Florida Weed Wrangle 2026
Central Florida CISMA
Location:Ken Bosserman Econ River Preserve. The event parking is located on Lake Pickett at 14655 Lake Pickett Rd, Orlando, FL 32820 (https://maps.app.goo.gl/HjQAeVLPeiDJA3Pu9). There is an old mailbox that looks like a house numbered 14655 next to the driveway where you pull in.
Date and Time: January 31, 2026 @ 9:00 – 11:00am
Description: Volunteers will be hand pulling and bagging seeds of Caesarweed and Coral Ardisia along the property’s trail system. Volunteers will also be marking large Chinese Tallow and Queen Palm with flagging tape for future treatment. While working, volunteers will have opportunities to view the Econlockhatchee River.
Registration Information: Please RSVP to evip@ocfl.net.
Contact Information: Jake Lyons, evip@ocfl.net, 321-320-1034
Everglades and Treasure Coast CISMAs
Location: Galaxy Sand Pine Preserve, Boynton Beach, FL. Joint event with Treasure Coast CISMA. Access is through Galaxy Park, near Boynton Beach Blvd and I-95. Google Maps link
Date and Time: Tuesday, February 17, 2026, 8:30 am to 3 pm
Description: Students from Galaxy Elementary School will visit the nature trail, see a gopher tortoise presentation and see us hard at work.
We’ll be removing invasive plants along the nature trail, restoration area, future waif gopher tortoise recipient site area and adjacent areas. You’ll be pleasantly surprised to see the progress being made in the NE corner and along the trail. There’s lots more to do and we love you (and your helpful hands) to join us!!
A list of target plants and supplies to bring are shown in the details on the EventBrite link.
This is also an opportunity to see two recently identified non-natives that are spreading. If you’re interested in helping to create a criteria sheet to add them to the FISC invasive plant or Watch List, contact Chris Lockhart, habitatsp@aol.com.
Contact Information: Chris Lockhart, habitatsp@aol.com
Registration Information: Eventbrite registration.
First Coast Invasive Working Group
*Visit our 2026 Weed Wrangle Google Map linked HERE to view all sites across our CISMA and obtain site information*
Location: Howell Park, 810 Seminole Rd, Atlantic Beach, FL 32233
Date and Time: February 21, 2026, 9:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Description: Wedelia, sword fern, Mexican petunia
Contact Information: Gretchen Deters – Murray, retchends@bellsouth.net
Location: Camp Chowenwaw Park, Nature Center at 7000 Roosevelt Blvd, Jacksonville, FL 32244
Date and Time: February 21, 2026, 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Description: Coral ardisia
Contact Information: Liz Pigg, liz.pigg@claycountygov.com
Location: City of Fernandina Beach Access, 2500 Atlantic Avenue, Fernandina Beach, FL 32034
Date and Time: February 21, 2026, 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Description: Asparagus fern
Contact Information: Kathy Russell, krussell@fbfl.org
Location: Walter Jones Historic Park, 11964 Mandarin Road, Jacksonville, FL 32223
Date and Time: February 21, 2026, 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Description: Coral ardisia and maybe spraying poison ivy
Contact Information: Gabriele Dempsey, gkdjax@gmail.com or Adam Saffles, asaffles@gmail.com
Location: Tree Hill Nature Center, 7152 Lone Star Road, Jacksonville, FL 32211
Date and Time: February 21, 2026, 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Description: Coral ardisia
Contact Information: Mark Mummaw, mark@TreeHill.org
Location: McGirts Creek Preserve, 8435 118th Street, Jacksonville FL 32244
Date and Time: February 21, 2026, 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Contact Information: Lauren Chappell, LChappell@coj.net
Location: University of North Florida, 8 UNF Drive, Parking Lot 100, Jacksonville, FL 32224
Date and Time: February 21, 2026, 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Contact Information: Rhonda Gracie, rhonda.gracie@unf.edu or unfbotanicalgarden@unf.edu
Location: Hanna Park, 500 Wonderwood Drive, Jacksonville, FL 32233
Date and Time: February 21, 2026, 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Contact Information: Jay Johnigean, JJohnigean@coj.net
Location: Tillie K. Fowler Regional Park, 7000 Roosevelt Blvd., Jacksonville, FL 32244
Date and Time: February 21, 2026, 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Contact Information: Samantha Jones, SamanthaJ@coj.net
Location: Mary Street Walkover in Butler Beach, 5705 Gloria Avenue, St. Augustine, FL 32080
Date and Time: February 28, 2026, 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Contact Information: Kelly Ussia, kussia@sjcfl.us
Registration: https://secure.rec1.com/FL/stjohns-county-fl/catalog?filter=c2VhcmNoPTQwNzQyMTA=
Location: American Beach, 1943 Lewis St, Fernandina Beach, FL 32034
Date and Time: February 28, 2026, 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Description: Asparagus fern
Contact Information: David Hebert, david.hebert@ufl.edu
Location: Walter Jones Historic Park, 11964 Mandarin Rd, Jacksonville, FL 32223
Date and Time: February 28, 2026, 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Description: Coral ardisia and maybe spraying poison ivy
Contact Information: Gabriele Dempsey, gkdjax@gmail.com or Adam Saffles, asaffles@gmail.com
Location: Alejandro Garces Tomahawk Park, 8419 San Ardo Road, Jacksonville, FL 32217
Date and Time: February 28, 2026, 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Contact Information: Lauren Chappell, LChappell@coj.net
North Central Florida CISMA
Location: Cuscowilla Nature and Retreat Center 210 SE 134th Ave, Micanopy, FL 32667
Date and Time: February 21, 2026 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Description: Come help remove coral ardisia at Cuscowilla Nature and Retreat Center. Target plant: Coral ardisia.
Participation in the Weed Wrangle earns you free entry into the North Florida Outdoor Expo, happening the same day, also at Cuscowilla Nature and Retreat Center from 10am-3pm.
Registration Information: n/a
Contact Information: Dave Hebert, david.hebert@ufl.edu
Osceola CISMA
Location: Peghorn Nature Park, 2101 Peghorn Way, St Cloud, FL 34769
Date and Time: February 21, 2026. 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Description: Volunteers will be collecting air potato bulbils.
Contact Information: Contact Dana Sussmann at Dana.Sussmann@fdacs.gov or Ed Swap at Edward.Swap@stcloudfl.gov for more details.
Registration Information: Coming soon.
Treasure Coast CISMA
Location: Cypress Creek Natural Area
Date and Time: February 26, 2026.
Description: Coming soon.
Contact Information: Antonio Rodriguez at Arodriguez12@pbcgov.org
Registration Information: n/a
