Name: Why Native Plants are Important & How to Add Them to the Landscape
Start: 2026-03-28T17:10:00-0400
End: 2026-03-28T17:25:00-0400

Why Native Plants are Important & How to Add Them to the Landscape

Saturday March 28, 2026 5:10pm - 5:25pm EDT

WEI Main Classroom A&B

Learn why native plants are so important – and how to add them to the landscape. For example, plant keystone tree species or create a butterfly garden. Learn of helpful native plant websites and small grant programs for school plantings.

Speakers

Lynn Artz

Sarracenia Chapter of the Florida Native Plant Society (FNPS)

Lynn Artz is a life-long gardener, now native plant advocate. In 2018, she led a team of volunteers to create the native plant gardens at Sopchoppy Depot Park, a 1.7-acre city park. The gardens expanded in 2021 with a Viva Florida Landscape Demonstration grant from the Florida Wildflower... Read More →

Saturday March 28, 2026 5:10pm - 5:25pm EDT
WEI Main Classroom A&B

Lightning Session

Presentation Style Guided Nature Walks/Outdoor Education, Traditional Presentation
Strand Sustainability, Conservation & Restoration, Environmental Stewardship
Audience Formal Educators, Informal Educators/Environmental Education Providers, Elementary (K-5), Secondary (6-12), Post-Secondary

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Lynn Artz

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2026 LEEF Conference Wakulla Wild

Lynn Artz

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