​Audubon Country Club in Naples chose the Naples Chapter of the Florida Native Plant Society as one of their charitable organizations to support for their annual Audubon Cares fundraising drive. Their tremendous generosity resulted in over $9,000 raised for projects in Naples and Collier County. 

So many thanks for Audubon Country Club residents Diane Boissonneault and Bryan Briscoe for making this happen. 

Working together, we are planning our next exciting projects in Collier County. 

Looking to add great native plants to your yard or community?

Interested in volunteering or visiting River Oaks Preserve? 
Stop by Tuesdays or Sundays, 9 a.m.–1 p.m. Shop, stroll, or just visit with like-minded people. Wear closed-toe shoes if you plan to hike — long pants are a good idea too. 

Finding us: The only way in is from the east end of Broadway Ave E — follow it all the way to the end. Use the Google Maps link or search "River Oaks Preserve."

On an iPhone? Apple Maps sends people into the gated neighborhoods next door by mistake — there's no entrance from that side. Tap the Google link above, or just drive to the end of Broadway Ave E and you're there.

Questions? Call (239) 273-8945.
​Summer Reading Kick-Off Party
Friday, May 29 at Noon to 3 pm. East County Regional Library 881 Gunnery Road, Lehigh Acres, FL 33971

Visit Ben Johnson at our table at East County Regional Library. The Summer reading Kick-Off Party is a community event that celebrates the start of the Summer Reading Program at the library with free books, face painting, food trucks, and more! This event is held at the East County Regional Library in Lehigh Acres. The chapter will host a table with literature and demonstration plants. Stop out!
​Naples Yard and Garden Show
Saturday and Sunday, October 24-25--Collier County Extension Services, 14700 Immokalee Rd, Naples,  FL 34120

This is a fun event where we make many new friends and help many people understand the importance of planting native.

Please plan to come out and work with us ... either for an hour or two, or for the day. 

Some of our favorite Videos: 

When a very young gopher tortoise meets a giant named Kyle ...
A scene from River Oaks Preserve in May 2025
This video was created by FGCU Civic Engagement students who participated in our first Adopt-A-Burrow. These students weeded, planted, watered and nurtured the area around the burrow to maximize the habitat for the resident gopher tortoise. As they progressed with the project, the gopher tortoise started "supervising" their work by hanging out on the apron of the burrow. Their final project was creating this video. 
In case you missed it, this was video captured by Philip Buchanan after a quick, but heavy January rainstorm at River Oaks Preserve.
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Community Partners
Our outreach is possible with the generous support of our sponsors!