Florida Native Plant Society Blog

We recorded some of the sessions for the 39th Annual Conference in Crystal River from May 16-19, 2019. For more information, see the conference website and photo album . Clockwise from top left: Peggy Lanz works on a garden plan in the Landscaping for Pollinators Workshop, Rolf's Milkweed ( Asclepias tuberosa var. rolfsii ) in the Citrus Tract Sunday Field Trip , Anna Pepper works a microscope to identify a native bee, and following Dr. Jack Putz through the marsh during the Gulf Coast Ecosystems and Sea Level Rise Field Trip .  Keynotes Rising Seas, Retreating Forests, and other Rapid Changes in Coastal Ecosystems by Jack Putz, PhD Download the audio (mp3) file here and watch the video here . Florida Regional Landscape Conservation Obstacles and Opportunities by Tom Hoctor, PhD Download the audio (mp3) file here . Why is Florida So Rich in Biodiversity? by Reed Noss, PhD Download the audio (mp3) file here . Sessions How to Lead the Best F...

by Valerie Anderson , staff Check out our first track Conservation and the Role of the Florida Native Plant Society by President Susan Carr, PhD. Susan delivers a podcast-worthy speech to make sure you understand what happened to Florida Forever, what land trusts do, exactly, and what we're doing about rare plant habitat loss. Susan spoke at the Tarflower chapter meeting last night. Listen here ! I am collecting plenty of audio from plant rescues, chapter meetings, and member interviews. SoundCloud is perfect for periodically releasing quality audio - followers can subscribe to our channel, receiving notifications of new tracks via email, the SoundCloud app, and/or the web interface. I'll also tweet ( @fl_native_plant ) when I drop a new track.