About the chapter
The Longleaf Pine Chapter is the Florida Native Plant Society chapter serving Pensacola and Florida's western Panhandle.
Our work supports the Florida Native Plant Society mission: to conserve, preserve, and restore Florida's native plants and their habitats through science-based education, research, advocacy, horticulture, landscaping, and engaged participation by our members and communities.
Meetings
We normally meet on the second Thursday of each month from 5:45–7:30 p.m. Meetings are usually hybrid.
In person: Pensacola MESS Hall, 418 East Wright Street, Pensacola
Online: Zoom details are distributed with the monthly announcement.
Programs often begin with recent herbarium entries, followed by a short chapter business meeting and a guest presentation or recorded Florida Native Plant Society program.
Chapter officers
- President: Kimee Bremner
- Vice President: Josh Teyler
- Secretary: Lynn Backes
- Treasurer: Vicki Butts
- Members at Large: Lori Menger and Sally Leonard
Contact and connect
For meeting information, field-trip questions, mailing-list requests, or general chapter information, email fnps.longleaf.pine@gmail.com.
- Official Facebook page
- Public Facebook group
- Join FNPS and select the Longleaf Pine Chapter
A little history
The Longleaf Pine Chapter began in the late 1970s when local residents who belonged to the statewide Florida Native Plant Society organized a Pensacola-area chapter. The chapter continues that tradition through conservation, education, field experiences, and community service.
