Meeting Information & Upcoming Citrus Chapter Events
Upcoming Events taking place with the Citrus Chapter of the Florida Native Plant Society
Citrus Chapter Happenings
Our meeting is this Tuesday, Oct. 1st. “Barbara’s Bits” starts at 6:15pm, our business meeting will start at 7:00 capped off with the presentation "Florida's Neighborhood Bats" with Shari Blissett-Clark.
Friday, Oct. 4th, 9:30 to 12:00 - Annutteliga Hammock interpretive field trip, Lecanto. You must RSVP with Ben by email (bfberauer@aol.com), or text or call 727.217.5971.
Saturday, October 5th, 9 AM to 2 PM Parks & Recreation’s Native Plant Month, 77 Civic Circle, Beverly Hills. Guest Speakers: At 10am • Valerie Anderson is the Director of Communications and Programming for the Florida Native Plant Society; Valerie’s presentation will be about the Florida Native Plant Society plant rescue program. At 11:30am •David Laplante is an AmeriCorps Nonnative Plant Terminator! David’s presentation will be about non-native and invasive plant species. At 12pm • Athena Philips is the VP of Administration for the FL Native Plant Society and an enthusiastic member of the local Citrus Chapter. Athena’s presentation is about Butterflies - Flowers That Fly. Call Parks and Recreation for event updates: (352) 527-7540
Tuesday, Oct. 8th 1 PM Native Plant Month Proclamation at the BOCC, 11 N.Apoka Ave., Room 100, Inverness Join members of the chapter to hear the Proclamation and show our support for Native Plant Month. Wear a chapter t-shirt if you have one.
Tuesday, Oct. 15th, 8 AM, iNaturalist walk with Athena Philips and Steve Farnsworth, Inverness.
Saturday, Oct. 26th, 9 AM -12 PM – CRPSP Field Trip - "Flowers of the Fire Forest". Join Park Biologist Andy Kilmer for a field trip in the northern flatwoods of the Crystal River Preserve State Park 3266 N Sailboat Ave, Crystal River, FL. RSVP with Ben at bfberauer@aol.com or call or text at 727.217.5971.
Saturday, Oct. 26th 10 AM to Noon Native Plant Month Celebration at Anson’s Nursery, 5296 W Homosassa Trail, Lecanto Programs by Barbara McCormick and Donna Carrigan and FREE food and an opportunity to shop for native plants.
Saturday, Oct. 12th 9 AM and 4 PM Crystal River National Wildlife Refuge Day. Location is 1502 Se Kings Bay Drive. We have 2 shifts – 8:00-Noon and Noon to 4. We need volunteers if we want to participate in this event. Lots of fun and free activities planned including crafts, boat tours, food and visits to Three Sister Springs for FREE and more. Email the chapter if you can help at our “Outreach” table
Citrus Chapter of Florida Native Plant Society
(352) 631-8444
EMAIL: citrusnps@gmail.com
WEB: http://citrus.fnpschapters.org
FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/CCNPS/
YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/CitrusNPS
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Citrus Chapter Mission
Promote the preservation, conservation and restoration of the native plants and native plant communities of Florida.
Promote the preservation, conservation and restoration of the native plants and native plant communities of Florida.
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