NPSOT-Williamson County Chapter
Native Plant Society of Texas (NPSOT-Wilco)
The address for Papilionem Natives has been updated in, and parking detail has been added to, the announcement post for July 15’s Progressive Field Trip — three stops plus an optional lunch exploring Williamson County.
See all the details in this announcement.
As previously announced in chapter meetings and blog posts, we’re holding an online election for Williamson County Chapter officers for the term September 1, 2023 through August 30, 2024. Only Williamson County chapter members are eligible to vote.
Separately from this blog post, online voting instructions were emailed directly to chapter members today, June 25, using the email addresses on file with the Society’s state office. If you do not see the ballot email in your inbox, please check your spam folder. If you still do not see your ballot email, please contact webmaster Pat Donica using this form.
Election results will be announced at our chapter meeting on July 13 (meeting announcement).
Officers are elected by chapter members. Other positions are appointed, not elected. All positions for the incoming board are shown below for both elected and non-elected positions.
NPSOT-Wilco Nominees for September 1, 2023 – August 31, 2024
Elected Board Positions (Officers)
| Position | 9/1/2023 to 8/31/2024 |
| President | Nancy Copperman |
| Vice President | Gary Bowers |
| Secretary | Anne Adams |
| Treasurer | Mark Stoetzer |
| Director | Tyson Bartlett |
| Director | Christie Gardner |
| Not Subject to Election: | |
| Past President | Beth Erwin |
Non-Elected (Appointed) Board Positions
| Position | 9/1/2023 to 8/31/2024 |
| Education | ** OPEN ** |
| Field Trips | Kathy Galloway |
| Membership | ** OPEN ** |
| Plant Rescues | Ashley Landry |
| Plant Sales | Beth Erwin, Randy Pensabene |
| Programs | Susie Hickman |
| Projects | Nancy Pumphrey |
| Social Media | Diana Wilson |
| Webmaster | Pat Donica |
If you would like to learn more about an open position, let us know at wilco-chapter@npsot.org.
Schedule Recap:
June 1 – Nominations open announced in blog post
June 8 – Nominations period announced at chapter meeting
June 18 – Nominations closeby June 26 June 25 – Ballot emailed to chapter members
July 10 – Last day to vote
July 13 – Election results announced at chapter meeting
[Updated July 1, 2023. Papilionem Natives address and parking detail. Overall route map.]
— by Kathy Galloway
Come along on our July field trip exploring Williamson County. Because of the heat, we will be making three short stops with air-conditioned rides in-between.
Our field trips are free and open to the public. Reservations are not required.
Dress for the weather. We will be on paths or grass so there is no need for protection except from the sun and heat, and maybe the chiggers. We recommend a hat, and sunscreen, and bring water.
Stop #1 Meet Here @ 9 AM – Papilionem Natives nursery- 1709 Windy Park Drive, Round Rock. The grower specializes exclusively in native milkweeds to Texas and will give us a short tour.
After Stop #1, continue 8.9 miles to …
Stop #2 – Peterson Community Garden – 205 Hutto St, Hutto. We will be met by members of Keep Hutto Beautiful, who have valiantly worked in this garden.
Continue 9.6 miles to …
Stop #3 – Murphy Park – 1600 Veterans Dr, Taylor. We will look at a Monarch Way Station and notice the Sabal palms in the park.
Continue 2 miles to …
Stop #4 – Optional Lunch – Join several of us for lunch at Plowman’s Kitchen – 305 West 9th Street, Taylor. Good food is in what was the band hall of a defunct Taylor school.
Hope to see you there! If you have questions, contact the Field Trip Committee here.
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See photos from some past field trips.