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 Preserve will host members of the Florida Wildflower Foundation (WEBSITE)
for a guided walk through the Preserve to see what’s in bloom.
This hike will be for Members only. How do YOU become a Member? Click Here for more info.
Have the State Wildflower license plate? You’re a member! Your membership is free!
All info and more can be found: HERE!
We are proud Members and hope to see YOU
Saturday, November 16 at 9 AM.
Thank you for your RSVP so we have a headcount.
Closed shoes required (no sandals).
Long pants, water bottle & sun protection recommended.
Heartwood Preserve
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
