Chapters in Georgia Native Plant Society
History
Over two decades ago, the Georgia Native Plant Society was founded by people based in metro Atlanta. Since that time, their initiative and message around the importance of native plants to our lives and the ability of individuals to make a difference locally in their protection, stewardship, rescue and propagation, has spread across Georgia and in fact across the USA. Today our members are served in other locations across the state where local groups are providing educational information, restoration opportunities and opportunities to learn more.
Realignment
In November 2019, GNPS adopted new bylaws, which implemented a state-wide governing board to set organizational policy, define its strategic vision, and directly support chapter activities. This new organizational structure paved the way for more chapters to form throughout Georgia.
Join a chapter
There are currently 8 chapters of the Georgia Native Plant Society. As a member of GNPS you too can get to work and join like minded people in your area by aligning yourself with one of our 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.
News & Events
Bee seen at Beecatur!
Visit our table. Even better, volunteer to staff the table by contacting alederberg@gnps.org. If you’d like to help spread the word about the benefits of native plants bring one (or a few) that we can share with someone who is just learning how to build a pollinator habitat.
Old City Cemetery Native Plant Garden Workday
Old City Cemetery Native Plant Garden Workday
Installation of the native plant garden at the Old City Cemetery in downtown Macon continues. The next work day is Saturday, June 10, 2023 at 6 pm.
For additional details and any up to the minute updates, visit the event Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/events/3474202389575434
June Weed ‘n Water Schedule at the Amerson River Park Native Plant Garden & Monarch Waystation
The June workday schedule for the Native Plant Garden and Monarch Waystation at Amerson River Park will be twice a week, on Wednesdays evenings from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. and Sunday mornings from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m.
As the season heats up, weeding and watering will be our primary concerns.
Please check our Facebook page for any updates to the schedule or cancellations due to weather or any other unanticipated reason: https://www.facebook.com/FringedCampionGNPS
Inspiration to Create Beautiful Natural Habitats with Native Plants
Landscape Design with Native Plants
Saturday, July 29, 10am-12pm
North Decatur Presbyterian Church
611 Medlock Rd, Decatur GA 30033
Free!
The Intown Chapter invites you to join three local experts, Trecia Neal, Esther Stokes, and Brian Romm, as they share their knowledge about how to approach landscape design, accumulated over many years working with native plants.
Considering both form and function, they will describe not only how to design a beautiful landscape for your home, but also one that will rebuild a friendly habitat for pollinators, wildlife, and people!
Design concepts and plant characteristics such as size, color, bloom time and more will be shared to help you bring a beautiful native garden to life.
This high value presentation will fill up fast.
Tour the Kendeda Building and Native Plant Habitat
Come tour the Kendeda Building for Innovative Sustainable Design surrounded by a GNPS Gold-Certified Native Plant Habitat
422 Ferst Dr NW, Atlanta, GA 30313
June 5 and June 9
9:00 to 10:30 AM
This 1.5-hour tour will be led by Steve Place, the horticulturist who created and maintains the Native Plant Habitat.
The Kendeda Building received Living Building Challenge (LBC) certification in 2021. It is run by solar panels, filters rain water harvested from the roof, and has a ceiling made from reclaimed lumber. These features and many other strict sustainable practices make it an award-winning living building. Encircling the Kendeda Building is a garden consisting of only native plants. Among them are sedges (Carex pensylvanica and Carex cherokeensis), cardinal flower (Lobelia cardinalis), various goldenrods (Solidago), pepperbush (Clethra alnifolia), and more. In the bog garden are cattails (Typha latifolia) and pickerelweed (Pontederia cordata). On the rooftop, native grasses and blueberries are growing. Every plant has a place and purpose. Honey bees help complete the sustainable environment. The building and grounds are models of what the world needs to regenerate our fragile ecosystem.
- There are two tours June 5 and June 9.
- Tours start at 9AM. The group will meet in the foyer of the Kendeda Building.
- Each visit is limited to 20 participants. Register early!
- This visit is free but you must be a GNPS member to register. Every participant must register.
- Although this is a free event, your donations are much appreciated to help us continue to offer quality Intown Atlanta GNPS programs and activities.
Register for Monday June 5 here.
Register for Friday June 9 here.
Parking is available in two parking lots. Visitor Parking 4 is a surface lot across the street from Kendeda. Visitor Parking 5 is a parking deck a half a block away.
Parking is $2/hour and you can pay using ParkMobile or a credit card at the parking kiosk.
See an interview of Steve Place.