NPSOT-Williamson County Chapter

March 18-22, NPSOT-Wilco ONLINE Native Plant Sale
2023-03-22 00:00 - 2023-03-23 00:00 (America/Chicago) | Texas
Ordering form opens 7:00am on Saturday, March 18. Ordering closes at 11:59pm (midnight) on Wednesday, March 22. See important information in the blog post published March 4, 2023 about this ONLINE sale and our April 1st LIVE native plant sale.

NPSOT-Wilco Chapter Meeting, "Identification and Reporting of Invasive Pests in Texas Landscapes" with Ashley Morgan-Olivera
2023-03-09 19:00 - 20:30
Free and open to the public. In person, 2nd floor, Georgetown Public Library, or attend via Zoom https://npsot-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAkcOmtrzkoHNVIjwHNcCEMOVmhPnE2hc2U. The elevator may/may not be working.

Volunteer: Fern Bluff Elementary STEAM Night
2023-03-09 17:00 - 19:30
See Contact Us to volunteer. Prep plant plugs a couple days before the event. Work the chapter table at the event handing out plants and brochures.

Field Trip: Doeskin Ranch, Balcones Canyonlands National Wildlife Refuge
2023-02-26 13:30 - 16:00
Come dressed appropriately for the weather. Bring your own water (there is no water available at the trailhead), sunscreen, hat, walking stick, etc. Wear sturdy shoes. Most of the trails are unimproved. There are vault toilets at the trailhead. The field trip is open to the public and there is no charge. All ages are welcome. Reservations are not required.

Volunteer: Georgetown Water Conservation Summit
2023-02-25 00:00 - 2023-02-26 00:00
See Contact Us to volunteer. Prep bluebonnet plugs a couple of days before the summit. Work at the chapter table during the event handing out plugs and brochures. Hours tbd.

NPSOT-Wilco Chapter Meeting, "Native Host Plants for Texas Moths" with Jim & Lynne Weber
2023-02-09 19:00 - 20:30
Note: 1) this month’s guest speakers will join via Zoom, and 2) we received notice that the elevator at the library is out for several weeks. It may not be available for this meeting.Free and open to the public. In person, 2nd floor, Georgetown Public Library. To attend via Zoom, register at the link shown on the website under What We Do, then select Chapter Meetings/Speakers.

IN PERSON & VIRTUAL, Monthly NPSOT-Wilco Chapter Meeting, "Bicycling with Butterflies" with Sara Dykman
2023-01-12 19:00 - 20:30
Free and open to the public. Our guest speaker will be remote via Zoom. Meet in person, 2nd floor, Georgetown Public Library. Or to attend via Zoom, register at https://npsot-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAkdeyurjItGtDES-FdrnUTxel7_bac0OZS. For a look at all planned topics, select “What We Do” on the main menu line at the top of the page, then select “Chapter Meetings/Speakers.”

Field Trip: New Year's Day Tree Walk
2023-01-01 13:00 - 15:30
Starting from the Rabb Pavilion in Old Settlers Park. Details in the blog announcement published December 1, 2022 Or check our Field Trips page by selecting What We Do on the main page menu, then selecting Field Trips.

Field Trip: Hidden Springs Preserve
2022-12-10 13:00 - 15:30
Plant survey visit 6 of 12. The preserve is NOT open to the public (but our field trip is). See directions and important information about meeting in the blog post published November 23, 2022. Or check our Field Trips webpage by selecting What We Do on the main page menu, then selecting Field Trips. All skill levels are welcome.

IN PERSON only, NPSOT-Wilco Annual Holiday Gathering and Silent Auction
2022-12-08 19:00 - 20:30
Free and open to the public. In person, 2nd floor, Georgetown Public Library. For a look at future topics, select “What We Do” on the main menu line at the top of the page, then select “Chapter Meetings/Speakers.” The website url is www.npsot.org/wp/wilco

Field Trip: Black Friday Opt-Outside, Seek Nature not the Mall
2022-11-25 13:00 - 15:30
Black Friday Opt-Outside, Seek Nature not the Mall. Lake George Spillway Trail, south side of the Lake Georgetown Dam. See the blog announcement published on November 8, 2022.

