2026 Plant ID Retreat

Join FNPS's First Weekend Retreat in the Apalachicola River Region

Tentative Agenda

Dates: June 12-14, 2026

Location: Apalachicola River Region, FL

Friday, June 12 — Connection & Plant ID Intro

5 PM — Arrival & Check-In

6 PM — Introductions, overview of tools used

8 PM — Dinner on site ala Valerie Anderson, hot cocoa & poolside chat

Saturday, June 13 — Plant ID Field Exercise #1

7 AM — Wake-up to hot coffee

8 AM — Breakfast & coffee onsite

9 AM — Travel to trail head

10:30 AM  — Field plant ID exercise with local flora

12:30-ish PM — Picnic

1:30 PM —  Field plant ID exercise with local flora

4 PM — Travel to lodging

6 PM — Snacks and plant ID exercise with field photo collections/observations

6 PM — Dinner on site ala Valerie Anderson

Sunday, June 14 — Plant ID Field Exercise #2

7 AM — Wake-up to hot coffee

8 AM — Breakfast & coffee onsite

9 AM — Pack up for checkout at 10AM

10:15 AM — Travel to Angus Gholson Nature Park
11:30 AM — Field plant ID exercise with local flora

1:30 PM — Picnic lunch