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FNPS Mission: To preserve, conserve, and restore native plants and native plant communities.
Learn more by visiting the FNPS website • Check our calendar for upcoming events sponsored by the Pinellas, Nature Coast, and Suncoast Chapters • Not a member yet? Join today!


Be sure to visit our web site calendar  for updates and additions.
April 1st Video Presentation and Response to Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Pinellas Chapter FNPS is suspending our regular in-person chapter meeting, field trips and volunteer projects through the month of April, since our number one priority is the health and safety of our members and volunteers. We will continue to monitor and reassess the situation with hopes of resuming our programs in May. Please check our Facebook Group and website calendar for the most up to date information, or email info@pinellasnativeplants.org.
 
  • 4/1 The presentation scheduled for our April 1st Chapter Meeting will be delivered via video conference using Zoom software, at 6:30 pm. You will be able to view the presentation live, with your computer or phone, and submit questions at the end. Follow the directions at the bottom of the next article to view the presentation.
  • 3/21 Kissimmee River Eco Tour - rescheduled for October 24th. Currently fully booked.
  • 4/26 Spring Lupines Caladesi Island Field Trip - Canceled. 
Wed., April 1st, 6:30 pm Video Presentation
Florida Master Naturalist - A Natural History Training Program
Jeanne Murphy, Wildlife Biologist will share her experience in the The Florida Master Naturalist Program, an adult education UF/IFAS Extension program developed by the University of Florida and pro­vided by many Extension offices and participating organizations throughout the state of Florida. FMNP training will benefit persons interested in learning more about Florida’s environment or wishing to increase their knowledge for use in education programs as volun­teers, employees, ecotourism guides, and others.

Jeanne Murphy is a Sr. Wildlife Biologist / School Field Trip, Program, & Ecotour Coordinator and Co-Founder of Sensing Nature, LLC.

VIEWING INSTRUCTIONS:

The meeting will be broadcast live, not recorded, so add it to your calendar so you do not miss it. You will be able to view the presentation, but your audio will be muted. To submit questions, you will use the Chat function. We will hold a practice session on April 1st from 6:00 - 6:15 for any new users. Just join the meeting with the link below.

For best results download the Zoom app to your smartphone from the App Store, or to your computer at https://zoom.us/download#client_4meeting

Join Zoom Meeting from your computer
https://zoom.us/j/108774176

Meeting ID: 108 774 176

Join Zoom Meeting from your Phone For Audio only - no video
+19292056099,,108774176# US (New York)
 

FNPS Conference May 14-17 POSTPONED
The FNPS Conference May 14-17 has been POSTPONED TDB

https://www.fnps.org/conference/2020
Things To Do

Important Websites

https://www.fnps.org/
https://flawildflowers.org/
https://www.plantrealflorida.org/
https://florida.plantatlas.usf.edu/
http://www.floridawildflowers.com/
http://thevillages.fnpschapters.org/
https://www.fleppc.org/list/list.htm - http://bugwoodcloud.org/CDN/fleppc/plantlists/2019/2019_Plant_List_ABSOLUTE_FINAL.pdf
https://sharonsflorida.com/
https://www.regionalconservation.org/

Pinellas Chapter Florida Native Plant Society
2020 Officers, Directors and Committee Chairs

President - Michael Coleman
Vice President - Stefan Babjack
Secretary - Susan Taylor
Treasurer - Rebecca Wellborn
Past President - Jan Allyn
Director - Belinda Lambert
Director / Membership Chair - Bonnie Carine
Director / Programs Chair - Pam Schrader
Director / Events & Volunteer Chair - Nicole Jones
Communications Chair - Katie Bales

Florida Native Plant Society Mission

The Mission of the Florida Native Plant Society is to promote the preservation, conservation, and restoration of the native plants and native plant communities of Florida.

The Society fulfills this mission through:
  • Support for conservation land acquisition
  • Land management that enhances habitat suitability for native plants
  • Education
  • Public policies that protect our native flora, especially rare species
  • Research on native plant species
  • Encouragement of local landscaping practices and policies that preserve Florida's native plant heritage
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