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Cuplet Fern Florida Native Plant Society

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CupletFern.org/donate Cuplet Fern’s mission is to advocate for the native plants and habitats of Seminole and Volusia County by seeking to learn and educate, build community, and expand conservation in our region.

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Thank you for joining us at Spring Hammock Preserve in maintaining the ecological integrity of Seminole County’s natural treasure. We especially appreciate our partners: the #OldGrowthForestNetwork, #SeminoleStateCollegeEnvironmentalClub, #FloridaInvasiveSpeciesCouncil (FISC), and #SERV Program 💚

15.02.2026 01:14 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Join #CupletFern for a Valentine's Day stewardship morning at #SpringHammockPreserve, #SeminoleCountyFL 's only recognized #OldGrowthForestNetwork site. You will learn about this unique #ecosystem and #nativeplants while making a direct impact through environmental service.

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13.02.2026 17:12 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Join the #CupletFern for our free Spring #BookClub at #LyoniaEnvironmentalCenter, led by Fred Wascura. These sessions offer a free opportunity for the public to discuss Florida’s ecosystems, conservation, and native species!

This Sunday: Wildlife in Your Gardening by Karen Lanier

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13.02.2026 05:04 — 👍 1    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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Thank you for supporting #BeerGoggleBotany! Your enthusiasm for #nativeplants made this #lecture / #trivia series at #WopsHops a success, raising funds for #CupletFern. Special thanks to Greg for hosting & featuring #nativeplantbeers. DM us to replicate this engaging education model elsewhere!

26.01.2026 01:25 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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A very Happy Birthday to our #IndustrialOrganizational #IO Partner from #UCF, Chelsea! We love her optimized approach to everything! Her sharp mind is dedicated to our mission. Please join us in sending warm wishes!

#HappyBirthdayChelsea #UCF #IOpsychology #NativePlants #CupletFern

16.01.2026 00:39 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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As we begin 2026, we celebrate #CupletFern 's growth! In 2025, we served over **3,000 patrons**, expanding our mission to advocate for native plants in #Seminole & #Volusia Counties. Every interaction strengthens our efforts. Thank you for your support as we look forward to #growing together!

15.01.2026 23:25 — 👍 2    🔁 1    💬 1    📌 0
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Wishing a very Happy Birthday to Barbara Whittier! A founding member of the #FloridaNativePlantSociety ( #FNPS), her foresight launched a vital conservation movement. Barbara, wife of #UCFArboretum founder Dr. Henry Whittier, also earned the 2019 FNPS Green Palmetto Award! #CupletFern

15.01.2026 23:21 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Huge cheers for Dr. John Murray! For 3+ years, John has been an unwavering fixture on the #CupletFern team, proving that you don't need a native plant obsession to make a huge difference. His dedication to #LocalEnvironmentalism inspires us all. Thank you, John, for your commitment 💚

15.01.2026 22:26 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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A very happy belated birthday to the incredible Heather! This absolute powerhouse tirelessly supports our mission & community partners. We're proud to celebrate her as the very deserving recipient of the 2024 #FNPS #GreenPalmettoAward, and will miss her as she focuses on personal goals this year 💚

15.01.2026 21:55 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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2025: A banner year for #CupletFern! Highlights included a Tree & Shrubs Sale, major collaborations ( #SeminoleIFAS, #CityofCasselberry), new programs ( #BeerGoggleBotany), crucial #conservation work, and support for #education ( #BoyScouts, #UCF, #StenstromElementary) Thank you!

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01.01.2026 18:21 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Announcing our 2026 Theme: #ProtectingParadise! Join #CupletFern for a series dedicated to conserving Florida's precious resources, featuring guest speakers leading environmental advocacy and science. When: 3rd Monday of the month (May–Sept), 6:30 PM–8:45 PM. Where: #SeminoleIFAS Auditorium.

27.12.2025 16:56 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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#CupletFern #CityOfAltamonte & #SERV successfully removed 51 bags (~7.65 cubic yards) of invasive #CoralArdisia from #LakeLotusPark with 23 volunteers. This community-led effort mitigates threats to native biodiversity. We thank #AltamonteSpringsFL #WeedWrangle #FISC & #CISMA for their support!

14.12.2025 19:26 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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#CupletFern 's partnership with #UFIFAS #SeminoleCountyFL has significantly impacted their #FloridaFriendlyLandscape garden: 1,078+ volunteer hours ($33K+ value) and 400+ native plants donated, totaling a $36.5K+ in-kind commitment to resilient, #NativeFloridaLandscapes since 2019

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14.12.2025 16:19 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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TODAY! 11/8/25 #FloridaNativePlants #PlantSale #NativePlants #Wekiva #LongwoodFL #CupletFern #Wildflowers #Trees #GardenLife #ShopLocal #GoGreen 🌿💚🌸

08.11.2025 13:23 — 👍 3    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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Native plant sale TODAY 11/1/25 at #RinkerEnvironmentalLearningCenter (230 E Michigan Ave, Deland, FL 32724) from 9am-12pm. Find us behind the Classroom for milkweed, wildflowers, trees, and shrubs! Cash/credit accepted. Free education! Open to the public.

