Plant a Pine
 What: Plant a Pine is an easy way to help Florida State Parks get greener! 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. We are more than halfway towards our 2-month cumulative goal of $20,000. Help us plant 100,000 trees in Florida State Parks! 
How: Donate $1 for each tree. It’s that easy! Groups interested in supporting hands-on tree planting projects through the Employees in State Parks program can contact Tom Linley, Program Director. 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. |
Donor Dedication |
May 2020
Aaron Marshal Wandelt | Ellen Mielock | Karen Webb Karen Woodington Kathleen Ashman Boccumini Kathrine Conboy Kathy and Don Nowacki Kathy Caulk Kathy Lott, Teresa Lott, Kara Butler, Judy Butler, Mary Scala, Olga Lott Kathy Loud Katy Dunn Kelley Smith Organek Kelly Beacher Ken Blaisse Kevin Simmler Kris Meyer Kristin Jacobs Lan Esposito Lanea Laraine and Harold McGahee Larry and Charlotte Kowitch Lee Anne Duval Leonor Trujillo Leslie H Elder Linda Simmons Lynne Rosenthal Lytle family Mac Benford Madeleine Wilson, Valentina Molini, Betty Wilson Mae H. Rooy Mama Joanne Davis Marcy Q Ryan - Loving Mother and Wife Margret Irwin Maria Roloff Marie Brooks Marilyn Capozziello Marilynne Allen Marjorie Marjorie Wonderly Martin C Foster Mary Ann Seberry Osborne Mary Kay Morrissey Mary McCarren Mary Mercadante Mary Ogburn Riley Mary Ranney Hagenbuch Maryann Novak Matthys, for his love of trees! Max Goodhart Melinda Lewis Melissa Marszal Mimi, GG Schafer, Grandma Burr Mom Mom Mommyshay Mother Earth Mother Earth Mother Nature . . . Mr. David Riemer Mum Durbin the best Mum-in-law Our anniversary May 22 My beautiful daughter, Christy My departed wife Nancy and my daughter Lily My grandmother, FL Native, Mary Virginia Handley My husband in Heaven Larry R. Sullivan My Little Angel in Heaven My Mom Irina Long My Mom, Dad & sister George, who all loved camping My Wife Ursula Nancy Deemer Nancy Fowler Nancy Rose Denslow Nancy Tye Nancy W. Spofford, Robert N Spofford Nature Nelida Celano Niki Fiedler Nilo Picazo and Great-grand-kids Ellyana and Landyn Pineiro Nilza Kallos Nita Mercier
| 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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