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Native Ferns of the Georgia Piedmont
March 17 @ 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Native Ferns of the Georgia Piedmont
with Connie Gray
Sunday, March 17th
2:00 – 3:30 pm
Hawkins Hall Legacy Park Decatur
Join us on St. Patrick’s Day to learn all about ferns native to the Piedmont region. If you thought only 🍀four leaf clovers were lucky, you’ll be interested to know that ferns have long been considered to bring luck as well.
Ferns are one of the oldest groups of plants dating back hundreds of millions of years and can thrive in many places that other plants can’t.
Connie Gray, our speaker, will share her deep knowledge of ferns. She has decades of experience protecting and restoring natural areas in the Piedmont region of Georgia and has worked with government agencies, nonprofits, and private businesses as a native plant professional. Ferns are one of Connie’s favorite topics. She teaches classes about native ferns in the Native Plant Certificate Program at UGA. Despite there being over 100 species of ferns native to Georgia, this fascinating group of plants is often overlooked. Join us to learn more about these beautiful plants!