AT21-435 Native Landscapes for Birds – Hybrid, San Antonio

Webinar Title: AT21-435 Native Landscapes for Birds – Hybrid, San Antonio

AT-VMS: AT: Native Plant Society of Texas (Enter AT#, Class Title as posted, Name of NPSOT Chapter, and Presenter)

Comments: AT21-435 Native Landscapes for Birds – Hybrid, San Antonio, Presenters:
Lee Marlowe and Fred Loxsom (AT=7h)

Webinar Date: 9/25/2021
Webinar Time: 9:00a-12:00p

Event Summary:
Learn about creating landscapes to attract birds to your backyard! NLCP is a state-wide program, but classes focus on the characteristics and plants in the region in which they are taught. NOTE: Class is specific to the San Antonio area and is held in 2 separate sessions.

Event Description:
<bold>Attend 2 Sessions to Complete Class:</bold>

1) Online Presentations: Saturday, September 25th; 9 am – 12 noon

2) In-person Plant Walk, Confluence Park: Sunday, October 3rd; between 11 am and 4 pm (sign up for 2 hr time slot during week of class)

Only sign up for this class if you are willing to attend the in-person plant walk which will comply with all applicable health agency requirements.

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.

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 @ https://npsot.org/wp/nlcp/course-descriptions!

Cost:
$50 – Native Plant Society of Texas (NPSOT) members
$65 – Non-members. Become a NPSOT member @ https://npsot.org/wp/become-a-member/.

Registration @ https://bit.ly/3yAUPM7

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 login to your account, click the “X” in the upper right hand corner of the pop up screen. 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 – email with Zoom and class materials link

Presenters:
Lee Marlowe and Fred Loxsom

Organization Website:
https://bit.ly/3fNFm3K

Sponsoring Organization:
Native Plant Society of Texas, San Antonio