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Meeting Reminder: March 14, “Drop by Drop: The Impact of Small Changes” with Jessica Woods

Join NPSOT-Williamson County on Thursday, March 14, 2024, when our featured topic will be “Drop by Drop: The Impact of Small Changes” with Jessica Woods, City of Round Rock Water Conservation Coordinator.  Free and open to the public.

The meeting begins at 7:00 PM.  Our guest speaker’s presentation begins after a short business meeting. Find more information about our speaker and topic in this previous meeting announcement.

==> This month, if you attend in person, we’re at the Round Rock Public Library, 200 E Liberty Ave, Round Rock, TX 78664.  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/tZUvde2srT8sHdxPatHqpIPtD7TxxHHj_1ZO#/registration

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.

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Plant rescue in SE Round Rock, March 3, 2024

Volunteer with us Sunday, March 3, from 10am-1pm in SE Round Rock as we rescue plants such as Longleaf Buckwheat (Eriogonum longifolium) and Cobaea Penstemon (Penstemon cobaea) from a prairie site prior to construction. There is street parking available with a 250′ walk to the plants. Further details can be found on our SignUpGenius page. 

You must be a current NPSOT member (any chapter) and at least 18 to attend the plant rescue. (Join NPSOT or renew here.)

Click for rescue sign up page


Learn more about the Native Plant Rescue Project at this link.

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Longleaf Buckwheat, Eriogonum longifolium. Photo by Hillary Xu.
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Rescue site. Photo by Hillary Xu.
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March 14 Chapter Meeting: “Drop by Drop: The Impact of Small Changes” with Jessica Woods

Join NPSOT-Williamson County on Thursday, March 14, 2024, when our featured topic will be “Drop by Drop: The Impact of Small Changes” with Jessica Woods, City of Round Rock Water Conservation Coordinator.  Free and open to the public. The meeting begins at 7:00 PM.  Our guest speaker’s presentation begins after a short business meeting.

==> This month, if you attend in person, we’re at the Round Rock Public Library, 200 E Liberty Ave, Round Rock, TX 78664.  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/tZUvde2srT8sHdxPatHqpIPtD7TxxHHj_1ZO#/registration

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Jessica Woods on Round Rock’s historic round rock.

About our topic: During warm weather, a large amount water is used outdoors on lawns and landscapes and much of it is wasted. With Central Texas still experiencing drought and low lake levels, we want to prevent water waste. This presentation will cover the current drought conditions and several steps homeowners can do to effectively use water. Conservation programs the City of Round Rock offers will also be covered.

About our speaker: Jessica Woods has worked as the City of Round Rock’s Water Conservation Program Coordinator since 2009. She manages all aspects of the growing city’s conservation program, drought outreach, and education efforts on a tight budget. Jessica earned a Master’s of Applied Geography degree from Southwest Texas State University. She’s the Texas Section AWWA Conservation and Reuse Division Chair and a certified Master Naturalist. She enjoys spending time outdoors, attempting to garden, and lounging around water with a good book and cold drink!

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.

[Post updated to add Zoom link. 2/23, 7pm]