Posted by | March 20, 2013
Miami Beach Earth Day | April 27, 2013

MIAMI BEACH  EARTH DAY CELEBRATION 2013 Miami Beach Native Flags a participatory eco-art project byXavier CortadaFIU College of Architecture + The Arts Artist-in-Residence The City of Miami Beach invites individuals and...

Continue Reading
Posted by | June 25, 2012
Partners

The success Native Flags would not be possible without the help of our volunteers and support from the following partners:

Continue Reading
Posted by | June 25, 2012
Exhibits & Events

Deering Estate EventsDeering Estate (2014)Earth Day EventsMiami Beach Earth Day (2013)Earth Day (2012)Earth Day (2011)Earth Day (2010)University EventsFIU Graham Center (2012)Auburn (2009)International EventsTaiwan (2011)Pedvale, Latvia (2008)Helsinki, Finland (2008)South Florida EventsFlorida...

Continue Reading
Posted by | June 25, 2012
South Florida Native Trees

Click for information on each tree!Small Trees and Large ShrubsFirebush Hamelia patensWild CoffeePsychotria nervosaFlorida PrivetForestieria segregataMedium TreesSatin LeafChrysophyllum oliviformePigeon PlumCoccoloba diversifoliaSeagrapeCoccoloba uviferaDahoon HollyIlex cassineLarge TreesWild TamarindLysiloma latisliquumParadise TreeSimarouba glaucaButtonwoodCornocarpus erectusGumbo LimboBursera...

Continue Reading
Posted by | June 25, 2012
Benefits of Native Trees

TREES are one of man’s best friends. They breathe out oxygen which we breathe in and they breathe in carbon dioxide which we breathe out. They also take in enormous...

Continue Reading
Posted by | June 25, 2012
Learn

The Native Flags project is a pioneering ecoart work in South Florida, taking its place in a worldwide art movement that is encouraging the fusion of culture with environmental stewardship.Ecoart projects...

Continue Reading
Posted by | June 19, 2012
Participate

Native Flags is a participatory eco-art project created by Xavier Cortada to help rebuild our native ecosystems across the planet one yard at a time. Locally, and across the globe, plants and...

Continue Reading
Posted by | June 19, 2012
About

About Native Flags Native Flags began June 29, 2008 when Cortada planted a green flag at the North Pole to reclaim the world below for nature and launch a reforestation...

Continue Reading
Posted by | June 3, 2012
Taiwan (2011)

   During December 10th, 2011, 174 project participants hand painted green flags. They were also be given plants which they planted at home alongside their flag and proclaimed: I hereby reclaim this...

Continue Reading
Posted by | June 3, 2012
Caring for your tree

Placement: Choose a planting spot that is mostly sunny and large enough for the mature tree. It     should be free of overhead wires and branches from other trees and...

Continue Reading