Welcome to the Austin Chapter of NPSOT including Travis County and the dozens of cities within its boundaries.
We are in both the Texas Blackland Prairies and Edwards Plateau Ecoregions, divided around Interstate-35, and includes urban, prairie, and woodlands landscapes. Our average rainfall is about 35 inches with peak rainfall usually in May and October, Hardiness Zone 9a.
Use the menus in the bar above to get more information relevant to our area, including plant lists, activities, and more. The menus in white lead to our State NPSOT website.
Please join us at a meeting, field trip, plant rescue, or other activity.
Chapter News
Posts about our chapter activities, and other important information
December 2024 Plant of the Month
This native plant appears after fall and winter rains.Click on the plant below for more details
November 2024 Plant of the Month
This aster is a reliable and delicate fall bloomer.Click on the plant below for more details
NPSOT Austin Fall Native Plant Sale Coming Up
The NPSOT Austin Fall 2024 plant sale is coming up on October 19 from 9am-2pm. Get more information, including a plant list here.
Tour of the Herbarium Collection at the University of Texas at Austin
In August, two groups from NPSOT Austin toured the herbarium collection at the University of Texas at Austin. Dr. George Yatskievych, the collection’s curator, spoke to the groups about the
September 2024 Plant of the Month
This hardy native blooms from spring to fall.Click on the plant below for more details
July 2024 Plant of the Month
One of the best native groundcovers, and loves the heat. Click on the plant below for more details
Monthly Meetings
We meet most months both in-person and online via Zoom. Details are on our Facebook page and email newsletter, or on the events list above.
- 4th Tuesday evening of most months
- 6:45 p.m.: Meet & Mingle
- 7 p.m.: Presentation
- 8:10 p.m.: Announcements/Business
- 8:45 p.m.: Adjourn
Stay in Touch
To stay up to date on all our meetings and activities, subscribe to the NPSOT Austin email list. You will get:
- Our monthly newsletter
- The link to join our monthly meeting by Zoom
- Reminders of plant sales, plant rescues, and other special events