Fredericksburg Native Plant Society and Fredericksburg Independent School District Community Education Present “Deer me!  Native Plant Landscaping Despite the Deer!” What:               Fredericksburg Independent School District Community Education Class Speaker:         Chris Anderson Learn how to create and protect a beautiful native plant landscape despite the constant depredations of our beautiful, but always hungry deer population. […]

Join us for a Hill Country Alliance + Pizzeria Sorellina happy hour! This fall, voters will have the opportunity to formally approve the Southwest Travis County GCD on November 5th. This would close a loophole and provide some management of groundwater withdrawals in SW Travis County. Domestic and livestock wells would not be impacted by […]

We hope you can join us for the October 18th, CARING FOR YOUR LAND – INCENTIVES FOR STEWARDSHIP AND CONSERVATION WORKSHOP at Castell General Store (19522 Ranch Road 152) in Castell, TX. This free event, which will detail tools and financial incentives to support land stewardship and conservation, starts at 1:15 PM and ends at 5:15 […]

Save the date for San Marcos' second annual Monarch Fest! Conservation groups will be there to show visitors the importance of monarch butterflies and other pollinators that can be found in the region. Peruse our fall native plant sale and be inspired to build your own butterfly garden and lend a helping hand to pollinators […]

The Sacred Springs Powwow is organized by the San Marcos nonprofit Indigenous Cultures Institute. The festival boasts an annual attendance of 6,000 and features performances by over 100 dancers, traditional drums & singers with a spectacular Indian Market of arts & craft booths and authentic Native foods. Highlights include: Over 100 Native dancers competing in ten categories Largest Native Market at an outdoor powwow […]

Tour the night skies at Westcave Preserve, a dark sky location convenient to Austin. Star Party nights are an ideal opportunity to enjoy an evening gazing at the stars through a high-quality telescope. With local astronomers on hand to answer questions, you'll be delighted and amazed by what you see and learn! $15 adult (18+) […]

“Madrone Lore and More”  - How to Plant a Madrone Tree Presented by David Winningham, Ph.D. Owner of Natives of Texas Nursery, Specializing in Madrones Tuesday, October 22, 2019 What:                Fredericksburg Native Plant Society Meeting Topic:               “Madrone Lore and More”- How to Plant a Madrone Tree Brief:                The enigmatic Madrone tree is the […]

Click here to view the full agenda. RSVP is required by October 14, 2019. RSVP online through the marketplace at  https://bit.ly/2YvPd7X or by email to clare.entwistle@ag.tamu.edu. This workshop is free because the program is funded through a Clean Water Act grant provided by the Texas State Soil and Water Conservation Board and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. […]

State Representative Kyle Biedermann and State Representative Erin Zwiener will join us at our Town Hall Meeting, co-sponsored by GEAA, to discuss Props 2, 5, and 8, which are on the November 5th ballot and very important for conservation. Proposition 2: Authorizes the Texas Water Board to issue bonds for water and sewer projects in economically […]