[PCA] CONFERENCE: Florida Native Plant Society Annual Conference May 14-18 (Palmetto, FL)
Olivia Kwong
plant at plantconservation.org
Thu Mar 6 10:48:58 CST 2008
http://www.fnps.org/pages/programs/programpg_no_pic.php?keyword=Conference
Florida Native Plant Society Annual Conference
Estuaries to Uplands: Celebrating Florida's Native Plant Heritage
May 14-18, 2008
Manatee Convention Center - Palmetto, FL
(Near Bradenton)
Hosted by the Mangrove, Pinellas, Serenoa & Suncoast Chapters
Purpose of Conference: To provide educational programs to FNPS members and
the general public about the planting, preservation, conservation and
restoration of Florida native plants and their associated plant
communities.
Notable conference activities:
* Field trips to over 20 locations highlighting native plant communities,
native trees, shrubs and wildflowers led by botanists and local plant
specialists.
* Native plant sale providing locally grown trees, shrubs and wildflowers
throughout the event. Hundreds of new native plants for home landscapes!
* Educational exhibit tables; many vendors
* The latest news in conservation, preservation and restoration of Florida
native plant communities
* Workshops for landscape design, making plant specimens, nature
photography, scientific information regarding the .Real Florida. and much
more.
* Social events
See the website to register and for more information.
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