Thank you to all the Donors of items to the FNPS Silent Auction Here is a sneak peek of the items….there is something for everyone, and your winning bid benefits FNPS. We will accept cash, credit cards and checks for winning bids.

Donated by Paula Russo Daniel F. Austin; Florida Ethnobotany Winner of the 2005 Klinger Book Award Presented by The Society for Economic Botany.

Florida Ethnobotany provides a cross-cultural examination of how the state’s native plants have been used by its various peoples. This compilation includes common names of plants in their historical sequence, weaving together what was formerly esoteric information about each species into a full reference. The author accomplishes the monumental task of translating the common names of species, which offers insight into plant usage and a glimpse into the culture of each ethnic group or

tribe. These common botanical names often demonstrate how individuals fit into their societies and how these societies functioned. Although there have been previous studies of plants used by the inhabitants of Florida, this is the first comprehensive synthesis of this flora-rich region that was so pivotal in the history of New World exploration.

Donated by Carol Mahler (author):

Guy LaBree: Barefoot Artist of the Florida Seminoles Guy LaBree's connection to the Seminole Tribe of Florida began when he was an elementary school student in the 1940s living near the Dania (now Hollywood) reservation in Florida. However, it wasn't until the 1970s that his relationship with the tribe grew into a remarkable creative partnership. LaBree was encouraged by Seminoles who were former classmates and friends to produce paintings depicting important teachings about Seminole culture, customs, history, and legend as a way of passing on traditional knowledge to younger generations. To do this, he was given unprecedented access to privileged information never before shared with outsiders. As a sign of his success, two of his images now hang in the Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of the American Indian. This book features forty-two stunning selections from this self-taught artist's output of more than 1,000 paintings. It also tells, for the first time, the intriguing story behind the white man who became A Bosh Che - Will A Tee Chee: 'The Barefoot Artist of the Seminoles'. http://www.carolmahler.com/

Donated by Nancy Blisset David Fairchild: The World Was My Garden A Goodreads.com review: Though rife with 19th century views on imperialism and race (among other things), this is truly a fascinating book. Weaving the story of the USDA's department of plant introduction with his own work as a plant explorer, Fairchild reminisces about the famous people he met along the way, the adventures he encountered, and some of the more colorful untold stories of American history. I found the history of DC's Japanese cherry blossom trees, early American aviation, the mining of the Potomac, early National Geographic endeavors and each plant introduction story really captivating. Fairchild's writing is light and clever and moves quickly through an incredibly rich and varied life. A great read for foodies and those interested in where our food comes from. He recounts the stories of searching for new varieties of crops (avocados, almonds, persimmons, mangos, dates, apples, walnuts,

wheat, hops, etc) and crops completely new to the American palate (various Japanese root vegetables, taro, mangosteens, etc).

Donated by Sandra Gail Lambert (author): The River’s Memory Fiction. A woman born without legs spends her days swimming with manatees. Two artists, separated by centuries, guide each other's hands. And a child of the Florida frontier sits on the graves of her siblings to think about race relations and the habits of caterpillars. These are some of the women who live along the banks of a river where water billows from caverns of silent lakes. None of them are famous. None have children. Instead, their stories exist in a mosaic of time and shadowed history, and the things of the river--clay and water, trees and bone--carry their memories forward. http://sandragaillambert.com/

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Robert Crawford and William R Brueckheimer: The Legacy of a Red Hills Hunting Plantation: Tall Timbers Research Station & Land Conservancy

The Red Hills region is an idyllic setting filled with longleaf pine grasslands that stretches from Tallahassee, Florida, to Thomasville, Georgia. At its heart lies Tall Timbers, a former hunting plantation turned ecological research station. In 1919, sportsman Henry L. Beadel purchased a plantation and renamed it Tall Timbers. As

was the tradition, Beadel burned the woods after every hunting season in order to keep them clear of the thick brush required by ground foraging birds like quail. After the U.S. Forest Service condemned the practice in the 1920s as harmful for the forest and its wildlife, the quail population diminished dramatically. Encouraged by his longtime friend Herbert L. Stoddard, who was conducting scientific bird research on his property, Beadel set his sights on conserving the land in order to study, among other things, the effects of fire on plants and wildlife. In 1958, Beadel, Stoddard, and others established Tall Timbers Research Station Inc. as a private, nonprofit corporation devoted to scientific purposes, and upon his death, Beadel donated his entire Tall Timbers estate to be used for ecological

