Native Plant Society of Texas
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The Native Plant Society of Texas is a Texas not-for-profit conservation organization that promotes the "conservation, research and utilization of the native plants and plant habitats of Texas through education, outreach and example".[2]
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Abbreviation | NPST, NPSOT |
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Formation | 1981; 43 years ago (1981) |
Founder | Carroll Abbott |
Founded at | Denton, Texas |
Type | Nonprofit |
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Legal status | 501(c)(3) |
Headquarters | 320 W. San Antonio St., Fredericksburg, Texas |
Board President | Linda Knowles |
Executive Director | Meg Inglis |
Linda Knowles; Ricky Linex; Kim Conrow; Jackie Bollinger; Meghan Peoples; Stephanie Long; Amy Birdwell; Clarence Reed; Mead LeBlanc | |
Website | https://npsot.org/ |
The organization includes both statewide programs and local chapters. Over 4,000 members and volunteers in 34 local chapters throughout the state 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 Native Plant Society of Texas 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.[3]
The Native Plant Society of Texas publishes a quarterly magazine including news about organization activities as well as stories and photographs on native plants and native plant habitats in Texas and related items.