TWO FIELD TRIP OPPORTUNITIES FOR
FEBRUARY, NO VIRTUAL GoTo MEETING
For the month of February we will be holding two socially-distanced field trips. There will be no virtual GoTo meeting. Due to COVID-19 restrictions there will be no regular in person meeting until further notice. See below more detailed information regarding this month's events.
BROWARD CHAPTER of the Florida Native Plant Society
Promoting the conservation, preservation, and restoration of the native plants and native plant communities of Broward County
Hillsboro Pineland Natural Area in
Coconut Creek, Florida
Saturday, February 20, 2021
9:00am - 12:00pm
Join us for a walk at Hillsboro Pineland Natural Area. We will explore the site which features pine flatwoods that were once common to this part of Broward County.
Masks and social distancing is required on the field trip. Registration is required, attendance is only open for Broward Chapter members due to limited space because of COVID-19 restrictions.
Due to limited space for field trips, please plan to only attend one of the field trip opportunities so that other members can participate.
Register to attend the field trip on eventbrite using the link below.
Highlands Scrub Natural Area in
Pompano Beach, Florida
Sunday, February 21, 2021
2:00pm - 5:00pm
Join us for a walk at Highlands Scrub Natural Area. We will explore Broward County’s last substantial remaining sand pine scrub communities.
Masks and social distancing is required on the field trip. Registration is required, attendance is only open for Broward Chapter members due to limited space because of COVID-19 restrictions.
Due to limited space for field trips, please plan to only attend one of the field trip opportunities so that other members can participate.
Thank you to our members who attended last month's field trip to Clayton E. Hutcheson Complex at Mounts Botanical Garden. If you were unable to attend, see some images below from the walk!
American Beautyberry (Callicarpa americana)
Florida Native Courtyard Garden at the Clayton E. Hutcheson Complex
Mature Florida native landscape around the Clayton E. Hutcheson Complex
Members Richard and Marcia exploring the gardens
Zebra Longwing (Heliconius charithonia) on (Firebush (Hamelia patens)
Fiddlewood (Citharexylum spinosum)
Members exploring the Florida Native Courtyard Garden at the Clayton E. Hutcheson Complex
Photos by Stephanie Dunn
The Florida Native Plant Society
license plate is a reality!
Governor DeSantis has signed legislation granting FNPS our own license plate. You can pre-order your plate either at your Tax Collector’s office or your Highway Safety/Motor Vehicles’ office or by visiting the link below. FNPS must pre-sell 3,000 vouchers before the State will manufacture the license plate. The Florida Native Plant Society will receive $20.00 for each plate sold to further our mission work.
Speaker events are on 2nd Wednesdays at 7 p.m. (except July & August). Due to COVID-19 restrictions there will be no regular in person meetings until further notice. Check the Calendar for virtual GoTo meeting presentations.
Field Trips are usually on a following weekend but they vary,
so always check the Calendar and check again for last-minute trip updates.
Visit Coontie.org for a wealth of information about local plants.
