Native Plant Walk

Join the Mangrove Chapter FNPS on a stroll in Sleeping Turtles Preserve, 3462 Border Rd., Venice. The terrain consists of flood-plain swamps, pine flatwoods, upland mixed forests and seasonal swamplands. Gopher Tortoises, swallow-tailed kites and alligators make their home here. Plants likely to be seen are Golden Polypody, Green Shrimp Plant, Water Hemlock and Carolina Jessamine. Everyone is welcome. For more information call Denny Girard 941.474.1492 or dennyg29@msn.com.