Author: NPSOT-Wilco

Posted on

NPSOT Undergraduate Scholarships

News students can use… The full text of NPSOT’s announcement is here:

The Native Plant Society of Texas is offering two undergraduate student awards: the Dr. Alfred Richardson Undergraduate Scholarship and the Kate Hillhouse Undergraduate Scholarship.

Both scholarships are available to biology, ecology, or related studies, students who will be juniors or seniors at a Texas university or college in Fall 2025, and meet the below criteria:

  • The Dr. Alfred Richardson Scholarship is a tuition scholarship funded by an endowment created by Harry and Marilyn Kirk. The award is $2500-$5000 per year for up to two years and will go to a student who plans to pursue an academic or research career focusing on the study, conservation or utilization of Texas native plants.
  • The Kate Hillhouse Undergraduate Scholarship is a $2500 award and will go to a student who is planning a career that furthers the use or conservation of Texas native plants.  This award is renewable if funds allow.

Applications are now open and and close on March 15, 2025. Scholarship(s) will be disbursed prior to the 2025 Fall Semester. The Grants & Scholarships Committee administers all student awards. For more information or questions about the research grant, please contact scholarships@npsot.org.

Apply at this link https://www.npsot.org/our-work/grants-scholarships/scholarships/

Thank you,
Amy Birdwell
Vice President, Education

Posted on

Meeting Reminder February 13, “The Tree Collectors: Tales of Arboreal Obsession” with Amy Stewart

Join NPSOT-Williamson County on Thursday, February 13, 2025, when our featured topic will be “The Tree Collectors: Tales of Arboreal Obsession” with NYT best-selling author Amy Stewart.  Free and open to the public. The meeting begins at 7:00 PM.  The guest presentation begins after a short business meeting.

  • Please note:
    • Our guest speaker will be joining via Zoom.
    • This month’s presentation will NOT be recorded for YouTube*.

==> This month’s in-person location is the Georgetown Public Library, 2nd floor, 402 West 8th St, Georgetown, TX 78626. Come early (6:30 PM) for expert advice, to check out the seed swap board, or just to visit.

==> To attend via Zoom, register at https://npsot-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/A_RDWrA4Qr2WIFIDHNRSiw#/registration

Read about this month’s topic and speaker in this meeting announcement.

At every meeting, we give away a book — about native plants or the meeting topic — to one randomly chosen in-person attendee!

* If we have permission from our guest speaker, we record the presentation for our YouTube channel. (list of past topics)

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 the Calendar.

Posted on

Native Plant Landscaping Classes, for members & non-members

Classes in NPSOT’s Native Landscaping Certification Program (NLCP) that will meet this spring are now open for registration. Although the Williamson County Chapter is not teaching a class this season, a couple of nearby counties are.

See this link on the Society’s state site for more info and/or to register => https://www.npsot.org/our-work/class-schedule/

The full text of the Society’s announcement is below:

Registration is now open for our spring Native Landscaping Certification Program (NLCP) classes! Our chapters are offering a total of 29 classes this spring, including two classes in Spanish.

NLCP classes include:

  • Level 1: Introduction to Native Landscapes
  • Level 2: Landscape Design with Native Plants
  • Level 3: Installation and Maintenance of Native Landscapes
  • Level 4: Stewardship of Native Plant Communities
  • Companion Class – Native Landscapes for Birds

*Level 1 is a prerequisite for Level 2 and for Level 3. Subsequent levels may be taken in any order.

Classes are consistent across the state but focus on the characteristics and plants of the region in which they are taught. Please register for classes located in the region in which you wish to landscape whenever possible. 

Classes can fill up quickly, so sign up today! Questions? Email linda.foss@npsot.org for more information.