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  • Heritage Park Work Day

    Heritage Park Workday
    Heritage Park 60 Fontaine Rd, Mableton, GA, United States
    Work Days

    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 […]

  • Heritage Park Work Day

    Heritage Park Workday
    Heritage Park 60 Fontaine Rd, Mableton, GA, United States
    Work Days

    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 […]

  • Exploring Georgia’s Native Plants: Impacts of the Great Southeast Pollinator Census

    Virtual Event
    North Metro Atlanta Chapter

    The Great Southeast Pollinator Census began in Georgia in 2019 as a citizen science initiative and has since expanded across several southeastern states. Along the way, it has generated valuable data, inspired countless participants, and produced both expected and surprising insights into the pollinators that sustain our ecosystems. Join Becky Griffin of the University of […]

  • Native Plant Ramble – Little Mulberry Park, Dacula

    Little Mulberry Park Dacula
    North Metro Atlanta Chapter

    Join fellow GNPS members for an educational woodland walk led by GNPS Chair Michael Cowan. These Native Plant Ramble's are a wonderful opportunity to learn about native plants, connect with fellow enthusiasts, and enjoy time together on the trails. Participants should plan for a hike of approximately 3 miles (about 2–3 hours) along a multi-use […]

  • Old Rucker Farm Education Garden Volunteer Day

    Old Rucker Park Habitat Restoration Work Day
    Old Rucker Park & Farm 998-700 Old Rucker Rd, Alpharetta, GA, United States
    Work Days

    This educational pollinator garden, established by longtime GNPS members and Alpharetta neighbors Richard and Kay Lebowitz, is ready for a little TLC to help it continue serving as an inspiring example of how native plants can support pollinators and enhance our communities. We invite you to join us in caring for this special garden and […]

  • Exploring Georgia’s Native Plants: Native Plants (Still) Rock in the Piedmont!

    Virtual Event
    North Metro Atlanta Chapter

    Georgia’s ecoregions, including the Piedmont, are also its geologic subdivisions. Within the Piedmont, a spectrum of rock types from quartzite to amphibolite both influence topography and determine a spectrum of soil chemistry from acidic sandy soil to “sweet” calcium and magnesium-rich soil. In an update of several presentations that he gave with the late GNPS […]

  • Heritage Park Work Day

    Heritage Park Workday
    Heritage Park 60 Fontaine Rd, Mableton, GA, United States
    Work Days

    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 […]

  • Old Rucker Farm Education Garden Volunteer Day

    Old Rucker Park Habitat Restoration Work Day
    Old Rucker Park & Farm 998-700 Old Rucker Rd, Alpharetta, GA, United States
    Work Days

    This educational pollinator garden, established by longtime GNPS members and Alpharetta neighbors Richard and Kay Lebowitz, serves as an inspiring example of how native plants can support pollinators and enhance our communities. We invite you to join us in caring for this special garden and help it reach its full potential as a vibrant educational […]

  • Georgia’s Prehistoric Native Plants: Our 300-million-year-old Garden

    Switzer Public Library 266 Roswell St NE, Marietta, GA
    North Metro Atlanta Chapter

    More than 300 million years ago, the land that was to become Georgia was forested by huge but strange trees and plants that thrived in swamps near ancient coastlines. There were no flowering plants or grasses, but instead there were ferns and related flora that later formed the coal beds mined throughout the Appalachians. Fossil […]

  • Native Plant Ramble – Leita Thompson Park, Roswell

    Leita Thompson Park Roswell, GA
    North Metro Atlanta Chapter

    Join fellow GNPS members for an educational woodland walk led by GNPS Chair Michael Cowan. These Native Plant Ramble's are a wonderful opportunity to learn about native plants, connect with fellow enthusiasts, and enjoy time together on the trails. Participants should plan for a hike of approximately 3 miles (about 2–3 hours) along a multi-use […]