The purpose of the Florida Native Plant Society is to promote the preservation, conservation, and restoration of the native plants and the native plant communities of Florida.
The Mangrove Chapter services the greater Charlotte Harbor watershed & coastline, including south Venice, Englewood, North Port, Placida, Grove City, Boca Grande, Rotonda, Punta Gorda, Port Charlotte, and nearby communities.
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| The Mystery of Mound Five Apr 13th, 2010, 7:00pm Lemon Bay Park, 570 Bay Park Blvd., Englewood Presented by Michael Wylde, Laboratory & Shop Manager, Randell Research Center. Mound 5 was mapped in 1895 by noted archaeologist Frank Hamilton Cushing, and is now on private property belonging to mystery writer Randy Wayne White. The dig has uncovered some very interesting data, including a disturbed human burial, a variety of pottery sherds from many different periods, and a wealth of zooarchaeological remains. Find out about the latest research at the Pineland site, the excavation on Mound 5 of the Brown's Mound Complex, and how it fits (or doesn't fit) the 'big picture' of our theories on the site and its development over time. The current laws concerning our archaeological resources, like unmarked human burials, and how they can be protected, will also be discussed. Light refreshments provided. Board of Directors meeting at 5:30 p.m. All are welcome! |
| Sleeping Turtles Preserve South (Koch) Mar 27th, 2010, 9:00am 2800 N. River Road, Venice Call Denny Girard, 474-1492, to confirm each trip and for directions or car pool information. We have visited here before and will "walk around the lake". We should see Penny Royal, Innocense, PawPaw and some other spring flowers blooming. Hopefully the wild pigs have not dug-up too much of the trail. For more information on the park click here. |