Plant a Pine
Why: Trees play a key role in our environment, cleaning the air, filtering water, and providing needed habitat for hundreds of species of insects, and other animals and plants. Trees are an integral part of our ecosystems and they help reduce stress and allow us to connect with nature and provide a calming effect. Imagine a time when you walked through a park among towering trees…that’s why we started the Plant a Pine campaign. Plant a Pine is focused on Longleaf Pine which are native to the Southeast and now cover an estimated 3% of their original habitat. They have long been prized for their commercial use in building houses, ships, and railroads and their resin used for making turpentine. Mature longleaf ecosystems support more than 30 endangered and threatened species, including red-cockaded woodpeckers, gopher tortoises, and indigo snakes. Regular burning to restore their natural rhythms enables longleaf pine to become rich, stable ecosystems. Longleaf pines are fire-adapted and dependent on burning which stabilizes and enriches the soil. When: Plant a Pine kicked off on Earth Day, April 22, 2020 with our goal of planting 100,000 trees by Earth Day 2021. Help us plant 100,000 trees!
Special thanks goes to partner, Bass Pro Shops and Cabela's Outdoor Fund for their generous $50,000 matching grant in support of this crucial program.  Groups interested in supporting hands-on tree planting projects through the Employees in State Parks program can contact Julia Gill Woodward, Chief Executive Officer. Tree planting projects are limited to specific parks, targeting restoration projects, and restricted planting seasons. Recognition: Donations to Plant a Pine may be dedicated to the memory of a loved one or in honor of another person who are recognized below. Thank you for caring about Florida State Parks and giving to our Plant a Pine campaign. |
What:
October 2020 |
Brian M. Stout David Smith Dixie Sue Genevieve Vickery Jana Mastrogianis My Family Nature | In Memory of Robert A. Swezy Stephen L. Williams The forests of Florida Tim Gosney |
September 2020
Annabel Bratton Walker Atticus Kenneth Gordon Cassidy | My Grandchildren Pauletta Calhoun Rebekah McMurrain Steve Mani The RCWs! | The AACN Nurses make this donation in memory of Kenneth Gordon Cassidy. Our deepest condolences go to our amazing colleague, Linda Cassidy, and her family. |
August 2020
Alyssa and William | Bonnie (Rhoads) Sungaila In honor of a dear departed friend Jana Mastrogianis Joyce Seeman | Lane Anderson Margie Burnham | Tim Gosney Sister Josephine Sullivan Stephen L. Williams Steve Mani William Vaughan |
July 2020
Adrien and Virginia Lemire | Edward Mueller | In Memory of Luke Charles Hawthorne Lucinda & Ira Johnson | Reuben Schey |
June 2020 |
Adam Cecchini |
Estelle Lamb
Eugene LaBurt & Archie J. Carroll Evie Hackett Familia LondoA+o Arango Fatima Chagani For longleaf pines in Torreya State Park Frank DeBetta F.H. Scott G. Fred Brindle G&K D'Azzo Family Gary Mahan Gary Rein, my father! Gene Hardage George & Audrey George Arthur Miller George Barusso George P. Hanlon George K. Nicklin III George Terwilliger George Washburn Gerald Tom Ellis Gerald Grunz Giff Crosby Gilbert J. Leacock Glenn W. Harris, Sean W. Harris, and Dylan M. Kleissler Golfview Golf and Racquet Club Gordon Jones, Christopher Jones & Kyle Totten Gram Reta Grandma Gilpin Grandpa Grandpa Mike & Grandpa Steve Gregory Walser Newman Harry E. Cole and Betty T. Cole Harry Morley Henri, Aaro, Urho and all the kids on the world Henry "Hank" Engelsman Henry Lunsford, Sr. In memory of Herb and Olivia Berger Herman Conrad Cook Horacio, Mark & Jim Howard Lagassa Howard, Quinton, Jimmy, Jack, Jake, Johnathon, Bob, Troy, Jim, Johnny Ismael Acevedo J. Robert Bruya
Jacqueline Spamer
Jacob Zinn
In Memory of James A. Hobbs
James D. Patteson
James F. McCollum and Alejandro Bowers
James Neyenhouse James P. Swoope Jana Mastrogianis John F. Neyenhouse Sr.
James George Wayden
James John Wayden
James Reed
James Robert Clark
Jason Lommel
Jeff Barrett
Jeffery Singletary
Jeremy Resnick Jerry Rasberry Jim Ross, Bob Deweerdt Jim White
Joe Bollhorst
Joe Wood
John Arthur Duffy
John Harris
John A. Lanehart, Sr. John Mieczkowski John Joseph Thornton Jr.
