Heartland Chapter of the Florida Native Plant Society

Heartland Chapter of the Florida Native Plant Society Native Plant Lovers of Polk County & Beyond. Promote, Preserve, Conserve, Restore.

Upcoming events on https://Heartland.eventbrite.com Shop Merch on https://www.bonfire.com/store/heartland-chapter-of-fl-native-plant-society/

Native plants ❤️ native bees!
05/18/2026

Native plants ❤️ native bees!

Celebrate World Bee Day with us on Wednesday, May 20, at our webinar, Florida’s Native Bees, presented by Dr. Rachel Mallinger, University of Florida, Entomology and Nematology Department.

We’ll learn about Florida’s common bee groups, get ID tips, and find out the best ways to support bees in the landscape!

Details and registration: https://www.flawildflowers.org/event/260520-webinar-
native-bees/

Sending a big HAPPY EARTH DAY to everyone! Whether it’s big or small, find a way to celebrate Earth Day today! 🌎 Photo f...
04/22/2026

Sending a big HAPPY EARTH DAY to everyone! Whether it’s big or small, find a way to celebrate Earth Day today! 🌎

Photo from our walk last month at Lakeland Highlands Scrub Preserve

Link in bio for full details 🍄 We’ll be in Winter Haven at 6pm to hear Scott Ostuni teach us about taxonomy and identifi...
04/21/2026

Link in bio for full details 🍄

We’ll be in Winter Haven at 6pm to hear Scott Ostuni teach us about taxonomy and identification. See you there!

See our Eventbrite for full details: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1986674606227?aff=oddtdtcreator🍄 This bright orange mu...
04/16/2026

See our Eventbrite for full details: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1986674606227?aff=oddtdtcreator
🍄 This bright orange mushroom caught my eye on the trail during last week's BINGO hike in the Lakeland Highlands Scrub Preserve! I might be able to identify it after going to Scott Ostuni's Introduction to Taxonomy and Identification, and you could too!

Bingo was a blast! Sorry we couldn't get everyone in the shot- we had so much fun we forgot to take pics. Shout out to 6...
04/11/2026

Bingo was a blast! Sorry we couldn't get everyone in the shot- we had so much fun we forgot to take pics. Shout out to 6 year old Atlas who got the first bingo of the hike!

This is a family friendly hike! Free and open to all skill levels. The weather is forecast to be amazing, let's see what...
04/08/2026

This is a family friendly hike! Free and open to all skill levels. The weather is forecast to be amazing, let's see whats blooming at the scrub!

03/29/2026
Don't forget to sign up for our hike in a couple weeks at Lakeland Highlands Scrub! Free and open to everyone.
03/29/2026

Don't forget to sign up for our hike in a couple weeks at Lakeland Highlands Scrub! Free and open to everyone.

Native Plant Lovers of Polk County & Beyond. Promote, Preserve, Conserve, Restore

What an excellent hike! Thanks for joining us. Keep an eye on our eventbrite for upcoming events, links in bio.
03/26/2026

What an excellent hike! Thanks for joining us. Keep an eye on our eventbrite for upcoming events, links in bio.

Perfect weather this Wednesday to emerse yourself in real wild Florida. We hope you'll join us for this FREE leisurely n...
03/23/2026

Perfect weather this Wednesday to emerse yourself in real wild Florida. We hope you'll join us for this FREE leisurely nature journaling walk. Rsvp at the eventbrite link below.

Join FNPS and the Ridge Audubon for a leisurely journaling walk at Tiger Creek

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