This is a Capital Area Master Naturalist Field Trip that might be of interest to
NPSOT
members:

WHAT:  A tour of Austin to see and learn to identify native and
non-native palms

WHEN:  Saturday June 25 from 9:30 til about 12:30, then lunch for
those who can

WHO:  Landon Lockett, who discovered stands of native Texas palms
and hybrids and who spoke at a CAMN meeting and led this tour a
few months ago.  He has loads of information to convey and has
graciously agreed to lead the field trip again.

IN PREPARATION:  Read these two files on the CAMN eGroup and
bring the 'ID thing' along on the field trip.

palmIDthing01.doc (Native Texas Palm identification)

palms--Sabalmexicana01.doc (Native Texas Palm article)

WHERE:  We'll start at Landon's home as there are palms in his
yard and some nearby.

Exit Mopac at Enfield Road and go west on Enfield. Keep going to
Exposition, where there will be a stop-light. Cross Exposition
and keep going straight, past Hopi Trail and Dilman, until you come
to Pecos. Turn right on Pecos. Stevenson Ave. will be the sixth
street on the right after you turn on Pecos. Turn right on Stevenson.
Landon's house, 3210 Stevenson Ave., will be the sixth house on
the left after you turn on Stevenson. Note young palms in front yard.
His phone number is 476 1951.

Contact Beck Runte at rmrunte@... for more information.

Remember to engage your parking brake and turn your wheels into the
curb when parking on our steep hill!  See you tonight!

Pat
345-9528
<pat-bulla@...>

[Moderator note: Touring of the garden will begin at 6:00pm, and the potluck
will begin at 7:00pm.

For directions, see the map at
http://www.npsot.org/Austin/images/MapToBullas.jpg ]

Wild Basin Wilderness Preserve will present a short talk on 19th
century botanic medicine on Tuesday June 28, from 7 pm until 8 pm.

Joanne Birch, a former trail guide at Wild Basin, will do an indoor
presentation on 19th century botanic medicine in Mississippi and
Texas.  The material is the result of research that Joanne did on the
Gideon Lincecum herbarium at the University of Texas.  Gideon Lincecum
was a naturalist and botanic physician.

This event is free.  For more information, call Mike at 327-7622.

[See below for details - Andrea]

The Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center is proud to announce the fifth annual
Texas Plant Conservation Conference to be held at the Wildflower Center,
September 14-16. This three-day conference provides a forum for the exchange of
information and ideas, the discussion of plant conservation issues, and an
opportunity to plan for the future of plant conservation in Texas. Last year's
conference, attended by more than 100 participants, brought together private
landowners, botanists, professionals, and academics from all regions of the
state to discuss strategies for conserving Texas' rare and endangered flora.

This year, speakers will discuss on-going rare and endangered plant research and
update conference participants on the status of these projects. Featured
speakers this year include Peggy Olwell, Bureau of Land Management, Jill
Parrish, National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, Dr. Sue Gardener-Sill, NABA
International Butterfly Park, and Dr. Tom Wendt, Plant Resources Center at UT
Austin. Conference participants will also be invited to review and comment on a
draft of a proposed statewide Comprehensive Plant Conservation Action Plan.

Attached is the complete program and registration form for your use and
convenience.

Please feel free to contact me with any questions. We are looking forward to
seeing you at the conference in September.

Regards,

Flo

Flo Oxley, Director of Education and Conservation
Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
4801 La Crosse Avenue
Austin, TX 78739
(512) 292-4200 ext. 160
oxley@...

Educating North America about the environmental necessity, economic value, and
natural beauty of native plants.

Call for Papers and Registration

2005  Texas Invasive Plant Conference
November 17-18, 2005
Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
Austin, Texas

http://www.texasinvasives.org

On November 17th and 18th, 2005, the Pulling Together Initiative will host the first statewide conference in Texas on non-native invasive plants at the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center in Austin, Texas. The conference will be a professional level meeting including concurrent sessions, posters, and panel discussions. This conference is designed to serve scientists, land management professionals, state agencies and other professionals working with non-native invasive plants.

