TNguyen

July Nature Aquarium Society of Houston Meeting 2009


NASH meeting will be held at Brazos Bend State Park on Saturday July 11, 2009. Please come join us for a fun day in the park. We will be meeting at the entrance at 9am then drive to the Picnic Area of Elm Lake. Meeting will begin at 9:30 am and end at 10:30 am. Snack and refreshment will be on hand. Please do not bring any plants for swap due to park restriction.

Fee to park:

-$5 per day, per person 13 and older.
-Children 12 and under (free)

Park map:
http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/publicat...p4504_110l.pdf

Main page:
http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/spdest/f...s/brazos_bend/

Video:
http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/newsmedi...zos_bend.phtml


Location: Brazos Bend State Park
21901 FM 762
Needville, TX 77461
979/553-5102
Click here for map ---> Brazos Bend State Park Map

beaver24

Count me in!!! Cant wait!!

davemonkey

I plan on being there, but if the temps are back up in 100's I will surely whimp out and stay in the nice, cool air conditioning.

The old man

The heat should be ok till after noon. Bring a thong or bikini.

TNguyen

noooooooooo! I don't want to see anyone in a thong or bikini. If you do, I will make sure you are food for the gators.

Dave, The area we meet have lots of tree. Once you go there, you'll forget about the heat. ok just a little bit. I was thinking the same when I first went but throughly enjoyed it once I got there. COLD drink and refreshment will be on hand.

Bhushan, thanks for the list!

I'm ready to have some fun!

HoustonFishFanatic

Here is a list of intresting aquatic/wetland plants that can be found at BBSP.

1. Hygrophila lacustris (Schle.& Cham.) Nees Waterweed
2. Echinodorus cordifolius(L.) Griseb. Burhead
3. Sagittaria graminea Michx. Grassleaf Arrowhead
4. Sagittaria platyphylla(Engelm.&Gray)Smith Delta arrowhead
5. Alternanthera philoxeroides (Mart.)Griseb. Alligatorweed
6. Eleocharis palustris (L.) Roem.&Schilt. Large Spikerush
7. Eleocharis parvula (R.&S.) Link Dwarf Spikerush
8. Eleocharis quadrangulata (Mitchx.)Roem. Squarestem Spikerush
9. Limnobium spongia (Bosc.)Rich.exSteud. Common Frogs-bit
10. Proserpinaca palustris L. Marsh Mermaidweed
11. Lemna minor L. Common Duckweed
12. Utricularia biflora Lam. Two-flower Bladderwort
13. Utricularia foliosa L. Tall Bladderwort
14. Ammannia coccinea Purple Ammannia
15. Nelumbo lutea (Willd.)Pers. Yellow lotus
16. Nymphaea mexicana Zucc. Yellow Waterlily
17. Nymphaea odorata Soland ex Ait. American Water-lily
18. Ludwigia decurrens Walt. Primrose Willow
19. Ludwigia leptocarpa (Nutt.) Hara. Anglestem Water Primrose
20. Ludwigia linearis Walt. Linearleaf Ludwigia
21. Ludwigia octovalvis (Jacq.)Raven Shrubby Water Primrose
22. Ludwigia peploides (Kunth in HBK)Raven Water Primrose
23. Ludwigia uruguayensis (Camb.)Hara Uruguyan Primrose
24. Polygonum amphibium L. (P.coccineum) Smartweed
25. Polygonum hydropiperoides Michx. swamp smartweed
26. Polygonum lapathifolia (L.) Small Curltop Smartweed
27. Polygonum pensylvanicum L. (P. bicorne) Pink smartweed
28. Polygonum punctatum Ell. Water smartweed
29. Polygonum virginianum L. Virginia Smartweed
30. Potamogeton nodosus Poir. Knotty Pondweed
31. Potamogeton pusillus L. Knotweed
32. Ranunculus carolinianas DC. Carolina Buttercup
33. Ranunculus hispidus Michx.v nitidans Ell. Carolina Buttercup
34. Ranunculus laxicaulis (T.&G.) Darby
35. Ranunculus muricatus L. Roughseed Buttercup
36. Ranunculus parviflorus L. Sticktite Buttercup
37. Ranunculus pusillus Poir. Weak Buttercup
38. Ranunculus sardous Crantz
39. Azolla caroliniana Willd. Mosquito Fern
40. Saururus cernus L. Lizardtail
41. Bacopa monnieri (L.)Wettst. Costal water Hysop
42. Hydrocotyle ranunculoides L.f. Floating Pennywort
43. Hydrocotyle umbellata L. Umbrella Pennywort
44. Diodia virginiana

Lots of plants for our hobby. A great opportunity to observe them in their natural habitat.

Spyke1969

So who all is planning on going?

HoustonFishFanatic

I will be there.

Bunbuku

I am out of town, so I can't make it. Take plenty of bird and gator pics, but don't get too close!