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Feb 26 Rescue, Alapaha, Berrien County 9:00 am
Feb 26 Rescue, Alapaha, Berrien County 9:00 am
Please read our liability waivers in advance: there are two: the participant agreement and the liability waiver. By signing up for this rescue, you agree to terms in these documents. You will be asked to sign them at the rescue. Facilitator: Amy Heidt Cofacilitator: Heather Brasell Plant list: Andropogon ternarius, Splitbeard bluestem; Apocynum cannabinum; Indian hemp; Callicarpa […]
How to Tackle Invasive Plants in Atlanta
How to Tackle Invasive Plants in Atlanta
Come learn about the best way to remove invasive plants! Presentation from 1:00 pm – 3pm by Taryn Heidel. Taryn has six years of experience with invasive species control. She was the Forest Restoration Manager for Trees Atlanta, and now works for the City of Atlanta Department of Parks and Recreation. Refreshments will be available and […]
February Amerson River Park Native Plant Garden Work Days
February Amerson River Park Native Plant Garden Work Days
Planting and digging continues at the Fringed Campion Chapter's Volunteers plant a Winged Sumac (Rhus copallinum) at Amerson River Park during a workday on 2/12. Native Plant Garden. Work day tasks may include digging, planting, or other common gardening activities, but volunteers may also be needed to cut invasive non-native plant species in the park. […]
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Buffalo Creek Work Day
Buffalo Creek Work Day
Every Tuesday morning, weather permitting, there is a work session at the Buffalo Creek Trail in Carrollton. Volunteers are needed to help maintain the native plantings and the walking trails and to remove invasive plants. Everyone is welcome, but please do not bring young children for safety reasons. Park at the Greenbelt parking area located […]
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March 4 Rescue Gilmer County, Ellijay, 10:00 am
March 4 Rescue Gilmer County, Ellijay, 10:00 am
This is a special conservation rescue for members of the North Georgia Mountains Chapter. Please read our liability waivers in advance: there are two: the participant agreement and the liability waiver. By signing up for this rescue, you agree to terms in these documents. You will be asked to sign them at the rescue. Lead Facilitator: Jeff […]
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March Amerson River Park Native Plant Garden Work Days
March Amerson River Park Native Plant Garden Work Days
Planting and digging continues at the Fringed Campion Chapter's Volunteers plant a Winged Sumac (Rhus copallinum) at Amerson River Park during a workday on 2/12. Native Plant Garden. Work day tasks may include digging, planting, or other common gardening activities, but volunteers may also be needed to cut invasive non-native plant species in the park. […]
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Zonolite Park Workday
Zonolite Park Workday
Zonolite Park volunteers are scheduled to meet the 1st and 3rd of every month from 8:30 am to 10:30 am during the summer months and beginning in October 9:30 am to 11:30 am during winter months. . Volunteers cut invasive privet which is picked up by Zoo Atlanta to feed the giraffes and other animals. […]
Buffalo Creek Work Day
Buffalo Creek Work Day
Every Tuesday morning, weather permitting, there is a work session at the Buffalo Creek Trail in Carrollton. Volunteers are needed to help maintain the native plantings and the walking trails and to remove invasive plants. Everyone is welcome, but please do not bring young children for safety reasons. Park at the Greenbelt parking area located […]
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Herbert Taylor Park Workday
Herbert Taylor Park Workday
Invasive removal and habitat restoration work continues at Herbert Taylor Park & Daniel Johnson Park in midtown Atlanta (Morningside near Emory) with tasks for all ages and levels of experience. Wear closed toe shoes, long sleeves and pants as there is poison ivy. Dress for the weather/uneven terrain, bring your own water, bug spray, and […]
Heritage Park Workday
Heritage Park Workday
Habitat restoration work continues at Heritage Park in central Cobb County with tasks including invasive removal, native plantings, and garden maintenance. Wear clothing appropriate to the weather and uneven terrain; be sure your footwear is closed-toe. Bring work gloves and hand tools such as pruning saw, shears, shovel, pick, etc., if you have them; if […]
North Georgia Mountains Chapter Meeting – March
North Georgia Mountains Chapter Meeting – March
Be sure to add our February Chapter Meeting to your calendar! We'll be meeting Sat., March 11th at Young Harris College (YHC), room 107 in the Maxwell Center. Our presenter will be Glen Henderson. Glen supervises the ethnobotanical gardens at Georgia Mountain Research and Education Center (GMREC), and his presentation is titled Eating Your Back […]
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March 12 Rescue Cherokee County, Canton, The Bluffs, 10:00 am
March 12 Rescue Cherokee County, Canton, The Bluffs, 10:00 am
Please read our liability waivers in advance: there are two: the participant agreement and the liability waiver. By signing up for this rescue, you agree to terms in these documents. You will be asked to sign them at the rescue. Lead Facilitator: Valerie Boss Cofacilitators:Ellen Honeycutt, Michelle Eifert, Karen McCaustland Plant List: Pussytoes (Antennaria sp.), lady […]
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Buffalo Creek Work Day
Buffalo Creek Work Day