research in perpetuity. http://talltimbers.org/

Donated by Daphne Lambright Walter Kingsley Taylor: Florida Wildflowers: A Comprehensive Guide Walter Kingsley Taylor's Florida Wildflowers in their Natural Communities was wildly praised for its beauty, ease of use, and unique organizational structure: plants were described in the context of where they grow, making identification much simpler--and more rewarding--for the casual hiker or wildflower enthusiast. Vastly expanded and updated with new taxonomy, this new book provides detailed information on more than 450 species included in the earlier edition and nearly doubles the number of species included by expanding coverage into wetlands.

Donated by Sid Taylor, Florida Forest Service Park Naturalist

Wild Love Affair: Essence of Florida's Native Orchids: Connie Brainsilver, author & photographer

Amazon review by Grant “Love Affair', which is more photo-poetry than field guide, gives colorful insight into the intoxicating world of 'Orchid Fever', an epidemic which regularly captures the minds and hearts of sunshine state naturalists.”

Donated by Sid Taylor, Florida Forest Service Park Naturalist

Building inside Nature’s Envelope: How Construction and Land Preservation Can Work Together, Andy Wasowski, author: From Amazon “A structure built within nature's envelope looks as if it has been gently set down into a mature and established landscape--which is the easiest kind of landscape to maintain. He illustrates this new concept in construction through profiles of sites in California, Arizona, South Carolina, Minnesota, and other locales in North America. He also highlights useful techniques for revegetation, discusses the importance of soils, and argues for the preservation and maintenance of natural habitats. “

Donated by Florida Master Naturalist Program: Two Scholarships for the Florida Master Naturalist Program

The mission of the Florida Master Naturalist Program (FMNP) is to promote

awareness, understanding, and respect of Florida's natural

world among Florida's citizens and visitors.

This mission is accomplished in part by FMNP Instructors,

who teach students in the program about Florida's

environment using science-based information and interpretive

techniques that prepare students to share their knowledge

with others.

This mission is also accomplished by FMNP graduates, who

share their knowledge with others and foster principles of

sustainability, connectivity, and biodiversity to assist others to

understand and respect Florida's natural world as a

community to which we all belong.

In essence, the FMNP teaches those who teach others.

http://www.masternaturalist.ifas.ufl.edu/

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Gift Certificate

Since opening their doors in 1991, Total Wine & More has been committed to enriching the lives of wine lovers, as well as supporting the communities in which we work and live. In 2013, they donated over $4 million in in-kind and monetary contributions to more than 4000 local charities in 15 states, which in turn helped them raise over $25 million to support their programs. Please visit their Facebook page, Facebook.com/TotalWineAndMore, and thank them for supporting FNPS.

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GIFT CARD

Since 1938 Tallahassee Nurseries has been a vital part of the Tallahassee Community. What started as only five acres of fresh produce has now grown into a fabulous garden experience, complete with a flower/gift shop, garden center and greenhouse!

As a small business we are proud to support local non-profit organizations and provide employment for 65 full and part time employees.

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Gift Certificate for medium pizza: http://momospizza.com

Momo’s at Market Street is part of the city’s historic Market Street District. Here you can enjoy original hand-thrown pizzas, monster calzones, slow-smoked wings, appetizers, salads, and sausages. Our delicious hand-crafted beer is the perfect complement for a relaxed and fun lunch or dinner. Visit Momo’s at 1410 Market St. Tallahassee, FL 32312.

Donated by Al Squires

Basket of Homemade Jams & Jellies

Five different jams and jellies to sweeten your day.

Donated by Creative Fusion Photography A Gift Certificate for a Personal Video Portrait

A small video services company specializing in portrait video and small business show reels.

Heart-warming, insightful, family-oriented video stories for individuals and families.

