FMNP Regional and Local Chapters
As the FMNP grows, we recognize that there will be local needs, opportunities and
the desire of FMNP graduates not only to volunteer but to become more involved in
environmental events and projects in their community. The most efficient way of
organizing these opportunities is to develop FMNP Chapters under the facilitation
of FMNP Instructors and participation of FMNP graduates.
For example, field trips, special topic guest speakers, and conservation activities
could be identified and hosted by a FMNP Chapter. It is the desire of the FMNP Program
Office to assist in this effort by providing FMNP chapters with the tools they require
to meet their goals. This website is the beginning of that process. The formation
of Regional and Local Chapters will provide direct benefits to FMNP Instructors
and Students as they continue their life long learning and discovery process. We
intend to report all the great accomplishments each chapter completes so that everyone
recognizes the continuing contributions of the FMNP.
Below is a listing of current FMNP Chapters in alphabetical order. The effort to
develop more chapters is currently under way.
Alachua County FMNP Chapter
FMNP Facilitators: Bill Rossey, Lorraine
Williams, Patti Anderson
Chapter Website
Central FMNP Regional Chapter
Volusia, Marion, Sumter, Lake, Seminole, Orange, Polk, Osceola, Hardee, Desoto,
Highlands
FMNP facilitator: David
Griffis
Phone: 386-822-5778
Chapter Website
Central East FMNP Regional Chapter
Brevard, Indian River, St. Lucie, Okeechobee, *Martin county folks welcome
FMNP facilitator:
Ken Gioeli and Wren Underwood
Chapter Website
Hillsborough County FMNP Chapter
FMNP facilitator:
Dolly Cummings
Phone: 813-641-8545
Chapter Website
Nature Coast FMNP Regional Chapter
Levy, Citrus, Hernando
FMNP facilitator: Vicky and JD Mendenhall
Chapter Website
Northeast FMNP Regional Chapter
Nassau, Baker, Duval, Clay, Putnam, St. Johns, Flagler
FMNP facilitator:
Carol Wyninger
Phone: 904-387-8850
Chapter Website
Northwest FMNP Regional Chapter
Escambia, Santa Rosa, Okaloosa, Walton, Holmes, Washington, Bay, Jackson, Calhoun,
Gulf, Liberty, Franklin
FMNP Facilitators:
Chris Verlinde and Denise Williams
Chapter Website
Pasco County FMNP Chapter
Crystal Springs Preserve
FMNP facilitator: Karen
Pate
Phone: 813-715-9707
Chapter Website
Pinellas County FMNP Chapter
FMNP facilitator:
Jeanne Murphy
Phone: 727-397-2306
Meetings: 9:30a.m. - 12pm on the second Tuesday of each month
Meeting location: Alternates between the Weedon Island Preserve Education Center
(St. Petersburg) and the Largo Library
Chapter Website
Southeast FMNP Regional Chapter
Martin, Palm Beach, Broward, Miami-Dade, Monroe
FMNP facilitators: Vacant, contact FMNP Coordinator
for information
Chapter Website (Coming Soon)
Southwest FMNP Regional Chapter
Charlotte, Glades, Lee, Hendry, Collier
FMNP facilitators:
Joy Hazell (Lee) and
Bryan Fluech (Collier)
Chapter Website