Maintaining your florida landscape

The Natural Resources Board is committed to supporting landscaping practices which promote a healthy, native ecosystem. It is an essential part of our Sustainable Sebastian Initiative.
NATIVE PLANTS BANNER

PELICAN ISLAND AUDUBON SOCIETY SPONSORS
"TREES FOR LIFE" & "PLANTS FOR BIRDS" INITIATIVES:

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The Pelican Island Audubon Society wants to help beautify your landscape while enhancing habitat for native wildlife. Local residents are eligible to purchase discounted native plants or register to receive FREE Live Oak trees .  
Their mission: Collaborate with everyone including our youth by planting 100,000 native trees to transform our land, to save our Lagoon and waters, improve community health, and reduce the impacts of climate change.

CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THESE PROGRAMS!

 LAGOON FRIENDLY LAWNS CERTIFICATION PROGRAM

A Residential Lawn Certification Initiative

The Natural Resources Board is proud to support Keep Brevard Beautiful's Lagoon Friendly Lawns Program. 

Protecting the Indian River Lagoon starts right in your backyard. You can begin today by reducing your individual nutrient runoff, providing habitat for native species, and reducing pesticide use. Take the "Homeowner Audit" and certify your lawn today!

There are many undesirable, invasive plant species that can have detrimental impacts on our local ecosystems. 


Learn more about Invasive Exotic Flora through UF/IFAS Assessment of Non-Native Plants in Florida's Natural Areas