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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250713T140000
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SUMMARY:Ferns of the Georgia Piedmont
DESCRIPTION:Did you know there are 119 species of ferns native to Georgia? Come learn all about these often overlooked native plants with Athens East Piedmont Chapter President and resident fern expert\, Connie Gray. After Connie’s popular fern presentation\, there will be a chance to buy some of the native ferns that will be featured. \nAll Athens-East Piedmont meetings are free and open to the public. \n 
URL:https://gnps.org/calendar-event/ferns-of-the-georgia-piedmont/
LOCATION:Athens Clarke County Extension Office\, 275 Cleveland Rd\, Athens\, 30622\, United States
CATEGORIES:Athens East Piedmont Chapter,Educational Presentations
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250607T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250607T150000
DTSTAMP:20250601T010034Z
CREATED:20250601T010034Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250601T010034Z
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SUMMARY:Propagation of Softwood Cuttings Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Learn propagation techniques for softwood plants from Whit Kirkland of Juniper Creek Natives!  \nThis will be a small\, hands-on workshop with lots of opportunity for individual help\, and time for questions so come prepared! There will be two sessions\, with one running 10am-noon\, and the second from 1pm-3pm. There is a strict limit of 5 people per session\, and preregistration is required\, no drop ins will be allowed. PLEASE NOTE: YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO TAKE YOUR CUTTINGS HOME WITH YOU. Cuttings do not tolerate the vibration caused by riding in a vehicle and will fail to survive. The plan is to be able to offer these plants at our sale next spring. However\, Whit will demonstrate how you can create your own at-home rooting containers with materials you have on hand (the Creel method.) This information will be sent out to all registrants.  \nWhat you need to bring: \n\nA pair of bypass pruning shears\, preferably clean and sharp if you have them. Don’t bring dull or rusty shears – we’ll have some you can use\nUtility knife (box cutter) with new blade if you can – we’ll have some you can use\nA chair suitable for working at a regular folding table (camp chairs are not great for this)\n\nThe cost is $12 for GNPS members and $20 for non-members. \nFor more details and to register Click Here IMPORTANT! When you register\, you will see an amount of $0 – go ahead and finish the process. You will receive a confirmation email that will link you to our Square account\, which is where you’ll pay. You must do that to complete registration.  \nFor any questions contact connie.gray@gnps.org
URL:https://gnps.org/calendar-event/propagation-of-softwood-cuttings-workshop/
LOCATION:Sunrise Nursery\, 550 Athens Rd.\, Athens\, 30683\, United States
CATEGORIES:Athens East Piedmont Chapter,Chapter Events,Educational Presentations
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250426T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250426T130000
DTSTAMP:20250420T150935Z
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SUMMARY:Entomology for Gardeners: Identifying & Understanding Common Backyard Arthropods
DESCRIPTION:See below for a class from the Plants and Pollinators Specialization of the Certificate in Native Plants Program. The class is open to all.\n\nSaturday\, Apr. 26\n9 a.m. – 1 p.m.\nScott Clem\, PhD\, assistant professor of ecology\, Illinois State University\nVirtual program\nhttps://t.uga.edu/9ze\n\n\nIn this course\, you will learn how to identify common arthropods (i.e. insects and arachnids) that are commonly encountered in Georgia gardens. This class will equip you with the necessary knowledge and tools for distinguishing beneficial insects from those which are potentially harmful to the local ecosystem. As a participant in this course\, you will also learn about common invasive and introduced arthropods as well as simple methods for improving arthropod biodiversity.
URL:https://gnps.org/calendar-event/entomology-for-gardeners-identifying-understanding-common-backyard-arthropods/
LOCATION:GA
CATEGORIES:Educational Presentations,Maritime Chapter,Partner Events
ORGANIZER;CN="Maritime Chapter of GNPS":MAILTO:maritime@gnps.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250409T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250409T193000
DTSTAMP:20250327T200625Z
CREATED:20250327T173306Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250327T200625Z
UID:10002761-1744221600-1744227000@gnps.org
SUMMARY:Athens-East Piedmont Chapter April Meeting: Prescribed Fire\, a Critical Tool for Plant Diversity
DESCRIPTION:This presentation will be an overview of fire on the historical landscape\, and a look at how careful use of fire maintains and encourages native plant and animal diversity today. Forrest “Buck” Marchinton is a Wildlife Biologist with the Private Lands Program of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources. For 25 years he has advised landowners on how to improve their properties for wildlife. A third-generation biologist\, Buck lives near Athens\, Ga with his wife (an online instructional designer at UGA) and a small pack of dogs. This event is free and open to the public regardless of whether you are or are not a member of the Athens-East Piedmont Chapter of the GNPS. We are able to have a free meeting space at the Nature Center in exchange for committing volunteer hours for the Athens-Clarke County Office of Sustainability projects. Watch for information on upcoming opportunities on Facebook and in our chapter newsletters. Following the meeting we hold a native plant and seed swap for those who are interested.
