Events
-
-
Georgia’s Prehistoric Native Plants: Our 300-million-year-old Garden
Switzer Public Library 266 Roswell St NE, Marietta, GANorth Metro Atlanta ChapterMore 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 […]
-
Native Plant Ramble – Leita Thompson Park, Roswell
Leita Thompson Park Roswell, GANorth Metro Atlanta ChapterJoin 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 […]
-
Buffalo Creek Work Day
Buffalo Creek Restoration Project 900 Newnan Road, CarrolltonWork DaysEvery 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 […]
-
Boy Scout Road Nursery Workday
Boy Scout Road Nursery 1494 Boy Scout Rd., Byron, United StatesWork DaysThe Boy Scout Road Nursery (BSRN) offers a weekly opportunity to learn about native plants and contribute to the GNPS Community-Supported Propagation (CSP) program. Plants grown will find their home in land restoration projects, educational gardens or chapter and other nonprofit plant sales. The community-supported propagation effort goes on all year long, and its success depends […]
-
September 25 Rescue Paulding County, Dallas, Ray Cole Rd, 9:30 am
Rescue DaysPlease 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 […]
-
Emory Herbarium Tour
Emory University Herbarium 1462 Clifton Rd N E #102,, Atlanta, GA, United StatesTake a tour of the Emory University Herbarium led by curator Dr. Tharanga Samarakoon. The herbarium is home to more than 25,000 plant specimens, dating back to the late 1800s. Its holdings are diverse, particularly rich in plants from the southeastern United States, fungi, and lichens, and contain the collections inherited from the Southern Appalachian Botanical Society. Included in the […]
$10 -
Stone Mountain Propagation Project Workday
GNPS State Propagation Project inside Stone Mountain Park Stone Mountain, GA, United StatesWork DaysThe Stone Mountain Propagation Project (SMPP) offers a weekly opportunity to learn about native plants and contribute to the GNPS Community-Supported Propagation (CSP) program. Plants grown will find their home in land restoration projects, educational gardens or chapter and other nonprofit plant sales. The community-supported propagation effort goes on all year long, and its success […]
-
September 26 Rescue Cherokee County, Canton, The Bluffs, 10:00 am
Rescue DaysPlease 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: Amber Malloy, Katrina Hayes Plant List:  Pussytoes (Antennaria sp.), lady fern (Athyrium […]
-
Red-cockaded Woodpecker Trail
Piedmont National Wildlife Refuge 718 Round Oak Juliette Rd, Hillsboro, GA, United StatesWalk with the Fringe as we seek fall wildflowers, chase butterflies, creep up on amphibians, marvel at mushrooms, and enjoy the company of fellow nature lovers. While no single one of us is an expert on everything, collectively we bring much trail experience and can share our natural wonder and knowledge, learning from each other. […]
-



Buffalo Creek Work Day
Buffalo Creek Restoration Project 900 Newnan Road, CarrolltonWork DaysEvery 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 […]
