Hernando Chapter, Florida Native Plant Society Monthly Meeting and Public Program

Forestry of Upland Mixed Forest, The Science and Conservation of the Trees of this Declining Plant Community
by Vince Morris, Resource Administrator, Florida Forest Service

As Florida development continues apace, much attention goes to protection of our beleaguered wetlands and vanishing sandhill landscapes. At the edges, however, remnants of Upland Mixed Forest linger, primarily in ecotones between sandhill or upland pine and upland hardwood forest. Our speaker is uniquely qualified to address the key tree species of this habitat and what is being done to preserve them.


About our Speaker: Vince Morris is a founding member of our FNPS Chapter. Born and raised in Livermore, California, Vince attended Humboldt State University and got a B.S. in Forest Resource Management in 1987. After a stint in Peace Corps Guatemala, and Nature Conservancy in Sacramento, he moved to Florida in 1996 and worked at the Withlacoochee Forestry Center as County Forester, Ecology Forester, Ecology Unit Leader, and now Resource Administrator. His special passions are prescribed burning, red-cockaded woodpecker management, invasive species control and now soapberries. He also volunteers at Russell Street Park in Brooksville. He also likes  running, bike riding and playing in a rock band called Rogue Runners.

Logistics – Our regular monthly meetings are held on the first Monday of most months. They are notorious for intriguing topics and a great light supper. Arrive at the South Brooksville Community Center at 6:30 pm for snacks and socializing; the formal meeting and program starts at 7:00 pm.  The South Brooksville Community Center is located at 601 E Dr Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Brooksville, FL 34601. Contact us at [email protected]