URL:https://gnps.org/calendar-event/athens-east-piedmont-chapter-april-meeting/
LOCATION:Sandy Creek Nature Center\, 205 Old Commerce Rd.\, Athens\, GA\, 30605\, United States
CATEGORIES:Athens East Piedmont Chapter,Educational Presentations
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250319T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250319T160000
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SUMMARY:South Georgia Native Plant & Wildflower Symposium
DESCRIPTION:The South Georgia Native Plant and Wildflower symposium\, co-sponsored by Garden Club of Georgia\, Inc. and Coastal Plain Chapter of the Georgia Native Plant Society is scheduled for Wednesday March 19\, 2025\, at the Georgia Museum of Agriculture\, Tifton\, GA.  Please come and celebrate learning and loving native plants! \nProgram theme: Gardens for All Reasons: Establishing and maintaining a healthy native plant garden for multiple objectives. Presentations address plant selection\, landscaping\, maintenance\, and insects for a healthy garden. \nCome early and shop the native plant sale\, many hard to find and favorite natives available. \nPlant sale starts at 8:30 a.m.\, with Registration starting at 9:00 a.m. Look forward to three excellent speakers involved in research and conservation across the southeastern United States. For more information and registration go to SGNPWS.org. Email cpcgnps@gmail.com for more information. \nPlease encourage Garden Club members\, your friends\, community leaders\, teachers\, those involved with city planning\, landscape maintenance professionals\, and anyone who is interested in learning more\, and becoming a better steward of the natural beauty of this world to attend this symposium!! I’m sure we will all learn something valuable. \nAt South Georgia Native Plant & Wildflower Symposium there will be time for exchange of information . . . Please take the time to cultivate productive relationships! \n 
URL:https://gnps.org/calendar-event/sgnpws/
LOCATION:Georgia Museum of Agriculture\, 1392 Whiddon Mill Rd\, Tifton\, GA\, 31733\, United States
CATEGORIES:Chapter Events,Coastal Plain Chapter,Educational Presentations,Native Plant Sales
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250315T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250315T130000
DTSTAMP:20250213T125357Z
CREATED:20250213T125357Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250213T125357Z
UID:10002631-1742036400-1742043600@gnps.org
SUMMARY:"Macon" Your Yard a Habitat
DESCRIPTION:The Fringed Campion Chapter together with The Georgia Native Plant Society\, Keep Macon-Bibb Beautiful with funding generously provided through a grant from Village & Wilderness\, are excited to offer a free community program at the Rosa Jackson Center (1211 Maynard St\, Macon) on March 15\, 2025 from 11 am until 1 pm. \nThis special event includes an educational presentation\, resources\, activities\, and free native plants to participants. Attendees will learn what native plants are\, why they are crucial to the environment and how to incorporate them into yards and gardens. This event is part of a Georgia Native Plant Society pilot program funded by the Village & Wilderness organization to promote the stewardship and conservation of native plant habitats through community partnerships. Come have some fun! \nFREE\, but registration requested: https://forms.gle/FyF4g39NMWrKcybz8.”
URL:https://gnps.org/calendar-event/macon-your-yard-a-habitat/
LOCATION:Rosa Parks Center\, 1211 Maynard St.\, Macon\, United States
CATEGORIES:Chapter Events,Educational Presentations,Fringed Campion Chapter,Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250308T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250308T120000
DTSTAMP:20250128T203704Z
CREATED:20250128T203704Z
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UID:10002611-1741428000-1741435200@gnps.org
SUMMARY:Maritime Chapter Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Join us to hear Vice Chair\, Marc Strickland\, present “Introduction to Georgia Native Plants: Promoting Native Plant Gardening.” We will also hear from Coastal Georgia Botanical Gardens volunteer\, Maurice Middleberg\, about opportunities to help in the Native Plant Trail at the Gardens. This meeting will take place in the Frank Williams Classroom at the Gardens.
URL:https://gnps.org/calendar-event/maritime-chapter-meeting/
LOCATION:Coastal Georgia Botanical Garden\, 2 Canebrake Rd\, Savannah\, 31419\, United States
CATEGORIES:Chapter Events,Educational Presentations,Maritime Chapter
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ORGANIZER;CN="Maritime Chapter of GNPS":MAILTO:maritime@gnps.org
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250215
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250217
DTSTAMP:20241231T170345Z
CREATED:20241231T165538Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241231T170345Z
UID:10002587-1739577600-1739750399@gnps.org
SUMMARY:GNPS Annual Symposium - Breaking the Grass Ceiling: Promoting Native Landscapes
DESCRIPTION:Save the Date! The GNPS Annual Symposium will be Saturday-Sunday\, February 15-16\, 2025. This year’s theme\, Breaking the Grass Ceiling: Promoting Native Landscapes\, will feature several speakers and GNPS chapter updates. Schedule and details to be announced in mid January. This is a virtual event and ticket holders will receive a recording of the sessions.
URL:https://gnps.org/calendar-event/gnps-annual-symposium-breaking-the-grass-ceiling-promoting-native-landscapes/
LOCATION:
CATEGORIES:Educational Presentations,GNPS Symposium
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241003T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241003T200000
DTSTAMP:20240819T181943Z
CREATED:20240819T181907Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240819T181943Z
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SUMMARY:October Chapter Meeting: Let's Talk Dirt!
DESCRIPTION:The Fringed Campion Chapter invites members and friends to attend a chapter meeting on Thursday\, Oct. 3\, 2024 at 6 pm in the Willet Science Center Auditorium on Mercer University’s Macon Campus.  Our speaker will be Dr. Paige Tench who will share what she has learned about the fascinating way microbes and plants work together to sustain each other. \nEnter the Mercer University Campus from the south side at College St (NOT Stadium Dr)\, then park near the tennis courts or behind Willet Science Center. Enter Willet Science Center from the front doors (with the glass lobby).
URL:https://gnps.org/calendar-event/october-chapter-meeting-lets-talk-dirt/
LOCATION:Willet Science Center\, Mercer University\, Willet Science Center\, Macon\, 31207\, United States
CATEGORIES:Chapter Events,Educational Presentations,Fringed Campion Chapter
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ORGANIZER;CN="Fringed Campion Chapter":MAILTO:fringedcampion@gnps.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240714T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240714T153000
DTSTAMP:20240331T004054Z
CREATED:20240327T144941Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240331T004054Z
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SUMMARY:Introduction to Lichens - Athens-East Piedmont Chapter
DESCRIPTION:Malcolm Hodges will provide an introduction to lichens. He earned his BA in Biology from Rice University and a Masters in Zoology from Mississippi State. Now retired\, he was Director of Stewardship for The Nature Conservancy in Georgia\, serving as a biologist and land manager for the nonprofit from 1992-2020. Mr. Hodges worked with Sean Beeching and others on the Georgia Lichen Atlas Project\, which documented\, described\, and mapped lichen species across the state. Project results may be seen online at the\nGeorgia Biodiversity Portal site.
URL:https://gnps.org/calendar-event/introduction-to-lichens/
LOCATION:Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Athens\, 780 Timothy Rd\, Athens\, Georgia\, 30606
CATEGORIES:Athens East Piedmont Chapter,Chapter Events,Educational Presentations
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240701T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240701T170000
DTSTAMP:20240701T171746Z
CREATED:20240701T171746Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240701T171746Z
UID:10002448-1719820800-1719853200@gnps.org
SUMMARY:Gardening with Moths in Mind
DESCRIPTION:Sarah Osbourn\, M.S. and current president of the Augusta River Region Chapter\, will share how to support moths in your backyard ecosystem through native plant selection. Join us on Thursday\, July 11 at 6:30 p.m. at the UGA Extension Columbia County (6420 Pollards Pond Road\, Appling) for this informative presentation.
