Nature Neighbor - Connecting Florida Native Plants and Animals (Zine)

Created by St. Pete artist Tara Kok, Nature Neighbor is a thoughtfully illustrated zine that explores how Florida’s native plants and animals are connected through the ecological systems of our region.

Through accessible storytelling and visual design, the zine highlights local relationships you can see all around us—how prescribed fire shapes habitats, how Florida’s sensitive marine nurseries support life, and how epiphytic native plants thrive without soil. Each topic invites readers to slow down, notice patterns, and better understand the living systems that make Florida unique.

A beautiful blend of art, ecology, and place-based learning, Nature Neighbor encourages curiosity, care, and a deeper connection to the natural world right outside our doors.