John Riggs Jr.
John Schmitz
John Shaw John Stiles Jon Paul Lonesome Rosa Jose Southo Filho Joseph A. Asselin Joseph DeRoller
Joseph M. Glisson Ph.D. Joshua "Chiko" Garcia
Judd Decker
Juan Bernier, my husband
and best friend
Julian Recinos Senior | Justino Anell Kailey Fairchild
Katyln Vasallo Karl (Rhydie) Owens Keith A. Kastelic Keith Poole Kelly and David Ken Meyer, Husband and Father Kenneth Peretz/Doug Blaszczak Kevin & Sydney Kevin Hall Kevin Hempel. Love you Dad. You are the best Kevin Shea Klaus and Doug Wilkinson, Jeff Mager Lenny Rhine In honor of Adam Lasker and to the memory of Irving Kore and Joe Amidon Lionel Diaz Dr. Lynn Dettenmayer Mac D. Morrow Mae and Paul Banta In honor of: Marcus Hickman, E. Richard Varn, and Zeke Varn Marc Volland & Larry Volland Margaret Umberger Marian Miller Perrin Marina & Landon Martin and Gale Marius Popovici Marquis G Witt Matthew Harbison Melvin Lamar Crews Micah Alexander Mata Michael Griffith Michael and Daniel Hayes Michael Ingram Michael Johnson Michael Geoffrey Kelley
Michael P. Marion
Michael B. Resnick
Michael S. Quinn
Michael Schulman Mickey H. 1976-2020
Mike Fendle
Mike Mitton
Milan Petrujkic
Mildred and James Matthews, Sandra Brown, Billy Brown
Mother Nature
My amazing Mum and Dad, Diane & Bob McClymont
My Dad
My Dad, Angel "Rico" Ojeda
My Dearest Father, Louis Bertoni
My Father, Barry Binz
My father, Ozzie Robnett My Father, Peter Joseph Brennan My Father, Steve Russell
My husband, David Manselle
My husband Robert, my Dad John, and my brothers Jerry, Ian, Jesse, Jath and Patrick
My kids and grandson
My parents My parents and their values Nakoma A. Reynolds Nigel Kelley
Non-violent protestors for Racial Equality in America
Norman Kolar Our Rock, Our Mentor and Dad to so many, Peter Vande Walle P. Bruce Berra Papa Tom Linley Patrick J. Casey Paul Halsema Paul Kennedy Paul Ligus Paul W. McCabe Paul Woodward Pedro (Pete) Rolon RIP Love you Dad Peter A. Donelan Peter Begalla Rafiq Alqasem Ralph West, Scott Pipher Randy Sellers Raymond H. Brothers
Reggie Buckles
Dr. Rex Stubbs Richard Baker Richard Boucher |
Richard F. Johnson
Richard I. Thomas
Richard Mudge
Richard H. Rodgers Richard Stauffer Sr.
Richard Solis
Richard Viox
Rick Pryce Robert Lee DuBose
Robert Dunning |
May 2020
Aaron Marshal Wandelt | Edie Hicks | Julie Hamilton, Robbi Bain, Jenn Reddin, Carmen Hamilton | NJ ASM & Susan Kearney |
April 2020 |
50th Anniversary of Earth Day Albert E Lacy All my family and friends All those that love nature Ara Antony Kamciyan Arthur W. Klein Atticus Baby Barbara Bartz Belle Arbor Betty Taylor Beverly G. Ward Billie Burdine Jr, Taylor Burdine, Emily Evans, Riley Evans and Ashlynn Stainback Carolyn Cathy Harrelson Clay D Griffin Cookie Damion Bryce Clasby David Gulyas David Olney David P Linger and Joyce Rector Debby Dwyer-Keller Earl Earth Day
| Earth Week Ebru and Ada Edward Michael Flannery Elsa Rebello Faye Kahn Frank Silhan Friends of Talbot Islands State Parks Georgia Ackerman and Rick Zelznak Girl Scout Troop 82136 Gladys Anderson Gloria Ann Rigling Graham Sasser, Michele Reeves, and Shaun King Grand Kids- Sam, Caitlyn and Emma Grandmom and Mam-ma Harvey Jane E. Bennington Jeff Weber Jerald E. Strnad Jim Askew Jim McCannell John and Kathleen Fyfe Karen Rose Thomas Kathy Sarafino | Katie Warren Kyle Christensen | Norman Palmer Swales |
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