URL:https://gnps.org/calendar-event/gardening-with-moths-in-mind/
LOCATION:GA
CATEGORIES:Augusta's River Region Chapter,Chapter Events,Educational Presentations
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ORGANIZER;CN="Augusta's River Region Chapter":MAILTO:augusta@gnps.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240410T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240410T200000
DTSTAMP:20240327T191546Z
CREATED:20240327T142948Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240327T191546Z
UID:10001850-1712773800-1712779200@gnps.org
SUMMARY:Blood\, Sweat\, but No Tears: Life Lessons Learned While Creating a Piedmont Prairie
DESCRIPTION:Location: Sandy Creek Nature Center\n  \nSandy Creek Nature Center is a wonderful resource in Athens. One feature is the Piedmont Prairie restoration that was installed just north of the parking lot of the Nature Center. Kate has invested the effort to create and manage this excellent resource\, which is used as an educational area as well as a habitat for native wildlife species. This presentation will be inside initially and will include an in-person tour of the prairie after Kate’s talk.\n  \nKate Mowbray is a Naturalist at Sandy Creek Nature Center. She enjoys sharing her love of nature with others and getting a chance to learn from other great naturalists in the community. When not in front of a group visiting SCNC\, you can find her listening for frogs\, inspecting anything that moves\, and strolling through nature enjoying the sunshine.\n  \nThis event is free and open to the public regardless of whether you are or are not a member of the Athens-East Piedmont Chapter of the GNPS.\n  \nWant to let us know that you’re coming? RSVP to our Facebook event here.
URL:https://gnps.org/calendar-event/presentation-about-the-piedmont-prairie-restoration-at-sandy-creek-nature-center/
LOCATION:Sandy Creek Nature Center\, 205 Old Commerce Rd.\, Athens\, GA\, 30605\, United States
CATEGORIES:Athens East Piedmont Chapter,Chapter Events,Educational Presentations
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240224T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240225T163000
DTSTAMP:20240117T190114Z
CREATED:20240117T180019Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240117T190114Z
UID:10001274-1708765200-1708878600@gnps.org
SUMMARY:2024 Symposium: DIY Native Habitats - Building Your Stewardship Toolkit
DESCRIPTION:The focus of our 29th Native Plant Symposium is DIY Native Habitats – Building Your Stewardship Toolkit. Our suite of talks will focus on getting the right plants into your garden to support your local ecosystem. This is includes guidance on how to research them\, how to identify what you already have\, understanding your plant community\, and considerations for local habitat restoration. \nOur speakers will help you build a toolkit of purposeful choices and tools that help you at home\, in designed landscapes\, and when restoring habitat in the wild. Researching appropriate native plants and choosing to incorporate a major of native plants in our properties and projects makes a difference to the other inhabitants of our ecosystems: birds\, butterflies\, and bees. \nSpecialist butterflies\, moths\, and bees need native plants. Native plants are the first trophic layer to convert sunlight into food for insects\, helping to ensure that those insects thrive. Bird populations rely on abundant insect life to sustain their populations. Our purposeful selection of plants makes a difference to these creatures. \nOn Day 2\, we will also take some time to highlight the activities of our chapters. Our chapters are the boots on the ground folks that bring activities closer to and more regionally meaningful for our members. \nRegistration and schedule information is on the symposium page.
URL:https://gnps.org/calendar-event/2024-symposium-diy-native-habitats-building-your-stewardship-toolkit/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:GNPS Symposium
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240120T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240120T160000
DTSTAMP:20240117T200019Z
CREATED:20240117T195355Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240117T200019Z
UID:10001277-1705759200-1705766400@gnps.org
SUMMARY:A Year of Native Gardening in Atlanta
DESCRIPTION:(This event is full. Watch for more Intown Atlanta events.)\nThis presentation will be jam-packed with information to make your native gardening efforts productive and rewarding. Our panelists will present information that will help you create a garden that has visual interest year round. We’ll also cover when to tackle garden tasks\, like sowing\, planting\, and removing invasives\, for the best impact. We’ll wrap it up by sharing helpful resources and the “can’t miss” events related to native gardening throughout the year. We’ll leave plenty of time for our panel of experts to answer your questions.
