Our next meeting is Monday February 9

Meeting starts at 6:30pm with announcements,
The speaker/program is about 7pm,
followed by the chapter business meeting.

Doors open at 6:00 pm for set-up

Speaker: Marsha Cox & Joyce Riddel, Southeast Volusia Audubon (SEVA)

Program Title: Southeast Volusia Audubon

This month's program will include Audubon's history, information about the Plants for Birds initiative as well as SEVA's educational outreach to children in the community & the Motus bird tracking system which is installed at Marine Discovery Center.  The Southeast Volusia Audubon Presentation Speaks to their mission statement of protecting birds and their habitats, through education , actions and advocacy. It addresses what their chapter is doing to promote and fulfill their mission and why those things are good for birds, our environment and people too.

Bio:  Marsha Cox
Marsha is a long term member of SEVAS and currently serves on a 3 person Executive Committee. She was recently appointed chair of the Central Florida Regional Conservation Committee of Audubon Florida and is also on the Audubon Florida Board of Directors.
She and her husband Bill are snowbirds, calling Vermont home and wintering in New Smyrna Beach to escape the snow!
After a professional career as a nurse Marsha currently spends her time caring for the environment.
In her spare time she is a rug hooker, a gardner , a reader, a beginning birder ( cause there's always so much to learn)  and a Grandma to 5 amazing young people who also share an affinity for nature.

BIO: Joyce Riddel
Joyce grew up in South Florida and moved to central Florida in 1982.
Joyce’s career was centered around technology, working for Bell South,
AT&T and Lucent Technologies, she is retired and dedicates time to her
family and volunteer work. She lives in New Smyrna Beach with Her
husband Steve and dog Gracie. They have three sons in the area and a
daughter and family in Colorado. Joyce joined Southeast Volusia
Audubon, SEVAS,
As a new birder in 2019 where she led the Plants for Birds Garden
project at the Marine Discovery Center. Joyce and SEVAS volunteers
went on to partner with City of New Smyrna Beach, Chisholm
Elementary and the Babe James Center. They have created nativeChair of our education Committee and a member of the board. She enjoys birding, gardening, family time and is an avid nature lover and poet.

Plant of the Month: Gallberry - Ilex glabra - presented by Lisa DiNicolo

2026 Plant of the Month Theme: Just Say Yes to these Native Alternatives for Common Invasives

      Pawpaw Chapter meeting location:

The Piggotte Community Center
504 Big Tree Rd.
South Daytona, FL 32119

The Pawpaw Chapter meetings are hybrid - live and on Zoom for those that may not be able to attend in person.

Pawpaw FNPS Chapter is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Topic: Pawpaw FNPS Chapter's Monthly Hybrid Meeting
Time: Feb 9, 2026 06:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
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