North Metro Atlanta Chapter
Events
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Old Rucker Park Habitat Restoration Work Day
Old Rucker Park & Farm 998-700 Old Rucker Rd, Alpharetta, GA, United StatesWork DaysThe City of Alpharetta and ReForest ATL lead volunteer workdays to remove invasive plants at Old Rucker Park. GNPS participants assist with removal, plant identification, and general project oversight. The […]
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Heritage Park Work Day
Heritage Park 60 Fontaine Rd, Mableton, GA, United StatesWork DaysHabitat 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; […]
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Cobb County Native Plant Initiatives & Tour at Hyde Farm Park
Hyde Farm Park 726 Hyde Road, Marietta, GANorth Metro Atlanta ChapterJoin us for a special talk and guided tour of Hyde Farm Park! 🌿 Led by Charlie Monroe, Natural Resource Manager with Cobb County Parks, this program will highlight native […]
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Exploring Georgia’s Native Plants: The Habitat-Friendly HOA Yard with Laura Markson
Virtual EventNorth Metro Atlanta ChapterThe essential need to view our yards as ecologically functional sources of life gives each of us an opportunity to help repair the natural world—right where we live. Join Laura […]
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Native Plant Ramble – Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park
Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park 900 Kennesaw Mountain Drive, Kennesaw, GA, United StatesNorth Metro Atlanta ChapterJoin your fellow North Metro Atlanta Chapter, GNPS, members for an educational walk in the woods. This month's "ramble" will offer a great way to learn about the native plants […]
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Ethnobotony: If Plants Could Talk – A Cherokee Relationship
The Cherokee Garden at Green Meadows 3780 Dallas Highway, Marietta, GANorth Metro Atlanta ChapterOur very own Tony Harris, a GNPS North Metro Atlanta Chapter member and Cherokee Nation elder, shares his knowledge of traditional medicinal plants through the Cherokee Garden at Green Meadows Preserve, highlighting the vital role Georgia’s native plants play in sustaining both ecological health and cultural traditions. The garden itself, a Georgia Native Plant Society […]
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Silver Certified Native Habitat Visit – Dunwoody
North Metro Atlanta ChapterJoin the North Metro Atlanta Chapter for a guided tour of a Silver-certified residential property just north of the perimeter in Dunwoody. This member began with a typical suburban lot in an HOA community, where the previous owner had planted numerous non-native species. With time, patience, and a thoughtful love of native plants, the landscape […]
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Exploring Georgia’s Native Plants: How to Identify and Protect High Value Trees and Landscape
Virtual EventNorth Metro Atlanta ChapterDid you know there are old-growth forest remnants hidden in plain sight? Join us as Kathryn Kolb of EcoAddendum shares fascinating insights on how to identify these rare ecosystems, protect these ancient trees, and preserve the rich old-growth soils that support native plant species dependent on them for survival. Click here to register for this […]
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Heritage Park Work Day
Heritage Park 60 Fontaine Rd, Mableton, GA, United StatesWork DaysHabitat 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 […]
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Native Plant Ramble – Island Ford, Chattahoochee NRA
Island Ford, Chattahoochee NRA Sandy SpringsNorth Metro Atlanta ChapterJoin your fellow North Metro Atlanta Chapter, GNPS, members for an educational walk in the woods. This month's "ramble" will offer a great way to learn about the native plants and to meet new friends who are also native plant enthusiasts! Event is free and open to the public. Pre-registration is required. Plan to hike […]
