Tropical Forest & Botanical Garden Speaker Series

KEY WEST, Florida Keys – The Key West Tropical Forest & Botanical Garden continues its monthly Speaker Series at 1:00 pm on February 21, 2026 in the Toppino Nature Chapel.  Christopher Rackley, the Garden’s Native Nursery Manager, will be speaking on “How the native Nursery Serves the Community and the Environment”.

Chris has been with the Garden’s Nursery since he was 16; first as a high school volunteer, then as Nursery Assistant and now as Nursery Manager.  He has a wealth of knowledge and passion for our endangered Keys environment and the plants that make it work.  He also manages the Endangered Plant Advisory Council Grant for the Nursery and has forged relationships and worked with various other entities that help protect our community such as: Crane Point Hammock, Florida Fish & Wildlife, Boy Scouts of America, Gato Building Butterfly Garden, Key West Orchid Society, Key West Garden Club, University of South Florida and Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden.

Admission is free for members, $5 for non-members.  All proceeds directly benefit the Garden’s conservation program. Sponsored by:  Florida Arts & Culture and The Monroe County Tourist Development Council.  The Garden is located at 5210 College Road on Stock Island.  For more information call 305-296-1504 or visit www.keywest.garden.