Volunteer: Plant Rescue
2022-11-13 13:00 - 16:00
New Hope Rd right of way.

IN PERSON & VIRTUAL, Monthly NPSOT-Wilco Chapter Meeting, "Fibonacci Sequence and Native Plants" with Diana Wilson
2022-11-10 19:00 - 20:30
Free and open to the public. Note that this month we meet at the ROUND ROCK PUBLIC LIBRARY. Or attend via Zoom by registering at https://npsot-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIod-mrrD4qHdyO0H0e1Vn_MN-GVh_S1Rzl. For a look at all planned topics, select “What We Do” on the main menu line at the top of the page, then select “Chapter Meetings/Speakers.” The website url is www.npsot.org/wp/wilco

Field Trip: Round Rock HS and Member Garden Tour
2022-10-29 09:30 - 12:00
Tour Round Rock High School’s and chapter members’ native gardens. See details in the blog post published October 26, 2022, or the original announcement published on August 31, 2022.

NPSOT-Wilco Fall Plant Sale Pick Up Day
2022-10-22 10:00 - 14:00
Plant pickup is only for those who completed an online order during the order window Oct 8-12. There will be no onsite sales. The window of time for you to pick up your confirmed order and a map to the exact building location will be sent to your email once your order is confirmed. For details, see the blog post published Oct 1, “NPSOT-Williamson County Fall 2022 Online Plant Sale.”

IN PERSON & VIRTUAL, Monthly NPSOT-Wilco Chapter Meeting, "Fire Resistant Landscaping" with Camille Wiseman
2022-10-13 19:00 - 20:30
Free and open to the public. In person, 2nd floor, Georgetown Public Library. Or to attend via Zoom, register at https://npsot-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMpf-GtrzgoHtDfyLdyul4Lew282yVY1D4H. For a look at all planned topics, select “What We Do” on the main menu line at the top of the page, then select “Chapter Meetings/Speakers.” The website url is www.npsot.org/wp/wilco

Oct 8-12, NPSOT-Wilco Fall Plant Sale Order Window
2022-10-12 00:00 - 2022-10-13 00:00
This fall’s plant sale is online only. October 12 is the last day to order. The chapter will take orders October 8-12. See our blog post published Oct 1 for the list of available plants and how to order (post titled “NPSOT-Williamson County Fall 2022 Online Plant Sale”). Pickup is on Oct 22, only for those who completed an online order during the order window Oct 8-12. There will be no onsite sales.

Field Trip: Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center Tour
2022-09-17 09:30 - 12:00
Guided tour of LBJWC. Field trip open to the public. Must register to attend. Important details in the blog post published August 21, 2022. Or check our Field Trips webpage by selecting What We Do on the main page menu, then selecting Field Trips.

IN PERSON & VIRTUAL, Monthly NPSOT-Wilco Chapter Meeting, Joseph Marcus from Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
2022-09-08 19:00 - 20:30
Free and open to the public. In person, 2nd floor, Georgetown Public Library. Or to attend via Zoom, register at https://npsot-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUodOGvrDgiEtNSroweaHguu-sl7dk_L_PF. For a look at all planned topics, select “What We Do” on the main menu line at the top of the page, then select “Chapter Meetings/Speakers.” The website url is www.npsot.org/wp/wilco

CANCELLED, was Field Trip: Hidden Springs Preserve
2022-08-13 08:15 - 11:00
Updated Aug 3, 2022: due to the heat and dryness, this field trip is cancelled.

