ixia.fnpschapters.orgIxia Chapter - FNPS Florida Native Plant Society

- Ixia Chapter Home Events Native Park Native Plants Resources Conservation Previous Conservation Newsletters Contact Bartram's Ixia ( Calydorea caelestina ) Our chapter is named for this lovely wildflower in the Iris family that is endemic to northeastern Florida. Click the image for details. The award-winning Native Park The Ixia Chapter manages this Jacksonville park to provide a good example of native plants in a garden setting. Click image for details. Why Native Plants? Florida's beautiful native plants have adapted to our climate and our native pollinators. The tickseeds in this photo are our state wildflower. Click image for details. Welcome to the homepage for the Ixia Chapter of the Florida Native Plant Society The Ixia Chapter serves the northeast Florida counties of Clay, Duval and Nassau Clickable Index to Our Website Content Upcoming Events Chapter meetings, field trips, Native Park workdays, outreach events, speaking engagements, invasive plant removals, and all other activities. For a calendar of all events of the Florida Native Plant Society and its chapters click on this link FNPS CALENDAR . Local BusinessNon-Profit Partners Nurseries in northeast Florida that sell native plants, designers, landscapers, installersmaintainers who use native plants and other businesses and non-profits. All are members of the Florida Native Plant Society. Library (exclusive FNPS member benefit) Books available for Florida Native Plant Society members to check out DonationGrant Application The Ixia Chapter will provide grants for projects to help fulfill the missions of the Florida Native Plant Society Chapter News Briefs Short news briefs about what the Ixia Chapter has been doing. Native Plants Why native plants are important, plant selection, links to videos, books, plant identification,and where to see native plants in Jacksonville Resources Links to blogs, environmental organizaions, chapter files and speaker topics Native Park Information about the chapter's adopted Native Park Conservation Newsletter Weekly newsletter pubished by the chapter's conservation director, Chadd Scott, with conservation and environmenal news about Florida and the nation Chapter Team Listing of current officers and directors; contact information # # # Featured Event Firefly Watch on Fort George Island May 11, 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm, 11241 Fort George Road, Jacksonville, FL 32226 Fireflies are a rarity nowadays due to the reduction of habitat and the increase in lighting at night. However, during the late spring, fireflies are active in the northeast Florida Timucuan Preserve. Come join us on the Fort George Island hiking trail for a stroll through the three-mile loop. As we start out, it will still be daylight so we may look at some of the flora along the trail. As the light fades (it will almost be a new moon), we should begin to see fireflies. In addition to fireflies, we may see (and hear!) bats, birds, owls and other nocturnal creatures. And, dare I say, we may also encounter some of the ghosts that are said to inhabit the island. Participants should dress for cooling evening temperatures, wear closed-toed shoes, carry a bottle of water and bring insect repellent as the mosquitos will be joining us. You may want to bring a flashlight. Park in the parking lot across from the Ribault Club. Google Maps Location # # # Ixia Chapter 2023 Annual Report Ixia Chapter Members and Volunteers contributed 6,417 volunteer hours during 2023. The Chapter also hosted or participated in over 100 events and significantly increased its membership and social media followers. Click the button below to read the complete 2023 Annual Report. 2023 Annual Report # # # Homegrown National Park is a grassroots call-to-action to regenerate biodiversity and ecosystem function by planting native plants and creating new ecological networks. It is the largest cooperative conservation project ever conceived or attempted. The initial goal is 20 million acres of native plantings in the U.S. This represents approximately ½ of the green lawns of privately-owned properties. For more information and to get your yard on the map, go to https://homegrownnationalpark.org Social Links Join FNPS and our chapter Subscribe to our EventsConservation Newsletters Contact Us Meeting Day and Time: Chapter meetings are usually held on the first Wednesday of the month at 6:00 pm except for the months of July, AugustDecember. Dates are occasionally rescheduled. Meeting Location: Chapter meetings are usually held at the Garden Club of Jacksonville, 1005 Riverside Avenue, Jax 32204 and simulcast virtually using Zoom. Meetings are occasionally held in other locations. Zoom simulcast may not be available for all chapter meetings. Garden Club of Jacksonville Google Map Location Native Park Workday and Time: Workdays in Native Park, 3306 Park Street, Jax 32205 are usually held on the first Saturday morning of the month from 8:30 am to 11:30 am. Workdays are occasionally rescheduled. Check the Events page for scheduled workdays. Native Park Google Map Location The mission of the Florida Native Plant Society is to promote the preservation, conservation, and restoration of the native plants and native plant communities of Florida....