URL:https://gnps.org/calendar-event/a-year-of-native-gardening-in-atlanta/
LOCATION:GA
CATEGORIES:Chapter Events,Educational Presentations,Intown Atlanta Chapter
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230909T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230909T140000
DTSTAMP:20230829T203353Z
CREATED:20230829T202957Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230829T203353Z
UID:10000827-1694246400-1694268000@gnps.org
SUMMARY:Georgia Grows Native for Birds Round Robin: Transforming Your Greenspace
DESCRIPTION:Join fellow plant and bird enthusiasts on Saturday\, September 9\, for a Round Robin on Transforming Your Greenspace. Hear from experts from Georgia Audubon\, Georgia Native Plant Society\, and Trees Atlanta to learn how to build a wildlife sanctuary in your own landscape\, including propagating plants\, controlling invasive plants\, and building and managing native landscapes for birds and other pollinators. Carol Hight will be the featured speaker for GNPS on home propagation. Each of these three organizations also offer habitat certifications\, and each will cover specifics as part of their presentation. We’ll have exhibitors\, tours of the newly certified garden at Trees Atlanta\, and an optional early morning bird walk prior to the event. Gabe Andrle\, Georgia Audubon’s habitat program manager\, will also host an optional native plant and bird tour at nearby Lionel Hampton Park after the event. Visit Georgia Audubon’s event webpage for more details and registration. Join us!
URL:https://gnps.org/calendar-event/georgia-grows-native-for-birds-round-robin-transforming-your-greenspace/
LOCATION:GA
CATEGORIES:Educational Presentations,Intown Atlanta Chapter,North Metro Atlanta Chapter,Partner Events,West Georgia Chapter
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230823T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230823T200000
DTSTAMP:20230822T225721Z
CREATED:20230809T192736Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230822T225721Z
UID:10000823-1692817200-1692820800@gnps.org
SUMMARY:The Georgia Grasslands Initiative iNaturalist Project
DESCRIPTION:Virtual Presentation by Mr. Will Rogers\nConservation Researcher at the State Botanical Garden of Georgia\n \nFree to all. This event will be live streamed on GNPS’s YouTube channel. \nGeorgia’s grasslands need our attention. Our National Forest roadsides hold relicts of lost grassland and woodland habitats that have been declining since European settlement. Shockingly\, Southeastern grasslands have declined to about 1% of what they used to be. Nearly a third of all animals in the Southeast U.S. require grassland habitat for survival. These startling numbers led the State Botanical Garden of Georgia at the University of Georgia and the U.S. Forest Service to partner and create the Georgia Grasslands Initiative (GGI) project in iNaturalist.   \nDuring this webinar\, Mr. Rogers will describe this ongoing initiative and how you can get involved with the project to document remnant roadside grassland habitats. Viewing details will be emailed to all registrants one day prior to the webinar.  \nMr. Will Rogers is a Conservation Research Professional at the State Botanical Garden of Georgia at the University of Georgia with a focus on imperiled plant species.
URL:https://gnps.org/calendar-event/the-georgia-grasslands-initiative-inaturalist-project/
LOCATION:GA
CATEGORIES:Educational Presentations,Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230611T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230611T163000
DTSTAMP:20230605T214629Z
CREATED:20230605T120002Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230605T214629Z
UID:10000651-1686493800-1686501000@gnps.org
SUMMARY:Augusta Chapter Meeting: Native Shrubs
DESCRIPTION:Join the Augusta’s River Region Chapter for an educational talk on native shrubs on Sunday\, June 11th at 2:30 pm at the Columbia County Library in Evans. \nFollowing the meeting we’ll have plants for sale at a mini-pop-up sale including:\nBaptisia australis var. minor\, Asclepias tuberosa (butterfly milkweed)\, Salvia azurea\, Rudbeckia hirta (black-eyed Susan)\, Yucca filamentosa\, and Pycnanthemum muticum (mountain mint).\n 
URL:https://gnps.org/calendar-event/augusta-chapter-meeting-native-shrubs/
LOCATION:Columbia County Library\, 7022 Evans Town Center Blvd\, Evans\, GA\, 30809\, United States
CATEGORIES:Augusta's River Region Chapter,Educational Presentations,Native Plant Sales
ORGANIZER;CN="Augusta's River Region Chapter":MAILTO:augusta@gnps.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230520T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230520T120000
DTSTAMP:20230328T095527Z
CREATED:20230226T210533Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230328T095527Z
UID:10000516-1684576800-1684584000@gnps.org
SUMMARY:"Native Plants and Pollinators" with Ellen Honeycutt
