Why Natives Matter with Lauren Simpson
Schedule
Sat Jun 20 2026 at 10:30 am to 12:00 pm
UTC-05:00Location
4545 N Shepherd Dr, Houston, TX 77018-4509, United States | Houston, TX
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We’ve been hearing that native plants matter for wildlife. But why? And what is a native plant, anyway? In this presentation, Lauren Simpson explains what native plants are and why they are key to sustaining wildlife (particularly pollinators and other insects). The talk also showcases some beautiful, pollinator-friendly native plants for the greater Houston area. Lauren Simpson has transformed her family’s home gardens into a wildlife-friendly habitat, currently a Certified Wildlife Habitat, Monarch Waystation, Certified Monarch Garden, and Certified Butterfly Garden. She promotes insect conservation and habitat gardening through presentations, events, interviews, and articles, as well as through a website and Instagram and Facebook communities under the appellation “St. Julian’s Crossing Wildlife Habitat”—the name adopted for her family’s Monarch Waystation. Ms. Simpson is a member of local chapters of the Native Plant Society of Texas (NPSOT), Native Prairies Association of Texas, and North American Butterfly Association. She has also received Level 1 and Level 2 certifications through the NPSOT Native Landscape Certification Program (NLCP), has attended the “Monarch Conservation Workshop: Train the Trainer” training, and formerly served as member and chair of the NPSOT subcommittee for the NLCP Advocacy companion class.
Photo courtesy of University of Houston Law Center
Cost: 20, attendees receive a $10 coupon
Signe up here: https://3common.com/whynativeplantsmatter6-20-26
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