Join NPSOT-Williamson County in-person at 6:30 PM on Thursday, March 13, 2025 for social time followed by our featured topic The Texabama Croton – A Botanical Enigma with Tyson Bartlett. Free and open to the public. This month’s meeting starts at 6:30 PM with social time and refreshments. Chapter business starts at 7:15 PM followed by Tyson’s presentation.
==> This month, we meet in-person only, at the Round Rock Public Library, 200 E Liberty Ave, Round Rock, TX 78664.
About this month’s social time: Celebrate spring! Connect with fellow members and guests over a light meal prior to the business meeting and featured speaker. Refreshments will be a mix of finger foods & beverages. Learn more about all the activities going on in the chapter. NPSOT-Wilco board members will be on hand to chat about current projects and committees.
Image credit: Tyson Bartlett
About our featured topic: The Texabama Croton is a rare but beautiful species of shrub in the Euphorbiaceae family known from small areas of Texas and Alabama. There are numerous oddities about the plant, such as its habitat and range, discovery, and lack of cultivation.
This presentation will shed light on what makes the Texabama Croton a botanical enigma and some important lessons with vast implications for Central Texas ecosystems that can be gleaned by studying the plant.
About our guest speaker: Tyson Bartlett is a self-taught native plant enthusiast who serves as a Director at Large on the board of directors for the Williamson County Chapter of the Native Plant Society of Texas. He is also a member of the Good Water Chapter of the Texas Master Naturalists and started the Williamson County Nature Journaling Club to promote the appreciation of nature through art and observation. Tyson’s ardent advocacy for native residential landscapes garnered him an appearance on KXAN News in August 2024.
At every meeting, we give away a book — about native plants or the meeting topic — to one randomly chosen in-person attendee!
Have an idea for a speaker? Let Program Leader Susie Hickman know via email to wilco-chapter@npsot.org.
NPSOT-Williamson County meetings are free and open to the public. We hope you attend! Meetings may be in person, virtual, or both, so be sure to check details in the meeting announcement. Meetings are announced on our website, our calendar and Facebook. See upcoming topics on our page Wilco Home or on our Calendar.