Professional profiles for the small business owner and behind-the-scenes show reels for artisans.

www.CreativeFusionPhotography.com www.facebook.com/CreativeFusionPhotoVideo Located in Brandon, FL/ Ph: 813 546 1522 /Cathey Conte, Owner

Donated by Christy Northfield, Morgan Stanley A Gift Certificate for a Comprehensive Financial Plan

I bring a smart, healthy, balanced approach to wealth management for clients in Florida and beyond. . As a financial advisor, I'd like to provide a comprehensive Financial Plan to the winning bidder. The value for this service is up to $5000 with my firm, Morgan Stanley. I use proprietary financial planning software. Using a secure connection, I can open and work on the plan remotely, although of course I'm also

happy to meet the winning bidder(s) face-to-face. The plan's focus can be whatever is needed: retirement planning, education planning, needs assessment, income forecasting, insurance analysis, Social Security maximization, pension cash flow, and so forth. Whoever purchases my planning service - an individual, a family, even an organization or small business - may reside anywhere in the US, which means that snowbirds and FNPS members in far-flung locations will still benefit from my customized work.

Donated by Joy Green, artist:

Whimsicals by Joy!

I LOVE to paint!--trees, flowers, even food and beverages, but my favorite subject is animals---happy animals, with sweet faces and smilie eyes. People often say that my work makes them smile----THAT makes me smile!

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A box of healthy snacks

Graze was started by seven friends sick of chips and candy, who wanted a better way to snack.

It’s not just the unique combinations and flavors that make our snacks great, it's our dedication to find the highest quality ingredients. Some people think that an almond is

just an almond, but once you’ve tried our Californian almonds with our sweet yet spicy salsa mesquite seasoning, you’ll never look at an almond in the same way again.

In addition, graze is helping to fight world hunger: We founded the graze school of farming in rural Uganda as a way of graze giving something back…

Here we teach the community how to grow, maintain and then harvest fruit from their own orchards but the most amazing thing about the school is that it provides our graduates with a sustainable source of income. Each student is given the means to grow food for themselves, their families and to sell at local markets.

https://www.graze.com/us/

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GIFT BASKET OF SOAPS & CANDLES

A proud purveyor of fine, hand-poured 100% soy candles, organic jewelry, hand-cut vegan soaps.

Products to feel good about.

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BEE -THEMED GIFT BASKET

Susan Drake and Charles Futch Members of the Apalachee Beekeepers Association

Extractors of Award Winning Honey

Donated by FNPS, Shark River, Marjorie Shropshire, Artist

Born to Burn Themed Art 16 x 20 Wood Plank Art / 4-16 x 20 Canvas Prints /2-16X20 Posters

Canvas prints are ready to hang, thick gallery wrapped canvas (the artwork goes around the edge so does not need a frame) and they have hangers on the back.

Print on wood is printed on finished wood planks for a rustic look, ready to hang...has

hangers on the back, does not need framing.

Posters are printed on heavy, matte finish poster stock.

Donated by Paula Russo

A signed & numbered reproduction of an 18X23 pen & ink drawing done by Dr. Howard (Bud) Waite. He was a talented but not famous artist who lived most of his life in Palm Beach County. He was a veterinarian and was noted in the area for being the first vet for the Palm Beach Zoo (then called the Dreher Park Zoo). Anyone who lived in West Palm Beach and surrounding area around the 1960s & 70s probably took their dogs, cats, & birds to him for vet care. His art was published by the Florida Wildlife Federation, Florida Audubon Magazine and Florida Out-doors. We are proud to offer his artwork as we feel he captures the spirit and personality as well as the detailed perfection of each critter he so fondly portrays.

Donated by Florida Wildlife Corridor Expedition

A signed book, DVD, and poster of our (2012) Florida Wildlife Corridor Expedition: Everglades to Okefenokee. A signed poster from the recent (2015) Florida Wildlife Corridor Expedition: Glades to Gulf

http://floridawildlifecorridor.org/

Donated by Paul F Austin TEN– Mounted and Matted PHOTO PRINTS from his stunning Portfolio:

http://www.pf-austin.com/

Donated by Daphne Lambright

3” X 19” reproduction watercolor “Gopher Tortoise & Saw Palmetto”-

artist, Jeanette Lee Atkinson, Naples (unsigned)

Donated by Pattie Phares

A pair of Maui Jim Sunglasses (Model 250), Like new - Very stylish. Case and cloth included Created on the Hawaiian Islands to make the colors shine, Maui Jim sunglasses feature patented PolarizedPlus2® lens technology for brilliant color so every detail is crisper and cleaner and without glare or harmful UV. Slip on a pair and See the brilliance. Donated by Devon Higginbotham

A Bluebird House If you build it, they will come…attract bluebirds to your home with a bluebird nesting box.

