Guest Speakers

Here's a list of upcoming guest speakers with topics you won't want to miss!
(Check back for schedule updates.)


2011 Guest Speaker's list 2010 Guest Speaker's list 2009 Guest Speaker's list
2008 Guest Speaker's list 2007 Guest Speaker's list 2006 Guest Speaker's list

2011
January 2011 No Meeting of the North Central Chapter -- Enjoy your Holiday!

February 3, 2011 Meeting cancelled due to Weather

March 3, 2011 Top 10 Ways to Prevent Wildlife Problems
Bonnie Bradshaw,
Certified Wildlife Rehabilitator, certified Project Wild facilitator and co-founder of the DFW Wildlife Coalition

April 7, 2011 The Alice Carlson Community Garden: Native Plants and Design
Sharon Chastain, Project lead for the Outdoor Learning Center at Alice Carlson

May 12, 2011 Tandy Hills Natural Area
Saving our Parks and Prairies & Prairie Fest

Don & Debora Young founders of Prairie Fest and
"Friends of Tandy Hills Natural Area" (FOTHNA).

FOTHNA functions as a separate, non-political organization that works closely with the City of Fort Worth Parks department to maintain the park and support its conservation and restoration. The first festival was held in their front yard that borders the park. The festival has since grown to become the premier green festival in our region. The year 2011 marks the 51st anniversary of Tandy Hills and the 6th annual Prairie Fest.

June 2, 2011 The Plight of our Native Pollinators:
The Importance of Pollinators in Today's Society
Troy and Martha Mullens
Members of Texas Master Naturalists - Cross Timbers Chapter

Much of what we eat, requires the services of these "Nature's Helpers" and it is not just insects that we rely on. Some of these helpers are threatened by the very humans who need them to do their job.

July 2011 No Meeting of the North Central Chapter -- Happy 4th of July!

August 4, 2011 Water Quality in Tarrant County Streams: What it means to you
Robert Ressl.
Environmental Engineer, City of Arlington,

September 1, 2011 Biodiversity and the Importance of Native Plants
Gailon Hardin
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Past State President of NPSOT

October 6, 2011 PLANT EXCHANGE
Bring a Texas native plant to the meeting to exchange for another of your choice. Beware! You may lose your choice to another member.


November 3, 2011 To be Announced

December 1, 2011 To be Announced

   

The North Central Chapter of the Native Plant Society of Texas meets the first Thursday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at the Fort Worth Botanic Garden unless otherwise indicated.