The Fringed Campion Chapter of the Georgia Native Plant Society
Who We Are
The Fringed Campion Chapter of the Georgia Native Plant Society was formed in 2021 by a small group from Middle Georgia who are passionate about the issues of native plant conservation, stewardship, and education. In 2024, our 90-ish members hail from all over Middle Georgia, and we are active where our members are! We designed our signature native plant garden at Amerson River Park in Macon, but also have planted and maintain gardens at the Centerville Branch Library, the Old City Cemetery in downtown Macon, and two downtown planters in Milledgeville, and we provide support to the Perry Library Pollinator Project. We schedule multiple invasive plant removals each year, often in partnership with other groups, in Macon at Amerson River Park and Rose Hill Cemetery, and in Perry at Rotary Centennial Park, but have also tackled privet and eleagnus at the Oconee River Greenway and Selma Erwin trails in Baldwin County. We have partnered with local native plant nurseries — Juniper Creek Natives in Byron and Flat Creek Natives in Perry — to host workshops on topics such as propagation, irrigation, and saving seeds. Fringed Campion members also enjoy group native plant walks along area trails. We hope that you join us at an upcoming activity!
2024-2025 Chapter Board of Directors
- Carol Bokros (President) carol.bokros@gnps.org
- Andrew Benesh (Vice President)
- Linda Bratcher (Secretary) linda.bratcher@gnps.org
- Donna Bennett (Treasurer)
- Eleanor Sikes
- Roz Goudeau
Bylaws
Members of the Fringed Campion Chapter may view our chapter bylaws here.
Participate
The chapter board of directors meets over Zoom on the second Sunday of each month at 5:00 pm. The meeting is open to all chapter members. Contact carol.bokros@gnps.org for the zoom link.
Chapter committees accept new members at any time of the year. Let us know your interests and skills, and we can suggest a good fit for you! Committees include advocacy, communication, education, plant sales, propagation, plant rescue, and more.
Contact
- By email at fringedcampion@gnps.org
- By mail at: Fringed Campion Chapter, PO Box 13582, Macon, GA 31208
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Join
Click here to start your one year membership with the Georgia Native Plant Society. When prompted, choose Fringed Campion (Macon) as your Chapter Affiliation. Selecting autorenew is an effortless way to stay connected with us year after year.
Support
If you are moved to financially support the chapter and our activities, online donations of any amount are gratefully accepted at: https://fringedcampiongnps.square.site/
Buy Native Plants
50% of the retail sales from Juniper Creek Natives will be donated to the chapter. Availability, subject to change, is posted monthly here: https://fringedcampiongnps.square.site/native-plant-retail-sales
Chapter News & Events
Eclipse Hike at Brown’s Mount on April 8, 2024 at 2 PM
Join Fringed Campion Chapter members and friends for a Hike at Brown’s Mount (Macon, GA) from 2 to 4 pm on April 8, 2024. The time of our hike should coincide with peak eclipse times and offer some great views, however, we can’t control the weather!
Dress for the conditions of the day! We recommend comfy hiking shoes, a water bottle, and eclipse-viewing glasses! We’ll hike to the overlook and enjoy the eclipse! https://science.nasa.gov/…/fut…/eclipse-2024/where-when/
Check the Chapter’s Facebook Event Page for any updates: https://www.facebook.com/events/1419663808936927
Amerson River Park Native Plant Garden Workday 3/24/24 2 PM
The Fringed Campion Chapter welcomes members and friends to join us on Sunday, March 24, 2024 from 2 until 4 pm. Volunteers will be needed to weed and to create plant supports using wood from invasive species removal. We will also spread mulch, if available. Dress for garden work (long pants, long sleeves, gloves, hat, work boots). Bring a water bottle and any tools you have to dig, cut limbs and trunks, and screw them together.
Participants must be 18 or older and must sign the GNPS waiver of liability before working.
Check the Chapter’s Facebook event page for any last minute updates to our plans: https://www.facebook.com/events/1831558860655864