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Volunteer at NPSOT’s Fall Symposium!

You can volunteer for NPSOT’s Fall Symposium coming up soon on October 3-5, 2025 in Salado, Texas. (Find symposium details at this link on npsot.org.)

Use the volunteer links below to signup! Each link has details and a contact if you have questions.

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NPSOT Undergraduate Scholarships

News students can use… The full text of NPSOT’s announcement is here:

The Native Plant Society of Texas is offering two undergraduate student awards: the Dr. Alfred Richardson Undergraduate Scholarship and the Kate Hillhouse Undergraduate Scholarship.

Both scholarships are available to biology, ecology, or related studies, students who will be juniors or seniors at a Texas university or college in Fall 2025, and meet the below criteria:

  • The Dr. Alfred Richardson Scholarship is a tuition scholarship funded by an endowment created by Harry and Marilyn Kirk. The award is $2500-$5000 per year for up to two years and will go to a student who plans to pursue an academic or research career focusing on the study, conservation or utilization of Texas native plants.
  • The Kate Hillhouse Undergraduate Scholarship is a $2500 award and will go to a student who is planning a career that furthers the use or conservation of Texas native plants.  This award is renewable if funds allow.

Applications are now open and and close on March 15, 2025. Scholarship(s) will be disbursed prior to the 2025 Fall Semester. The Grants & Scholarships Committee administers all student awards. For more information or questions about the research grant, please contact scholarships@npsot.org.

Apply at this link https://www.npsot.org/our-work/grants-scholarships/scholarships/

Thank you,
Amy Birdwell
Vice President, Education

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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.