Every Tuesday morning, weather permitting, there is a work session at the Buffalo Creek Trail in Carrollton. Volunteers are needed to help maintain the native plantings and the walking trails and to remove invasive plants. Everyone is welcome, but please do not bring young children for safety reasons. Park at the Greenbelt parking area located […]
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South Georgia Native Plant & Wildflower Symposium
South Georgia Native Plant & Wildflower Symposium
The award-winning symposium, co-sponsored by Garden Club of Georgia, Inc. and Coastal Plain Chapter of the Georgia Native Plant Society is scheduled for Wednesday March 15, 2023, at the Georgia Museum of Agriculture, Tifton, GA. Please come and celebrate 20 years of learning and loving native plants! Join other plant enthusiasts and hear from regional […]
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March 18 Rescue Cherokee County, Canton, The Bluffs, 10:00 am
March 18 Rescue Cherokee County, Canton, The Bluffs, 10:00 am
Please read our liability waivers in advance: there are two: the participant agreement and the liability waiver. By signing up for this rescue, you agree to terms in these documents. You will be asked to sign them at the rescue. Lead Facilitator: Jennings Fort Cofacilitators: Katrina Hayes Plant List: Pussytoes (Antennaria sp.), lady fern (Athyrium felix-femina), […]
Native Plant Hike at Selma Erwin Nature Preserve
Native Plant Hike at Selma Erwin Nature Preserve
Join Fringed Campion Chapter members, friends, and family on a native plant walk in this wonderful Baldwin County resource. The old growth tract is chock-full of native plants and March is a perfect time to discover and admire those elusive spring ephemerals. The trails are built and maintained by the local mountain bike club. The […]
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March Amerson River Park Native Plant Garden Work Days
March Amerson River Park Native Plant Garden Work Days
Planting and digging continues at the Fringed Campion Chapter's Volunteers plant a Winged Sumac (Rhus copallinum) at Amerson River Park during a workday on 2/12. Native Plant Garden. Work day tasks may include digging, planting, or other common gardening activities, but volunteers may also be needed to cut invasive non-native plant species in the park. […]
WD Thomson Park Workday
WD Thomson Park Workday
Our March workday is scheduled for Sunday, March 19, 2023, from 2:00-5:00pm. This is our last workday of the season which will fall on a Sunday; in April we move back to Saturdays from 9:00 to noon. The meadow portion of the restoration site is prepped and we have been planting fairly heavily over the […]
Peach County Azalea Ramble & Native Plant Sale
Peach County Azalea Ramble & Native Plant Sale
All are welcome to join Fringed Campion Chapter for a Peach County Azalea Ramble & Native Plant Sale. Participants will experience a wide assortment of plant communities on this fall line property in Peach County. See groves of deciduous native azaleas, Rhododendron canescens (Piedmont azalea) and other native plants like American olive, inkberry, sparkleberry, Elliott’s […]
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Zonolite Park Workday
Zonolite Park Workday
Zonolite Park volunteers are scheduled to meet the 1st and 3rd of every month from 8:30 am to 10:30 am during the summer months and beginning in October 9:30 am to 11:30 am during winter months. . Volunteers cut invasive privet which is picked up by Zoo Atlanta to feed the giraffes and other animals. […]
Buffalo Creek Work Day
Buffalo Creek Work Day
Every Tuesday morning, weather permitting, there is a work session at the Buffalo Creek Trail in Carrollton. Volunteers are needed to help maintain the native plantings and the walking trails and to remove invasive plants. Everyone is welcome, but please do not bring young children for safety reasons. Park at the Greenbelt parking area located […]
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Old Rucker Farm Native Plant Habitat Workday
Old Rucker Farm Native Plant Habitat Workday
Join members from the North Metro Atlanta Chapter for a workday at the Old Rucker Farm Native Plant Habitat. We'll be weeding the garden to prepare for spring growth. If you plan on attending, please sign up here. Please bring drinking water, gardening gloves and hand tools, and wear weather-appropriate clothing and closed-toed shoes.
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Native Plants for Fruit, Vegetable and Herb Gardeners & Foragers
Native Plants for Fruit, Vegetable and Herb Gardeners & Foragers
Join us at Emory University's Oxford Campus to learn about Native Edible Plants, how to grow them at home and how to forage for them! Student Center 801 Wesley Street Oxford, GA 30054 Registration can be found here. More information can be found on our chapter page here.
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March 27 Rescue Paulding County, New Georgia, The Georgian, 10:00 am
March 27 Rescue Paulding County, New Georgia, The Georgian, 10:00 am
Agreement for the participant agreement and the liability waiver will be gathered verbally. By signing up for this rescue, you agree to terms in these documents (the documents are unchanged from previous rescues). Please review them in advance. Lead Facilitator: Fran Forsyth Cofacilitator: Ann Ethridge, Frank Bennett Plant List: horse balm (Collinsonia sp.), climbing hydrangea (Decumaria barbara), wild yam (Dioscorea quaternata), […]
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Buffalo Creek Work Day
Buffalo Creek Work Day
Every Tuesday morning, weather permitting, there is a work session at the Buffalo Creek Trail in Carrollton. Volunteers are needed to help maintain the native plantings and the walking trails and to remove invasive plants. Everyone is welcome, but please do not bring young children for safety reasons. Park at the Greenbelt parking area located […]