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May 2024
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…
Blog 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… 1 Like May Bloom Schedule| Continuing from April | New for May |
| Dwarf Sundew Drosera… |
April 2024
| Continuing from March | New for April |
| Pale Pitcher Plant Sarracenia… |
March 2024
We had a wonderful turnout for our wildflower walk on April 27. Our thanks to Joe Liggio who led the tour, and to Jim Willis, who had cold water waiting at the end of our hike.
We are…
Blog April 27 Wildflower Tour 1 LikeFebruary 2021
Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors of Watson Rare Native Plant Preserve
January 8, 2021…
Blog Highlights of Minutes January 2021 Board of Directors Meeting 1 LikeApril 2019
November 2016
Without the knowledge or consent of the Board of Directors of Watson Preserve, someone put some campaign posters for one of the presidential candidates on trees on Watson Preserve.
We are a…
Blog No Campaign Posters on the Preserve, Please 2 Likes We're Losing our Redbay TreesI have some very bad news. It concerns two of our most common but easily-overlooked shrubs/small trees: the redbay (Persea borbonia) and sassafras (Sassafras albidum). …
Blog We're Losing our Redbay Trees 3 Likes Watson Rare Native Plant Preserve in the SummerThis first time I saw the Watson Rare Native Plant Preserve was in August. Although it was a typical upper Gulf Coast summer day, I was extremely happy to brave the heat and humidity, for a field…
Blog Watson Rare Native Plant Preserve in the Summer 1 LikeAbout
Donations
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.
If you wish to confirm our status with the IRS, our EIN is 80-0316780
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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