Please join us in person or tune in via zoom for the Native Plant Society of Texas Dallas Chapter Meeting on Monday June 17th. The Constellation of Living Memorial Co-creator Julie Fineman has been invited to speak. The topic of discussion will be: Can Forgotten Cemeteries Help Restore Biodiversity?

The Native Plant Society of Texas promotes the conservation, research and utilization of native plants and plant habitats of Texas through education, outreach and example.

The Dallas Chapter holds monthly meetings open to the general public with guest speakers on topics related to native plants and habitats; maintains demonstration gardens at several sites in the Metroplex; and sponsors such other events as may come up that promote the use or awareness of native plants. The meetings are held on the 3rd Monday of the month, nine months out of the year with social time at 6:30pm and announcements and speaker starting at 7pm. Meetings are not held in July or December.

ZOOM monthly meetings at:  https://npsot-org.zoom.us/j/83725236133?pwd=QkhWN24zR2xlT3QrcnE5bEI5cndwUT09

Join us at the Gaston Christian Center’s Fellowship Hall – 8515 Greenville Avenue, Dallas, TX 75243 Google map link: https://goo.gl/maps/f56RmuSnjn9Z6RQQ6

Become a member or learn more about the Native Plant Society of Texas by visiting the organization’s home page http://www.www.npsot.org

Join us for a tour through our developing black land prairie restoration area as we discuss the preservation project and the history of the graves in that area. See first hand what we are getting so excited about when we use the term "prairie remnant". Get an up close look at our night herons and nesting ducks. Learn about the lives that we are honoring through this preservation work. For decades this area of the cemetery was neglected and forgotten these graves were over taken by vines and brush. As the Constellation of Living Memorials area progresses this once forgotten area will be brought back to life and we will be highlighting those that rest peacefully within it's borders.

Wear closed toe shoes and be prepared to take a walk

Please make plans to come out and enjoy the upcoming White Rock East Garden Tour, where the historic Warren Ferris Cemetery will be a tour stop. It will be held this upcoming Sunday, May 19 and tickets can be purchased here. The price is $20. We hope you all can make it!

Please join us for our iNaturalist/Survey training class this Tuesday April 22, 2024 at Brookhaven College. This training class is being held for each of our cemetery leads and any potential "citizen scientist" interested in learning how to use iNaturalist. NTMN Joshua will teach us how to use iNaturalist to collect flora/pollinator survey data to then be uploaded onto the Qualtrics portal created by Texas A&M Agrilife Extension Agent Matt Orwat for our cemeteries. This will enable us at the end of the two year study to analyze the data collected lending support to the research component necessary to further evaluate our project.

Location: On Windmill Circle (West) Brookhaven College Campus entrance, 3939 Valley View Lane, Farmers Branch, 75244

Prior to Training class:

Download iNaturalist app to your phone prior to the training class which can be found at https://www.inaturalist.org/

Please wear comfortable shoes and clothing that you don’t mind getting dirty,

Bring water to stay hydrated.

Please join the Constellation of Living Memorials for North Texas Day at EarthX 2024 Congress of Conferences, a free to the public event focused on North Texas environmental and sustainability issues. The event will take place on Earth Day, Monday April 22nd at the Hilton Anatole hotel.

CLM Community Outreach Director Ebony Brock and Palmer Bradshaw will speak on behalf of the Constellation of Living Memorials and would love the support of our beloved community. Please share the attached flyer on all of your social media platforms.

Our presentation will be a part of the “Every Acre Counts: Parks, Trails and Open Spaces” section of North Texas Day which takes place on the Topaz Stage, and that section begins promptly at 10:50 AM.

It is truly an honor to be asked to speak at this conference and share the stage with city of Dallas environmental and sustainability leaders moderator David Marquis-Author and Water Activist, Garrett Boone - Greening Czar, City of Dallas, John Jenkins - Director of Parks & Recreation, City of Dallas, and Arun Agarwal - President, Dallas Parks and Recreation Board.

Please send the registration link below to family, friends, and anyone who would get something out of this amazing program!

Register: https://earthx.org/north_texas_day/

Please join us for our iNaturalist/Survey training class this Sunday April 21, 2024 at Oakland Cemetery section 7. This training class is being held for each of our cemetery leads and any potential "citizen scientist" interested in learning how to use iNaturalist. NTMN Joshua will teach us how to use iNaturalist to collect flora/pollinator survey data to then be uploaded onto the Qualtrics portal created by Texas A&M Agrilife Extension Agent Matt Orwat for our cemeteries. This will enable us at the end of the two year study to analyze the data collected lending support to the research component necessary to further evaluate our project.

Prior to Training class:

Download iNaturalist app to your phone prior to the training class which can be found at https://www.inaturalist.org/

Please wear comfortable shoes and clothing that you don’t mind getting dirty,

Bring water to stay hydrated.

North Texas Master Naturalists

Community Planting Day

Jornada de Siembra

Sat. Mar. 30 | Sab. 30 de Marzo 10am-12pm

Come join us! Help plant. Enjoy nature exhibits & activities. Snacks & refreshments will be provided.

See you there!

¡Acompañanos en la siembra! Disfruta de exhibiciones y actividades de naturaleza.

Habra refrigerios.

¡Te esperamos!

Contact - Ginger Greatens - 214-701-6620