Hi All,

Thought some of you might be interested in this meeting.  It is this coming Monday evening.

Regards,
Agnes Plutino



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Hi All,

It is time to get those articles, photos, sound bites, etc. in to Christine Powell for the newsletter.  The "drop dead" date is July 28th.

Please send what you have to:  xtinepowell@...

Your input is important!!!

Regards,
Agnes Plutino

ps.  Please send everything as attachments.  Do not imbed.

This is a reminder that the Summer Plant Survey at the Gault Archaeological Site is this coming Saturday, August 1, from 8-10am.

Details and Directions to the site may be found at www.npsot.org.  Click on Chapters, go down to Williamson County Chapter, click on that.

Information will be listed under Meetings.

The directions listed are good.  I always look for the Red-tiled roofed house on the left.  If you are not speeding as you approach, it is easy to spot.

We will start on time as it promises to be hot that day.

Hi everyone,

I just wanted to let you all know that the Grapevine is up online for your
reading enjoyment! Go to our website to download
(http://www.npsot.org/WilliamsonCounty/Newsletters/default.html). Please
remember, I take articles at all times so you don't have to wait until I am due
to published to put things in the NL - sooner is better!

Also, as you will see Kathy McCormack and I are currently carrying out a survey
trying to locate Horned Lizards. If you have seen any or any Harvester ants
nests we would love to know. So far we haven't had any luck finding any horned
lizards so we are getting rather desperate so please help us out if you can - we
would be so grateful!

Anyway, enjoy the newsletter and hopefully by the next time I write we will have
had some rain and the temperature will have dropped to something a little more
bearable! My thanks to all who sent me articles.

Christine

Global Climate Change

Thursday, August 13, 2009, 7:00pm-9:00pm at the Georgetown Public Library
Flo Oxley, Director of Education at the Ladybird Johnson Wildlife Center, will
speak on "Global Climate Change -- What We Need to Know and How It Might Affect
Us." Please note that her topic is not "Global Warming." To find out the
difference, be there or be square!

Hi everyone,

As you all know (or should know) we have been invited to the Texas Plant
Conservation Conference at the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center. If you would
like to go please use the attached registration form (this is Free for us as we
are sponsors). If you want more information please go to
http://www.wildflower.org/tpcc/. Flo Oxley wants as many of us to go as possible
so please think about it. She also wants to get as many of us there at the
Friday afternoon TPCA meeting — this is something that affects us all so please
try and attend.

Hope to see you there,
Christine
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2009 Texas Plant Conservation Conference
SPONSOR REGISTRATION

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: SEPTEMBER 4, 2009

Name: ______________________________________________________

Agency/Affiliation: ____________________________________________

Address: _____________________________________________________

City: _________________________ State: ____________ ZIP: _________

Phone number: (______) _____________ FAX: (______) ______________

Email address: ________________________________________________

FAX TO:  	 2009 TPCC
			 REGISTRAR
			 512/232-0156

EMAIL TO:  sbrueggerhoff@...

Hi All,

This coming Thursday, September 10th will be a busy day.

Chapter Meeting, 7-9pm at the Georgetown Public Library (come early and socialize) The meeting will be called to order at 7:15pm.

Malcolm Beck has long educated us on organic gardening and compost.  Founder of Garden-Ville products and author of several books, will speak on "Paramagnetism: Using the Energy Stored in Limestone and Lava in Gardening".

Also on Thursday a very important workshop is scheduled:

This is a great opportunity to make your voice heard.  We hope NPSOT will be well-represented in this endeavour.

Williamson County Chapter NPSOT Meeting, Thursday, September 10, 7-9pm

Malcolm Beck has asked that he be allowed to speak at 7pm.

The meeting will follow.  There may be a door prize or two at the end.  You must be present to win.

State Meeting in Wichita Falls - Third weekend in October.  Go to www.NPSOT.org for complete information.  This is a "can't miss" opportunity.

I received the following from Stephen at the Wildflower Center. If you could
help I know he would be very grateful.

