Tillandsia stricta, illustration by Margaret Mee, Smithsonian InstitutionSave Florida's Native Bromeliads, Project Supporters
 
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Above illustration,
"Tillandsia stricta,"
by Margaret Mee,
© Smithsonian Institution,
used with permission.
   

The Save Florida's Native Bromeliad's project would not have advanced without the continued support of the 12 member societies of the Florida Council of Bromeliad Societies (FCBS). Members of Florida's bromeliad societies have held fund-raisers and collected donations to support the research program in weevil management, keeping the project going when other funding was lacking. Their dedication to the conservation of Florida's native bromeliads should not go unrecognized.

FCBS' Save Florida's Native Bromeliads Project Committee members Ed Hall, Al Muzzell and Nat DeLeon have also devoted much time and effort to this project. In addition, we would like to thank the following organizations and individuals for their support of the project. Find out how you can join them in helping to save Florida's bromeliads.


 
The following have provided partial funding for the project:

 
Materials and services have been contributed by the following:
  • Publix Supermarkets in Gainesville (Tower Square, Butler Plaza, Hunters Crossing, Millhopper Shopping Center, West Gate Shopping Center, Newberry Square): pineapple tops for weevil research


  • William Tippett, Driftwood Gardens: donations of plants for research


  • Nat DeLeon: donations of plants for research


  • Olan Ray Creel: native weevil research, donations of plants for research, and educational efforts


  • Al Muzzell, New World Bromeliads: natural enemy survey in Panama, logistical support


  • Escuela Agrícola Panamericana, El Zamorano, Honduras (especially Julio Torres): field collection of biological control agent


  • Carolyn Schoenau: database coordinator


  • Michael Andreas, FCBS webmaster: maintenance of on-line database and weevil information on FCBS Web site


  • Dr. Ron Cherry, Everglades REC, and Dr. Tom Weissling, USDA Subtropical Horticulture Research Station: sugarcane to rear weevils for non-target testing of biological control agent


  • Gulfstream Natural Gas System: plants for research


  • Karen and Michael Andreas: surveys of bromeliad and weevil presence in Brevard County parks

 

The following agencies and organizations have collaborated in seed collection, weevil monitoring, and educational efforts:

A special thanks to our volunteer seed growers and collectors:

Growers:
Collectors:
  • Mike Owen
  • Marian Bailey
  • Dorothy Harris
  • Shelby Evans
  • Inez Dolatowski
  • Len Dolatowski
  • Moyna Prince
  • Ed Prince
  • Jessica Bayer and the students of Forest Hill Environmental Science Academy, Forest Hill High School
  • Mark Havlik
  • John Irvine
  • Ken Marks
  • Tammy Marks
  • Michael Rayman
  • Jerry Brumm
  • Karen Relish
  • Berni Reeves
  • Paul Wozniewski
  • Kristina Serbesoff-King
  • Heidi Aspen Rhoades