#cupletfern #delandfl #fnps #nativeplants

01.11.2025 11:59 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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#CupletFern's Great #NativePlantSale! Join us at the #MuseumofSeminoleCountyHistory (300 Eslinger Way, #SanfordFL) this Saturday, Oct 11th, 8:30am-12pm. Find diverse native trees, shrubs, grasses, & wildflowers, including $4 specials! Free admission. Support local environment & our nonprofit!

11.10.2025 05:58 — 👍 3    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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The #CupletFern family mourns Dr. Jane Goodall, a pioneer whose research revolutionized our understanding of #nature. Her legacy of #empathy and #conservation inspires us. Rest in peace.

#JaneGoodall #ConservationHero

01.10.2025 21:31 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Join Cuplet Fern President #MarkKateli for "Beer Goggle Botany Lecture & Trivia" at #WopsHopsBrewing on Sept 18th (7-8:30 PM) in #SanfordFL to learn about #Americanbeautyberry! Support local flora education and buy #nativeplants. Proceeds benefit #CupletFern

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17.09.2025 20:18 — 👍 3    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Grow with us this SATURDAY, Sept 13th, 9 AM-12 PM at #EdYarboroughNatureCenter for our #FloridaNativePlants Sale in #GenevaFL! Enjoy "Cultivating Conversations" at 10 & 11 AM. Community planting activity at noon!

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11.09.2025 22:38 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Get ready! 🌱 #CupletFern Plant Sale is this SATURDAY, Aug 16, at #SanfordGardenClub, 200 Fairmont Dr, Sanford, 8:30 AM-12:00 PM. Find "Mini Garden in a Tray" (sun/shade) & other #NativePlants! ☀️🌳

HUGE selection! See you there! 👋
#SupportLocal #ecosystems & #pollinators.

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15.08.2025 22:20 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Our "Garden in a Tray" is available for online purchase at CupletFern.org under the Aug 16th #SanfordGardenClub Plant Sale event! Limited supply, buy early!

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#GardenInATray #SanfordFL #CupletFern #FLNativePlants #FNPS #PlantSale

13.08.2025 20:00 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 1
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Thank you for joining us yesterday at #JustSalad in #OviedoFL "Give Back Day" 💚 We celebrated our partnership and continued efforts in native plant conservation. We are also grateful #MayorSladek 's presence! Your support helps us preserve local flora and educate the public.

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09.07.2025 14:07 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Join us July 8th at Just Salad Oviedo for our ribbon-cutting at 4 PM! 🎉

Enjoy healthy eats anytime between 11 AM-9 PM; a portion of proceeds will benefit Cuplet Fern's native plant efforts 🌱🥗 Celebrate sustainability & community!

#JustSaladOviedo #CupletFern #NativePlants #EatGreen #Community

22.06.2025 22:45 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Happy birthday to two of our team leaders this month- Sandy and Al! On behalf of the #CupletFern membership, we extend our warmest wishes. We're incredibly fortunate to have such dedicated and hardworking volunteers like you. Your invaluable commitment helps our #FernFamily thrive!

#Educators

17.06.2025 02:02 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Fantastic dragonfly field trip at #OrlandoWetlandsPark 🦋 Saw four-spotted pennants (spots on wings) & green eastern pondhawks. Plus #WaterHemlock 🌿 & #SummerGrape 🍇

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#Dragonflies #FieldTrips #FloridaNature

07.06.2025 23:13 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Celebrating our amazing Cuplet Fern team tonight! Fun bowling after hard work on plant sales, programs, field trips, and community education! #TeamCelebration

Be sure to LIKE ❤️ and FOLLOW us to learn more about the great work we do for our local environment and community! 🌿

27.05.2025 01:47 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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🌱🦋 Amazing weekend #TroutLakeNatureCenter ! Huge thanks to Taylor Jones for the awesome tour showing beautiful but subtle butterfly wing differences! 🤩

Like & follow for more local nature fun! 🌿

#Nature #Butterflies #EustisFl #CupletFern #FNPS

19.05.2025 20:21 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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The "Bloomin' Bonanza" was a great #DeBaryFL library event! 🌸 Al Squires tabled it. Catch his free "Native Plants for Southwest Florida" program June 16 at #SeminoleIFAS! 🌱📚

#NatureFest #AlSquires #CupletFern #FNPS #NativePlants #BloominBonanza #VolusiaCountyLibrary

03.05.2025 20:24 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Our hearts are FULL! 😍 Thank you to the packed house (122 strong!) at Casselberry EarthFest with #MarkKateli on "Native Plants for a Healthy Florida"! 🌿 So glad to serve our community. Join our FREE summer programs at Seminole IFAS! 😃

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#NativePlantsFL #EarthFest #SeminoleIFAS

26.04.2025 22:47 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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NEWS: The Senate just REJECTED SB 1080 (19-18), a zoning bill that would have negatively impacted rural boundaries in Seminole County and other regions 🙅‍♀️

Like and follow Cuplet Fern for local education and updates. 💚

#NativePlants #Florida #Conservation #VolusiaCounty #SeminoleCounty #LocalNews

23.04.2025 20:28 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

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