Native Plant Society of Texas
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The Native Plant Society of Texas (NPSOT) is a Texas
not-for-profit organization that promotes the conservation, research and utilization of the native plants and plant habitats of Texas through education, outreach and example. The NPSOT was founded in 1981 by Carroll Abbott, of Kerrville, Texas
, and sponsored by several members of the faculty of Texas Woman's University
, along with other interested individuals.
The organization works largely through more than 30 local chapters throughout the state. Chapters participate in community work projects, plant surveys, workshops, landscaping projects, and demonstration gardens. Members range from amateur plant enthusiasts and gardeners, to professional botanists and horticulturists, alongside naturalists, hikers, and nature photographers.
The organization is funded by a combination of gifts, grants and membership dues. The headquarters is located at 320 West San Antonio St, in Fredericksburg, Texas
.
The organization awards scholarships and educational grants at both the graduate and undergraduate level. There is an annual awards program to recognize publications, research and other activities in the field of native plants.
to celebrate the 30th anniversary. The 2011 Symposium will be in Houston, Texas
on October 13–16, 2011 and will feature the coastal prairies and marshes of Texas with the theme "Creating, Preserving and Restoring Native Habitats in a Changing World."
Texas
Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...
not-for-profit organization that promotes the conservation, research and utilization of the native plants and plant habitats of Texas through education, outreach and example. The NPSOT was founded in 1981 by Carroll Abbott, of Kerrville, Texas
Kerrville, Texas
Kerrville is a city in Kerr County, Texas, United States. The population was 20,425 at the 2000 census. In 2009, the population was 22,826...
, and sponsored by several members of the faculty of Texas Woman's University
Texas Woman's University
Texas Woman's University is a co-educational university in Denton, Texas, United States with two health science center branches in Dallas, Texas and Houston, Texas...
, along with other interested individuals.
The organization works largely through more than 30 local chapters throughout the state. Chapters participate in community work projects, plant surveys, workshops, landscaping projects, and demonstration gardens. Members range from amateur plant enthusiasts and gardeners, to professional botanists and horticulturists, alongside naturalists, hikers, and nature photographers.
The organization is funded by a combination of gifts, grants and membership dues. The headquarters is located at 320 West San Antonio St, in Fredericksburg, Texas
Fredericksburg, Texas
Fredericksburg is the seat of Gillespie County, in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2010 Census estimate, the city had a population of 10, 530...
.
Goals
NPSOT aims to educate both its members and the general public and to foster a greater awareness of the Texas native flora; to encourage landscaping with appropriate native plants; to protect, conserve and retore native plants threatened by development; to encourage the responsible propagation of native plants; and the promote appreciation and understanding of current, historical and potential uses of native plants.The organization awards scholarships and educational grants at both the graduate and undergraduate level. There is an annual awards program to recognize publications, research and other activities in the field of native plants.
Chapter Activities
Chapters of NPSOT organize many events of local significance. In keeping with the public outreach and education mission of the society, these events are usually free and open to the public.- Native plant sales in spring and fall
- General meetings with monthly or bimonthly frequency
- Lectures, talks, and workshops
- Field trips
Quarterly magazine
NPSOT publishes a quarterly magazine called NPSOT News which is distributed as a benefit to all members. The magazine includes news about organization activities as well as stories and photographs on native plants and native plant habitats in Texas and related items.Annual symposium
Every fall an annual educational symposium is held in a different vegetational region of Texas celebrating the unique flora of the region, along with an awards banquet, exhibitions, lectures and field trips within the region. The 2010 Symposium was held in Denton, TexasDenton, Texas
The city of Denton is the county seat of Denton County, Texas in the United States. Its population was 119,454 according to the 2010 U.S. Census, making it the eleventh largest city in the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex...
to celebrate the 30th anniversary. The 2011 Symposium will be in Houston, Texas
Houston, Texas
Houston is the fourth-largest city in the United States, and the largest city in the state of Texas. According to the 2010 U.S. Census, the city had a population of 2.1 million people within an area of . Houston is the seat of Harris County and the economic center of , which is the ...
on October 13–16, 2011 and will feature the coastal prairies and marshes of Texas with the theme "Creating, Preserving and Restoring Native Habitats in a Changing World."