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Field Trip: Booty’s Road Park, Saturday, June 21, 2025

— by Anne Adams

image of Williamson County Winecup, Callirhoe involucrata var. lineariloba
March 2020 at Booty’s Road Park. Williamson County Winecup (Callirhoe involucrata var. lineariloba). Photo by N. Pumphrey.

Join us for an easy hike on a shaded path along the North Fork of the San Gabriel River, beginning at Booty’s Road Park in Georgetown. We will meet at the east end of the parking lot, near the sign for the San Gabriel River Trail. On the hike we’ll stop at a spring-fed rivulet that emerges from a rock layer above the trail and babbles down a fern-covered slope as it winds its way toward the river. The hike will cover approximately 1.5 miles on paved or gravel paths with some gentle ups and downs.

  • What:    Hike along the San Gabriel River Trail in Georgetown
  • When:  Saturday, June 21, 2025, 8:30-11:30 am
  • Where:  San Gabriel River Trail at Booty’s Road Park
  • Our field trips are free and open to the public. Reservations are not required.

Directions: From I-35 go west on Williams Drive for approximately 1.7 miles. At the light, turn left onto Bootys Crossing Road. Go about 1.3 miles and turn left into Booty’s Road Park. The trailhead is at the east end of the parking lot.

Come dressed appropriately for the weather. We recommend a hat. Bring your own water, bug spray and sunscreen.

If you have questions, please contact the Field Trip Committee (contact form here).

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See photos from some of our previous field trips in our Field Trip Album.

Field Trip Album

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Trip Report: Native Texas Nursery

— by Cindy Chrisler

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Native Texas Nursery field trip. Photo credit Kristie Thompson.

Nearly thirty NPSOT-Williamson County members and guests toured Native Texas Nursery on the morning of February 5. Staff at the nursery were pleasantly surprised by the number of interested attendees, as they expected fewer than ten to turn out.

The group broke into two smaller groups to tour plastic shrouded greenhouses to see flats of seedlings, rows of “dry” plants such as agaves, and trees and shrubs in large containers. This impressive business supplies several NPSOT chapters, as well as landscaping services, with perennial forbs, shrubs and trees.

We were treated to an explanation about bringing native species from seeds or clones to outdoor-hardened plants ready for permanent homes. We watched employees preparing clones for propagation and loading trucks for transport, and learned quite a bit about running a thriving plant nursery.

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See photos from this field trip and others in our album==>

Field Trip Photo Album

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Field Trip: Native Texas Nursery, Wednesday, February 5, 2025

— by Kathy Galloway

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  • What:    Tour Native Texas Nursery (wholesale only, not open to the public)
  • When:  9:45 AM – 12:00 PM on Wednesday, February 5, 2025
  • Where:  Native Texas Nursery, 16019 Milo Road, Austin, Texas, but we will meet first — at 9:45 AM — to carpool. We’ll meet at the Quick Trip at the intersection of Texas 130 and Webberville Rd (FM 969)
  • Members and non-members are welcome! No RSVP is required.

We are thrilled to announce an upcoming field trip to Native Texas Nursery.  The nursery is not open to the public, which makes this tour an exclusive opportunity.  On our visit, we will be given a tour of the nursery where we will learn about various native species they grow and the techniques they use to cultivate them. 

We will meet at 9:45 AM at the Quick Trip located at the intersection of TX 130 and Webberville Rd (FM 969) to carpool to the nursery, because of limited parking and unpaved drive to the nursery.

Remember, this is about a 35-mile drive from Georgetown so plan accordingly to arrive on time.  The most efficient route is TX 130 to Exit 444 then left on Webberville Rd (FM 969).

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The Quick Trip is at the northeast corner of Texas 130 and Webberville Rd (FM 969).  

We look forward to seeing you on February 5 for what promises to be an enjoyable field trip to Native Texas Nursery.   You are invited to join some of the participants for lunch following the field trip.

If you have questions, please contact the Field Trip Committee (contact form here).

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See photos from some of our previous field trips in our Field Trip Album.

Field Trip Album