Chapters in Georgia Native Plant Society
Join a chapter
As a member of GNPS, you can affiliate with up to 2 chapters. For current members, login and update your chapter affiliation through the chapter affiliation form. For new or renewing members, select your chapter affiliation on the membership form.
Form a chapter
Let us know if you are interested in learning more about how to join or start up a local chapter near you in the state of Georgia by using the Contact Us form. Current members can also use the Chapter Interest Form. To learn more about the overall process, view the Chapter Quick Start Guide. For a more in-depth guide to forming and running a chapter, see the Chapter Manual.
Chapter Resources
Here are a few go-to resources for chapter management:
News & Events
WGA Chapter Hosts 7th Annual Fall Festival
Mark your calendar for the Georgia Native Plant Society – West Georgia Chapter 7th Annual Fall Workshop. The WGA Chapter has been putting on this free event for 7 years in a row to help the public learn more about native plants.
Registration is from 8-8:45 and the program features 3 presentations:
Gail Woody will speak on “The 3 B’s of a Flower Garden: Birds, Bees, and Butterflies”
Robert Barr will speak on “Container Bog Gardening with Carnivorous Plants”
The keynote speaker will be Wilf Nichols, PhD, director of the State Botanical Garden of Georgia. Dr. Nichols will talk about “Growing Native Plants-Some Pitfalls, Pratfalls, and Downfalls”
Breaks throughout the day will allow for visiting vendors who will be selling plants and garden items until the event ends at 12:30 pm.
No pre-registration required, free admission ($5 donation to cover costs is suggested).
Native plants will be available for purchase from vendors including:
- Ernest Koone of Lazy K Nursery and Garden Delights Garden Center in Pine Mountain, GA – native azaleas and shrubs.
- Robert and Patsy Barr of Barr Gardens – bog and pitcher plants.
- Night Song Native Plant Nursery – perennials and shrubs.
For location details, please see our calendar event: https://gnps.org/calendar-event/annual-fall-workshop-wga-chapter/