Christine

From: Brueggerhoff, Stephen
Sent: Wednesday, September 02, 2009 12:21 PM

Hello, Friends:

I am planning out Nature Nights for Friday, September 18th, and I need your
help. The theme is "Plants and People" and I sure could use some help with folks
that would like to share knowledge and participate with activities to our
general public; I address this program with culture in mind, so here are a few
areas/Discovery Stations that I need help with:

1.       Dye table matching game: using cloth samples dyed with cochineal and
other native plant dyes in a matching game.
2.       What's that smell? A "fragrance" table where kids can compare the scent
of special native plants with other popular fragrances.
3.       Crafting: Make a Spring seed packet and make your own paper
4.       Central Texas Sampler: two tables dedicated to food made from native
plants (honey, jellies, and mesquite cornbread)
5.       Early Native Americans: explore with families how native Americans used
native plants and other materials in their daily lives
6.       Help out with habitat hikes and telling lore along the way

There is always room for more, so please contact myself
(sbrueggerhoff@...), or Carrie McDonald if you can help. Remember
that this is an evening family event from 6 pm to 9 pm.

And thanks a bunch, Stephen



Stephen Brueggerhoff
Environmental Educator
Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
4801 La Crosse Avenue
Austin, TX  78739-1702
office: (512) 232-0112
email: sbrueggerhoff@...
Fax: 512-232-0156
www.wildflower.org
The mission of the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center is to increase the
sustainable use and conservation of native wildflowers, plants and landscapes.

The Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center is excited to host a Go Native U
workshop series devoted to plant identification. Learn from botanist Karen Clary
techniques for properly identifying native plants, as well as cultural
information about them. First-hand experience is the key, and you will explore
native plants in the field with a seasoned specialist. Don't delay in
registering for this exciting course (it begins this Saturday, September 19,
from 1 pm to 3 pm)!
There are three Saturday meetings for this workshop:
September 19, 26, and October 3 from 1PM-3PM. The first meeting will be held at
the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center. Workshop cost for this Native Plants of
Austin series – Wildflower Center members and University of Texas staff/student
= $72; non-member $90
Online registration for Go Native U courses can be found at:
www.informalclasses.org. Additional information about Go Native U courses can be
found at the Wildflower Center's website: http://www.wildflower.org/gonativeu.
Native Plants of Austin
Learn how to identify the native plants in and
around Austin.  You will learn how to recognize and identify wildflowers and
other native plants and learn which plants are edible or useful. In the first
meeting, we will learn the basics of plant identification, including how to know
what characters to use in plant identification. Then, we'll head out to the
field and apply our knowledge. Hiking/walking shoes and outdoor clothing
recommended. Expect light to moderate walking with occasional uneven levels.
Dress for the weather (sunscreen, hat, water, etc); this class will be held
outdoors. Please note this class requires all participants to complete and sign
a University Release and Indemnification Agreement before being considered
enrolled in the class. See "Waivers" on the sidebar of our website, on the left
side of the Informal Classes home page (www.informalclasses.org).
Instructor: Karen Clary (clarykaren@...)
Number of Meetings:
3
Enrollment: 10 minimum – 20 maximum

Hi NPSOT Folks,
I just received this email.  This might be of interest to some on you.
Regards,
Agnes Plutino


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Hi everyone,

The registration for the NPSOT Annual Conference is up online so sign up today.
Go to http://npsot.org/ to learn more.

Time for another party! Flo sent me the following:  seed cleaning party this
coming Saturday? We'll meet in the volunteer room at the Wildflower Center at 10
am and will have pizza. The usual! Let her know if you can attend at
oxley@....

Finally, it is Grapevine time so if you have anything at all send it on to me by
the 28th of this month at the latest so we can all share xtinepowell@...

Enjoy our wonderful Fall weather,
Christine

Hill Country Natives 6th Annual Open House

Saturday-Sunday, September 26-27, 2009, 7:00am-7:00pm

Join Mitch and Kathy Mitchamore for an informal, come-and-go event, browsing
through their native tree nursery and Certified Wildscape homestead and visiting
with other native plant and sustainability enthusiasts. NPSOT members are
especially welcome on Sunday afternoon for refreshments.

The formal gardens of raised beds and sculptures have been expanded and there is
a new Hill Country Stream Garden designed by David Mahler.

Directions and more information can be found at www.hillcountrynatives.biz or by
calling 512-914-7519.

Unfortunately, heavy rains at the orchard over the past 24 hours have turned the
parking lot into a mudhole and there is a major concern that cars and trucks
will get stuck.  In addition, more heavy rains are imminent on the radar this
afternoon.  We will reschedule this field trip for a future date.  See you at
the meeting on Thursday !

Hello,
Mark your calendars for the first public tree planting of the season on November 7th at 9:00AM in Old Town Park, 1262 S. Austin Avenue!! Please see attached flyer for more details. Please reply back to this email if you plan to be at the planting and let me know how many friends and family you'll have with you. Please feel free to forward this email on to any one who you think would be interested.

(See attached file: Old Town Park Tree Planting.pdf)


Heather Brewer
Urban Forester
City of Georgetown
(512) 930-6113

Someone left a testing kit and a carton of Apple Juice at the meeting last
night.  I also have a purple umbrella and a black and white stripe umbrella that
were left behind.  Please call me (Janet Church) and I'll make arrangements to
get the item to you.  I'm particularly concerned about the testing kit getting
back to the its owner.

I will be at the Wildflower Center from 8 until 7pm tomorrow.  My cell phone is
512-585-0996.

Thanks, Janet

Hi everyone,

The latest edition of the Grapevine is up online for your reading pleasure! Go
to http://www.npsot.org/WilliamsonCounty/ to download.

Enjoy!
Christine

It's NATIVE PLANT WEEK!!!  October 18-24th

Our Chapter will have an unmanned Display Table at the Georgetown Public Library this coming week.  Check it out!  Let your friends know!

It's also Friends of the Library Week!

Join both The Friends and Williamson County NPSOT and help make good things happen!!!

Regards,
Agnes Plutino

‘Texas Native Plant Week’ signed by the Governor

Hello,
Mark your calendars for the first public tree planting of the season on November 7th at 9:00AM in Old Town Park, 1262 S. Austin Avenue!! Please see attached flyer for more details. Please reply directly to Heather Brewer hbrewer@... if you plan to be at the planting and let her know how many friends and family you'll have with you. Please feel free to forward this email on to any one who you think would be interested.

(See attached file: Old Town Park Tree Planting.pdf)


Heather Brewer
Urban Forester
City of Georgetown
(512) 930-6113

FYI.  Contact Susan Blackledge at Berry Springs Park and Preserve directly.
Natively yours,
Agnes Plutino

Subject: Donations for Eagle Scout Project at BSPP

Some of you may be interested in new TV special THE BOTANY OF DESIRE which
brings Michael Pollan's best-selling book of the same name to television,
showing how human desires are an essential, intricate part of natural history.
The program explores the natural history of four plants -- the apple, the tulip,
marijuana and the potato -- and the corresponding human desires -- sweetness,
beauty, intoxication and controlling nature -- that link their destinies to our
own.

This two hour program can be seen tonight on KLRU-PBS at 7:00pm and again Monday
morning at 1:00 am.

Join the Williamson County Chapter of the Native Plant Society of Texas on
Thursday, Nov.12th at the Georgetown Public Library (second floor meeting room)
from 7 to 9 pm.

Brian and Shirley Loflin, who previously produced their wonderful book on
grasses will speak on their new book, "Texas Cacti: A Field Guide."
Books will be available for purchase.

Billye Adams
Program Chairperson
512-863-9636

It's time to Par-tee!!!

Join the Williamson County Chapter - Native Plant Society of Texas in celebrating the holiday season on:

Thursday, December 10th, 2009
7-9pm
Georgetown Public Library - Second Floor
402 W. 8th St. (parking lot on W. 9th St.)

Come prepared to socialize!!!

Pot Luck - Bring something yummy to share.  Be prepared to have people ask for the receipe.

Silent Auction - Bring items for the auction and, Bring your checkbook!!!
You may be able to finish your Christmas shopping in one evening.

There will be a short business meeting just before we begin to eat.

It's time to Par-tee!!!

Join the Williamson County Chapter - Native Plant Society of Texas in celebrating the holiday season on:

Thursday, December 10th, 2009
7-9pm
Georgetown Public Library - Second Floor
402 W. 8th St. (parking lot on W. 9th St.)

Come prepared to socialize!!!

Pot Luck - Bring something yummy to share.  Be prepared to have people ask for the receipe.

Silent Auction - Bring items for the auction and, Bring your checkbook!!!
You may be able to finish your Christmas shopping in one evening.

There will be a short business meeting just before we begin to eat.

The deadline for "Grapevine" Newsletter articles/photos/Misc. is, shall we say, NOW!!!

If you have promised Christine anything for the Newsletter, please send in TODAY!

Those of you who attended the Annual Symposium in Wichita Falls need to send a short summary of the "Official" Activities you participated in, talks, workshops, field trips, etc.

We need to know what transpired at the Board meeting, Chapter Leader Meeting, etc.  This is the only way that those of us at the chapter level have of keeping up with what is going on at the state.

FMI, contact Christine Powell at xtinepowell@....