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Field Trip Announcement: Sun Oct 10, 10:00am, Booty Road Park, Georgetown

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— by Gary Bowers

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View of San Gabriel River from Booty’s Rd Park. Photo by G. Bowers.

Open to the public, Fall 2021 Symposium Field Trip.  Location: 1631 Booty’s Park Road, Georgetown, TX 78628.  Join us for a hike as we conclude the Fall 2021 Symposium. This walk is open to the public (you do *not* have to be a NPSOT member nor a symposium attendee). Booty Road Park Trail is a 2.4 mile moderately trafficked “out and back” trail that offers scenic views and is good for all skill levels. The trail is a combination of paved and unpaved, some up and down elevations, parts densely shaded, with good bird watching opportunities including a vulture’s roost.

We expect to see Cedar elm, Ashe juniper, Live oak, Osage orange, Hackberry, Greenbriar, Boxelder and Mexican buckeye.  We will turn around at Weir dam, a sunny spot with Switch grass, Bushy bluestem and Dewberry.

Free entrance, lots of parking, restrooms available.  No RSVPs required! Masks are optional.

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Congratulations, NPSOT-Wilco Award Winners!

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The Native Plant Society of Texas recognized a number of Williamson County Chapter members in annual awards presented at the Fall Symposium in League City.

Congratulations to:

The Field Trip Committee for their award-winning work on the Interpretive Plant Signs project in area parks. The Mary Jo Laughlin & Eula Whitehouse Award recognizes visual art that illustrates, interprets or promotes native plants. (left to right) Vicky Husband, Sue Wiseman, Belinda Buescher, Kathy McCormack, Kathy Galloway, Bob Kamper

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(left to right) Vicky Husband, Sue Wiseman, Belinda Buescher, Kathy McCormack, Kathy Galloway, Bob Kamper

Dennis Perz received the Presidents Award recognizing his work on the year-long state committee project that improved chapter financial reporting.

Bob Kamper received Best Video for “The Native Plants of Texas”, a slide show with an original song. The video was judged “most valuable in promoting native plants and ecosystems as well as our organization.”  Photographs used were either Bob’s or previous entries to the annual NPSOT photo contest.  Lyrics by Bob Kamper and Bill Hopkins.  Performed by Gail March and Richard Mattingly. (left to right) Bob Kamper, Bill Hopkins

(left) Bob Kamper
(left) Bob Kamper

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