FWF and FNPS forge formal partnership

FWF and FNPS forge formal partnership

Florida Wildflower Foundation and Florida Native Plant Society have strengthened their partnership in order to collaborate on future projects. The organizations will assess opportunities to team up on initiatives as native plant surveys, native plant conservation, roadside issues and more.

Foundation awards 5 Viva Florida grants

Foundation awards 5 Viva Florida grants

Five grants were awarded in 2020: Cutting Horse Eco-Center, Bonita Springs (Lee County); Folly Farm Nature Preserve, Safety Harbor (Pinellas County); Orange County UF/IFAS Extension, Orlando; Port St. Lucie Botanical Gardens (St. Lucie County); and Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation (Lee County).

Fall news from PWA counties

Fall news from PWA counties

The Panhandle Wildflower Alliance’s Fall 2019 newsletter features updates about new wildflower programs, where to see wildflowers in bloom, and much more.

Celebrate native bees and other pollinators

Celebrate native bees and other pollinators

Do you enjoy juicy watermelons, local blueberries and strawberries and fresh Florida orange juice? How about carrots, broccoli, almonds and apples? If you do, please thank an insect.

Bloom Report: Summer wildflower viewing

Bloom Report: Summer wildflower viewing

Spring and fall wildflowers can be spectacular with a plethora of yellow and purple flowers, but summer seems to offer a wider diversity of colorful, showy wildflowers along roadsides.

Board member profile: Gary Henry

Board member profile: Gary Henry

Meet Gary Henry, longtime wildflower advocate and enthusiast. Gary Henry is the former Florida Department of Transportation’s landscape architect and a founding member of the Florida Wildflower Foundation board.