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Photos by Creation Kids Village, Andrea England, Craig Mazer, John Moran, Jeff Norcini, Lisa Roberts and Rosebud Continnum
Imagine trying to get around Florida without our road system. It wouldn’t be an easy task. No doubt you would feel isolated — cut off from the vital services and goods needed for everyday life.
This is what life is like for our pollinators. As habitat is fragmented by development, the bees, butterflies and other beneficial insects we depend on struggle to live in isolated “islands” that can’t fulfill their needs. It’s more important than ever to develop connected habitat highways that allow them to move and thrive.
For many years, the Florida Wildflower Foundation has worked to restore and native wildflowers on roadsides. It’s been a successful effort. Recently, for example, Santa Rosa County designated more than 70 miles of roadside wildflowers for protection. Now we will step up our efforts in urban areas. By emphasizing education, new partnerships and exciting planting projects, we will work to weave together urban pollinator pathways that connect fragmented natural areas, parks, public and private landscapes, and school wildflower gardens.
As you’ll see in this annual report, our education, planting and research programs continue to make great strides in protecting, connecting and expanding native wildflower habitat throughout Florida. Thanks to the ongoing support of donors, contributors and sales of the State Wildflower license plate, we’ll expand our efforts on roadsides and in urban settings in 2020.
It has been a pleasure and honor to lead the Florida Wildflower Foundation. With your involvement, we look forward to a bright 2020.
Terry L. Zinn, Board Chair
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People received the information needed to make changes in landscapes and on roadsides through publications, events, social media, curriculum, web content, speakers bureau, field trips and other outreach.
250,000People received the information needed to make changes in landscapes and on roadsides through publications, events, social media, curriculum, web content, speakers bureau, field trips and other outreach.
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15,000Students learned about native wildflowers through Seedlings for Schools wildflower gardens.
15,000Students learned about native wildflowers through Seedlings for Schools wildflower gardens.
700Lane miles of native wildflower habitat protected on Florida highways since 2012.
700Lane miles of native wildflower habitat protected on Florida highways since 2012.
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22,000People experienced Florida’s native wildflowers through Viva Florida landscape demonstrations.
22,000People experienced Florida’s native wildflowers through Viva Florida landscape demonstrations.
405,000Square feet were planted in native wildflowers and flowering shrubs, supporting nearly 1 million bees.
405,000Square feet were planted in native wildflowers and flowering shrubs, supporting nearly 1 million bees.
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1.5Acres of weed control test plots established
1.5Acres of weed control test plots established
1million Seeds sown
1million Seeds sown
150,000Bees supported
150,000Bees supported
The following organizations and entities benefited from the Florida Wildflower Foundation’s Education, Planting or Research programs during the 2018–19 fiscal year.
7 Pines Native Plant Nursery1,000 Friends of FloridaAlachua CountyAll Native Garden CenterAmelia’s SmartyPlants Garden CenterApalachicola National Estuarine
Research Reserve Audubon Park ElementaryBay CountyBeautyberry Chapter, Florida Native
Plant Society (FNPS)Calhoun CountyCalusa Garden ClubCape Coral LibraryChiappini Farm Native NurseryCity of Daytona Beach, Breakers
Environmental Learning CenterCity of Miramar Community &
Economic DevelopmentCity of OrlandoCity of TallahasseeConradina Chapter, FNPSCreative Garden StructuresCuplet Fern Chapter, FNPSDade City Garden ClubDaughters of the American Revolution,
Rainbow River ChapterDuval Audubon SocietyEverglades Audubon SocietyFlorida Association of Native NurseriesFlorida AudubonFlorida Department of TransportationFlorida Federation of Garden ClubsFlorida Museum of Natural HistoryFriends of Savannas Preserve State ParkEscambia CountyGadsden CountyGamble Rogers State ParkGreen Isle GardensGreenspace InitiativesGulf CountyGulfport LibraryHavana Garden ClubIndian Trails Native NurseryJefferson CountyLake County Bee KeepersLake County Chapter, FNPSLakes and Hills Garden ClubLearning Gate Community SchoolLeon CountyLyonia Environmental CenterMagnolia Chapter, FNPS
