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 from 7:00pm to 8:30pm. Attend in-person or by Zoom.)
- 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.
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Find details for the activities below in the calendar, and in announcements posted in our Blog and on Facebook.
Chapter Meetings & Speakers – 2025 Calendar
Meetings are both in-person and virtual unless noted otherwise. Find info for each meeting (details about the topic, the in-person location & the Zoom link) on our calendar about 3 weeks before the meeting date.
2025 Meeting Dates
- [previous meetings]
- NEXT MEETING => August 14, 2025 – Native Seeding: Selecting, Purchasing, Planting and Monitoring Native Plant Communities with Megan Clayton @ GT Public Library
- September 11, 2025 – Grasses of Central Texas with Ricky Linex @ GT Public Library
- October 9, 2025 – The Soil Food Web Through the Lens of a Microscope with Lori Dixon @ GT Public Library
- November 13, 2025 – Pocket Prairies with John Hart Asher @ GT Public Library
- December 11, 2025 – 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 noted on the calendar and in our Blog and Facebook announcements.
- Preregister to attend via Zoom. The Zoom registration link will be in the meeting’s calendar entry and in the Blog announcement about 3 weeks before the meeting.
- About YouTube. If granted permission by our guest speaker, we post the Zoom recording on our YouTube channel after the meeting. (The list of past meeting topics & whether a topic is on YouTube is here.)
Field Trips – What’s Next, What’s Later
Our field trips are open to the public. Details are announced in blog posts close to the trip date. You can also check the calendar. 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.
Please check this page before heading out to a field trip. If we have any updates to the details, we’ll publish the news on this page, on the calendar, and in a blog post.
Questions or comments? Contact our Field Trip Committee.
- NEXT FIELD TRIP-> July 26, 2025 – Aquatic Plants in San Marcos, 12:30pm. Details are in this announcement.
- August 24, 2025 – Godwin Ranch Preserve Plant Survey, 8am-11am
- September 12, 2025 – Grass Identification & Field Trip with Ricky Linex. Details to be announced.
- October 2025 – Berry Springs Park & Preserve
- November 15, 2025 – Godwin Ranch Preserve Plant Survey, 9am-12pm
- November 30, 2025 – Garey Park
We have a field trip every month. See some past excursion in the Field Trip album.
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 in person Fall 2025 Native Plant Sale is on October 11, 2025. An online sale will be held late September/early October. See details at Fall 2025 Native Plant Sale.
Become a member! Receive all the benefits of our chapter and state membership while supporting our mission. Join NPSOT here.
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Photo credits, no particular order: Gary Bowers, Bob Kamper, Sue Hickman.
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Below: Berry Springs Park & Preserve, Georgetown, Texas. Photo credit: Bob Kamper.