Announcements
GNPS Annual Symposium - RESCHEDULED
The symposium has been rescheduled to September 25. The location is the same (North Metro campus of Chattahoochee Technical College in Acworth, GA) and many of the speakers have been rebooked. In addition to an assortment of talks, we‟ll have vendors selling plants, art, books and other items. Please see the Symposium page for more information and to register online.
Symposium Workshop Availability as of September 9
- Propagating Native Plants - FULL
- Basic Pruning - FULL
- The Basics of Digital Photography - 3
August Heritage Park Trail Pix
The Heritage Park Trail webpage has been updated to reflect the latest restoration work that has been carried out. Please take a few minutes to view the photos and learn more about this worthy project and possibly consider volunteering to help restore and maintain the GNPS section of the trail.
West Georgia Chapter is Now Official!
At the Board Meeting on August 10, the GNPS Board of Directors voted to accept the West Georgia chapter as an official GNPS chapter - our first! The chapter has been operating on provisional status pending the acceptance of their 501(3)(c) with the IRS.
July Buffalo Creek Trail Pix
The Buffalo Creek Trail webpage has been updated to reflect the latest restoration work that has been carried out. Please take a few minutes to fiew the photos and learn more about this project that the West Georgia Chapter has taken on and possibly consider volunteering to help restore and maintain the trail.
Nominations are now open for 2011 GNPS Plant of the Year!
This program promotes the recognition of outstanding native plants and encourages deeper appreciation of desirable native plants.
GNPS members may nominate any plant which is native to Georgia until October 15. You may nominate online using our Nomination Form or send your nomination via email to gnpspoy@gnps.org. Include the common name, scientific name and your reason for nominating your native plant in your nomination.
*This list has been compiled to provide information regarding native plant and gardening activities. Listing these activities does not constitute an endorsement of the event's sponsor nor their activities.Invasive Plants: The Impact on Georgia’s Ecology and Economy
A Symposium Sponsored by: The Georgia Exotic Pest Plant Council on November 4th at the Atlanta Zoo. You can see the agenda, bios of the speakers and registration information at www.gaeppc.org.
7th Eastern Native Grass Symposium
The Eastern Native Grass Symposium, October 5-8, at the Knoxville Mariott, in Knoxville, TN, features a special emphasis on working landscapes that will include sessions on biofuels, ecosystem restoration, forage, seed production/landscaping, land reclamation (mines, landfills, etc.) wildlife management and other topics of interest for native grasses in the eastern United States and Canada. For more information, or to register, please visit nativegrasses.utk.edu and clicking on the links named "Native Grass Symposium" and "Register On-Line Now". You can also make reservations at the Knoxville Marriott from the website. Rates will go up after August 25.
Map Asclepias Project with Monarchs Across Georgia
Monarchs Across Georgia wants to know the location and species of milkweeds both in the wild and in cultivated plantings that are available for egg-laying female Monarchs. Please take a few minutes to learn more. Hopefully, GNPS members and others who visit our website will be able to help.
Mid-South Native Plant Conference
Natives and Beyond: Sustainable Plants, Gardens and Communities - After a 13-year hiatus, the Mid-South Native Plant Conference returns to Memphis October 8 through October 10, 2010. With the theme “Natives and Beyond: Sustainable Plants, Gardens and Communities” the conference brings a world-class roster of nationally acclaimed horticulturalists, botanists, and other environmental experts to Memphis. The conference is hosted by Dixon Gallery and Gardens, 4339 Park Ave., Memphis, TN. Cost is $100 with registration prior to September 1, and $125 after. Includes light evening refreshments, continental breakfast, box lunch and on-site vendor access. For more information, visit the Mid-South Native Plant Conference page. To register, call 901 761-5250.