Field Trip: Tejas Park

Tejas Park 4562 Co Rd 258, Liberty Hill, Texas

Join NPSOT-Wilco on our June field trip. Free and open to the public. What: Exploring wildflowers and native plants in the Army Corps of Engineers park on Lake Georgetown. When: Saturday, June 10, 2023, 9:00am-noon Where: Tejas Park, 4562 County Rd 258, Liberty Hill, TX Be prepared to walk on unimproved trails and road.  Wear sturdy walking shoes, a

Volunteer: Landfill Pollinator Garden Workday

Williamson County Landfill Pollinator Garden 600 County Rd 128, Hutto, Texas

Come help during a workday at the Landfill Pollinator Garden on Sunday, June 11, 2023 from 8am-11am. We need 5 to 6 people to help trim and clean up the garden. Bring boots, tools, hat, bug spray and water. If you can come, or if you have questions, please let Nancy Pumphrey know by filling

Progressive Field Trip: 3 Stops in Williamson County

Because of the heat, we will be making three short stops with air-conditioned rides in-between.  Starts at 9am in Round Rock.  Papilionem Natives nursery (Round Rock), Peterson Community Garden (Hutto), Murphy Park (Taylor). Optional lunch at Plowman's Kitchen (Taylor).  See all the details in this June 23, 2023 announcement post.

NPSOT-Wilco Chapter Meeting, “Native Orchid Conservation Across Texas” with Adam Black @ Georgetown Parks & Rec

Georgetown Parks & Rec Admin Bldg 1101 N College St, Georgetown, Texas

Free and open to the public. This month the in-person meeting is at the GEORGETOWN PARKS & REC ADMIN BUILDING or attend via Zoom. ==> If you attend in person, we’re at the Georgetown Parks & Rec Administration Building, 1101 N College St, Georgetown, Texas 78626.  If you attend in person, you are giving consent

Update! Trip cancelled. Field Trip: Hidden Springs Preserve Plant Survey #8

Hidden Springs Preserve 978 Co Rd 224, Florence, Texas

Updated July 31, 2023.  Due to the continued drought, this field trip to Hidden Springs Preserve for our 8th plant survey is CANCELLED. We are concerned about degradation of vegetation by vehicles and the heat affecting participants. -- the original calendar entry is below -- Hidden Springs Preserve Plant Survey #8 of 12, 8am to

NPSOT-Wilco Chapter Meeting, “Seed Saving for Native Plants” with Colleen Dieter @ Georgetown Parks & Rec

Georgetown Parks & Rec Admin Bldg 1101 N College St, Georgetown, Texas

Please note: our in-person location this month is the Georgetown Parks & Rec Administration Building, not the Georgetown Public Library. Join NPSOT-Williamson County on Thursday, September 14, 2023, when our featured topic will be Seed Saving for Native Plants with Colleen Dieter from Central Texas Seed Savers.  Free and open to the public. The meeting begins

Volunteer: Native Plant Rescue in Round Rock

Location sent to those who sign up

NPSOT members and over 18 only. Plant rescue on September 23, 2023. For the link to signup, see the blog post published September 11, 2023.

Field Trip: San Antonio Botanical Garden

San Antonio Botanical Garden 555 Funston Pl, San Antonio, Texas

Guided tour of the San Antonio Botanical Garden, 10 am to noon. ARRIVE BY 9:30am. Optionally, meet for lunch afterwards. Our field trip is free and open to the public but you MUST RSVP (by Tuesday Sept 26). Click the event title for details.