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 2025, our ~125 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 (2024) Michelle Edgar (2025)
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
Shop Our Online Store
Official chapter merchandise can now be purchased online! The current selections include t-shirts, hoodies, coffee mugs, notebooks, and more. Each purchase supports the chapter and spreads awareness of Georgia Native Plants. Shop at: https://www.bonfire.com/store/fringed-campion-chapter-gnps/
Chapter News & Events
Amerson River Park StoryWalk Installation Workday (Macon)
The Fringed Campion Chapter invites members and friends to come together on Sunday, Oct. 19, 2025 from 2 to 5 pm for the installation of the permanent page holders for the Amerson River Park StoryWalk!
Dress for garden work (long pants, long sleeves, gloves, hat, work boots). Bring a water bottle and any tools you have (drill, hammer, etc.). Participants must be 12 years of age or older, and participants under 18 years of age must have an adult present. All participants must sign the GNPS waiver of liability before volunteering.
Open House & Native Plant Festival at Boy Scout Rd. Nursery (Byron)
On Sept. 20, 2025 from 9 am until Noon, join the Fringed Campion Chapter at the Boy Scout Road Native Nursery in Byron, GA for an Open House & Native Plant Festival! Free admission!
Featuring: Native Plants Sale from 9 am – Noon
Schedule of Workshops & Activities
9:15 am Shrink the Lawn Presentation (all ages); Mr. Whit Kirkland
9:30 am Bee a Friend to Pollinators (ages 12 & under); Ms. Alice Morgan, Master Naturalist
10:00 am Longleaf Pine Hike (all ages) led by retired Forester Richard Williams
10:30 am Bee a Friend to Pollinators (ages 12 & under); Ms. Alice Morgan, Master Naturalist
11:00 am GNPS Native Plant Rescue (all ages); Dr. Greg Lewis
Registration Requested: https://forms.gle/j84uVte9Zpn5cfsU7
Identify & Eradicate! Invasive Plant Identification & Removal Workday (Macon)
Join Birds Georgia and The Fringed Campion Chapter of the Georgia Native Plant Society for a morning spent identifying and treating a suite of common invasive plant species at Amerson River Park on October 25, 2025 from 9 am until 11 am and at Wesleyan Arboretum on November 15, 2025 from 10 am until noon. We will focus on the “Fearsome Five” Chinese Privet, Nandina, English Ivy, Bahia Grass, and Autumn Fern. Wear comfortable, closed-toe shoes, a hat, and gloves, and bring a water bottle, snacks, and tools if you have them. We will have some loaner gloves, loppers, and shovels. Meet in the parking lot near the overlook.
To volunteer at Amerson River Park on Oct. 25, please register at: https://birdsgeorgia.app.neoncrm.com/nx/portal/neonevents/events?path=/portal/events/24510
To volunteer at Wesleyan Arboretum on Nov. 15, please register at: https://birdsgeorgia.app.neoncrm.com/nx/portal/neonevents/events?path=/portal/events/23914
