Online - 2022 Native Plant Society of Texas Fall Symposium

09/23/2022 07:00 AM - 09/25/2022 10:00 AM CT

Location

Online Zoom Session
United States of America

Summary

Join us online for the Native Plant Society of Texas (NPSOT) annual fall symposium - celebrating the Trans-Pecos native vegetation in Alpine, Texas!

Description

Thursday, September 22nd

Time Activity
All Day Self-guided field trips on the way to Alpine.
6:00 - 7:30 pm  Welcome Reception (Pavillion at Quarter Circle 7)


Friday, September 23rd

Time Activity
8:45 - 9:00 am Welcome
9:00 - 10:00 am

Michael Eason - Overview of West Texas
Chihuahuan Desert 
Plant Community

10:00 - 11:00 am Patty Manning - Vegetation of the Hovey Dome
Formation on the Boot Ranch in Brewster County, TX
11:00 - 12:00 pm Dr. Lynn Loomis - Trans-Pecos Geology, Climate
and Vegetation Zones
1:30-3:15 pm Streaming Movie: "Deep in the Heart: A Texas Wildlife Story", FIn & Fur Films


Saturday, September 24th

Time Activity
8:45 - 9:00 am Opening Remarks and Welcome
9:00 - 10:00 am Jeff Keeling - Vegetation of the Southern Half of
The Nature Conservacy Davis Mountains Preserve
10:00 - 11:00 am Chris Best and Carolyn Whiting - Guadalupe Fescue
11:00 - 12:00 pm Colin Shackelford - West Texas Native Seed Project
12:00 - 1:00 pm Annual Meeting of the Members (Pick up Lunch Boxes)
1:15 - 2:45 pm Panel Session - Independent Growers -
History, Challenges, Solutions
3:00 - 4:30 pm Panel Session - Impacts and Control of
Trans-Pecos Invasives
6:45 - 9:30 pm Awards Banquet (additional fee)

 

The online Zoom link will be provided to you the week prior to the symposium. About two weeks after the symposium, you will be emailed links to presentation recordings.

Registration Process
You must log in to register at the Member Price.  If you are a member, have taken a class, or attended an event in the past, an account has already been created for you. You may need to create a login for that account if you have not done so. 

When you "Click to register online", a "Log In" screen pops up.

  • For NPSOT members: log in or create a login by filling in the email address used to complete your registration and clicking "Recover Account." 
  • For non-members: click the "X" in the upper right hand corner of the pop up screen to reveal non-member registration page and register.

All account records are secure and will not be shared.  

Upon registration look for immediate NPSOT confirmation email (check junk mail).

NPSOT Merchandise
Buy t-shirts and other merchandise at our Cafe Press store. 

NPSOT Members Get Discount!
Become a NPSOT member and save.

Cancellations
Contact: Meg Inglis, meg.inglis@npsot.org or 512-589-1316. Fees may not be applied to future events. Cancellations made by midnight on Monday, September 19th are eligible for a refund. Upon cancellation, a $10 handling fee is deducted from the refund. Thanks for your understanding in this matter.

Questions
Registration: Meg Inglis, meg.inglis@npsot.org or 512-589-1316
 

Photo: Astrolepis integerrima by Michael Eason, Texas Flora