Join NPSOT-Williamson County on Thursday, October 8, 2026, when our featured topic will be “Exploring Native Aquatic Plants: In the Pond” with Ryan O’Hanlon. Free and open to the public. The meeting begins at 7:00 PM. The guest presentation begins after a short business meeting.
White Water-lily, Nymphaea odorata. Lake Waco Wetlands. Chapter field trip.
About our topic: This presentation will explore the diverse and essential native aquatic plants, their benefits, and how they can be used in ponds. We’ll introduce and identify key native species, such as pickerelweed, white water lily, and eelgrass. A key focus will be on how and where to use these species to benefit ponds, pollinators, and the ecosystem.
About our speaker: Ryan earned his Bachelor’s and Master’s of Science from Texas A&M. Currently he serves as the Aquatic Vegetation and Habitat Manager for Stonefly Aquatic Nursery and as the President of the Texas Aquatic Plant Management Society (TAPMS). Outside of work Ryan can be found with his wife and three kids running around the house or around a pond.
==> This month’s in-person locationis 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.
(Unless an exception is noted for this meeting earlier in this post, its video will be added to our YouTube channel asap. We publish a blog post to let you know when it’s available.)
At every meeting, we give away a book — about native plants or the meeting topic — to one randomly chosen in-person attendee!
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.
For the in-person sale: the first draft plant list is now available with plants we expect to offer on October 3, 2026 at the in-person sale. See Fall 2026 Native Plant Sale for the list.
For the online sale: though the store will not open for ordering until September 21 at noon, the link to the store has been added to Fall 2026 Native Plant Sale.
ONLINE SALE – September 21, 2026 (noon) to September 25, 2026 (noon). Pick up on October 3 at our in-person sale.
IN-PERSON SALE – October 3, 2026 (11:00am-2:00pm) at Southwest Williamson County Regional Park.
The proceeds from our plant sales support our chapter projects, including native pollinator gardens, field trips, trail signs, student outreach in Williamson County, plant rescue and terrific monthly programs.
