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Native Plant Rescue Project News

After almost two years of being part of the Native Plant Society of Texas and the Williamson County Chapter, the Native Plant Rescue Project (NPRP) has formed its own independent nonprofit in order to better serve the Central Texas region.

We have so appreciated our time together and the relationship between NPSOT and NPRP, and we will continue to partner together in the future!

To find out more information regarding the Native Plant Rescue Project, visit their website www.nativeplantrescueproject.org. Contact NPRP at info@nativeplantrescueproject.org.

Ashley Landry, Founder, Native Plant Rescue Project
Nancy Copperman, President, NPSOT-Williamson County

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Plant rescue in NW Cedar Park on September 7, 2024

Volunteer with us Saturday, September 7, from 8:00-10:30 in NW Cedar Park as we rescue limestone meadow plants such as Blackfoot Daisy (Melampodium leucanthum), Slender Greenthread (Thelesperma simplicifolium) and Texas Skeleton Plant (Lygodesmia texana) prior to construction. There is a long asphalt driveway on the site, and you will pull off to the side of the driveway to park on the grass. The rescue area is a 7 acre, full sun site adjacent to the parking area.

More details can be found on our sign up form below. Once you sign up, you will automatically be redirected to sign the liability paperwork. Directions and location info will be sent a few days prior to rescue day.

You must be a current NPSOT member (any chapter) and at least 18 to attend the plant rescue. (Join NPSOT or renew here.) ALL participants must sign up below, no unexpected guests on rescue day please.

Click for Rescue Sign Up Page

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

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Texas Skeleton Plant
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Texas Skeleton Plant seeds
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Thelesperma simplicifolium
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Congratulations to Ashley Landry!

Chapter member Ashley Landry is the recipient of NPSOT’s Nancy Benedict Memorial Award!  

The news was announced by Chapter Vice President Gary Bowers at the chapter meeting on August 8, 2024. The Nancy Benedict Memorial Award honors an individual, a group or an organization for a specific act of conservation or public service in the field of Texas native plants.

Ashley is the founder and leader of the Native Plant Rescue Project, where she leads teams of volunteers to ethically rescue native plants from development in Central Texas. In addition, exposure to the project’s plant rescue mission in print and broadcast media is increasing the public’s awareness of native plants.

Congratulations, Ashley, from all of us!

Nancy Copperman, NPSOT-Wilco President, and all members of NPSOT

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Wildflower, the magazine of the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center. Click the image to read more.