Lauren Simpson is the founder of St. Julian’s Crossing, a FACEBOOK community which teaches how to  “Wildscape Your Yard” and documents the pollinator and urban wildlife-friendly space she has made  at her just-outside-the-Loop home.

The average neighborhood yard may look pretty, but doesn’t support the range of wildlife that is crucial to a healthy environment and natural community. Good news:  yards which incorporate native plants can be both beautiful and beneficial, even becoming Monarch Waystations.  Ms. Simpson sows some ideas on how to create a wildlife-friendly garden at your own home for the enjoyment of your family and the benefit of your community.  Transform your yard into a beautiful, pollinator paradise!

Ms. Simpson is a Clinical Associate Professor at the University of Houston Law Center, where she teaches Lawyering Skills and Strategies. She is a spring 2016 recipient of the University of Houston Teaching Excellence Award (Instructor/Clinical category); one of three 2018 AALS Teachers of the Year selected by the Law Center; and the 2017, 2018, and 2019 Student Bar Association Professor of the Year for Law Center faculty teaching in the part-time program.

MEETING LOCATION!!  Click Rosenberg Civic Center below for the map of 3825 TX-36, Rosenberg, TX 77471. Come hear this expert speak about a timely topic at 6:30 p.m.  The meeting will be preceded by a social time and snacks at 6:00 p.m., then our speaker, a special 15 minute or so chapter informational program will follow.   Around 8:00pm, we will have a short chapter general business meeting.   

The meeting is free and open to all interested persons.

The Texas Master Naturalists program is sponsored by Texas Parks and Wildlife Department and Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service.

1-1.25 hour to AT: Chapter Meeting-Coastal Prairie

VSP time to Chapter Program