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FIELD TRIP Announcement: Paloma Lake MUD Survey, Sat. Oct 26 @ 9am

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—   by Vicky Husband

Sat. October 26, 9am-11:30am.  Paloma Lake MUD Survey, Round Rock.  Join us as we assist the Paloma Lake neighborhood with discovering the native and invasive plants growing in their prairie site!  We will meet in the parking lot of the Lake Paloma Community Center, located at 3185 Magellan Way, Round Rock, Texas.

Directions: To get there from the north, go east on University Blvd (FM 1431 / Chandler Road) to CR 110.  Turn south onto CR 110.  Turn right onto De Soto Loop, then another right onto Magellan Way.  3185 will be on your left.

From the south, take Hwy 79 to CR 110.  Turn north onto CR 110 (coming from Round Rock, a left)  (coming from Taylor, a right).  You will turn left onto De Soto Loop and take the first left which is Magellan Way.  3185 will be on your left.

FYI: De Soto Loop hits CR 110 twice.  Either entrance will get you to Magellan Way.  See you there!

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Congratulations, NPSOT-Wilco Award Winners!

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The Native Plant Society of Texas recognized a number of Williamson County Chapter members in annual awards presented at the Fall Symposium in League City.

Congratulations to:

The Field Trip Committee for their award-winning work on the Interpretive Plant Signs project in area parks. The Mary Jo Laughlin & Eula Whitehouse Award recognizes visual art that illustrates, interprets or promotes native plants. (left to right) Vicky Husband, Sue Wiseman, Belinda Buescher, Kathy McCormack, Kathy Galloway, Bob Kamper

Fall 2019 Symposium photo
(left to right) Vicky Husband, Sue Wiseman, Belinda Buescher, Kathy McCormack, Kathy Galloway, Bob Kamper

Dennis Perz received the Presidents Award recognizing his work on the year-long state committee project that improved chapter financial reporting.

Bob Kamper received Best Video for “The Native Plants of Texas”, a slide show with an original song. The video was judged “most valuable in promoting native plants and ecosystems as well as our organization.”  Photographs used were either Bob’s or previous entries to the annual NPSOT photo contest.  Lyrics by Bob Kamper and Bill Hopkins.  Performed by Gail March and Richard Mattingly. (left to right) Bob Kamper, Bill Hopkins

(left) Bob Kamper
(left) Bob Kamper

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FIELD TRIP: Today, Sept. 28, 9:00am-12noon Wolf Ranch, Georgetown

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—   by Vicky Husband

Natives in the Commercial Landscape, Wolf Ranch, Georgetown. “Park and Start” at Just Love Coffee located next door to Michael’s… come inside, we will be getting coffee! Join us as we walk the center to see established, full-size native and adapted plants in the landscape. This center received an award from our chapter for its native grasses walking trail and their dedication to the installation and maintenance of natives. (Let’s see how it looks ten years later!)

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