NPSOT-Wilco – Page 73 – NPSOT-Williamson County Chapter

March 19, 2024March 19, 2024

Wildflower Wanders at Balcones Canyonlands

Wildflower Wanders are hikes in Balcones Canyonlands National Wildlife Refuge planned by the Friends of BCNWR. Wildflower Wanders help people learn about identifying plants and the importance of native plants. The hikes below are coming up soon, planned as a balance of walks that are easy, combined with some that are harder. Register at the links. (Though these hikes are not NPSOT events, the particular hikes below are led by NPSOT-Wilco members Gary Bowers and Cindy Chrisler.)

Tuesday, March 26
- One of the gentle hikes – click for more info/registration
Sunday, April 14
- One of the gentle hikes – click for more info/registration
Sunday, April 211
- Indiangrass Trail. Has a steep ascent and descent. Pretty easy once we get to the top, but a long hike – click for more info/registration

See the Friends of BCNWR’s events calendar here.

March 18, 2024

Trip Report: Spring Tree Walk, March 17

— by Cindy Chrisler

Gary Bowers led five hearty NPSOT members on today’s field trip at Old Settler’s Park in Round Rock. This was the second field trip in a series of four to observe the same trees in all seasons of the year.

This trip showed many trees and shrubs in bloom, including Mexican Buckeye, Possumhaw, Rusty Blackhaw, and Green Hawthorn. Other flowers were also spotted, such as Large Buttercup, Texas Baby Blue-eyes, and the ubiquitous Texas Bluebonnet. Many other trees, shrubs, and forbs are poised to bloom in the next few weeks for a spectacular show.

The next field trip in this series is scheduled for June 29.

See photos from this field trip and others in our album=>

Field Trip Photo Album

March 17, 2024April 6, 2024

Spring 2024 Native Plant Sale (In-Person Apr 6; Online Mar 18-22)

NPSOT-Wilco’s Spring 2024 Native Plant Sale gives you two ways to purchase plants.

Online Sale – March 18 (6:30am) to March 22 (11:59pm). Order and pay from March 18-22. Pick up on April 6 at our in-person sale. The store link is on our 2024 Spring Native Plant Sale page.

In-Person Sale – April 6 (11am-2pm) at Champion Park Pecan Pavilions, 3830 Brushy Creek Road, Cedar Park, TX 78613. (free; no park fees)

IMPORTANT: See our 2024 Spring Native Plant Sale page for all details about both sales, including the link to the online store, ordering and pick up instructions and lists of the plants anticipated to be in the sale. If we update information on the sale page, we’ll publish a blog post. (Click on Get News if you would like to subscribe to the blog.)

We sell only Texas native plants!