil Carter and Kathy Galloway.
Photo by Alan Middleton

The photo contest was organized by Steve Allen and members of the Kerrville Chapter. Rules were posted at the Symposium website. Entries were displayed in the Exhibits area during the Symposium and winners were determined by popular vote of visitors to the exhibit.

View a slideshow of all the entries

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