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Accepting Grant Applications: Sept 1 – Oct 15
About the Grant The Native Plant Society of Texas offers the following research grant to graduate students at Texas universities who are performing academic research related to Texas native plants and/or to the conservation and restoration of native plant habitats of Texas: Ann Miller Gonzalez Graduate Research Grant This research
Fall Plant Sales
Fall Plant Sale season is here. Volunteers have been planning, chapter webmasters have been updating their plant sale pages, and growers have inventory ready to go.
Prairie Up by Benjamin Vogt – an approachable introduction to prairies
Benjamin Vogt’s newest release, Prairie Up: An Introduction to Natural Garden Design, is a beautifully written and approachable introduction to prairies and their re-introduction into suburban communities.
Vintage Oaks Xeriscape Fair, Comal County
New Braunfels and Lindheimer chapters participate in Vintage Oaks Xeriscape Fair in Comal County.
Summer 2023 Member Magazine
Our mission is to promote the conservation, research, and utilization of the native plants and plant habitats of Texas through education, outreach, and example.
Apache Corporation Tree Grant Program: Deadline Aug 1
Apache Corporation has just announced its 2023-2024 tree grant program for non-profit and government entities is now open for applications.
It’s Contest Time: Here’s the Submission Information!
It’s contest time: show off your talent in our photo, video, and newsletter contests!
Congratulations to our 2023 Undergraduate Scholarship Recipients
The Native Plant Society of Texas State Board Education Committee is excited to announce our 2023 Undergraduate Scholarship Recipients.
Texas Water Day at the Capitol
By Meg Inglis, Executive Director, Native Plant Society of Texas On February 27th Clarence Reed, VP Affiliations and Advocacy and I represented the Society at “Texas Water Day at the Capitol.” The event was sponsored by the Texas Water Foundation – “a nonprofit working to lead Texas toward a resilient
Happy Birthday Texas Parks & Wildlife Department!
TPWD Celebrates 100th Birthday By Jim Domke, North Central Chapter A hundred years ago in 1923 the first state park in Texas was created in Moody, Texas, with land donated by Governor Pat Neff. Mother Neff State Park covers three ecosystems and is home to native plants. Learn about Mother
Native Plant Sales! Spring 2023
Each spring and fall, Society volunteers plan and host native plant sales. Texas native plants can be difficult to find at the typical nursery, so these sales are crucial to promoting the conservation, research, and utilization of native plants in Texas yards and landscapes. Below is a list of upcoming
Scholarship Applications Due March 11
About the Scholarship The Native Plant Society of Texas offers two scholarships for undergraduates at Texas colleges who major in biology, ecology, or related fields and who will be juniors or seniors in Fall 2023. Successful applicants will show a clear interest in Texas Native Plants and future plans that align with the stated mission of the Society:
Awards! Nominations Open for Memorial, Native Star, and Digital Media Award Candidates
About the Awards Each year our Society recognizes achievements of individuals and groups whose work supports our mission and enriches our understanding or appreciation of Texas native plants. Awards are presented for acts of conservation and public service, excellence in writing, horticultural achievement, lifetime achievement, and service. These awards are
2022 Top Recipient of the Ann Miller Gonzalez Graduate Research Grant
By Native Plant Society of Texas, Education Committee The Native Plant Society of Texas offers grants to Texas university graduate students to support research projects related to Texas native plants or the conservation and restoration of Texas native plant habitats, through the Ann Miller Gonzalez Graduate Research Grant Program. This
Screening of “Deep in the Heart,” Saturday, March 4
by Sara Torres, Lindheimer Chapter President-Elect About the Screening The Guadalupe and Lindheimer Chapters of the Native Plant Society of Texas are proud to present a special showing of the documentary Deep in the Heart: A Texas Wildlife Story at the historic Brauntex Theater (290 W. San Antonio St. New
Native Prairies Association of Texas (NPAT) Looking for Administrative Assistant
Native Prairies Association of Texas (NPAT) is looking for an Administrative Assistant. Be a part of Texas prairie conservation!
NLCP to offer Spanish language materials
The Steering Committee for the Native Landscape Certification Program wants to make its program more accessible. As a first step toward this goal they are seeking to make some materials available in Spanish for the Level 1 class in the San Antonio area.
Membership Contest 2023
It is time for all chapters to take part in the annual membership contest. The number of memberships for each chapter on the morning of January 1 will be compared to the membership total for the morning of April 30, then the numerical increase and the percentage of increase will be calculated to determine the winners. Let’s do this!
Oasis in Parched Land
Texas A&M Students Plan Two Monarch Gardens Students from the Texas A&M University system applied for two different grants last year through the Bring Back the Monarchs to Texas (BBMT) grant program. Both garden projects won cash grants from the BBMT committee and were installed on the Killeen campus in
2023 Online Spring Symposium Registration
The Native Plant Society of Texas 2023 Spring Symposium is coming to Austin, Texas! This year’s event will take place at the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center in South Austin on Saturday February 25.
Developer seeks to draw 6M gal of water per year, Society takes action to oppose
A developer, RREAF Holdings LLC, is seeking a permit to withdraw 6,256,339 gallons of water per year for non-native landscape irrigation in Salado, TX. Clearwater Underground Water Conservation District (UWCD) will hold a hearing on January 11th. What is the Society doing about it? The Tonkawa Chapter recently collected 50