Draft:Craig Huegel

Craig Huegel is a wildlife biologist, ecological consultant, educator and author who specializes in native plants.

He received a B.A. in Zoology and M.S. Wildlife Ecology from the University of Wisconsin and a PhD in Animal Ecology from Iowa State University with a minor in Botany. He moved to Florida in 1985. He helped establish the Cooperative Urban Wildlife Program at the University of Florida in 1987. He has been an adjunct professor at the University of Tampa and St. Petersburg College.

He served as director of the University of South Florida's botanical gardens.

Writings

 * Native Plant Landscaping for Florida Wildlife University Press of Florida (2010)
 * Native Wildflowers and Other Ground Covers for Florida Landscapes (2012)
 * Native Florida Plants for Shady Landscapes (2015)
 * The Nature of Plants: An Introduction to How Plants Work (2019)