Florida Native Plant Walk

When:	Back to Calendar November 10, 2012 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am
Where:	J B Starkey Wilderness Park (Education Center) 10500 Wilderness Park Blvd New Port Richey,FL 34655 USA	Click to view map View Full-Size Map ✔ Add to Calendar Add to Google Calendar
Cost:	FREE
Categories:	Nature Adventures Workshops & Talks
Tags:	education Florida Native Plant Society Katie MacMillen native plants nature walks Pasco County Environmental Lands department Russell Watrous Starkey Park

Join Russell Watrous from the Nature Coast chapter of the Florida Native Plant Society and Katie MacMillen of the Pasco County Environmental Lands department on a hike through a diverse Florida ecosystem.

Pass through Oak and Sand Pine scrub, a marsh and Cypress stand, and end along a creek leading to the Pithlachascotee River.  Russell and Katie will be available to identify some of Florida’s Native plant species and explain their role in the native ecosystem.

Preceding the walk Russell will host a brief discussion on the future of the Bald Cypress habitat.

What to bring?  Water, small note pad and pencil.

What to wear?  Comfortable clothes and walking shoes suitable for outdoors.

Partners: Florida Native Plant Society

Starkey Park activities are generously sponsored by: