GNPS News & Announcements
Annual GNPS Business Meeting | Tuesday November 8th 2016 | Atlanta Botanical Garden
After you vote for our next President, come be among the first to find out about the GNPS Plant of the Year election and vote on the nominated 2017 Board of Directors. Our last meeting of 2016 is next Tuesday, November 8th! Please bring some of your favorite extra...
Plant of the Year Voting Starts Now
A great big “Thank You!” to the all of the GNPS members who nominated a plant for GNPS Plant of the Year 2017! Online voting is now open at https://gnps.org/forms/POY_Voting.php. You must be a member for your vote to count, and there is only one vote allowed per...
Curious about the GNPS Plant Rescue Program? A true benefit of GNPS membership
On rescuing native plants… “Saving them from certain destruction not only perpetuates their lives, it educates and enriches ours." – Jeane Reeves, founder of the GNPS rescue program The plant rescue program is an important part of GNPS, and the work we do to save...
Good Company at our Fall Native Plant Sale
Thank you to all GNPS members and new customers who came to shop with us this past weekend and of course, to all of those who volunteered to make our Fall Native Plant Sale a success. Special thanks to Fall Sale Chair Martha Morris who kept everyone moving along and...
Grass ID Workshop with Linda Chafin on October 12
Wednesday, October 12, 10am – 2pm Come learn how to identify warm season grasses in this beginner workshop led by Linda Chafin. The workshop will include both an indoor component where you can learn about the structure of grasses, as well as a field ID component in...
2017 Plant of the Year Nominations
Six nominations have been received and the nominations period is now closed. The next step will be the voting process and we will post an update when that is available.
Our Fall Native Plant Sale at Stone Mountain Park
A wide variety of fall perennials, ferns, vines, grasses, shrubs and trees will be available and knowledgeable GNPS volunteers will also be there to answer your questions.
GNPS/Audubon Walks: Restoring meadows and wetlands for birds
GNPS is partnering with Atlanta Audubon to provide two September walks that will showcase the restoration of meadows and wetlands and how birds are responding to the habitats. Note the 8:00 am start time for these walks: the birds are up early! September 3: 8:00...
August Chapter Meetings Coming Up
Two of our chapters have educational presentations coming up in August. Whether you are a GNPS member, a member of the chapter or just someone interested in learning more, please join us at one of these events. Our meetings are always free and open to the public. Come get to know us!
Native Plant Identification Workshops this Summer and Fall
Interested in learning how to identify native plants? A great approach is to focus on plant families: groupings of plants that are similar in terms of their leaves, flowers, growth patterns, and/or ecological relationships. GNPS is partnering with the Georgia...