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June-September
Fertilizer Ban: It Protects Our Water, and It's the Law!
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About Pinellas FNPS
The Florida Native Plant Society
was organized in 1980 to promote the preservation, conservation, and restoration of the native
plants and native plant communities of Florida. With over 200 members, the Pinellas Chapter is one of the state's largest
and has activities year-round, including:
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Volunteer Opportunities
Help Spread the Word About the Fertilizer Ban:
Contact Nanette O'Hara at Tampa Bay
Estuary Program to get informational door-hangers you can distribute in your
neighborhood. Phone:(727) 893-2765.
Crescent Lake work days are the 4th Saturday of
each month. Help install and maintain native plants at this lovely park! FMI
contact Lucy Trimarco.
Maintenance help is needed at Clam Bayou native
demonstration garden. Contact Danie
Cutler at 727-709-4658
Volunteer at Pinellas
County Extension—Hours contributed there help "pay"
for the Pinellas Chapter's use of the facilities for our monthly
meeting. Contact Jean
Field to sign up: 727-582-2110
Pinellas Chapter
Page on FNPS.org
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SPEAKERS: At 7 p.m. on the first
Wednesday of each month, Pinellas Chapter members gather to hear
an entertaining and informative speaker on a topic related to
Florida native plants. Beginning in January 2009, meetings will be at
Pinellas County Extension,
12520 Ulmerton Road, Largo.
Please join us! In addition to the program you will enjoy refreshments, a
silent auction of plants, and a quick roundup of compelling local
environmental issues and upcoming events. If you would like to share a ride
with someone, please
email Jan Allyn
with your contact information and location.
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FIELD TRIPS: These are usually held the Saturday following the
monthly membership meeting. Carpooling is encouraged.
The public is welcome at all meetings and field trips. Consult our
program calendar
for upcoming speakers, directions and maps, or call the our Info Line:
(727) 544-7341.
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August 7th Field Trip:
Summer paddling trip on the Wild & Scenic Ocklawaha River.
Guided by Lars Andersen of Adventure Outpost. Canoe/kayak
rentals are available. Reservations are required.
Details here |
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Next Membership Meeting
Wed., August 4th,
6:30-8:30 pm,
Pinellas County Extension
Geologist Harley Means will
speak about Florida's springs.
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Next
Plant Sale
October 9th
Wilcox Nursery
12501 Indian Rocks Road,
Largo
Get some
fall-blooming
wildflowers for your garden! |
Next Board Meeting
Wed.,
July. 28th
6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Contact Alexa
for Location
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Find out which Florida native landscape plants
are best for Pinellas County, and right for your yard!
Why plant native?
Read these articles from the St. Petersburg Times
and find out:
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Learn more
about Florida's natural communities!
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Dr. Douglas Tallamy's book
Bringing Nature Home: How
You Can Sustain Wildlife with Native Plants can help you create a
beautiful, sustainable landscape that supports the food web. Order the book from
BarnesAndNoble.com using
GoodShop, designating FNPS your "favorite cause," and the
organization will receive a portion of your purchase!
Interview
with Douglas Tallamy on NPR's "Science Friday"
"Gardening for Life" article, reprinted from The Wild Ones newsletter
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