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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