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Native Plant Landscaping Classes, for members & non-members

Classes in NPSOT’s Native Landscaping Certification Program (NLCP) that will meet this spring are now open for registration. Although the Williamson County Chapter is not teaching a class this season, a couple of nearby counties are.

See this link on the Society’s state site for more info and/or to register => https://www.npsot.org/our-work/class-schedule/

The full text of the Society’s announcement is below:

Registration is now open for our spring Native Landscaping Certification Program (NLCP) classes! Our chapters are offering a total of 29 classes this spring, including two classes in Spanish.

NLCP classes include:

  • Level 1: Introduction to Native Landscapes
  • Level 2: Landscape Design with Native Plants
  • Level 3: Installation and Maintenance of Native Landscapes
  • Level 4: Stewardship of Native Plant Communities
  • Companion Class – Native Landscapes for Birds

*Level 1 is a prerequisite for Level 2 and for Level 3. Subsequent levels may be taken in any order.

Classes are consistent across the state but focus on the characteristics and plants of the region in which they are taught. Please register for classes located in the region in which you wish to landscape whenever possible. 

Classes can fill up quickly, so sign up today! Questions? Email linda.foss@npsot.org for more information. 


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Recording Available for January 9’s topic, “Creating a Native Seed Library in your Community” with Craig Bruska

The video recording of January 9, 2025’s chapter meeting featuring “Creating a Native Seed Library in your Community” with Craig Bruska is now available on our YouTube channel. The presentation begins after a short business meeting.

See more recorded topics on our YouTube channel. Like and Subscribe!

See our page Prior Guest Speakers for a list of 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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Field Trip: Godwin Ranch Preserve Plant Survey, Saturday, was February 22, now March 1, 2025

— by Cindy Chrisler

[Updated Feb 20 with weather news]

Due to the weather forecast, the field trip to Godwin Ranch Preserve – which was originally planned for February 22 – is rescheduled to Saturday, March 1, 2025. All the other information remains the same — time of day, where to park, no water, no facilities.

  • What:    Plant survey and tour of the Godwin Ranch Preserve
  • When:  1:00 PM to 3:00 PM, Saturday, March 1, 2025 February 22, 2025
  • Where:  Near the corner of DB Wood Road and Williams Drive in Georgetown. 
  • Members and non-members are welcome! No RSVP is required.

Join NPSOT members on the first of four scheduled plant surveys at the Godwin Ranch Preserve in Georgetown.  This 100 acre preserve is a mitigation for the construction of Lakeline Mall in Austin and will not be developed.

Park at the CVS Pharmacy and walk east along Williams Drive to the gated entrance (a quarter mile or less).  There will be a NPSOT sign at the gate.  If walking that distance is a problem, you may be dropped off at the gate but there is no parking along Williams Drive or in the preserve. 

There are no restrooms or water, so please plan accordingly. Bring your own water and snacks. 

Depending on the number of people who show up, we will take a walk around a mostly flat mowed path for about a mile and a half. There are some rocks and stumps that may pose a trip hazard, and walking sticks are recommended.  If time allows we may break up into groups to survey different habitats within the preserve. 

You may put observations on iNaturalist but please obscure any rare plants.  In addition to plants, you will see several species of birds.

If you have questions, please contact the Field Trip Committee (contact form here).

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See photos from some of our previous field trips in our Field Trip Album.

Field Trip Album