Chapmannia floridana, Florida alicia. This Florida endemic is found only on the sandhills of the peninsula.    © Paul Rebmann

ACTION ALERTS

The FNPS tracks legislation and public policies that affect the conservation of Florida Native Plants. Issues that affect our mission and that call for some form of immediate action are presented in 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.

To nominate an issue for an Action Alert, or further attention, see FNPS policies and procedures on the Legislation and Policy page. When Action Alerts are posted, recommendation for appropriate action will be provided.

For urgent issues, please contact Ben Mercadante by email at natives01@earthlink.net, or Karina Veaudry, Executive Diretor, FNPS at 321-388-4781.

To receive Action Alerts via e-mail, send an email to info@fnps.org.

 

FNPS sends letter to Governor Crist to request a Veto for Senate Bill 2080  
Read the letter HERE 
Display date: 06/04/2009       Drop date: 09/04/2009       Last change: 06/04/2009
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FNPS Umbrella 501(c)3 non-profit Group Exemption for FNPS Chapters   
  Please click here for additional detail.
Display date: 03/28/2008       Drop date: 09/20/2009       Last change: 06/05/2009
Changed by: Paul Rebmann
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: 05/07/2008       Drop date: 10/08/2011       Last change: 01/12/2009
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FNPS Land Management Partners Needs Volunteers from Each Chapter   
  Please click here for additional detail.
Display date: 09/20/2008       Drop date: 10/20/2011       Last change: 01/12/2009
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'Gimble Gopher Tortoise Finds A Home' Childrens' Book available   
Call or Email Book Illustrator, Rebecca Eagan, of the Tarflower Chapter (407) 506-8373  reagan@cfl.rr.com 
Display date: 12/09/2008       Drop date: 07/09/2009       Last change: 01/12/2009
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Response letter received from USDA  
The FNPS has received a response to the letter sent supporting the changes in the Q-37 regulations to help prevent the importation of plant pests and pathogens.  Read the USDA response HERE 
Display date: 05/14/2009       Drop date: 08/04/2009       Last change: 06/04/2009
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