2025 Meetings

General Meeting Information

Location: Big Cypress Recreation Center
Time: 1:00 - 3:30 pm
Google directions to Big Cypress
3110 Hendry Dr, Wildwood, FL 34785

February 14, 2025 Meeting

"Native Plants and Conservation Projects at Paynes Prairie Preserve," Tracie Johnson, Paynes Prairie Preserve ranger highlights plants for an upcoming field trip. 

Our Paynes Prairie field trip is scheduled for January. Tracie Johnson will share with us why this area is so special. 

Tracy JohnsonPaynes Prairie is arguably one of the most beautiful places on this planet. And it’s one of the most important for our water system—the Floridan Aquifer system and the Alachua sink. Tracie Johnson, Park Specialist, will explain how this 21,000-acre park is rife with native plants and animals. Bison, alligators, wild horses, deer, birds, and fish are only a few that draw nature lovers to the park. The nature center and observation tower give a great overview, and the boardwalk around the sink is spectacular! Hiking trails, both short and long, give walkers a chance to get up close with plants and, with luck, a bit closer to bison or wild horses. It’s a great place to visit, to take your grandkids, to just get away and take a breath, and to marvel at natural Florida.

March 14, 2025 Meeting

"Tips for Preparation, Planting, and Maintaining your Native Landscape",  by Amanda Martin, a recognized Landscape Architect and Owner of Grounded Solutions.

April 11, 2025 Meeting

"Mystery!" 

May 9, 2025  Meeting

"Conservation Efforts along Florida's Wildlife Corridor."  Willy Thelosen, Manager of Putnam Land Conservancy.

January 10, 2025 Annual Meeting

1:00 - Socialize. Purchase plant drawing
Election
"Installing and Maintaining a Native Landscape in The Villages," by Stephen Turnipseed, founder of our Chapter and a continuing contributor in field of Florida native plants.

 

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