It was a busy legislative session regarding topics of interest to Florida native plant advocates, as shown in the overview article on the FNPS website. Fortunately, FNPS has retained professional help to identify and demystify legislation that may impact our ecosystems. 

The official FNPS lobbyist, Travis Moore, will give a Legislative Update of the 2024 Legislative Session including the many successes FNPS had. He will also give a forecast of the schedule and process to come during the election cycle, interim committee meetings and the 2025 Session commencing in March 2025. We will also discuss the priorities FNPS would like to advocate for going forward.

About our Speaker. Travis Moore is President of Moore Relations, Inc. Before his career as a Lobbyist, he worked in both the Florida House and Senate, so has a perfect resume to apply to our work for Florida's native plants. 

In this role, he represents and advises a variety of clients regarding federal, state, and local governmental affairs. Travis provides regular testimony before various legislative committees and drafts legislation. Manage press affairs on behalf of clients. Collaborate with governmental staff to devise vital public policy enterprises.  

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Logistics – Our regular monthly meetings are held on the first Monday of most months. They are notorious for intriguing topics and a great light supper. Arrive the South Brooksville Community Center at 6:30 pm for snacks and socializing; the formal meeting and program starts at 7:00 pm.  The South Brooksville Community Center is located at 601 E Dr Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Brooksville, FL 34601.

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2024 Calendar of Monthly Meetings and Public Programs

We are busy gearing up for 2024.  Our schedule follows – please mark your calendar! We look forward to the good times and good learning in the coming year.  These are the first Mondays of the month, except for New Year's Day and September due to Labor Day. 

January 8
February 5
March 4
April 1
May 6
June 3
July 1
August 5
September 9 (moved back due to Labor Day)
October 7
November 4

About our venue. Join us at the South Brooksville Community Center, 601 E Dr Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Brooksville, FL 34601. This facility is on the East side of Brooksville proper at the apex of Jefferson (US 98) and Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. 

Saturday, April 20, 2024 – 9:00 am - noon

Russell Street Park, 28 Russell St, Brooksville FL 34601

Hernando Chapter Spring Native Plant Sale

PRE-ORDER PLANT SALE IS NOW CLOSED

Thanks to everyone who pre-ordered some special species – your plants will be waiting for you at the official plant sale Saturday, April 20, from 9 - noon. 

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Visit the Garden
Nature Coast Botanical Garden,

Florida Native Plant Demonstration Garden
1489 Parker Ave, Spring Hill, FL 34606

We encourage you to visit the Florida Native Plant Demonstration Garden this spring while the weather is delightful. There are many opportunities to study Florida's native flora. 

For example:

The buzz on pollinators. The populations of many pollinators have declined due to loss of habitat and the plants that they depend on for food. The garden  highlights native wildflowers you can plant in your yard to attract and support butterflies, bees, and other pollinators.

Attracting wildlife. Wildlife requires cover, food and water, and depends on native grasses, shrubs and trees to help provide. You can plan to attract and protect the birds and bunnies through creating natural areas for biodiversity to thrive and achieve its natural balance. The garden provides examples.

The right plant for the right place. Several areas of the Native Plant Garden feature plant species that are found growing in the sandhill and hammock ecosystems of Hernando County.  See how you can bring the natural beauty of the Nature Coast into your home landscape and learn about native species that may work best for the conditions on your site.

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We also offer guided field trips to help celebration the natural beauty that is Hernando County.  We hope you'll decide to join in!