Pauline Singleton's Blog – November 2016 Archive (1)

Dr. Jyotsna Sharma, who is an Associate Professor at Texas Tech University in Lubbock, TX, is leading conservation research projects at Watson Native Plant Preserve since 2012. The focus of her lab’s…

Dr. Jyotsna Sharma, who is an Associate Professor at Texas Tech University in Lubbock, TX, is leading conservation research projects at Watson Native Plant Preserve since 2012. The focus of her lab’s work is on one of the rare and superbly showy orchids of Texas. Platanthera chapmanii (Chapman’s orchid) is known from only a few locations in southeastern Texas, and Watson Native Plant Preserve hosts the largest population in Texas. Her work has included:

1)   augmenting the…

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Watson Rare Native Plant Preserve is a 501c3 charitable corporation, and donations, while never a requirement for a visit, are always welcome and are tax-deductible.

If you would like to make a donation to support the preserve, please send a check to Watson Rare Native Plant Preserve, PO Box 533, Warren, TX 77664 or use the button below to use your credit card or Paypal.

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EVENTS

Wildflower Walk

Saturday, May 17th starting at 10:30 AM until noon
Please join orchid expert, Joe Liggio and preserve volunteers for a tour of the preserve's native plants.
Bring water and mosquito repellent.

Volunteer Workday

Wednesday, May 7th at 8:00 AM We will  be working on removing invasive plants from the new property. Bring your string trimmer and favorite pruners. We will provide water and snacks.

Gall Walk

Join us on Saturday, May 10th from 9 AM to 11 AM as we look for galls and add observations to iNaturalist Gall Week project. It will be fun and educational.

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