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
October Chapter Meeting
Join us for our October Chapter Meeting on Wednesday, October 14th at Sandy Creek Nature Center from 6 p – 7:30 p. Dr. Rebecca Abney, Associate Professor of Forest and Disturbed Soils at the University of Georgia’s Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources, will be giving a presentation about biochar and soil health.
September Chapter Meeting
We Need Them, Now They Need Us; Pollinator Decline and How We Can Help with Dr. Jennifer Berry
Come join us at Sandy Creek Nature Center on Wednesday, August 12th from 6 pm – 7:30 pm for an educational presentation from Dr. Jennifer Berry of UGA’s Honey Bee Program about what we can do to help stop pollinator decline.
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.
