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.

Bartram's Ixia, Calydorea caelestina

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

Address:

 THROUGH 12/25 meet at Garden Club of Jacksonville, 1005 Riverside Ave., Jax 32204.  Starting 2/26 meet at Riverside Presbyterian Church. 849 Park Street, Jax 32204

General Day/Time:

Meets monthly except July, August and January on the 2nd Wednesday of the month beginning at 6 pm.

Chapter 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

President: Jody Willis

Vice President: Betsy Harris

Secretary: Walter Bryant 

Treasurer: Betsy Smith

Chapter Representative: Cate Hurlbut 

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