Important Rare and Endemic Wildflowers of SW Florida

Presenter: Jeff Weber

Friends of Carlton Reserve monthly meeting.  ALL are welcome

Please join us for this free, fun, and informative talk! 

Light snacks will be served, please bring your own reusable water bottle.

Monday, March 9, 2026   4:00 - 5:00 pm

Carlton Reserve (picnic pavilion or cabin, pending weather conditions)

1800 Mabry Carlton Parkway, Venice, FL 34292

RSVP: If possible, please contact Linda by Sunday, March 8th with the number in your party: [email protected] so we know how much food to purchase, if you can’t RSVP please join us anyway!

Program: Jeff is an excellent speaker. He will talk about some of the noteworthy Rare and Endemic wildflower species found at the Carlton Reserve and in our local natural areas. He’ll have lots of pretty pictures and interesting information on the species highlighted. 

BIO: Jeff is originally from Western New York state but considers himself a semi-native, having lived in Florida since he was 8 years old. He grew up in Pinellas County, attended Seminole High School, St. Pete College and Eckerd College where he earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Biology in 1984. He began his professional career with the Florida Park Service, working as a state park ranger from 1985 to 1989 and as a district biologist based at Oscar Scherer State Park from 1989 to 1992. In 1992, he accepted an environmental specialist position with Sarasota County Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources and served as a land manager for several Sarasota County parks and preserves until his retirement in August 2024. Jeff has remained active in retirement, enjoying plenty of travel, lots of hiking, nature photography, gardening and sharing his knowledge by leading guided nature walks and through a variety of public speaking engagements.  

Excerpts from presentation on

Wild and Scenic Myakka River

by Chris Oliver, river botanist

to Friends of the Carlton

1/15/3034

https://youtu.be/1ER6pdEq95k

Jay Bailey

Sarasota County Fire Department

 and Meghan Meyer

Carlton Reserve Land Manager

discuss Prescribed Fire

for the Friends of the Carlton

Dec. 19, 2023 at the cabin