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On July 11: Annual Elections, Member Feedback & Plans

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Escape the heat at our next chapter meeting on Thursday, July 11, at 7pm.  We meet at the Georgetown Public Library.    (An announcement was made at the June chapter meeting about a possible location change.  Since then, the library was confirmed for July.)

We’ll vote on next year’s officers and discuss goals and plans for next year’s programs and field trips.   Light refreshments provided.  Hope to see you there!

The following members are nominees for the offices  shown.  In addition to the to-be-elected officers, Gary Bowers will serve as Past President.

Elected OfficeNominee
PresidentRandy Pensabene
Vice PresidentErin Buhl
SecretaryNancy Pumphrey
TreasurerBob Kamper
Director At LargeJane Catalano
Director At Large— open —

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NPSOT-Williamson County meetings are free and open to the public.

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FIELD TRIP: Newcomer’s Walk – SUMMER! Berry Springs @ 8:30am, Sunday, June 30, 2019

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—   by Vicky Husband

Berry Springs Park and Preserve, 1801 Co Rd 152, Georgetown, TX 78626, 8:30am – 10:00am.  Park and Start at the restroom at the top of the hill past the donkeys. Join us for an introduction on how to identify native plants in their natural habitat. We plan to conduct this walk in all four seasons of 2019 to give you practice identifying native plants during their annual growth cycle of winter, spring, summer and fall. Field guides and cameras are encouraged! Be prepared for walking on roughly mulched but level, open terrain. Wear sturdy clothes appropriate for the weather, closed toe shoes, and bring water and snacks as needed. Please plan on arriving a little early to sign a state NPSOT waiver. No reservation is required, but you may contact Gary Bowers (info removed) if you have any questions. 

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On June 13: “Climate, Soils and Biodiversity: Unexpected Relationships”

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Join us for our chapter meeting on June 13, at the Georgetown Public Library, when we’ll learn about “Climate, Soils and Biodiversity: Unexpected Relationships” with Dr. Michael Huston, TSU, San Marcos.

Dr. Michael Huston, Professor in the Biology Department at Texas State University in San Marcos, Texas, has worked for over thirty years on a wide range of issues related to biodiversity, specifically understanding the spatial distribution of species diversity at scales ranging from microscopic to global, in ecosystems including tropical and temperate forests, streams and coral reefs, temperate grasslands, and semi-arid shrublands.  Read more at the Texas Invasive Species Institute.  Find information about Dr. Huston’s many publications at this link.

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NPSOT-Williamson County meetings are free and open to the public.

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