Maple Street NativesMarion Big Scrub Chapter, FNPSMarion County Farm BureauMcArthur Beach State ParkMaster Gardeners of Alachua, Brevard, Clay,
Citrus, Flagler, Gulf, Lake, Leon, Manatee, Marion, Miami-Dade, Monroe, Nassau, Osceola, Putnam, Santa Rosa, Sarasota, Seminole, St. Johns, St. Lucie, Sumter, Suwannee, Volusia, Wakulla, Walton and Washington counties
Mead Botanical GardenNative Butterfly Flowers NurseryNature Coast Chapter, FNPSNew Smyrna Beach Garden ClubNorth American Butterfly AssociationNorth Hialeah Elementary Science ClubOakland Nature PreserveOkaloosa CountyOrlando Home & Garden ShowOrlando Science CenterOrmond Beach Environmental
Discovery CenterPassionflower Chapter, FNPSP.K. Yonge Developmental Research SchoolPalm Beach Chapter, FNPSPanama City Beach Garden ClubPine Lily Chapter, FNPSPinellas Chapter, FNPSPinellas County Environmental ManagementRobinswood Garden ClubSanibel-Captiva Conservation FoundationSanta Rosa CountySarracenia Chapter, FNPSSeminole Audubon SocietySerenoa Chapter, FNPSShady Oaks Gather All Native NurserySilver Springs State ParkSpring Hammock Environmental CenterTarflower Chapter, FNPSThe Elegant GardenerThe Shepherd CenterTimber Creek Future Farmers of AmericaTwinflower NurseryUF/IFAS 4-H ClubUF/IFAS Master Naturalist programUniversity of FloridaUniversity of South FloridaWalton CountyWilcox NurseryWoman’s Club of StuartWorking Food
Seedlings for Schools Grant Awards
Littlewood Elementary, GainesvilleArnold High School, Panama City BeachSouthwest Middle School, Palm BayOcean Breeze, Indian Harbour BeachStone Magnet Middle School, Palm BayPinewood Elementary, MimsSt. Bernadette Catholic School, HollywoodMurdock Middle School, Port CharlotteVineland Elementary, RotondaLindsey Hopkins Technical College,
Southwest RanchesBuddy Taylor Middle School, Palm CoastSprings Coast Environmental Education
Center, Weeki WacheeSheehy Elementary, TampaSeminole Heights Elementary, TampaChiles Elementary, TampaImagine South Lake Charter, ClermontRound Lake Elementary, LeesburgWindy Hill Middle School, ClermontJoseph H. Messina Children’s Center,
Fort MyersRowlette Middle Academy, BradentonRiverside Montessori, StuartThe Early Childhood Learning Center, StuartNorth Hialeah Elementary, HialeahDowntown Doral Charter Elementary, DoralDoctors Charter School, Miami ShoresOcean Studies Charter, TavernierSt. James the Fisherman Children’s Center,
IslamoradaDaVinci Learning Academy, ApopkaCornerstone Charter Academy, Belle IsleA.D. Henderson University School,
Boca RatonGreenacres Elementary, GreenacresTemple Torat Emet B-Yachad Religious
School, Boynton BeachQuail Hollow Elementary, Wesley ChapelWesley Chapel Elementary, Wesley ChapelBroach School, St. PetersburgPaul B. Stephens ESEC, ClearwaterLawton Chiles Middle School, LakelandCranberry Elementary, North PortAshton Elementary, SarasotaNewGate School, SarasotaGoldsboro Elementary Magnet, SanfordR.J. Longstreet Elementary, Daytona BeachCreekside Middle School, Port Orange
1,000 Friends of FloridaFelburn FoundationFlorida Association of Native NurseriesFlorida Federation of Garden Clubs Florida Power and Light
Thank you to our 2019 Florida Wildflower Symposium sponsors
Florida Native Plant SocietyFlorida Wildflower Growers CooperativeGreen Isle Gardens Heartwood PreserveJCR Consulting Brightman and Nan Logan
Native Plant Horticulture FoundationPaynes Prairie Chapter, Florida Native
Plant SocietyUF/IFAS Master Naturalist programWinter Park Garden Club
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REVENUE2018–2019 2017–2018
Donations $288,708 $303,299
Investment earnings $11,813 $16,432
Gifts In-kind $15,100 $14,812
Memberships $22,612 $6,954
Other $3,008 $5,398
Grants $13,349 $17,000
TOTAL Revenue $354,590 $363,895
EXPENSES2018–2019 2017–2018
Education $210,229 $221,960
Planting $23,536 $25,569
Research $31,883 $22,954
Management/Gen $45,694 $22,436
Fundraising $11,700 $24,647
TOTAL Expense $323,042 $317,566
Net assets, beginning $654,063*
Net assets, end $685,611*Includes $300,000 quasi-endowment
Contact us: Florida Wildflower Foundation • 225 S. Swoope Ave., Suite 110, Maitland, FL 32751 info@FlaWildflowers.org • 407-622-1606
TEAM WILDFLOWERStaff
Lisa Roberts, executive directorStacey Matrazzo, program managerRose Kinane, administrative assistant
ContractorsJeff Norcini, research, planting and education
Claudia Larsen, planting and educationJennifer Tyson, social media
Liz Sparks, FDOT/PWA liaisonCindy Liberton, webmaster
Board membersTerry Zinn, chair
Dena Wild, vice chair Anne Mackay, secretary
Marissa Kaprow, treasurerNancy Bissett
Jaret Daniels, PhDEric DardenGary Henry
Melissa Hunt David Price
Carolyn Schaag
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