DESCRIPTION:“Native Plants and Pollinators” with Ellen Honeycutt\, May 20 @ 10:00AM\nEllen Honeycutt will be presenting on our native plants and how they benefit pollinators. \n\n\nSpace is limited\, register now! \nAutrey Mill Nature Preserve\nSummerour House\n9770 Autrey Mill Rd\nJohns Creek\, GA 30022
URL:https://gnps.org/calendar-event/native-plants-and-pollinators-with-ellen-honeycutt/
LOCATION:Autrey Mill Nature Preserve\, 9770 Autrey Mill Rd\, Johns Creek\, GA\, 30022\, United States
CATEGORIES:Chapter Events,Educational Presentations,North Metro Atlanta Chapter
ORGANIZER;CN="North Metro Atlanta Chapter":MAILTO:northmetroatlanta@gnps.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230219T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230219T163000
DTSTAMP:20230115T005829Z
CREATED:20230112T161951Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230115T005829Z
UID:10000498-1676815200-1676824200@gnps.org
SUMMARY:GNPS 2023 Symposium: Planting with Purpose
DESCRIPTION:The focus this year of the GNPS 2023 Symposium is Planting with Purpose: at home\, in designed landscapes\, and when restoring habitat in the wild. Researching appropriate native plants and choosing to incorporate a major of native plants in our properties and projects makes a difference to the other inhabitants of our ecosystems: birds\, butterflies\, and bees. \nSpecialist butterflies\, moths\, and bees need native plants. Native plants are the first trophic layer to convert sunlight into food for insects\, helping to ensure that those insects thrive. Bird populations rely on abundant insect life to sustain their populations. Our purposeful selection of plants makes a difference to these creatures. \nOn Day 2\, we will also take some time to highlight the activities of our chapters. Our chapters are the boots on the ground folks that bring activities closer to and more regionally meaningful for our members. \nSaturday 9:00 am – 12 pm \n\nTrecia Neal – Native Plant Gardening Myths- Why We Need Native Plants!\nGabe Andrle – Understanding Habitat to Support Birds and other Wildlife with Native Plants\nKathryn Kolb – What’s in your Yard? – Reveal and restore the natural landscape on your property\n\nSunday 2:00 – 4:30 pm \n\nBenjamin Vogt – Fundamentals of Garden Layers\nGNPS Chapter Highlights – What Worked Well and Where We’re Going\n\n \nOur GNPS 2023 Symposium event will be virtual again this year. To make the event more manageable\, it will be spread across two days and each session will be recorded for future playback. GNPS is partnering with Georgia Audubon to present this program. The cost for GNPS and Georgia Audubon members is $10 per day ($20 total across the two days); the cost for non-members is $12 per day. You can register here\, but note that registration is being handled by Georgia Audubon. When you get to the registration site\, dismiss the pop-up asking you to login in if you are not also a Georgia Audubon member. \nSpeaker bios available at our main symposium page. \n  \n 
URL:https://gnps.org/calendar-event/gnps-2023-symposium-planting-with-purpose/2023-02-19/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Educational Presentations,GNPS Symposium,Partner Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230218T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230218T120000
DTSTAMP:20230115T005829Z
CREATED:20230112T161951Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230115T005829Z
UID:10000497-1676710800-1676721600@gnps.org
SUMMARY:GNPS 2023 Symposium: Planting with Purpose
DESCRIPTION:The focus this year of the GNPS 2023 Symposium is Planting with Purpose: at home\, in designed landscapes\, and when restoring habitat in the wild. Researching appropriate native plants and choosing to incorporate a major of native plants in our properties and projects makes a difference to the other inhabitants of our ecosystems: birds\, butterflies\, and bees. \nSpecialist butterflies\, moths\, and bees need native plants. Native plants are the first trophic layer to convert sunlight into food for insects\, helping to ensure that those insects thrive. Bird populations rely on abundant insect life to sustain their populations. Our purposeful selection of plants makes a difference to these creatures. \nOn Day 2\, we will also take some time to highlight the activities of our chapters. Our chapters are the boots on the ground folks that bring activities closer to and more regionally meaningful for our members. \nSaturday 9:00 am – 12 pm \n\nTrecia Neal – Native Plant Gardening Myths- Why We Need Native Plants!\nGabe Andrle – Understanding Habitat to Support Birds and other Wildlife with Native Plants\nKathryn Kolb – What’s in your Yard? – Reveal and restore the natural landscape on your property\n\nSunday 2:00 – 4:30 pm \n\nBenjamin Vogt – Fundamentals of Garden Layers\nGNPS Chapter Highlights – What Worked Well and Where We’re Going\n\n \nOur GNPS 2023 Symposium event will be virtual again this year. To make the event more manageable\, it will be spread across two days and each session will be recorded for future playback. GNPS is partnering with Georgia Audubon to present this program. The cost for GNPS and Georgia Audubon members is $10 per day ($20 total across the two days); the cost for non-members is $12 per day. You can register here\, but note that registration is being handled by Georgia Audubon. When you get to the registration site\, dismiss the pop-up asking you to login in if you are not also a Georgia Audubon member. \nSpeaker bios available at our main symposium page. \n  \n 
