The Florida Native Plant Society (FNPS) is a non-profit organization formed in 1980 to promote the preservation, conservation, and restoration of the native plants and native plant communities of Florida and the use of Florida native plants in landscaping.
The Dade Chapter of the Florida Native Plant Society (DCFNPS) is one of more than 20 chapters around the state and includes residents of Monroe County. More about us »
Next Meeting in Dade County
Tuesday, January 24, 2012, 7:30 pm.
Pinecrest Gardens, 11000 SW 57 Ave (Red Road).
Free and open to the public. (4th Tuesday, not the last)
Refreshments begin at 7:15 pm. Merchandise sales are before and after the program (taking cash, checks and credit cards). A plant raffle follows the program. Please label your raffle donations with the plant name (and yours).
“Puttering Around on the Prairie - The Coastal Prairie
and Buttonwood Forests of South Florida” - Chris Migliaccio, Professor of
Ecology, Miami-Dade College/Wolfson Campus
A long-time member of FNPS, avid outdoor photographer and gardener, Chris has
been swamp tromping in South Florida for almost 40 years and will share his
views of this interesting plant community from the ground and from the air.
Upcoming Field Trip
January 14, 2012, 9am-noon: Crocodile Lake National Wildlife Refuge (Key Largo)
This preserve, which was created in 1980, is normally closed for general public use. Its 6600 acres include high tropical hardwood hammock, mangrove forest and open water. We will see one of the most diverse hammocks in the area, which supports some of the largest specimens of native trees around, as well as orchids, bromeliads and the rare climbing fern.
Time, address and directions are in the newsletter mailed to members. Please join to enjoy all the activities of the chapter!
- Difficulty: Moderate - walking on unpaved paths.
- Wear/bring: Water; long pants, long sleeves, closed shoes (there is poisonwood); bug spray; lunch if you want to picnic after.
- Leader: Steve Klett, retired manager of the refuge
- Lost? Try Patty's cell (305-878-5705 - use that morning only)