GNPS News & Announcements
GNPS Plant of the Year nominations open Tuesday, October 11, at 7 p.m.
The GNPS Plant of the Year (POY) program recognizes native plants that are of benefit to Georgia’s ecology and wildlife. If you are a GNPS member and have a native plant that you think is outstanding, please consider nominating it for POY 2023. Besides beauty, some...
Thomson Park Fall Workdays
Welcome to WD Thomson Park in DeKalb County! The Friends of Thomson Park have three upcoming monthly workdays during the fall of 2022: – Saturday, Oct 15, 9:00am to 12:00pm – Sunday, November 20, 2:00pm to 5:00pm – Sunday, December 11, 2:00pm to 5:00pm Note that...
Annual Meeting – Plant Share & Swap
Volunteers are needed to help make this day a success. Please email alederberg@gnps.org to volunteer. We have an exciting day planned at Zonolite Park on September 18. The order of events: 12-1 PM Plant Drop-Off. You can bring up to 10 native plants to swap. Bring...
Save the Date: Chapter Annual Meeting and Plant Share!
NOW is the best time to pot up your favorite Georgia native plants to get ready for the first Intown Atlanta GNPS Plant Share & Swap event as part of our Annual Meeting on Sunday, September 18 at 1:00pm. Join a growing community sharing favorite native plants with...
Report of Mary Scott Nature Park Workday August 6, 2022
Report of Mary Scott Nature Park Workday August 6, 2022 The August workday at Mary Scott Nature Park was the morning of August 6, 2022. We were so fortunate to have five Georgia Native Plant Society Intown Chapter members join our efforts to pretty up the park in...
Report of Mary Scott Nature Park Workday July 2, 2022
Report of Mary Scott Nature Park Workday July 2, 2022 On July 2,2022, the Friends of Mary Scott Nature Park held a workday at the park. Two 2022 graduates of Chamblee High worked on trail maintenance by lining the edge of the path with downed wood to confine the...
FAQ: Intown Atlanta GNPS Pollinator Picnics
What is the Great Georgia Pollinator Census Count?The Great Georgia Pollinator Census count (GGPC) is a citizen science project coordinated by the University of Georgia Extension to encourage Georgians to learn more about insects and be open to planting a pollinator...
Pollinator Picnics – August 20
The GNPS-Intown Atlanta Chapter will be on site at various locations around town to partner with the University of Georgia Extension Program’s 2022 Great Georgia Pollinator Census count. Join us to count the pollinators that are so vital to life on earth. We will have...
Building a More Vibrant Intown Atlanta Native Plant Community
--A big thanks to Intown Atlanta board member Laura Markson for this great write-up and the photos. Cross-posted over at her "Nurture Native Nature" blog.--On a hot June Sunday afternoon a varied group of around 50 or so people interested in native plants came...
Athens-East Piedmont Chapter Plant Sale
May 4, 2024 - Saturday - 10:00 am - 2:00 pm at Sunrise Nursery - Our First Chapter Native Plant Sale! Choose from a wide selection of native perennials, grasses, ferns, shrubs, and trees grown locally by Chapter members or by regional native plant nurseries. Many of...