Native Landscape Certification Program – Landscape for Birds – Houston area (virtual)

VMS opportunity: AT: NGO Workshops and Programs for Wildlife Conservation and Land Stewardship

Summary

Learn about the benefits of native plants, desirable plants for your area and design considerations for your landscape. NLCP is a state-wide program, but classes focus on the characteristics and plants in the region in which they are taught. NOTE: This class is 100% online and the content is specific to the greater-Houston area.

Description

Date and Time

Saturday, March 19th; 9 am – 4 pm Central
Via Zoom 

Summary

Learn about the benefits of native plants, desirable plants for your area, and design considerations for your landscape. NLCP is a state-wide program, but classes focus on the characteristics and plants in the region in which they are taught. NOTE: This class is 100% online and the content is specific to the greater-Houston area.

Class Outline:
Native Landscapes for Birds is a companion class to the Native Landscape Certification Program (NLCP).
In the class you will:

• Learn about the importance of birds and Texas’ role in bird migration
• Identify threats to birds and steps to reduce them
• Understand the relationship between birds and native plants
• Create and maintain bird-friendly native plant landscapes
• Become familiar with up to 50 native Texas plants that benefit your local birds

There is no prerequisite for this class.

Instructors:

Scott Buckel   Bio
Cindy Howard Bio
Patty Pennington Bio
Nancy Saint Bio

Native Landscape Certification Program (NLCP)

The Native Landscape Certification Program (NLCP) is a four-level certification program that teaches the value of including and preserving native plants in landscapes. Classes focus on the characteristics and plants of the region in which they are taught. Check it out.

Registration Process

You must log in to register at the Member Price.  NPSOT creates an “account” for you the first time you register for an event or become a NPSOT member. All NPSOT related records are stored on this account. When you “Click to register online”, a “Log In” screen pops up. If you do not already have a login for NPSOT, set one up by filling in the email address used to complete your registration and clicking “Recover Account.” If you do not wish to log in to your account, click the “X” in the upper right-hand corner of the pop-up screen to register at the Non-Member price. Account records are secure and will not be shared.

After Registration Watch for:

NPSOT registration confirmation email – check junk mail
1 week prior to class – reminder email
3 days prior to class – an email with class materials and Zoom links
1 day prior and day-of class – final reminder emails

Class Prices and NPSOT Member Discounts

Level 1: $45 for all
Levels 2, 3, 4 and Native Landscapes for Birds:
$50 – Native Plant Society of Texas (NPSOT) members
$65 – Non-members. Become a NPSOT member. 

Cancellations

Contact: Linda Foss NLCP@npsot.org or (830) 218-7211. Fees may not be applied to future classes. Cancellations made by midnight on the Monday prior to class are eligible for a refund. Upon cancellation, a $10 handling fee is deducted from the refund. Thanks for your understanding in this matter.

Questions

Registration: Linda Foss NLCP@npsot.org or (830) 218-7211.
Class-specific: Margaret Gnewuch, marg_g@hughes.net, 713-657-0372
Technical Issues with Class:  Scott Buckel, sdbuckel@gmail.com,