[PCA] 5 Florida counties adopt wildflower resolutions

[Lisa Roberts]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Lisa Roberts, Florida Wildflower Foundation, Maitland, FL 
               407-353-6164;  <mailto:lroberts at flawildflowers.org>
lroberts at flawildflowers.org

 

Taylor, St. Johns, Flagler, Lee and Duval counties           

adopt resolutions to conserve native wildflowers 

 

Five counties recently passed resolutions to conserve and preserve Florida's
native wildflowers. The resolutions adopted by Taylor, St. Johns, Flagler,
Lee and Duval counties raise awareness of wildflowers' environmental,
historical and cultural significance. They also identify properties and
roadsides within the counties as candidates for planting and reduced mowing,
which allows naturally occurring wildflowers to thrive while saving county
resources. 

 

Besides being beautiful, Florida's native wildflowers are essential to
healthy ecosystems and the support of crop pollinators. They also create
civic pride while contributing to the sense of place that is unique to La
Florida, "land of flowers." 

 

With the 500th anniversary of La Florida approaching in 2013, counties that
pass wildflower resolutions can be ready for the celebration. "It is clear
officials in these counties understand that bountiful native flowers also
hold the potential for economic benefits through increased ecotourism and
beautification," said Foundation Board Chairman Terry L. Zinn. 

 

The counties join Lake, Volusia, Brevard, Marion, Leon, Wakulla, Putnam and
Gadsden in adopting wildflower resolutions. To learn more about Wildflower
Resolutions being adopted across the state, visit
<http://www.flawildflowers.org/resolution.php>
www.flawildflowers.org/resolution.php. 

 

Florida Wildflower Foundation

PO Box 941066

Maitland, FL 32794-1066

 <http://flawildflowers.org/> www.flawildflowers.org

 

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