I am reaching out to you regarding a potential collaborative project between our neighborhood and UF Wildlife Ecology and Conservation.
Some of you might remember that professor Mark Hostetler from the UF Wildlife Ecology and Conservation and his students showed interest in the conservation areas of our neighborhood. They are offering to post signages in the conservation area describing the native fauna and flora species observed in our community, the need for preserving nature, ecosystem and planting trees.
I talked with Doctor Mark Hostetler last week and suggested we plant trees like the bald cypress along sections of some of the retention ponds, and he said that could be a possibility. Our nextdoor neighbors in Sutter’s Landing have a beautiful pond with magnificent bald cypress I would encourage all of you to go check out. Its access is located at the very end of the first cul-de-sac on the left as you enter Sutter’s Landing.
Doctor Mark Hostetler has already set up an iNaturalist project for our neighborhood and nearby areas. www.inaturalist.org/projects/
This nature project is a collaboration, so it cannot happen unless there is a genuine interest and involvement from us, the homeowners in Rosemont. This is why I am reaching out to you. I am hoping to gather a group of people, adults, kids interested and available to meet in the near future with Mark. The purpose of the initial meeting would be to learn to use the iNaturalist app for plants and tree identification. If this meeting is well attended this could lead to further discussion on removing invasive plants and planting more trees in the neighborhood.
Please share your thoughts with me on this.
Share this message with your neighbors. I only have 12 homeowners on this email list. Share my contact information
Contact me if you have questions.
Let me know if you wish to be involved and attend a meeting, tour with Doctor Hostetler in the near future.
Let me know if you wish to be the coordinator for Rosemont and or Vista Palms for this project. I am the designated coordinator at the moment, but would appreciate some assistance.
Be the Future to a more thriving Nature
Nathalie