About the chapter
The Longleaf Pine Chapter is the Florida Native Plant Society chapter serving Pensacola and Florida's western Panhandle.
Our purpose is to promote the preservation, conservation, and restoration of Florida native plants and native plant communities. We pursue that mission through educational programs, field trips, public outreach, native-plant information, and connections among people who care about Northwest Florida's natural heritage.
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.