URL:https://gnps.org/calendar-event/gnps-2023-symposium-planting-with-purpose/2023-02-18/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Educational Presentations,GNPS Symposium,Partner Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220220T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220220T163000
DTSTAMP:20220108T002645Z
CREATED:20220106T191159Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220108T002645Z
UID:10000126-1645365600-1645374600@gnps.org
SUMMARY:GNPS 2022 Symposium: Healing Our Habitats
DESCRIPTION:Our GNPS 2022 Symposium event will again be virtual. To make the event more manageable\, it will be spread across two days and each session will be recorded for future playback. GNPS is partnering with Georgia Audubon to present this program. The cost for GNPS and Georgia Audubon members is $10 per day ($20 total across the two days); the cost for non-members is $12 per day. You can register here\, but note that registration is being handled by Georgia Audubon. When you get to the registration site\, dismiss the pop-up asking you to login in if you are not also a Georgia Audubon member. \nSaturday 9:00 am – 12 pm \n\nMincy Moffett – The Georgia Plant Conservation Alliance – a novel partnership that transformed plant conservation\nGeorgann Eubanks – Saving The Wild South: River Cane\nJennifer Ceska – Cues of Care in the Native Garden\n\nSunday 2:00 pm \n\nAngela Burrow – Why Garden Certification Matters\n\nSunday 3:00 pm \n\nRick Huffman & Tradd Cotter – Applied Ecology: Approaches to Improving Landscapes and Ecosystem Health\n\n \n 
URL:https://gnps.org/calendar-event/gnps-2022-symposium/2022-02-20/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Educational Presentations,GNPS Symposium,Partner Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220219T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220219T120000
DTSTAMP:20220108T002645Z
CREATED:20220106T191159Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220108T002645Z
UID:10000125-1645261200-1645272000@gnps.org
SUMMARY:GNPS 2022 Symposium: Healing Our Habitats
DESCRIPTION:Our GNPS 2022 Symposium event will again be virtual. To make the event more manageable\, it will be spread across two days and each session will be recorded for future playback. GNPS is partnering with Georgia Audubon to present this program. The cost for GNPS and Georgia Audubon members is $10 per day ($20 total across the two days); the cost for non-members is $12 per day. You can register here\, but note that registration is being handled by Georgia Audubon. When you get to the registration site\, dismiss the pop-up asking you to login in if you are not also a Georgia Audubon member. \nSaturday 9:00 am – 12 pm \n\nMincy Moffett – The Georgia Plant Conservation Alliance – a novel partnership that transformed plant conservation\nGeorgann Eubanks – Saving The Wild South: River Cane\nJennifer Ceska – Cues of Care in the Native Garden\n\nSunday 2:00 pm \n\nAngela Burrow – Why Garden Certification Matters\n\nSunday 3:00 pm \n\nRick Huffman & Tradd Cotter – Applied Ecology: Approaches to Improving Landscapes and Ecosystem Health\n\n \n 
URL:https://gnps.org/calendar-event/gnps-2022-symposium/2022-02-19/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Educational Presentations,GNPS Symposium,Partner Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210228T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210228T150000
DTSTAMP:20210121T183148Z
CREATED:20201227T185308Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210121T183148Z
UID:10000031-1614517200-1614524400@gnps.org
SUMMARY:GNPS 2021 Symposium
