Upcoming Chapter Events - Please Scroll Down As These Are Not In Chronological Order

The Mangrove Chapter of the Florida Native Plant Society invites you to join us to learn about “Magnificent Mangroves.”  Armando Ubeda returns to share an engaging hands-on presentation identifying the types of Mangroves living near the Lemon Bay Environmental Center, 570 Bay Park Blvd., Englewood.  BYOPicnic social at 12:15pm is a great opportunity to meet other members and the directors of our chapter.  This event is free and open to the public.  For more information, contact mangrovechapter@fnps.org.

Saturday November 16. 9:00-11:00 AM Join Dr. Bill Dunson from the Mangrove Chapter of the Florida Native Plant Society for a nature walk at Charlotte Flatwoods Environmental Park, 15801 Tamiami Trail, Punta Gorda, 33955. This park is 487 acres of pine flatwoods, dry prairie, depressional marsh wetlands, and a constructed permanent freshwater pond.   We will be walking along an approximately 1.9-mile loop with uneven surface in places.  The parking area along the western side of US 41 is about 5 miles south of Tuckers Grade and just north of Zemel Rd.  This event is free, and all are welcome. For more information, contact mangrovechapter@fnps.org.

The October Mangrove Chapter of the Native Plant Society meeting has been cancelled due to threats associated with Hurricane Milton.  Stay safe and hunker down everyone. Praying for the best.       

Show up to Support Native Plants!  The Mangrove Chapter works hard to educate and increase awareness about the importance of native plants. This year, the Mangrove Chapter achieved a “grand slam” of official proclamations at all five of the local governing bodies in our area – the Charlotte and Sarasota County Boards and the City Councils of North Port, Punta Gorda, and Venice. We are inviting you to join us to show your support, or you can watch online.

Military Heritage Museum

Gulf Theatre, 900 W. Marion Avenue, Punta Gorda, FL

(Not at City Hall due to renovations; Note new date!)

View the meeting online: https://www.ci.punta-gorda.fl.us/government/city-council/agendas-meetings

Show up to Support Native Plants!  The Mangrove Chapter works hard to educate and increase awareness about the importance of native plants. This year, the Mangrove Chapter achieved a “grand slam” of official proclamations at all five of the local governing bodies in our area – the Charlotte and Sarasota County Boards and the City Councils of North Port, Punta Gorda, and Venice. We are inviting you to join us to show your support, or you can watch online. 

Sarasota County Administration, First Floor Chambers, 1660 Ringling Blvd, Sarasota, FL

View the meeting online: https://www.scgov.net/government/communications/access-sarasota

Show up to Support Native Plants!  The Mangrove Chapter works hard to educate and increase awareness about the importance of native plants. This year, the Mangrove Chapter achieved a “grand slam” of official proclamations at all five of the local governing bodies in our area – the Charlotte and Sarasota County Boards and the City Councils of North Port, Punta Gorda, and Venice. We are inviting you to join us to show your support, or you can watch online. 

Council Chambers, Venice City Hall, 401 W. Venice Ave., Venice, FL

View the meeting online: https://venice.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx

Join the Mangrove Chapter of the Florida Native Plant Society and member Dr. Mary Davis for a walk at Pinebrook Park at 1251 Pinebrook Road, Venice. This is a backup location as Carlton Reserve Park remains closed to the public. 

Mary will tell us about a variety of management, ecological and taxonomic topics as we look for longleaf pines. This event is free, and all are welcome. For more information, contact mangrovechapter@fnps.org.

Join the UF/IFAS Extension Sarasota County, and Mangrove Chapter of the Florida Native Plant Society as member Dr. Mary Davis leads a walk at the Manasota Scrub Preserve, 2695 Bridge St., Englewood.  Learn more about our amazing and unique Florida ecosystems. Meet at the kiosk at the parking lot on the left.  Please register by clicking here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ecowalk-unique-preserves-of-sarasota-county-manasota-scrub-registration-893868423517?aff=ebdssbdestsearch

This event is free and all are welcome. For more information, contact mangrovechapter@fnps.org.

The Mangrove Chapter of the Florida Native Plant Society invites you to join us to learn more about the "Giant Air Plant – An Endangered Species Rescue,” at Lemon Bay Environmental Center, 570 Bay Park Blvd., Englewood.  Members of Friends of Carlton Reserve, Serenoa FNPS, and Selby Gardens, Sherm Stratton and Dr. Linda Lovallo will describe the work they’ve done as Sarasota County volunteers who are part of a local State permitted team helping to save the endangered Giant Air Plant, Tillandsia utriculata. BYOPicnic social at 12:15pm. This event is free and open to the public.  For more information, contact mangrovechapter@fnps.org.

Thursday, August 15 at 8:00 AM.  Join the Mangrove Chapter of the Florida Native Plant Society for a walk at Manasota Scrub Preserve/East -  Walk a 1.5 mile loop through mesic pine flatwoods and next to two wetlands. Meet in the parking lot just a few yards from Manasota Beach Rd (2695 Bridge Street, Englewood) at 8 am for a 1 hour walk. All our activities are free and open to the public. Please bring water and sunscreen as the weather will be hot.   Please no dogs or smoking/vaping.  For additional information email mangrovechapter@fnps.org.