To join our discussion list, please read our guidelines and fill out the request form. You will receive notification once you have been added to the list.
The TXPCA listserv intends to facilitate open discussion regarding the conservation of native Texas plants. Sensitive data including population coordinates, landowner names, and property names will not be permitted on the listserv and will be removed by the moderator if posted. TXPCA expects all members to exhibit professional decorum and will not tolerate demeaning or dismissive language. Appropriate topics are related but not limited to:
Conference announcements
Requests for assistance on projects, including but not limited to seed collection, plant rescues, relocations, and grow-outs for restoration projects
Requests for knowledge and expertise
General discussion and reflections on plant conservation in Texas
Job postings
Project results
The TXPCA intends to operate as a decentralized collaborative entity consisting of conservation professionals across the state of Texas. Our members will work together to share resources and expertise on species-based projects. Intended members of the TXPCA are:
Botanical Gardens
Nonprofits specializing in environmental protection
Restorative ecological consultants
State and Federal Agencies
Universities and other research institutions
Nursery professionals/conservation horticulturalists
Volunteer organization leadership
The TXPCA will be semi-closed and limited primarily to conservation professionals, due to the sensitive nature of working with rare plant populations and will require approval to join.