About Us
President's Message
Welcome! The Georgia Native Plant Society (GNPS) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting the stewardship and conservation of Georgia’s native plants and their habitats. We involve ourselves in all sorts of activities to support our mission. Some of our activities include:
- Meetings - held every other month, with presentations/speakers
- Educational activities - workshops, field trips and symposia
- Grants for research and scholarships
- Plant Sales
- Newsletter - published quarterly (NativeSCAPE)
- Plant rescues (saving plants threatened with destruction)
- Partnership with communities and public places to establish/restore native plant preserves
- Annual Garden Tour for Members
We hope you'll consider joining us - our general meetings are open to everyone and are a wonderful opportunity to hear a great speaker and get to know us better. We currently have one chapter, the West Georgia Chapter, but we would love to have more. Please contact us if you are interested in forming one.
We are also very proud of our website – it contains a lot of resource material. You’ll find our latest news on the What’s New page, and our Events page provides information on our events and workdays as well as events of like-minded organizations.
If you have questions or want additional information you can reach us via phone at: 770 343-6000 or send a message to the GNPS Webmaster.
Ellen Honeycutt
President
Contact Information
Mailing Address:GNPSPhone:
PO Box 422085
Atlanta, GA 30342-2085770 343-6000Email:Board of Directors - See Below for Listing
GNPS Information - Info@gnps.org
Website - WebMaster@gnps.org
Board of Directors
| President | Ellen Honeycutt | Send Email |
| Vice President | Don Stewart | Send Email |
| Secretary | Shirley Center | Send Email |
| Treasurer | Paula Reith | Send Email |
| Director of Membership | Jane Trentin | Send Email |
| Director of Communications | Sharon Parry | Send Email |
| Director of Education | Jacqueline McRae | Send Email |
| Director of Conservation | Marcia Winchester | Send Email |
| Member-at-Large #1 | Julie Newell | Send Email |
| Member-at-Large #2 | Paul Shivers | Send Email |
| Member-at-Large #3 | David Haimbach | Send Email |
Board Meetings
All GNPS members are welcome at board meetings. The minutes of recent past board meetings provide a record of the board's activities.
GNPS Bylaws and Organizational Structure
The Bylaws of the Georgia Native Plant Society provide the basic rules for the conduct of the Society's business and affairs. The Organization Chart shows the current organizational structure of committees and board members. The Committee Chair Contact Page has a listing of current committees, along with links to committee descriptions, and who is the chair.
Membership
Individual or family membership is $20 annually ($15 Seniors and Students) or $250 lifetime. Memberships are effective for one calendar year, beginning January 1st. See the Membership page for an application. Gift Memberships are also available from that page.
Meetings and Other Activities
The organization meets on a bi-monthly basis, and programs cover a wide range of topics and speakers. The Society also holds an annual Native Plant Symposium, plant sales and garden tours. For more information see Meetings and Events.
Plant Rescues
This is a major effort and an integral part of the Georgia Native Plant Society, and was a motivating factor in the group's formation. The purpose of this progam is to save native plants that are in the direct path of development. It is a community effort undertaken with the developer's written permission and with many hours of volunteer labor. Rescued plants go to nature centers, schools, public gardens and backyard habitats. For more information, see our Native Plant Rescue FAQ.
Volunteer to Help
Volunteers are the backbone of GNPS activities, and there are numerous opportunities for all members to give of their time and talent. Some tasks are ongoing; others are a one-time job. Some tasks involve hands-on work with plants at various locations; others are desk jobs that can be performed at home. Whatever you have to offer, you will find that by volunteering you will make friends, learn about native plants, and get the satisfaction of knowing that you are helping to promote the stewardship and conservation of Georgia s native plants and their habitats.
Please contact our Volunteer Coordinator, Open, or visit our Volunteers Needed page to find out what volunteer opportunities are available or to volunteer your time.
NativeSCAPE
The Georgia Native Plant Society publishes the quarterly newsletter NativeSCAPE and a subscription is included with membership in the organization. The newsletter's excellent staff of writers includes botanists, landscapers, horticulturists, naturalists and garden variety gardeners.
The NativeSCAPE is now provided in HTML format for online viewing and in PDF format for downloading. This new electronic version benefits the environment, our budget, and our members - color photographs of our beautiful native plants are included in every issue!
Contact Karen Wilkins, editor.