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2026 Plant of the Year Merch Available Now
by Nikki Belmonte | Feb 21, 2026 | News & Announcements
Gear up for spring with a pawpaw shirt! Visit the GNPS store for a variety of shirts and mugs with our 2026 Plant of the Year. We are happy to offer some organic cotton options and new styles featuring the beautiful image of pawpaw created by our very own Laura Qadri...
Support HB 955 to Change the State Flower and Designate April as Native Plant Month
by Nikki Belmonte | Jan 22, 2026 | News & Announcements
GNPS encourages all Georgia citizens, and especially its members, to contact their local Senator and Representative to encourage their support for HB 955. The new bill introduced in early January proposes to both change the state flower to the native Sweetbay magnolia...
2026 Annual Symposium Registration is Open!
by Nikki Belmonte | Jan 20, 2026 | News & Announcements, Symposium
Join us for the 31st Annual GNPS Native Plant Symposium, Native Landscapes, Living Landscapes! This year’s speakers will show how native plants bring vibrant life and beauty in both natural and managed landscapes and highlight ways you can design and plant sustainably...
We’re Hiring a Membership and Communications Coordinator!
by Nikki Belmonte | Jan 16, 2026 | News & Announcements
GNPS is excited to announce a new job opportunity. We are seeking a Membership and Communications Coordinator, a new staff position that will manage the day-to-day operations that sustain and promote GNPS and its programs. The Membership and Communications Coordinator...
Rescheduled January Meeting: Native Plant Seed Starting (Virtual Event)
by Lindy Bates | Jan 16, 2026 | Athens-East Piedmont Chapter, News & Announcements, Plant Sale
*OUR JANUARY MEETING HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED AS A VIRTUAL MEETING!* Former chapter president, Sherrie Hines, will be doing a VIRTUAL presentation on Saturday, January 24th from 11 am - 12 pm about growing native plants from seed. Sherrie will present about her experience...
