Native Plant Society of Texas Annual Symposium

Title: Native Plant Society of Texas Annual Symposium
Location: Omni Houston Hotel at Westside located at 13210 Katy Freeway and Eldridge
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Description: Habitat CPR: Creating, Preserving, and Restoring Native Habitats in a Changing World, Featuring the Coastal Prairies and Marshes of Texas.

The dual purpose theme will explore the various components of the Texas Coastal Prairies and Marshes and their significance as an important eco-habitat. In a changing world where stresses such as climate change, urban sprawl, invasive plants, and general habitat destruction threaten the sustainability of this eco-region, we will also examine philosophies and methods for the continued preservation and restoration of prairies and marshes.

Symposium 2011 will provide knowledge on how to re-create prairie and marsh habitats where they have been previously removed. Gardeners will learn how to migrate the use of these habitats and their native plants into the urban landscape as a way to supplement the natural environment, attract wildlife, and maintain a sustainable landscape.

The Symposium Planning Committee is well underway towards planning speaker presentations, workshops, field trips, exhibits, and social events that will educate and pique your interest in this important subject matter and allow for some fun camaraderie along the way. Volunteers wishing to assist in the planning effort are always welcome!
Start Date: 2011-10-13
End Date: 2011-10-16