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Plant rescue in Liberty Hill, February 17, 2024

Volunteer with us Saturday, February 17 from 10am-1pm in Liberty Hill as we rescue plants from a meadow site prior to construction. There is adjacent street parking available. The plant list and further details can be found on our sign up page at the button below. Note that there is an opportunity to pick up rescued bare root plants in Round Rock at 4pm for those that cannot make the rescue.

You must be a current NPSOT member (any chapter) and at least 18 to attend. (Join NPSOT or renew here.)

Click for Rescue Sign Up


Learn more about the Native Plant Rescue Project at this link.

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Rescue site.
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Salvia texana, one of the many native plant rosettes that can be rescued at the site.
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Order your Native Plant Society of Texas Garden Signs

Promote Texas native plants and NPSOT membership by purchasing an all-weather aluminum sign for your property.

The Williamson County Chapter is offering an online  opportunity to purchase  a sign for  $19.00. There are two different designs. Each sign measures 9” x 12” and has pre-drilled holes for mounting.

Order and pay for your signs by Tuesday, February 13, 2024 using our online chapter store. Signs can be picked up at either of these locations:

  • Saturday, April 6, 2024 in Round Rock
    • At the NPSOT-Williamson County Chapter Spring Native Plant Sale @ Champion Park, Round Rock, Texas
  • Thursday, April 11, 2024 in Georgetown
    • At the NPSOT-Williamson County Chapter meeting @ the Georgetown Public Library
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$19.00 per sign

Buy now

If you have questions, send an email to wilco-chapter@npsot.org.

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Meeting Reminder: February 8, “Land Stewardship for Birds and the Importance of Native Plant Communities” with Rufus Stephens and Jan Wrede

Join NPSOT-Williamson County on Thursday, February 8, 2024, when our featured topic will be “Land Stewardship for Birds and the Importance of Native Plant Communities” with Rufus Stephens and Jan Wrede.  Free and open to the public. The meeting begins at 7:00 PM.  Our guest speakers’ presentation begins after a short business meeting.

Read more about this month’s topic in our previous meeting announcement. Our guest speakers will have copies of their book available for sale at the in-person meeting, Land Stewardship for Birds: A Guide for Central Texas. $50. Cash and check only.

==> If you attend in person, we’re at 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.

==> To attend via Zoom, register at https://npsot-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwtd–upjwiGNYYJIN_dT56MGzF23wZ-a_F#/registration

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 page Wilco Home or on our Calendar.