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City of Georgetown Water Conservation Expo, 10:00am-2:00pm, Saturday Feb 25Test, replicate from WP All Export

News from the City of Georgetown Water Conservation Team:

The City of Georgetown Water Conservation Team is hosting their first ever Water Conservation Expo, a come and go event to learn more about water conservation, native landscaping, and how to maximize your green space without sacrificing beauty.  Guest speakers and a variety of information booths set up featuring groups and organizations include:

      • Texas Water Development Board
      • Texas A&M Agrilife Extension
      • Brazos River Authority
      • Native Plant Society
      • Sun City Water Matters
      • and more!

    Read all the details about this city event and secure your free tickets at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/water-conservation-expo-tickets-500104625397.

    (NPSOT-Williamson County Chapter is one of the participating organizations at this city event.)

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    WCCF Call for Volunteers: Feb 20, Spring Cleaning for Golden Cheeked Warblers at Twin Springs Preserve

    News from the Williamson County Conservation Foundation:

    Spring Cleaning for Golden Cheeked Warblers at Twin Springs Preserve

    Help prepare critical habitat for the annual return of the endangered Golden-cheeked warbler.  Monday, February 20, 2023, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM CST, at Twin Springs Preserve 400 County Road 262 Georgetown, TX 78633

    Sign up to volunteer at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/spring-cleaning-for-golden-cheeked-warblers-at-twin-springs-preserve-tickets-507565330567

    (This is not a NPSOT event.)

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    Nov 25th’s Field Trip Report: No mall? No problem.

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    Prairie Fleabane

    — by Cindy Chrisler

    Ten intrepid NPSOT-Wilco members assembled at the parking lot outside Cedar Breaks Park for a Black Friday Opt-Out walk on the Lake Georgetown Spillway Trail.

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    In spite of the gloom and chill, there were flowers, grasses, and lovely fall foliage along the trail.  Recent rains gave native plants a late season boost, and gum weed, palafoxia, and snakeweed were abundant.  We also observed fleabane, buffalo bur, prairie clover, and goldenrod.  This area will be positively covered with bluebonnets next spring!  A surprise in the spillway meadow included an established stand of cenizo.

    Left: Maiden Fern

    Hike leader Anne Adams saved the best for last along the 1.5 mile trail, taking us to a cliff where we found sevenleaf creeper, black maidenhair fern, and maiden fern (Pelazoneruon spp).  The leisurely walk culminated back at the parking lot, a little later than expected, as we enjoyed the company as well as the flora on the trail.

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    Sevenleaf Creeper

    Photos by Cindy Chrisler

    (Click here for information about the trail we walked.)

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    Red Oak

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