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
July Chapter Meeting – Free Screening of “Roots So Deep”
We’re escaping the July heat with an exciting meeting! On Sunday, July 12th we will be presenting a free screening of “Roots So Deep.” This is a 4-part documentary series all about inventive farmers and maverick scientists building a path to solving climate change with hooves, heart, and soil. We will be showing Episodes 1 & 4 of the series from 2 pm – 4pm at the Athens Clarke County Extension Office. There will be an intermission with free (light) refreshments!
Spread the word and invite friends, family, coworkers, neighbors, and anyone you think would enjoy it! This event is free and open to everyone, but space is limited so please preregister!
June Chapter Meeting – All Things Invasive
Privet, stiltgrass, and elaeagnus, OH MY! If these are four letter words in your household (yardhold?), then come join us for our June meeting. Stephanie Green, Ecological Resources Coordinator with Athens Clarke County’s Sustainability Department, will be educating us on “All Things Invasive.” Stephanie is a regular face at our meetings, and we are excited to be able to pick her brain about managing invasives. The June meeting will be held at Sandy Creek Nature Center on Wednesday, June 10th from 6 pm – 7:30 pm.
If you have any native seeds or plants you would like to share or swap with others, feel free to bring them along. Please leave live plants outside until after the event. We will have chapter shirts, and yard signs for sale.
Our events are always free and open to the public, bring your friends and family!
The Athens-East Piedmont Chapter typically 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.
Plant Sale Pop Up at the Athens Area Honeybee Festival
Come join us at UGA Extension’s Athens Area Honeybee Festival on Saturday, May 30th! We’ll have a selection of native plants for sale, and would love to see you there!
