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About

History of Society

The Native Plant Society of Texas was started in the Fall of 1980 by Carroll Abbott of Kerrville and sponsored by several members of the faculty of Texas Woman’s University

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Partners

The Native Plant Society of Texas is proud to be affiliated with many organizations who share and support our mission of research, conservation and utilization of native plants and native

Linda Knowles

Past Presidents

We are fortunate to have been served by many fine leaders as Society presidents.  2021-2023 – Linda Knowles2019-2021 – Kim Conrow2017-2019 – Cecil Carter2015-2017 – Linda Knowles2013-2015 – Bill Hopkins2011-2013

What is a native plant?

By Bill Ward Botanists say that Texas is home to over 7,000 species of vascular plants, including native, naturalized, non-native, crop and forage, and introduced perennial ornamental species. Nearly 5,000

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Who We Are

Our Mission The mission of the Native Plant Society of Texas is to promote conservation, research and utilization of native plants and plant habitats of Texas through education, outreach, and

Governance

The Society’s State Board of Directors is composed of the chairs of the state standing committees, all members of the executive committee and the presidents of each chapter. The Board meetings are open to all Society members.

State Board meetings are held in February, May, August, and November each year. See the events calendar for specific upcoming State Board meeting dates and times.

State Board officers comprise the Executive Committee. Each officer serves a two year term. Terms are staggered so that half the officers are elected each year. At the end of the president’s two-year term then the president-elect automatically succeeds. Duties of the elected officers are described in the Standing Rules.

The Executive Committee works to promote the Society and implement its mission. It hires, evaluates the work of, and terminates the Executive Director. The Committee also reviews and develops state governing documents and activities, including, but not limited to, approval of financials, creation of an annual budget for state administrative activities and guidance of state committees.

Executive Committee Members

Staff

Committee Chairs and Appointees

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