The Athens-East Piedmont Chapter of the Georgia Native Plant Society
Overview
The Athens-East Piedmont Chapter of the Georgia Native Plant Society is active in the Athens and East Piedmont area.
Contact
You can reach us by email or visit our Facebook page.
How can I join?
For current members, login and update your chapter affiliation through the chapter affiliation form. For new or renewing members, you can also select your chapter affiliation on the membership form.
Chapter News & Events
The Nature of Oaks, an In Person Event with Doug Tallamy
Join the Georgia Tree Network for an exceptional in-person talk by NewYork Times best-selling author and renowned scientist Doug Tallamy! This event will be held on Thursday, March 26 at the UGA Tate Student Center.
The event is free and open to the public but a ticket must be reserved!
Building a Better Backyard for Birds
Join us on Sunday, March 8th at 2 pm at the Athens Clarke County Extension Office for a presentation from Dr. Richard Hall, Associate Professor at the Odum School of Ecology. Dr. Hall will share his knowledge and experience transforming his Athens backyard from a space full of invasive plants to a native habitat supporting birds and other wildlife.
Please bring any seeds you want to share and swap with others if you have them! Please leave any live plants outside the building. You can also purchase our yard signs and t-shirts at the meeting.
Events are always free and open to the public!
The Athens-East Piedmont Chapter usually meets:
- In odd numbered months: the 2nd Sunday of the month from 2 pm – 3:30 pm at the Athens-Clarke County Extension Office.
- In even numbered months: the 2nd Wednesday of the month from 6 pm – 7:30 at Sandy Creek Nature Center.
- These meetings may be rescheduled if there are field trips or work days.
February Chapter Meeting – HOA Friendly Design
Come join us at Sandy Creek Nature Center on Wednesday, February 11th from 6 pm – 7:30 pm for an educational presentation from Board Vice President Lisa Stephens. Lisa will be discussing HOA friendly design tips for utilizing native plants, and will provide more details about our new propagation stipend for members.
The Athens-East Piedmont Chapter usually meets:
- In odd numbered months: the 2nd Sunday of the month from 2 pm – 3:30 pm at the Athens-Clarke County Extension Office.
- In even numbered months: the 2nd Wednesday of the month from 6 pm – 7:30 at Sandy Creek Nature Center.
- These meetings may be rescheduled if there are field trips or work days.
Events are always free and open to the public. Events are typically followed by a native seed swap.
