Athens East Piedmont Chapter
Events
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Building a Better Backyard for Birds – March Chapter Meeting
Athens Clarke County Extension Office 275 Cleveland Rd, Athens, United StatesJoin 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 […]
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The Nature of Oaks, an In Person Event with Doug Tallamy
Tate Student Center 45 Baxter Street, Athens, United StatesJoin the Georgia Tree Network for an exceptional in-person talk by NewYork Times best-selling author and renowned scientist Doug Tallamy! Discover why oaks are our most essential native trees and learn […]
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Underused Grassland Restoration Tool: Native Root Hemiparasitic Plants – April Chapter Meeting
Sandy Creek Nature Center 205 Old Commerce Rd., Athens, GA, United StatesCome join us at Sandy Creek Nature Center on Wednesday, April 8th from 6 pm – 7:30 pm for an educational presentation from Jordan Argrett about using native root hemiparasitic plants to restore native grasslands. The Athens-East Piedmont Chapter usually meets: In odd numbered months: the 2nd Sunday of the month from 2 pm – […]
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Athens-East Piedmont Annual Native Plant Sale
Sunrise Nursery 550 Athens Rd., Athens, United StatesNative Plant SalesThe Athens-East Piedmont Chapter will be holding our Annual Native Plant Sale at Sunrise Nursery in Winterville on Saturday, May 2nd from 10 am – 2 pm. The sale is open to the general public. Members, we will be sending out volunteer information via email!
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Plant Sale Pop Up at the Athens Area Honeybee Festival
Athens Clarke County Extension Office 275 Cleveland Rd, Athens, United StatesNative Plant SalesCome join us at UGA Extension's Athens Area Honeybee Festival on Saturday, May 30th! We will have a selection of native plants available.
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June Chapter Meeting – All About Invasives
Sandy Creek Nature Center 205 Old Commerce Rd., Athens, GA, United StatesPrivet, 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 […]
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July Chapter Meeting – Free Screening of “Roots So Deep”
Athens Clarke County Extension Office 275 Cleveland Rd, Athens, United StatesWe’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 […]
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August Chapter Meeting – We Need Them, Now They Need Us; Pollinator Decline and How We Can Help
Sandy Creek Nature Center 205 Old Commerce Rd., Athens, GA, United StatesCome 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 […]
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September Chapter Meeting – Native Ornamental Grasses for Songbirds
Athens Clarke County Extension Office 275 Cleveland Rd, Athens, United StatesJoin us for our September Chapter Meeting on Sunday, September 13th at the ACC Extension Office from 2 p - 3:30 p. Christine Scott, ACC Extension's Ag and Natural Resources Program Assistant, will be giving a presentation about planting native ornamental grasses for songbirds.
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October Chapter Meeting – Biochar and Soil Health
Sandy Creek Nature Center 205 Old Commerce Rd., Athens, GA, United StatesJoin 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.
