Off the Page: Carnivorous Plants of Florida, with writer and carnivorous plant expert Kenny Coogan

This all ages program features a discussion of the 32 species of carnivorous plants you can find in Florida and how to grow them. A plant sale to follow.

Kenny Coogan has a master’s degree in Global Sustainability and is passionate about Florida's wildlife and plants. His professional experience with carnivorous plants started fifteen years ago when he cofounded the Western New York Carnivorous Plant club.

Since then, he has moved to  Florida to teach middle school science and agriculture. He was awarded the Best Beginning Science Teacher for the state of Florida.

He has published over 400 articles on pets, livestock, and gardening for publications including Countryside, Hobby Farms, Chickens, Backyard Poultry, and Florida Gardening magazines. Coogan is an active member with the International Carnivorous Plant Society, serving as the Education Director. He currently runs a successful carnivorous plant nursery in Tampa, Florida.

Funding for this program was provided through a grant from Florida Humanities with funds from the National Endowment for the Humanities. Any views, findings, conclusions or recommendations expressed in this program do not necessarily represent those of Florida Humanities or the National Endowment for the Humanities.