** ARCHIVED POST – LINKS AND IMAGES MAY NOT WORK**
— by Kathy McCormack
An Eagle Scout candidate recently worked with the Native Plant Society of Texas (NPSOT) Williamson County chapter and the Williamson County Parks & Recreation Department to install six new interpretive plant signs at the western end of Lake Creek Trail.
Sugar Hackberry, Celtis laevigata
Maps for the new signs on this southern Williamson County trail can be found at the bottom of our chapter’s Interpretive Plant Signs webpage. A laminated interpretive plant sign has also been posted in the trailhead kiosk.
There is ample parking for this flat, paved 0.25-mile section of the trail. Check out the new signs when you get a chance!
** ARCHIVED POST – LINKS AND IMAGES MAY NOT WORK**
** ARCHIVED POST – LINKS AND IMAGES MAY NOT WORK**
— by Randy Pensabene
I want to express my gratitude to everyone for your support throughout my two years as your NPSOT-Williamson County chapter president. I had a strong board, a solid membership base, and a great NPSOT state office that helps all the chapters function more efficiently and cohesively.
Over these past two years, we implemented significant changes in our operations. We found new avenues to reach more people and increase our membership. Our board met many new “opportunities” with enthusiasm and innovation.
The NPSOT-Williamson County chapter is blessed with so many who generously contribute their time and talents. Our elected and appointed board members and our chapter members do so much, often behind the scenes, to ensure our chapter runs smoothly and remains vibrant.
I am enthusiastic about our chapter’s future with our new president Beth Erwin and the new board. I know the team will bring many exciting and fresh ideas to promoting native plant use and conservation.
Serving as your president has been challenging, interesting, a whole lot of fun, and very rewarding.
Thank you all, you’re the best! Randy Pensabene Past-President, NPSOT-Williamson County
** ARCHIVED POST – LINKS AND IMAGES MAY NOT WORK**
The NEST Empowerment Center is part of The Georgetown Project, a local nonprofit providing services that support their mission: “A community where no child is hungry, hurt, alone, or rejected, and where all children and youth believe they are loved, respected and treated with dignity.” The NEST Empowerment Center helps GISD high school students who are homeless, at-risk, or living in transition.
At this month’s meeting, The Georgetown Project’s Bebe Johnson will share information about their collaboration with NPSOT-Williamson County to create The NEST Chrysalis Dreamscape, located at The NEST Empowerment Center as part of its SPARKS patio. The collaboration began in 2019. (Some background from our chapter can be found here.)
Bebe has been The NEST Empowerment Coordinator since 2014. Previously, she worked at WilCo Juvenile Services as the Coordinator of a county-based Truancy Diversion program serving 9 school districts. Prior to that position she worked for LifeSteps, Williamson Council On Drugs, as a Prevention Director, Coalition Director and Interim Executive Director.
Bebe is a native of Eastern Williamson County and lives on the small ranch where she grew up. She is the proud owner of 2 mules, cows, chickens and dogs.
Gregg’s mistflower, Conoclinium greggii
At every meeting, we give away a book about native plants or the meeting topic to one randomly chosen meeting attendee!
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.
** ARCHIVED POST – LINKS AND IMAGES MAY NOT WORK**