DESCRIPTION:Our GNPS 2021 Symposium event will be virtual! To make the event more manageable\, it will be spread across two days in 2-hour programs each day and each session will be recorded for future playback. GNPS is partnering with Georgia Audubon to present this program. The cost for GNPS and Georgia Audubon members is $5 per day ($10 total across the two days); the cost for non-members is $10 per day. You can register here. \nThe focus this year of the GNPS 2021 Symposium is understanding the critical relationships that Georgia native plants and habitat have with Georgia’s native wildlife. From woodlands\, to wetlands\, to grasslands … Georgia’s insects\, birds\, and critters of all types depend on their relationships with native plants and places. These relationships include the food that wildlife eat (pollen\, nectar\, foliage\, fruits)\, the ecosystems that native plants create\, and the habitat that they foster. While non-native plants may contribute in part\, the regionally appropriate native plants contribute far more in the space that they reside\, allowing us to give back to Georgia wildlife substantially in our landscapes. \nSaturday\, February 27: \n10:00 AM ET: Patrick McMillan: “Creating a Garden for Life: Embracing the Intersections of Life in Your Landscape” \n11:00 AM ET: Jim Ozier:  “Wildlife Habitat Values of Georgia’s Native Woodland Plants” \nSunday\, February 28: \n1:00 PM ET: Malcolm Hodges: “The Importance of Native Grasslands to Georgia’s Biodiversity” \n2:00 PM ET: Giff Beaton: “Wetlands: Hydric Powerhouses”
URL:https://gnps.org/calendar-event/gnps-2021-symposium/2021-02-28/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:GNPS Symposium
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210227T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210227T120000
DTSTAMP:20210121T183148Z
CREATED:20201227T185308Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210121T183148Z
UID:10000030-1614420000-1614427200@gnps.org
SUMMARY:GNPS 2021 Symposium
DESCRIPTION:Our GNPS 2021 Symposium event will be virtual! To make the event more manageable\, it will be spread across two days in 2-hour programs each day and each session will be recorded for future playback. GNPS is partnering with Georgia Audubon to present this program. The cost for GNPS and Georgia Audubon members is $5 per day ($10 total across the two days); the cost for non-members is $10 per day. You can register here. \nThe focus this year of the GNPS 2021 Symposium is understanding the critical relationships that Georgia native plants and habitat have with Georgia’s native wildlife. From woodlands\, to wetlands\, to grasslands … Georgia’s insects\, birds\, and critters of all types depend on their relationships with native plants and places. These relationships include the food that wildlife eat (pollen\, nectar\, foliage\, fruits)\, the ecosystems that native plants create\, and the habitat that they foster. While non-native plants may contribute in part\, the regionally appropriate native plants contribute far more in the space that they reside\, allowing us to give back to Georgia wildlife substantially in our landscapes. \nSaturday\, February 27: \n10:00 AM ET: Patrick McMillan: “Creating a Garden for Life: Embracing the Intersections of Life in Your Landscape” \n11:00 AM ET: Jim Ozier:  “Wildlife Habitat Values of Georgia’s Native Woodland Plants” \nSunday\, February 28: \n1:00 PM ET: Malcolm Hodges: “The Importance of Native Grasslands to Georgia’s Biodiversity” \n2:00 PM ET: Giff Beaton: “Wetlands: Hydric Powerhouses”
URL:https://gnps.org/calendar-event/gnps-2021-symposium/2021-02-27/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:GNPS Symposium
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200920T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200920T153000
DTSTAMP:20200901T015409Z
CREATED:20200831T203029Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200901T015409Z
UID:10000142-1600610400-1600615800@gnps.org
SUMMARY:Why Natives? A virtual discussion
DESCRIPTION:The Georgia Native Plant Society will host a virtual panel discussion on “Why Natives?” on Sunday\, September 20\, 2:00 – 3:30 PM. \nLocal experts will share information and resources on why and how to use native plants in our home gardens.  Learn how you can foster a diverse and balanced food web that supports birds\, butterflies and other pollinators. \nPanel members include: \nEsther Stokes\, Landscape Designer; Board Chair\, Georgia Audubon Society\nTrecia Neal\, Conservation Specialist\, Monarchs Across Georgia\nHolly Loscavio\, Program Manager/Camp Director\, Dunwoody Nature Center\nKaty Ross\, Owner\, Night Song Native Plant Nursery\nModerator:  Ellen Honeycutt\, GNPS Board Chair \nJoin with Google Meet: meet.google.com/frx-huir-uig \nGeorgia Native Plant Society is a nonprofit organization that promotes the stewardship and conservation of Georgia’s native plants and their habitats.  Activities include educational workshops\, field trips\, plant sales\, plant rescues and habitat restoration projects. \nThis is our first virtual event and attendance is limited to 250 attendees. No registration is required. We plan to record the discussion and make it available afterwards.
URL:https://gnps.org/calendar-event/why-natives-a-virtual-discussion/
LOCATION:GA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Educational Presentations
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