Donated by Donna Bollenbach, Natives, Naturally A Hummingbird & Butterfly Feeder by Dish.Flower: dish, sponge and stake included.

Donated by the Suncoast Chapter

A Gift Basket with their beautiful logo tee-shirt,

an oversized “Bring Home the Natives” tote bag and a logo loupe for looking at native plants up-close.

Donated by Chris Lockhart

A HENSCHEL FIELD HAT

Fine outdoor headwear that is lightweight,

comfortable, and practical.

Donated by Susan Gallagher

4 SETS OF HANDCRAFTER JEWELRY:

Leaf Necklace & Earrings Each one unique in color and shape. Olde Fields Clothing Store, Tallahassee

A Tallahassee themed T-Shirt

Donated by Martha Gratten

A Canvas Print of a Photo of a Heron from Sanibel Island

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Pinellas Chapter of FNPS and the Artist

Four-8x10 prints in 11x14 mattes: A Matted Photograph of a Red Bud by Joy Williams

A Matted photograph of an Iris by Joy Williams A Matted photograph of wildflowers by Aydelette Kelsey

A Matted photograph of a Dandelion Seedhead by Linda Stump

Donated by Shirley Denton A Propane Stove

Donated by Janice Rayhill, Green-UP A hand-turned wooden bowl

Donated by Lois & Bruce Selfon

This package includes a week’s stay (6 nights, max occupancy 4 adults) at your own private mountain home nestled in the scenic Smoky Mountains of North Carolina, $500.00 cash and a dinner for two at an award winning local restaurant.

This mountain retreat is completely renovated with 2 bedrooms and 2 baths with a big porch ideal for sitting and enjoying nature. You will be surrounded by a myriad of birds, butterflies, and local wildlife – deer are plentiful and walk right through your front yard. This is a rare part of the eastern America where the landscape and lifestyle is largely unchanged for generations. The summer days are warm, and the nights are cool and dry. A stream is there a few feet away on the property to create an even more pastoral experience.

Your home includes direct access to an 80 acre private North Carolina managed State Forest reserve, ideal for picnics, hiking and birding and plant identification of various ferns, mosses, and native plants and trees. There are miles of private roads and spectacular views from the top of Dodson Mountain. The Kubota (the 4-wheeled mountain mule) will take you up 3500 feet and also across the old logging trail that we just re-opened for mountain views after 50 years.

Just steps away from your home are a private “Har-tru” tennis court for your use, complete with a steam-room bath house. A gorgeous mountain 18-hole Golf Course is five minutes from your home (but an hour drive to the nearest Starbucks).

The home is outside of Franklin, NC about two hours north of Atlanta. Franklin has long considered itself the “Gem Capital of America” because of the old ruby and sapphire mines. Special gem shows are frequent. It is close to lakes, fishing, kayaking, white water boating, serious bicycling, waterfalls and endless mountain views but also High-end shopping is available at nearby Highlands and Cashiers North Carolina, both world class vacation home destinations. The Appalachian Trail has an entry only a few miles down the road. Nearby cities have their own touch of the world that stands still.

We have what we call “dude” gardening opportunities or garden touring of many varieties of flower beds, and an n orchard. Franklin is authentically rustic. You will pass bee hives, cattle and horses, and who knows what before you turn into your driveway each day.

Also, the winner of this bid will be given $500.00 cash and a dinner for two at a local restaurant rated a top-100 new restaurant in America for 2014 featuring meats and produce from authentic local farmers.

Winner will make arrangements with the donor to schedule their vacation. Subject to availability. Not valid for leaf-changing season.

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Two Handmade Quilts by Debra Arant Images representative of items, not actual item