These institutions promote the use of native plants and employ native plant professionals. Broward County Highway Construction & Engineering Division Contact: Ronald Rollins Phone: 954-577-4604 Email: rrollins@broward.org Website: www.broward.org/PublicWorks/BCEngineering Location: 1North University Dr, Box B300, Plantation, Broward County Providing Broward County citizens with management, engineering and oversight of roadway and other development projects. Florida Gateway College Contact: Joseph Petersen Phone: 386-754-4218 Email: Joseph.Petersen@fgc.edu Website: www.fgc.edu Location: 149 SE College Place, Lake City FL, Columbia County Horticulture certificate programs. University of Central Florida Landscape & Natural Resources enriches the UCF community by creating and maintaining an inviting and sustainable outdoor environment, providing high quality service for operational activities, and generating research and educational initiatives that guide conservation and stewardship of natural resources. We support the mission of UCF through a comprehensive outdoor laboratory that creates opportunities for relevant, experience-based learning, urban ecology research, and human connection with ecosystems and landscapes. Our inclusive program supports regional, state, national and global efforts to develop sustainable urban environments. Contact: Chris Kennedy Phone: 407-823-4760 Email: jacquelin.arndt@ucf.edu Website: www.green.ucf.edu/ Location: 3528 North Perseus Loop, Orlando FL, Orange County Valencia College Public state college in Orlando, Florida, named top community college in the United States by the Aspen Institute in 2011. The college was founded in 1967 as “Valencia Junior College,” took the name “Valencia Community College” in 1971 and in December 2010, became “Valencia College” because the school had expanded to include bachelor’s degrees. Valencia has a total of seven campuses in the Orange and Osceola County area with additional campuses in the planning stages. Valencia is ranked first in the United States for the number of associate’s degrees. Our grounds operation consists of about 35 employees comprised of Grounds Supervisors, Assistant Supervisors, Irrigation Technicians, Mechanics, and Grounds Technicians. Our in-house team maintains about 400 acres of grounds on our seven campuses throughout Orange and Osceola counties. Contact: David Gennaro Phone: 407-582-3453, 407-719-1956, 407-719-1956 m Fax: 407-582-3007 Email: dgennaro@valenciacollege.edu Website: www.valenciacollege.edu Location: 1800 S Kirkman Road, Orlando FL, Orange County REAL FLORIDA LANDSCAPES 2018 Landscape Design Competition FOR LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS, DESIGNERS & STUDENTS Showcasing innovative use of native plants for any kind of landscape design. Winning designs displayed and admired by hundreds of fellow professionals at FANN’s 6th Annual Native Plant Show in Bradenton Thurs.-Fri. Oct. 18-19, 2018. Judges are leading landscape architects. NORTH FLORIDA CENTRAL FLORIDA SOUTH FLORIDA SUBMITTAL DEADLINE MAR. 16, 2018 WHAT YOU PLANT, MATTERS. Plant to Preserve Biodiversity 40 FANN Wholesale Native Plant & Service Directory | Fall 2017 - 2018 JARET DANIELS TM DETAILS: www.FloridaNativeNurseries.org OR INQUIRE: Cammie@FloridaNativeNurseries.org (321) 917-1960 3 REGIONS SUPPORTING INSTITUTIONS Scientists estimate that our current loss of species is somewhere between 1000-10,000 times higher than the natural rate of extinction. A conservative estimate is that 200-2000 extinctions are occurring each year. There is an urgent need to conserve wild lands and restore habitat – ecosystems that sustain our human population. It starts with what you plant. Studies have demonstrated that even modest increases in native plant cover significantly increase the number and species of insects and birds. This can be done on commercial and residential properties, on roadsides and in public places. Native plants, some 3000 species in Florida, play a vital role in creating and sustaining our Real Florida lifestyle. GO REAL FLORIDA-FRIENDLY: USE NATIVE PLANTS
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