We are the Williamson County Chapter (NPSOT-Wilco) of the Native Plant Society of Texas, a 501(c)(3) organization. Our numerous activities provide nature education, outdoor recreation, and projects that help restore and beautify public and private landscapes in Williamson County, Texas. Our meetings and events are free and open to the public. We hope to see you there!
Monthly chapter meetings feature phenomenal guest speakers (the 2nd Thursday of each month — 7:00 to 8:30pm — Zoom & in-person). Our monthly field trips might be local in Williamson County, elsewhere in Central Texas, or adventures farther afield. In the spring and fall we hold native plant sales, working with local growers to ensure our inventory is suitable to the area.
We post announcements about our events & activities in our Blog and on Facebook.
Chapter Meetings & Speakers – 2024 Calendar
Meetings are both in-person and virtual unless noted otherwise.
If our guest speaker has granted permission, we post the Zoom recording on our YouTube channel after the meeting date.
Our list of past meeting topics (& whether on YouTube) is here.
Find topic & location details in the meeting’s blog announcement posted about 3 weeks before the date, and on our calendar.
2024 Meeting Dates
- January 11, 2024 – Fire Ant Management with Wizzie Brown
- February 8, 2024 – Land Stewardship for Birds and the Importance of Native Plant Communities with Rufus Stephens and Jan Wrede
- Water Conservation with Jessica Woods @ Round Rock Public Library
- April 11, 2024 – Drought-Tolerant Native Plants: Nothing Works Like Natives with Randy Pensabene
- May 9, 2024 – Archeology and Ethnobotany with Susan Reynolds
- June 13, 2024 – IN-PERSON ONLY, All About Seeds with Beth Erwin @ Round Rock Public Library
- July 11, 2024 – Chapter’s annual meeting @ GT Public Library (previously was to be held at GT Parks & Rec Community Room)
- August 8, 2024 – Native Aquatic Plants with Casey Williams @ GT Parks & Rec Community Room
- NEXT MEETING => September 12, 2024 – Rediscovering the MoKan Prairie with Ashley Landry @ GT Parks & Rec Community Room
- October 10, 2024 – Lewisville’s Roots for Wings Program: how a Texas Town is Rethinking the American Lawn with TJ Gilmore @ GT Public Library
- November 14, 2024 – Rare Plants and Conservation Projects with Michael Eason @ GT Parks & Rec Community Room
- December 12, 2024 – Annual holiday gathering and silent auction @ GT Public Library
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- Meetings are 7:00 to 8:30 PM, via Zoom and in-person. A short business meeting is followed by a guest speaker presentation. Come early (6:30 pm) for expert advice, plant identification “clinic” help and to check out the seed swap board.
- In-person, we normally meet at the Georgetown Public Library (2nd floor), 402 West 8th St, Georgetown, TX, 78626. If we are at a different location that month, it’s announced in our Blog, on Facebook and at chapter meetings.
- Preregister to attend via Zoom.
- The registration button/link for any given meeting will be found in that meeting’s blog post announcement, typically published 3 weeks before the meeting date. Zoom’s confirmation email will give you instructions to join the meeting via the internet or to call in via a phone.
- If permission was granted to us by the speaker, we post a recording on our YouTube channel.
Field Trips – What’s Next, What’s Later
Please check this page before heading out to a field trip. Details for planned trips are announced here and in our Blog (close to the trip date). We’ll post any updates or scheduling changes here.
Our field trips are open to the public. Reservations are not required unless noted in the blog post announcement. You will be asked to sign a state NPSOT waiver for participation. Come dressed appropriately for the weather and terrain, and bring your own water, bug spray, sunscreen, hat, and walking stick.
Questions or comments? Contact our Field Trip Committee.
- NEXT FIELD TRIP-> September 7, 2024 – Hidden Springs Preserve Plant Survey #12. 8:30am-11:00am. Details are in this announcement.
- October 19, 2024 – Palmetto State Park Guided Hike, Gonzales, TX. 10:00am-noon (rain date November 2)
- November 16, 2024 – Tree Walk with Gary Bowers, Old Settlers Park, Round Rock. 11:00am-1:00pm
- December 1, 2024 – After Thanksgiving @ River Ranch County Park. 1:30pm-4:00pm
- January or February 2025 – wholesale nursery tour
We have a field trip every month. See our Field Trip album for some past excursions.
Native Plant Sales – Plans, When & Where
Our spring and fall native plant sales are held at locations in Williamson County. We announce the details in our Blog and on Facebook.
Our next native plant sale is on November 2, 2024.
Become a member! Receive all the benefits of our chapter and state membership while supporting our mission. Join NPSOT here.
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Below: Berry Springs Park & Preserve, Georgetown, Texas