Ixia
Jacksonville
Description
The Ixia Chapter of the Florida Native Plant Society is dedicated to promoting the preservation, conservation, and restoration of native plants in northeast Florida. They have monthly educational meetings, field trips, and a variety of other events such as outreach, habitat restoration, invasive plant removal, presentation to garden clubs and other organizations and more. The chapter has adopted Native Park in Jacksonville, showcasing over 150 different species of Florida natives. Chapter activities are free and open to the public. Volunteers are welcomed.
Activities
Plant sales, seed collection & distribution, plant rescues, invasive plant removals, demostration garden (Native Park), Native Park tours, field trips, monthly meetings, outreach events, presentation to other organizations, art show, bioblitzes, habitat restoration, land management reviews
Plant Mascot
Bartram's Ixia, Calydorea caelestina
Contact Info
Mailing Address:
Ixia Chapter of FNPS,
c/o Florida Native Plant Society
PO Box 5007
Gainesville, FL 32627
Email:
ixiachapter@gmail.com
Phone:
N/A
Meeting Info
Address:
South Brooksville Community Center is located at 601 E Dr Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Brooksville, FL 34601
General Day/Time:
First Monday of the month, arrive at 6:30 pm for snacks and socializing; the formal meeting and program starts at 7:00 pm
Leadership
President: Jody Willis
Vice President: Betsy Harris
Secretary: Walter Bryant
Treasurer: Betsy Smith
Chapter Representative: Cate Hurlbut
Advisory
Elected Officers
President: Jody Willis
Vice President: Betsy Harris
Secretary: Walter Bryant
Treasurer: Betsy Smith
Chapter Representative: Cate Hurlbut
Appointed Directors
Adam Arendell
Adam Saffles
Alice Kaiser
Chadd Scott
Jolie Friedrich
Margo Abdelnour
Directors & Officers by Function
Conservation: Chadd Scott
Facebook & Instagram: Adam Arendell, Betsy Harris, & Walter Bryant
Field Trips: Adam Arendell, Adam Saffles & Jolie Friedrich
Grants & Donations: Alice Kaiser, Betsy Smith, & Walter Bryant
Herbicide Applications: Adam Saffles
Librarian: Margo Abdelnour
Membership: Alice Kaiser
Native Park Coordinator: Alex Wolf
Newsletters: Walter Bryant
Outreach: Jody Willis
Plant Sales: Jody Willis
Seed Collection: Jody Willis & Alice Kaiser
YouTube: Adam Arendell
Volunteer Hours Reporting: Walter Bryant
