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Florida Native Plant Society @fnps.bsky.social · 22h

Unfortunately, we're also operating in a difficult funding environment and we need your support to continue our work. Mark your calendar for December 2nd and let's make this year's Giving Tuesday one to remember!

Florida Native Plant Society @fnps.bsky.social · 22h

and opposing the routing of the Central Polk Parkway through The Natives nursery or the last wild habitat of Blushing Scrub Balm (Dicerandra modesta). We also worked with our partners to pass the State Parks Preservation Act, to keep the state parks debacle of 2024 a thing of the past.

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Florida Native Plant Society @fnps.bsky.social · 22h

We're looking forward to Giving Tuesday, which is the Tuesday after Thanksgiving every year. We have just come off of a relatively successful year in conservation advocacy, having taken the lead on stopping the Withlacoochee State Forest land swap

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Florida Native Plant Society @fnps.bsky.social · 2d

Read the article on this fresh research by the Tallahassee Democrat: www.tallahassee.com/story/life/h...

Pollinators in peril: Floridians interested in helping, but not enough to act

Pollinators — such as wasps, bees and butterflies — play an essential role in ecosystem health and food security.

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Florida Native Plant Society @fnps.bsky.social · 2d

Our partner organization Florida Wildflower Foundation is working hard on education and outreach regarding roadside pollinator habitat.
Join their team of Wildflower Watchers to report roadside native habitat that deserves good management: www.youtube.com/live/mX3BVdd...

L&L - Wildflower Watchers with Marina Mertz of the Florida Wildflower Foundation

YouTube video by Florida Native Plant Society

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Florida Native Plant Society @fnps.bsky.social · 2d

🦋 Research just out from UF IFAS shows that while many Floridians are aware of the potential benefits of supporting native plants as pollinator habitat on roadsides, a large subset of the population isn't even thinking about how roadsides could support pollinators.

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Florida Native Plant Society @fnps.bsky.social · 6d

FNPS is proud to be sponsoring this year's Groundcover Restoration and Enhancement Workshop. The past two workshops have been incredibly informative with excellent networking among native plant folks & this year's workshop should be similarly excellent. Register here: web.cvent.com/event/5a792b...

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Florida Native Plant Society @fnps.bsky.social · 6d

Today as part of our conference sponsor appreciation series, we’re highlighting Young Bear Environmental Consulting, an environmentally conscious firm dedicated to protecting Florida’s natural resources.

Learn more about their impactful work at ybeconsulting.com. 🌿💧

Florida Native Plant Society @fnps.bsky.social · 15d

Read the article by @craigtimes.bsky.social in the @floridaphoenix.com: floridaphoenix.com/2025/10/02/c...

Campaign contributor skips line, gets big payday from Florida governor and Cabinet • Florida Phoenix

When you were in elementary school, did you ever have to deal with some rude student who tried skipping to the front of the line? Something like that just happened with Florida’s popular land preserva...

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Florida Native Plant Society @fnps.bsky.social · 15d

We issued an action alert the day prior to the Cabinet meeting (9/29) hoping that the members would listen to reason and not waste limited conservation funding on this property with questionable valuation and limited conservation value. Unfortunately we were not heard.

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Florida Native Plant Society @fnps.bsky.social · 15d

Our President Eugene Kelly, wrote a letter to the Governor and CFO asserting “the lands in question have virtually NO actual conservation value,” in contrast to the many thousands of acres in existing Florida Forever projects and within the Florida Wildlife Corridor.

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Florida Native Plant Society @fnps.bsky.social · 15d

Last Tuesday (9/30) the Florida Governor and Cabinet voted to spend $83m of money earmarked for protecting land for conservation to buy four acres in Destin completely outside of any existing conservation land purchasing project area.

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Florida Native Plant Society @fnps.bsky.social · 23d

Tell Governor DeSantis & CFO Blaise Ingoglia to vote NO tomorrow on the purchase of the Pointe Mezzanine property!

Governor DeSantis (850)717-9337 [email protected]
CFO Blaise Ingoglia (850)413-3100 [email protected]

More info: buff.ly/ITgSyUR

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Florida Native Plant Society @fnps.bsky.social · 23d

We are a proud member of the Reunite the Rivers Coalition. After >50 years, it’s time to breach the obsolete dam & allow the Ocklawaha River to be free-flowing & connected to Silver Springs & the St. Johns again. Pledge to support Ocklawaha restoration. IT'S ABOUT DAM TIME! buff.ly/gmQyXdc

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Florida Native Plant Society @fnps.bsky.social · 28d

Don't miss this week's Lunch and Learn with Susan Carr, land conservationist extraordinaire! Susan will be presenting on the recent history of conservation land in Florida, focusing on local, state, federal, and private funding mechanisms.

Register here: buff.ly/hPL9aWG

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Florida Native Plant Society @fnps.bsky.social · 29d

Shoutout to our Pawpaw Chapter, serving Volusia & Flagler for 35 years! From monthly programs & field trips to public gardens & their annual Native Plant Sale & Expo, they’re making a huge impact—and helped make our 2025 FNPS Conference a success.

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Florida Native Plant Society @fnps.bsky.social · Sep 15

There's still time! Submit your photos by midnight at fnps.org/photocontest.

📸: Valerie Anderson

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Florida Native Plant Society @fnps.bsky.social · Sep 12

Whether you’re photographing plants or the plant people who love them, make sure to get outside this weekend - the FNPS Photo Contest ends on Monday!

Find more details and apply at www.fnps.org/photocontest.

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Florida Native Plant Society @fnps.bsky.social · Sep 8

Only one more week to enter the FNPS Photo Contest! Showcase your creativity and love for Florida’s native plants by submitting your best shots.

Visit buff.ly/6xVLtUo for more information and to enter!

📸: Lilly Anderson-Messec

#FNPSPhotoContest #FloridaNativePlants

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Florida Native Plant Society @fnps.bsky.social · Aug 28

This August is National Make-A-Will Month, a time to safeguard what matters most. We’ve partnered with FreeWill to offer you a free, secure way to create or update your will in just 20 minutes: buff.ly/KbHVLba

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Florida Native Plant Society @fnps.bsky.social · Aug 28

I encourage everyone who cares about Florida's future to get involved in FNPS and include this great organization when planning your legacy."

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Florida Native Plant Society @fnps.bsky.social · Aug 28

does for native plants, from running local emergency plant rescues of Pine Lilies in Volusia County to fighting for state conservation and rare plant funding, FNPS has my support as a sponsor of the 2025 Conference, as a member, and in my will planning.

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Florida Native Plant Society @fnps.bsky.social · Aug 28

August is National Will Month and to celebrate we are highlighting one of our supporters, Bryon White of Yaupon Brothers American Team.

"I have been a long time supporter of the Florida Native Plant Society and my local chapter, Pawpaw. There is no other organization that does what FNPS

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Florida Native Plant Society @fnps.bsky.social · Aug 27

Register here: forms.fnps.org/civicrm/even...

L&L - Cactus Conservation in the Florida Keys | Florida Native Plant Society

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Florida Native Plant Society @fnps.bsky.social · Aug 27

United States due to sea level rise, highlighting cactus and other biodiversity of the Keys, and discussing future challenges. This talk offers both a sobering look at the realities of rising waters and an inspiring glimpse into the efforts to preserve what remains.

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