Russell Owens

 

 

 

Master Naturalist

Russell knows more about local native plants than anyone in Manatee County! He has been sharing his considerable knowledge with our field trip programs and on public tours. Retiring after 29 years with the University of Florida Gulf Coast Research Center. Russell has an A.A. from Manatee Community College with USF coursework in Systematic Botany. He has completed all 3 modules of the University of Florida Master Naturalist course.