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Field Trip: January 1, Tree Walk at Old Settlers Park

— by Gary Bowers

What: Start the new year with a tree walk in the park! Led by Gary Bowers.
Where: Old Settlers Park, 3017–3099 Whitlow Way, Round Rock
When: 10:00am-Noon on January 1, 2024
Our field trip is free and open to the public.

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We’ll meet in the parking area at the Virgil Rabb Pavilion off of Whitlow Way, in Old Settlers Park. From there we will walk around the pavilion to the nature trail. The walk will be around 2 miles and take 2 hours. We will focus on tree identification during dormancy, discuss different areas of the park (riparian, meadow), and overall enjoy being outside on the first day of the year.

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Meeting point and parking. Rabb Pavilion, Old Settlers Park, Round Rock, TX.
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Nov 9’s Guest Presentation Available, “Rare Plants of Williamson County” with Bill Carr

Although Bill Carr’s presentation at our last chapter meeting on November 9, 2023 was not recorded for YouTube, with Bill’s permission we are able to share a copy of his slides with you.

Click this link to access our Dropbox with Bill’s Update on the Flora and Rare Plants of Williamson County.

image of Scarlet Clematis bloom
Scarlet Clematis/Scarlet Leatherflower, Clematis texensis. Photo by Gary Bowers. Global Rank G3G4.
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Reminder December 14, 2023 Chapter Meeting: In-Person Only, Annual Holiday Gathering & Silent Auction

Hope to see you at NPSOT-Wilco’s in-person only annual year-end gathering and silent auction, Thursday, December 14, 2023. Guests are welcome!

Check in begins at 6:30pm. The meeting starts at 7:00pm. We meet at the Georgetown Public Library, 2nd floor, 402 West 8th St, Georgetown, TX 78626.

  • Hors d’oeuvres and beverages will be provided by the chapter. (No dinner. This is NOT a potluck.)
  • Bring your silent auction items! The auction is a fun way to pass along something you’re ready to part with while you bid on items you can’t resist.
    • We’ll have bid sheets available at the meeting for your items, or download them from this link and bring them along.
  • The chapter spending plan will be presented during a brief business meeting.
Possumhaw Holly, Ilex decidua
Possumhaw Holly, Ilex decidua. Photo by Bob Kamper.