Latest Issues
Winter 2023 Member Magazine
“Our organization is growing! Since 2020 at this time, we have experienced an increase of over 1,400 members. THANK YOU – for believing in your organization’s mission and passionately … ” Meg Inglis, Executive Director
Fall 2022 Member Magazine
“There is a lot going on at NPSOT: work on I-35 highway rest stop, Bring Back the Monarchs Program, NICE, website updates, NLCP classes, awards, grants, EDI, invasive plants, documents, symposiums, and more …” Linda Knowles, President
Summer 2022 Member Magazine
“Texas Native Plant Week activities! This year, Native Plant Week will be October 16 to October 22 and will have an associated BioBlitz iNaturalist Challenge. Events could be plant walks, volunteer events, presentations, donation challenges. Please send your ideas … ” Linda Knowles, President
Distribution
Members
- The magazine is published quarterly and the digital version is distributed free to all Society members in current standing.
- The digital version is also available in our online archive.
- Print versions are mailed at no cost to Society members in current standing who select to receive a print copy when they join/renew.
Libraries & Educational Institutions
- Libraries, educational institutions and other organizations may qualify to receive the publication for a $5 annual fee.
- Contact the membership coordinator.
Chapter Newsletters
- Many of our chapters publish their own newsletters and websites.
- These have their own deadlines and guidelines. See list of chapters.
History
Since its founding the Society has provided a news periodical to its members. there have been a variety of names and formats. The Texas Wildfower Newsletter edited by Carroll Abbott served as the first newsletter. You can find a directory to pdf versions in our online archive.
Caroll Abbott
Carroll Abbott advocated the formation of the Native Plant Society of Texas in his quarterly publication Texas Wildflower Newsletter. After the Society was created in 1980, a free subscription to Abbott’s newsletter was provided as a benefit to all members. His declining health eventually prompted Abbott to request that the Society start its own newsletter.
Beginning in 1983 our own official publication has documented the evolution of the native plant movement and the Native Plant Society of Texas. The publication has had several slightly different names and formats over the years. By 2005 it had evolved into a full-color glossy magazine.
Editorial Submissions
The Native Plant Society of Texas encourages submission of articles, photos, pertinent news or other interesting information for publication.
- Submit articles or written items as email attachments.
- Send photos as email attachments in JPG, RAW or TIFF format.
- Larger file size and best quality are preferable.
- Contact the Member Magazine Editor for more information.
We reserve the right to edit all submissions for accuracy, relevance, length, grammar or for other reason. In matters of style our print publication generally follows the Chicago Manual of Style.
Unless prior arrangements with the editor are made, submissions may also appear on our website and linked on our social media pages.
We do not accept outside advertising in any of our publications.