This network is a collaboration among neighborhoods and several government and non-government organizations such as Alachua County Department of Environmental Protection and Gainesville Parks. This network is in part funded through University of Florida IFAS Extension, USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture, and the Renewable Resources Extension Act.

The Neighborhood Natural Area Network was created by Dr. Mark Hostetler, who is an urban ecologist and professor in Department of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation. You can reach him at hostetm@ufl.edu.