Conference Program
The main program for the statewide Invasive Plants Conference is based on seven key strategies from the National Invasive Species Council's 2001 National Management Plan. A brief description of each session topic and contact information for Session Chairs is available at http://www.texasinvasives.org/conference/program.html

Abstract Submission - Submission of abstracts  and other relevant information for contributed papers and posters will  be carried out online. Copies  of the titles and abstracts will be sent electronically to the  chair of the session selected for submission, and the Conference  Program Chair. The submission site will open July 29, 2005 and the  deadline for receiving abstracts is October  21, 2005. Electronic submission of abstracts is required. All presentations (poster and oral) require an Abstract. To submit an abstract for presentation at the 2005 Invasive  Plant Conference, go to http://www.texasinvasives.org/conference/Abstract_Submit.asp

Oral  Presentations - Oral presentations will be 20 minutes in length. This normally includes a 17-18 minute oral presentation with 2 to 3 minutes for questions and discussion. Paper presentations will be given during individual sessions. All presentation rooms will be equipped with computers and data projectors capable of PowerPoint presentations. Presentations should be in PowerPoint format and stored on removable media.

Poster  Presentations - Posters will be accepted on a space-available basis. Contributed  posters must not exceed 46 inches wide by 45 inches tall.

Conference Location
The Invasive  Plants Conference will be  held at the Lady Bird  Johnson Wildflower Center (http://www.wildflower.org).
4801 La Crosse Avenue
Austin, Texas 78739
(512) 292-4200

Conference Registration
Registration for the conference is available online. Registration fees cover both days of conference, lunch, and all breaks. To register for the 2005 Invasive  Plant Conference, go to http://www.acteva.com/booking.cfm?bevaid=92071

Regular Registration
Early - $120 On or before November  1, 2005.
Late - $150 On or after November 2, 2005.

Student Registration
Early - $90 On or before November 1, 2005.
Late - $110 On or after November 2, 2005.

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Hi all,

I just wanted to mention we're having a short planning/officers
meeting at 6:15pm which anyone may attend, before the chapter meeting
at 7pm.  If you interested in getting more involved with chapter
activities, attending planning/officers meetings is a great way to
find out more!

Thanks!

--- In NPSOT-Austin-announce@yahoogroups.com,
NPSOT-Austin-announce@yahoogroups.com wrote:
>
> August Chapter Meeting: Pruning Native Trees
> Tuesday August 16, 2005
> 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
> (This event does not repeat.)
> Event Location: Wild Basin Wilderness
> Street: 805 N. Capital of Texas Highway
> City, State, Zip: Austin, TX 78746
> Phone: 512-327-7622
>
> Notes:
> Jon Odgen, a local arborist specializing in native trees, will talk
about pruning trees and oak wilt.
>
> For more information, go to the chapter website at
http://www.npsot.org/Austin/ .

Hi all,

Dale Bulla made an announcement at the chapter meeting last night
about Bright Leaf and other Austin area parks/preserves that are
managed by Texas Parks and Wildlife possibly getting closed due to
budget cuts.  We've heard this is going on statewide, not just in
Austin.  We haven't been able to find much info on this, but there
will be 2 meetings in Austin next week that are open to the public.

Please help spread the word on these meetings and attend one or both
if you can!

Here is the meeting info:

MEETING #1:
Special Board Meeting
Date: Monday, August 22, 2005
Time: 6:30PM - 7:30PM CDT (GMT-05:00)
BOARD MEETING: Special meeting - Monday, Aug. 22nd at 6:30pm.
Brent Leisure from TPWD will meet with the board to discuss
TPWD's possible decision to let the park revert to the Austin
Community Foundation. All meetings are open to the public.
Meetings are held at the conference center (the Lucas house) at
4400 Crestway Drive.

MEETING #2:
TPWD Commission Hearing
Date: Wednesday, August 24, 2005
Time: 2:00PM - 6:00PM CDT (GMT-05:00)
TPWD Commission hearing. The agenda is not yet posted, but the
commission will consider the future of several parks, including
Bright Leaf. Attend the hearing and make your voice heard. Check
their website for directions to the Austin headquarters and for
the agenda.
http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/business/feedback/meetings/

Thanks,
Lisa

        National Wildlife Refuge Week

  Balcones Canyonlands National Wildlife Refuge

invites you to participate in Free activities on

    October 8 & 9 at Doeskin Ranch on RR 1174.

--- Guided Walks include:

-Oct. 8 & 9:  Beginner’s Bird Walk for all!   9-11:15 a.m.

   * Binoculars and bird books provided.  Please register ahead.

-Oct. 8 & 9 Nature Photography- Digital & 35 mm.  *bring your camera manual & camera.   2:30 – 4:30 pm.  Please sign-up.

-Oct. 8:  Native Grass Identification Walk.  2-4 p.m.

-Oct. 9:  *Useful Native Plants.  2-4 p.m.

-Oct. 9: Spider Walk for one hour at: 11 am, 1 pm & 3 pm.  Sign up ahead to share amazing facts about spiders w/ Joe Lapp!

***Special Program*** on Oct. & & 9- “How to Attract Birds to Your Property” & autograph session for new book, “Hummingbirds of Texas”-  11:30 am – 12:20 pm

At your leisure:   -See live animals.  Look for migrating hawks!

-Oct. 8:  Bald Eagle photos by the Thompson’s.  11 am- 2:30 pm.

-Adults & kids can catch Monarch Butterflies, tag them with tiny stickers, & record some information about their Monarchs as part of a research project.  This activity is offered each day, 1-5 p.m.

-View interesting & bizarre water creatures each day from

10 am- 4:30pm.  Help capture the creatures from 9-10 a.m.

-Learn about fascinating insects at the Insect Demonstration booth.  October 8 from 9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

For more information, see the attachment and contact Rob Iski at (512) 339-9432 x 70.

Please see below for information about the upcoming Texas Plant Conservation
Conference at the Wildflower Center.

Hope you can make it!
Andrea

Andrea DeLong-Amaya
Director of Horticulture
Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
4801 La Crosse Ave., Austin Texas 78739
(512) 292-4200 ext. 114
adelongamaya@...
www.wildflower.org <http://www.wildflower.org>

The fifth annual Texas Plant Conservation Conference is scheduled for September
14-16 at the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center. This year, speakers will
discuss on-going rare and endangered plant research and update conference
participants on the status of these projects. Featured speakers this year
include Keynote Peggy Olwell, Bureau of Land Management, Jill Parrish, National
Fish and Wildlife Foundation, Dr. Sue Gardener-Sill, NABA International
Butterfly Park, and Dr. Tom Wendt, Plant Resources Center at UT Austin.
Conference participants will also be invited to review and comment on a draft of
a proposed statewide Comprehensive Plant Conservation Action Plan.

Attached is the complete program and registration form for your use and
convenience.

Please feel free to contact me with any questions. We're looking forward to
seeing you here in a few weeks!

Flo Oxley, Director of Education and Conservation
Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
4801 La Crosse Avenue
Austin, TX 78739
(512) 292-4200 ext. 160
oxley@...

Educating North America about the environmental necessity, economic value, and
natural beauty of native plants.

Upcoming Chapter Meetings and Events

• Field Trip to the Burlesons' Prairie: Sunday, September 18th, 2005, 9:30am, in Belton, TX
• September Chapter Meeting: Fall Composites: Tuesday, September 20th, 2005, 7:00pm-9:00pm, at Wild Basin Wilderness
• Field Trip to the Shield Ranch: Saturday, October 1st, 2005, 8:30am, at the Shield Ranch
• Fall Gardening Festival and Native Plant and Seed Sale: Saturday and Sunday, October 8th and 9th, 2005, at the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
• October Chapter Meeting: No Meeting
• NPSOT 2005 Fall Symposium: The Trans-Pecos: Thursday, October 20th through Sunday, October 23nd, 2005, in the Big Bend area
• November Chapter Meeting: Texas Prairies: Tuesday, November 15th, 2005, 7:00pm-9:00pm, at Wild Basin Wilderness
• December Chapter Meeting: Silent Auction and Pot Luck: Tuesday, December 13th, 2005, 7:00pm-9:00pm, at Wild Basin Wilderness

Hi everyone,

There is a meeting about the Brodie Wild project tomorrow Tuesday 8/30
7pm at the Bethany Church adjacent to Brodie Wild.  Anyone interested in
the project is invited to attend!  (This is the meeting that was
announced at the last chapter meeting.)

