Mangrove Chapter, Florida Native Plant Society

Events

Native Plant Talk and Q&A by Laura Schiller at Plant Native Day 2020

 We recommend that event participants follow
current health and safety guidelines.

Meetings:

Our meetings are generally held on the second Tuesday of each month, October through May at Lemon Bay Park in Englewood (directions). See the Calendar or News Blog for details about future meetings and events. All meetings are free and open to the public.

Field Trips:

Our Field Trips are offered October through April, with the possibility for one or two in May. All field trips are free and open to the public unless otherwise noted. The field trips begin at 9AM, unless otherwise stated.   See the Calendar or News Blog for upcoming Field Trips.

Field Trip at Bill Dunson's homeField Trip


Other Field Trips: Besides our Chapter's trips, you may enjoy free meetings and field trips offered by other organizations. Registration may be required and participation will be subject to that organization's safety guidelines. See the News Blog for lists of upcoming field trips.

Special Events:

Our annual “Plant Native” Day occurs each year in March. This event is a public outreach program featuring lectures, walks and native plant sales.
For 2024, Plant Native Day event was held Saturday, March 9, at Lemon Bay Park, 570 Bay Park Blvd, Englewood. 

Plant Native Day 2025 will be held Saturday, March 1!

The Florida Native Plant Society Annual State Conference is held near the third week in May, rotating to different cities and co-sponsored by a local FNPS Chapter. 

Find out how YOU can help conserve our native plants and the pollinators and animals that depend on them. Register Now!

2023 Florida Native Plant Society Annual Meeting (YouTube video)

2023 FNPS Annual Meeting

 

 

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