IN PERSON & VIRTUAL, Monthly NPSOT-Wilco Chapter Meeting, "Xerces Society: Milkweeds & Pollinator Plants" with Ray Moranz
2022-08-11 19:00 - 20:30
PLEASE NOTE: Our guest speaker will be virtual for attendees, whether at the library or Zoom. Free and open to the public. In person, 2nd floor, Georgetown Public Library. Or to attend via Zoom, register at https://npsot-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZArf-ygrjsqHNTanZ91ZmRuwTrXTRxOhRPq. For a look at all planned topics, select “What We Do” on the main menu line at the top of the page, then select “Chapter Meetings/Speakers.” The website url is www.npsot.org/wp/wilco

IN PERSON & VIRTUAL, Monthly NPSOT-Wilco Chapter Meeting, Annual Meeting, plus "Landscape Series: Gary Bowers' Yard"
2022-07-14 19:00 - 20:30
Free and open to the public. In person, 2nd floor, Georgetown Public Library. Or to attend via Zoom, register at https://npsot-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZErcuisrT8iH9B0F2t56zWv4RaNZn2TCnXS. For a look at all planned topics, select “What We Do” on the main menu line at the top of the page, then select “Chapter Meetings/Speakers.” The website url is www.npsot.org/wp/wilco

Field Trip: Hidden Springs Preserve
2022-06-11 08:30 - 11:30
Plant survey visit 5 of 12. The preserve is NOT open to the public (but our field trip is). See directions and important information about when to meet in the blog post published May 12, 2022. Or check our Field Trips webpage by selecting What We Do on the main page menu, then selecting Field Trips. All skill levels are welcome.

IN PERSON & VIRTUAL, Monthly NPSOT-Wilco Chapter Meeting, Gardening for Bats, with Erin Cord
2022-06-09 19:00 - 20:30
Free and open to the public. In person, 2nd floor, Georgetown Public Library. Or to attend via Zoom, register at https://npsot-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcof-2upzgpGt2brSsQEXswhvym1CFlUx78. For a look at all planned topics, select “What We Do” on the main menu line at the top of the page, then select “Chapter Meetings/Speakers.” The website url is www.npsot.org/wp/wilco

Field Trip: Jim Rodgers Trail in Williamson County Southwest Regional Park
2022-05-29 18:00 - 19:00
A trail walk to see the new and refurbished interpretive plant signs by the chapter. Free and open to the public. For where to meet, see the announcement published May 11, 2022 on our blog home page https://npsot.org/wp/wilco/ or use the main menu choosing What We Do-> Field Trips.

CANCELLED Field Trip: Lake Waco Wetlands & Waco Mammoth National Monument
2022-05-21 09:30 - 14:45
This May 21, 2022 field trip is cancelled due to our guide’s family emergency. The trip is rescheduled for October 22, 2022. For info about field trips, use the website’s main menu choosing What We Do-> Field Trips.

IN PERSON & VIRTUAL, Monthly NPSOT-Wilco Chapter Meeting, "Riparian Management, Why Creeks Act the Way they Do" with Ricky Linex
2022-05-12 19:00 - 20:30
Free and open to the public. In person, 2nd floor, Georgetown Public Library. Or to attend via Zoom, register at https://npsot-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUsdOmsrDgtHdBKqQsUUYH4cdjo-5fKLuwW. For a look at all planned topics, select “What We Do” on the main menu line at the top of the page, then select “Chapter Meetings/Speakers.” The website url is www.npsot.org/wp/wilco

Field Trip: Native American Seed
2022-04-23 10:00 - 12:30
Sign up for the trip and find detailed directions to the seed farm in the blog post published March 17, 2022. The blog home page is https://npsot.org/wp/wilco/. Or use the main menu choosing What We Do-> Field Trips.Our field trips are free and open to the public.

IN PERSON & VIRTUAL, Monthly NPSOT-Wilco Chapter Meeting, The Importance of Native Plants for Birds, with Gil Eckrich
2022-04-14 19:00 - 20:30
Free and open to the public. In person, 2nd floor, Georgetown Public Library. Or to attend via Zoom, register at https://npsot-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYuc-quqTkiGNLMkxDGI3JdPLoRAPBFcI43. For a look at all planned topics, select “What We Do” on the main menu line at the top of the page, then select “Chapter Meetings/Speakers.” The website url is www.npsot.org/wp/wilco

Volunteer: Family Nature Fest@Garey Park
2022-04-09 13:00 - 16:00
Attend to enjoy the festivities. Stop by the NPSOT-Wilco booth to visit. See Georgetown Parks & Rec site for details=> https://parks.georgetown.org/family-nature-fest/