It will a pretty informal meeting, and we'll discuss the draft project
plan and set the date of the upcoming September volunteer day.  This
will be a good opportunity for everyone interested in the project to
reconnect and organize for activities this fall.

For background: The NPSOT Austin chapter, working with the City of
Austin Water and Wastewater Department and the Native Prairie
Association of Texas, is working on a project at Brodie Wild, a water
quality protection property at the corner of Slaughter Lane and Brodie
Lane.  We plan to give educational field trips and do restoration on the
site.  The site has a surprising variety of native plants species and
lack of exotics.

For more information (including the draft project plan and a plant
list), check out the web site at http://www.npsot.org/Austin/BrodieWild/ .

Thanks!
- Jason

Hi all,

We're having a Brodie Wild Work Day next Saturday 9/10 from 8am-noon.
We're going to start early to avoid some of the heat.  Anyone
interested is invited!

Background: Brodie Wild is a water quality protection property at the
corner of Slaughter Lane and Brodie Lane.  The Austin chapter of NPSOT
and NPAT are working with the City to do restoration at Brodie Wild and
use it to educate citizens about water quality and native plants.  You
can read more about Brodie Wild at
http://www.npsot.org/Austin/BrodieWild/ .

We're planning on cutting some brush, cleaning up trash, find potential
locations for the kiosk and signs, and planning future work.

There is a limited supply of tools, so please bring what you can!  We
can use hand saws for cutting trees, large tree pruners, normal pruners,
large containers, etc. to carry smaller cut items, etc.  Bring gloves
and other protective clothing to protect yourself from scratches.

We recommend parking across the street or elsewhere, and using the
crosswalks across Brodie Land and Slaughter Lane to cross over to Brodie
Wild.

We'll bring some bottled water, but recommend you also bring your own
water and snacks just in case demand is greater than supply.  We also
recommend you bring and apply insect repellent before you enter Brodie
Wild to avoid chigger bites.

NPSOT, NPAT, and City of Austin liability release forms will be provided
on-site, which we'll all need to sign before we start.

Feel free to email me any questions.  If you can, email me that you are
coming so we can plan for supplies and water more accurately.

Thanks and hope to see you there for the fun!
- Jason

I have a correction: The Burleson's place is actually northeast of Temple--a
little farther up the road than Belton.

I'm going to suggest that we meet at the exit before we head to their
place--that way we can caravan. Let me know at kirstiharms@... if you
are interested in going and I can give you directions.

Thanks,
Kirsti


--- In NPSOT-Austin-announce@yahoogroups.com, NPSOT-Austin-
announce@yahoogroups.com wrote:
>
>  Reminder from the Calendar of NPSOT-Austin-announce
>  http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NPSOT-Austin-announce/cal
>
> Field Trip to the Burlesons' Prairie
> Sunday September 18, 2005
> 9:30 am - 12:30 pm
> (This event does not repeat.)
> (The next reminder for this event will be sent in 7 days, 4 minutes.)
> Event Location: Belton, TX
>
> Notes:
> This is a field trip to Bob and Mickey Burlesons' prairie property near
Belton.  The
Burlesons' prairie includes hundreds of acres of restored and remnant Blackland
Prairie.
The Burlesons' have been restoring this tallgrass prairie for decades.
>
> More details to come!  Contact Kirsti at kirstiharms@e... for more
information.
>
> Tentatively, we'll meet in Belton at 9:30 a.m. and caravan to the property.  
Belton is
approximately 62 miles away from Austin (1 hour and 15 minutes estimated drive
time).
>
> See the chapter website at http://www.npsot.org/Austin/ for more information.

Dear Austin NPSOT members:

I have a glut of the beautiful native Poinsettias in my garden. If you
would like to have some stop by my house before the meeting on Tuesday
night, Sept. 20. I'll have pots and soil handy. Any time after 5:30 is
fine, and maybe have some iced tea in the garden as well.

Address: 6311 Maury Hollow (78750) in Lakewood off 360

Hope to see some of you!

Cathy Nordstrom