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The Collin County Chapter of the Native Plant Society of Texas (NPSOT) will hold a hybrid meeting on April 1st, with attendance available at the Heard Museum in McKinney or via Zoom. The feature presentation will be by George Cates of Native American Seed on “Design for Success with Native Seed”. George will take us through the complete cycle for a native planting project: from initial planning, site preparation, implementation, to maintenance and management. Learn and work with the cycles of nature to ensure beautiful diversity and an ecological legacy with every project. Plant native, life depends on it. 

Zoom link and codes (if necessary) are below:

• https://tinyurl.com/yn85nbzd
• Meeting ID: 885 5459 6572 
• Passcode: 571904

George is a Restoration Specialist at Native American Seed. He started as an intern after graduating from Austin College in Sherman, TX with a degree in Environmental Studies. He is among the many driving forces behind production systems on the farm, offsite harvests, and land restoration projects. His ability to read the land, identify what it needs and create a comprehensive plan for its restoration is a huge part of Native American Seed’s success.

He has helped lead riparian restoration projects for San Antonio River Authority and U.S. Army Core of Engineers where NAS did extensive training with staff and created an Operations and Maintenance guide for the long-term care of the project. Other clients include IBM, HEB Foundation, Audubon Society, Texas Parks and Wildlife and Attwater Prairie Chicken National Wildlife Preserve.

Soil is the foundation of any natural area and any type of gardens. With healthy soil, compost and proper amendments, you can not only benefit your lawns & gardens, but also your lifestyle as you promote efficient water use and your local native ecoregion. 

Celebrate Earth Day in Carrollton with fun for all ages!! Explore booths, learn about native plants and recycling, make crafts, and enjoy demonstrations from local eco-artists and community partners. Don’t miss the Recycle Art Contest Exhibition where you get to pick the winners!