Houston Area Seed Collection Days

It’s seed collecting time again! Save the following dates to accompany Tom Solomon and other Texas Master Naturalists to collect prairie seeds in and around the greater Houston area.

  U of H Coastal Prairie - Tuesday November 15, 2011 from 8:15 am to 11:45 am
  Nash Prairie - Friday November 25, 2011 from 8:45 am to 12:00 pm

Additional details will be forthcoming from Tom Solomon.  Please inform anyone who might be interested but remember, parking is severely limited at the Nash Prairie, so plan on arriving early!

Sheldon Lake State Park Native Prairie Plant-a-thon! - Nov. 12th

When: Nov. 12th, 2011
Where: Sheldon Lake State Park, 15315 Beaumont Hwy., Houston, TX, 77049
Contact: 281-465-2800 x230 or .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)

Please RSVP for this event using the contact information listed above.

Texas Prairie Blaze - Annual Membership Meeting, Nov. 19th, 2011

Native Prairies Association of Texas
ANNUAL MEMBERS MEETING
Saturday November 19, 2011
Katy, Texas

You are invited to join the Native Prairies Association of Texas for the Annual Members Meeting. Come meet with our organization’s President, board members, Executive Director, and staff to talk about the current and future plans and projects of NPAT. This will be an opportunity for members and guests to meet others in the organization and to voice their questions, comments, and concerns.

Time: 5:30 p.m.
Location: Goode Co. Texas BBQ
8911 Katy Freeway in Hedwig Village
(I-10, between Campbell and Bingle, on the south side)
Upstairs balcony room

 

Urban Forest Stewards - Classes begin Nov. 5th

TreeFolks and the City of Austin teaming up to train a new crop of urban forest stewards to nurture and renew central Texas’ urban forest.

    This popular class is back to teach the essentials of caring for a very precious resource – TREES! Urban Forest Stewards will deepen their connection to the roots of their community by learning how to care for and grow the urban forest. Graduates will strengthen the community voice for urban forestry: they may join or start a new Adopt-A-Park group, increase their advocacy for the urban forest resource, become team leads on planting and maintenance days, or simply spread the word about proper tree care around their neighborhood.

    This 4 part class is taught by certified arborists, foresters, landscape professionals, and community leaders to teach you all about trees. Topics include: tree selection, placement and planting; tree care and pruning for both young and mature trees; tree identification; and how to work with partners to implement successful tree planting, maintenance and education events in your neighborhood.

Classes held first Saturday of the month, for four months at the Zilker Botanical Garden:
Garden Center Building, 2220 Barton Springs Road, Austin.

Saturdays from 10 am to 2 pm on November 5, December 3, January 7, and February 4
Registrants must be able to attend all 4 classes

Direct registration link: http://treefolks.org/2011/10/urban-forest-steward-series/
Registration also available through our homepage: www.treefolks.org

CEU’s will be available for ISA certified arborists.

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