AFTER THE BURN, EDUCATIONAL TOUR
with Laura Starkey
COMMUNITY EVENT
Saturday
July 9th
1 PM
5 weeks post burn
Come see the signs of new life already emerging!
- closed shoes required
- Long pants, water bottle & insect repellent recommended
- Refreshments & ice cream provided
Please call or email us to reserve your spot in this
special event.
If you have done so, thank you, we appreciate it!
If you want more information or have any questions,
please call or email us.
I look forward to sharing this magical experience of our
beautiful woods.
Thank you,
Laura Starkey
Talk & Tour: Wildflower Walk
Saturday, September 14, 2019
Join local plant expert Steve Dickman and Heartwood friends for this popular fall wildflower walk and see what’s blooming in the preserve. The Wildflower Walk will start at Heartwood Preserve’s Welcome Center, 4100 Starkey Boulevard, Trinity, 1.5 miles from SR 54. This walk will be one hour.
YOUR GUIDE: STEVE DICKMAN
Steve has lead field trips for the Suncoast Chapter (Hillsborough County) of the Florida Native Plant Society for several years.
He has 22 years of public and private sector experience in Land Management in West Central Florida applying prescribed fire & working to control exotic pest plants.
Steve currently works as Environmental Land Management Technician for Hillsborough County Conservation & Environmental Lands Department.
Wear walking shoes, bring water, and sunscreen if you wish. This walk is appropriate for children age 5 years and older accompanied by an adult, but please leave your dog at home. Call if you have questions: 727-376-5111.
Let’s see how many Native (and not-so-native species) will be identified in 1 hour!
https://www.meetup.com/Heartwood-Preserve-Tours/events/263653048/
Heartwood Attending –
Come See Us!
Florida Native Plant Society’s 39th Annual Conference
“Transitions”
May 16-19, 2019 at the Plantation on Crystal River
The 39th Annual Conference will offer an abundance of presentations and workshops:
- Amazing speakers
- 2 days of awesome field trips
- Cutting-edge science
- Current issues
- Conservation, restoration and citizen science
- Climate-change adaptation
- Advocacy opportunities
- Native plant vendors
- Silent action
The FNPS’s theme this year “Transitions” is pertinent to the Nature Coast region of Florida in a number of ways – sea level rise, migrations of ecosystems due to climate change, and the transition zone between north and south Florida. In this region you will also see the transition of cave system into Karst, spring flows to tannic flows, and water quality transitions. The region also has a large diversity of plant communities and the transitions between uplands and wetlands are common, dramatic and highly visible – a great place to introduce people to Florida’s diverse natural communities.
Look for Laura & Diana at Heartwood’s vendor table.
Our Welcome Center
will be open from
9:30 A.M. – 12:30 P.M.
ONLY on Friday, May 19th.
Preserve gates will be open normal, posted hours
2019 Florida Wildflower Symposium
Exhibitors • Field Trips • Presentations • Native Plant Sale • Workshops
The Florida Wildflower Symposium is the only educational gathering of its kind, focusing exclusively on Florida’s native wildflowers and the wildlife that depends on them.
The 10th annual symposium will offer field trips to local natural areas, hands-on workshops, and educational presentations by experts on planting and growing native wildflowers, creating habitat for pollinators, and much more. You won’t want to miss this fun and informative event!
Come see us and other wonderful Vendors:
April 12 and 13 in Gainesville
Event location
Straughn UF/IFAS Extension Professional Development Center
2142 Shealy Dr, Gainesville, FL 32608
Welcome Center Open 9:30 am – 12:30 PM
only on Friday 4/12/19.
Preserve gates will be open normal, posted hours
HEARTWOOD PRESERVE VOLUNTEER WORK DAY
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2018
9 AM – 12 PM
Enjoy getting your hands dirty and want to connect with nature?
Heartwood Preserve’s Volunteer Day is a day of service that demonstrates and celebrates the power of “Friends of Heartwood Preserve”, who volunteer together, supporting their neighborhood and this natural habitat.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2018
HEARTWOOD PRESERVE VOLUNTEER WORK DAY
9 AM – 12 PM
Volunteer Roles & Responsibilities:
You will help our Nature Preserve by removing exotic invasive weeds, maintaining our native wildflower beds, grooming trails and more! Your efforts will help with the upkeep of this ecosystem for wildlife as well as create a beautiful place for the community to enjoy! You will also learn about plants that belong, and those that don’t. We will be working outdoors, so please dress in weather appropriate attire, wear sturdy closed-toed shoes (old sneakers or boots), sun protection and be sure to bring a water bottle. We will have cool water to refill bottles, along with snacks, to keep everyone hydrated & fortified.
*Please RSVP by Monday, 10/15/18*
Ages 12 and up are welcome (ages 12 to 17 must have parent/guardian sign a release).
On-going Volunteer Roles Needed:
- Caretakers for our Native Plant Garden/Butterfly Garden
- Removal of invasive species
- School Group Community Service
- Community Service Projects
- Trash pick-up
Volunteer hours provided, bring your company or school forms.
Contact Laura for more information
4100 STARKEY BOULEVARD
TRINITY, FL 34655
727.376.5111
