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WHEREAS: The Florida Native Plant Society (FNPS), established in 1980, began inWinter Park, Florida as a group of educators, scientists andconservationists concerned about the loss of Florida’s native plants, as
well as with the introduction of non-native species of plants to indigenousareas; and
WHEREAS: It became the mission of the FNPS to promote the preservation,conservation and restoration of native plants and native plant
communities; and FNPS now consists of 37 chapters and 3,500 membersstatewide; and
WHEREAS: This year, Ixia, the local chapter of FNPS, marks the 5 th anniversary of itsadoption of Native Park, located in Jacksonville’s Riverside Avenue Historic
District; and
WHEREAS: Established in 1923 by the Avondale Garden Circle, Native Park was
planted to increase public awareness about the indigenous plants of NorthFlorida; and this haven for native species has endured for more than 90years, sometimes through periods of drought, freezing and hurricane
activity; and
WHEREAS: Since Ixia’s adoption of Native Park, over 130 native species have been
added to the existing 37 already growing there; and with the help andcare of the FNPS and Ixia, Native Park was the first City of Jacksonvillepark to receive an Outstanding Park Award, presented by the Riverside
Avondale Preservation Society and the St. Johns Riverkeeper.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, LENNY CURRY, by virtue of the authority vested in me as mayorof Jacksonville, Florida, do hereby proclaim October 2015 as
JACKSONVILLE NATIVE PLANT MONTH
in Jacksonville and encourage all citizens to join me in recognizing the valueof our native plant species, the heritage of our unique Northeast Floridalandscape and the hard work of the dedicated volunteers who help maintain
our natural treasures.
In witness thereof, this 25th day of Septemberin the year two thousand and fifteen
Mayor
CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA