Sarracenia rubra, red pitcher plant.    © Michael Strangelove and Kim Davis

ACTION ALERTS

These alerts are provided to make you aware of issues that relate to the preservation, conservation, and restoration of Florida's native plants. Because of the nature of our volunteer organization, we cannot research and write comprehensive opinion statements on all issues in a timely manner. Therefore, please read the text, check the information the best you can, make your own decision, and act on it to have your opinion heard.

UPDATE: Florida Forever Bill Passed !  
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Display date: 04/30/2008       Drop date: 05/20/2008       Last change: 04/30/2008
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Senate Bill 1506 will allow utilities to go through conservation lands  
See information to gain knowledge and write a letter.    Please click here for additional detail.
Display date: 03/07/2008       Drop date: 05/27/2008       Last change: 03/25/2008
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Recreational use and carrying capacity - Ocala National Forest   
The Florida Native Plant Society has prepared a statement and sent it to officials at the Ocala National Forest regarding recreational use and carrying capacity in the Juniper Wayside site in the Ocala National Forest.  View the letter The Orlando Sentinel wrote a feature story related to this Ocala National Forest site.   
Display date: 01/23/2008       Drop date: 07/30/2008       Last change: 03/25/2008
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Alert Needed?  
Please send an e-mail with as much detail as possible to alert@fnps.org.  To be issued, alerts must forward the mission of FNPS.  In an emergency, please contact Karina Veaudry at (321) 388-4781. 
Display date: 01/09/2006       Drop date: 12/09/2008       Last change: 01/26/2008
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FNPS Conference This Week  
Plant Sale open free to the public - Register on site for field trips and Saturday Sessions ($55) 
Display date: 05/11/2008       Drop date: 05/18/2008       Last change: 05/11/2008
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Applications being taken for FNPS Chapters who wish to file for non-profit 501(c)3 group Exemption Status  
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Display date: 03/28/2008       Drop date: 09/20/2008       Last change: 04/22/2008
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FNPS landscape ordinance guidelines available for download  
These landscape ordinance guidelines are intended to be used by local governments that wish to adopt or amend their existing landscape ordinance to encourage or require the use of appropriate native vegetation in all landscaped areas. This document provides sample language that can be adopted (in whole or in part) by a local government that wants to promote these goals and acquire the benefits of appropriate native landscaping.Click here to view the model ordinance in pdf format. Click here to view the model ordinance in Word document format. Right-click either link, then select "Save Target (or Link) As", to download. 
Display date: 03/08/2007       Drop date: 10/08/2008       Last change: 03/01/2008
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An Invitation to Explore Belize Oct.25 through Nov.2 !  
Charlie Strader of Explorations, Inc.. has designed an educational travel trip to explore the ecosystems of Belize and has invited members of FNPS.   The registration form is on the last page of the brochure.  This trip will fill up fast - Belize Trip Brochure See Exploations, Inc. Website fo rmore information at  http://explorationsinc.com/belize.html 
Display date: 04/10/2008       Drop date: 10/10/2008       Last change: 04/23/2008
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Conservation Actions You Can Participate In  
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Display date: 02/08/2008       Drop date: 05/08/2010       Last change: 02/18/2008
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