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February 12 Chapter Meeting: “Macrophotography of Native Insects: Nowhere without Native Plants!” with Mika Geiger @ GT Public Library

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Join NPSOT-Williamson County on Thursday, February 12, 2026, when our featured topic will be Macrophotography of Native Insects: Nowhere without Native Plants! with Mika Geiger. Free and open to the public. The meeting begins at 7:00 PM.  The guest presentation begins after a short business meeting.

Please note:  We do not know yet whether this month’s guest presentation will be recorded for YouTube. This post will be updated as soon as we know.

==> 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/nQwYwxu1SPeUfjbQp9l5-w#/registration

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. (See a list of past topics at this link.)

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 Home page or on the Calendar.

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Recording available for January 8’s “Protecting Dark Skies for Plants and All Living Things” with Cindy Luongo Cassidy

The video recording from Cindy’s presentation on January 8, 2026, is now available on our YouTube channel. The presentation begins after a short business meeting.

Cindy’s slides may be found here and in the YouTube video’s description under “..more.”
The Chapter Meeting business slides are here.

The following links were mentioned during the presentation:
–Dark Sky Friendly Holiday Tips: Celebrate the Season Under the Stars!
–ALAN Library Research Studies

See more recorded topics on our YouTube channel.
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Our page Prior Guest Speakers lists past meeting topics by year.

Business slides for recent chapter meetings are here, listed by date. (If this particular meeting’s business slides were not added yet, they will be soon. Please check back later.)

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.

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Updated Info! Field Trip: Weed & Wine @ Peterson Community Garden on Feb 7

  • What:    Weed & Wine at Peterson Community Garden in Hutto
  • When:   Saturday, February 7, 2026, from 3:00pm – 5:00pm
    • (RAIN DATE is February 21)
  • Where:  205 Hutto St, Hutto, TX 78634 (from US 79 N in Hutto, turn left on West St. and then turn right on Hutto Street) 

ADDITIONAL INFO ADDED JANUARY 15:
-Bring chairs, since limited seating is available.
-Dogs are not allowed, except for service animals.

Bring tools to weed from 3:00-4:00 and learn about the Peterson Community Garden. From 4:00-5:00 we will socialize over snacks and drinks. (Other drinks than wine will be available!)

Open to the public. Members and non-members are welcome.
Questions about the trip? Please contact the Field Trip Committee (contact form here).

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See photos from other trips in our album =>

Field Trip Photo Album