GNPS News & Announcements
Congratulations Nikki! – We’re Looking for a New Executive Director
For almost 30 years, GNPS championed the stewardship and conservation of Georgia’s native plants and their habitats as a solely volunteer organization. We took a monumental step forward in 2023 when we hired Nikki Belmonte as our first Executive Director. Nikki’s...
July Chapter Meeting – Free Screening of “Roots So Deep”
We’re escaping the July heat with an exciting meeting! On Sunday, July 12th we will be presenting a free screening of “Roots So Deep.” This is a 4-part documentary series all about inventive farmers and maverick scientists building a path to solving climate change...
Champion Our Education Work: Help us reach our fundraising goal
This Spring, help us expand our educational efforts. Thanks to your support for our 2025 Spring Campaign, we successfully launched the GNPS Educational Pathway, a curated experience for perennial learning about native plants. There are 231 people enrolled in the...
Weed Wrangle: Starting a National Movement to Remove Invasive Plants
Ready to start a Weed Wrangle® in your community — or take yours to the next level? Join GNPS for an exclusive online discussion with Cayce McAllister, Weed Wrangle’s national point of contact, on Thursday, May 21st at 7:00 p.m. Whether you’re just getting started or...
Monarch Butterfly & Habitat Monitoring Volunteer Training
Join Monarch Joint Venture for a volunteer training focused on how to monitor monarch butterflies and their habitat using the Integrated Monarch Monitoring Program (IMMP), a standardized method used to collect information on monarchs, milkweed, nectar plants, and...
GNPS Strategic Plan Zoom, April 22, 2026
GNPS State Board member Amy Schuler gave the Maritime chapter a presentation on the updated 2026 GNPS strategic plan. Amy shares...
Plant Sale Volunteers Needed!
The AEPC needs volunteers for our annual plant sale! How you can help: Thursday, April 23rd from 1-3 pm, we need help pricing and labeling plants. Thursday, April 30th from 1-3 pm, we need help pricing and labeling plants. Friday, May 1st from 12-5 pm, we need help...
The 2026 Native Garden Tour is Only a Few Days Away!
This Saturday, join us at the 2026 Native Garden Tour! April 18th from 10 am - 4 pm This year's native garden tour is coming up soon! Check out the 2026 Native Garden Tour Brochure for a sneak peak at this year's featured gardens. Click here to purchase tickets! We...
April Chapter Meeting – Underused Restoration Tool: Native Root Hemiparasitic Plants
Join us at Sandy Creek Nature Center (205 Old Commerce Rd, Athens, Ga 30607) on Wednesday, April 8th from 6 pm to 7:30 pm for an educational presentation from Jordan Argrett, parasitic plant researcher at the Odum School of Ecology. Jordan will present on plant to...
The Nature of Oaks, an In Person Event with Doug Tallamy
Join the Georgia Tree Network for an exceptional in-person talk by NewYork Times best-selling author and renowned scientist Doug Tallamy! This event will be held on Thursday, March 26 at the UGA Tate Student Center. The event is free and open to the public but a...
