Florida Endangered Plant Advisory Council

The Florida Endangered Plant Advisory Council (EPAC) advises and assists the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) by reviewing plant species included in and proposed for the Florida endangered, threatened or commercially exploited plant list.

Council Members

The council consists of seven members appointed by the Commissioner of Agriculture. Two members are botanists, each of whom is a staff or faculty member at a state university. In addition, each of the following groups is represented by one member per group:

The Committee for Rare and Endangered Plants and Animals,
The Florida Federation of Garden Clubs Inc.,
The Florida Forestry Association,
The Florida Native Plant Society and
The Florida Nurserymen and Growers Association Inc.

Curious About How EPAC Started?

Read About Our History [ 313.7 kB ]

Meetings

The council meets at least once per year, usually in October. Notice of council meetings is published in the Florida Administrative Weekly and mailed to all interested parties whose names and addresses have been provided to FDACS. During council meetings, the public has an opportunity to comment and present data either orally or in writing.