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2020 Symposium Registration is Open
by GNPS | Dec 5, 2019 | Native Plant Blog, News & Announcements, Programs & Meetings, Symposium, Workshops
JOIN US for the GNPS 2020 NATIVE PLANT SYMPOSIUM Saturday, February 29, 2020 Middle Georgia State University Conference Center, Macon, GA Inspired by the February book release of Nature’s Best Hope: A New Approach to Conservation that Starts in Your Yard from Doug...
2020 Plant of the Year is Southern mountainmint
by Tom Collins | Nov 14, 2019 | News & Announcements, Plant Of The Year
The Georgia Native Plant Society is pleased to announce that our Plant of the Year for 2020 is Southern mountainmint (Pycnanthemum pycnanthemoides). Thanks to all who participated in this year’s event. Scientific name: Pycnanthemum pycnanthemoides Common name:...
GNPS Transitions: State Board and Atlanta Chapter
by GNPS | Nov 10, 2019 | Chapter Formation, History, News & Announcements
A number of communications have been shared with the membership over the last few months regarding the transition of the GNPS Board to a State Board. This will happen in January 2020 following the approval of new by-laws and the election of the new Board at our Annual...
Vote for the GNPS 2020 Plant of the Year!
by Tom Collins | Oct 22, 2019 | News & Announcements, Plant Of The Year
Each year, we celebrate one special native plant by selecting it as GNPS Plant of the Year (POY). The six nominated plants are featured below. POY online voting is EASY. Just go to the voting page*, click to make your selection, and press...
Report of Mary Scott Nature Park Workday October 5, 2019
by MSNP Project | Oct 6, 2019 | News & Announcements
Report of Mary Scott Nature Park workday October 5, 2019 On October 5, 2019, seven Friends of Mary Scott Nature Park worked at the park removing nonnative flora from the southwest corner of the park. There are five yard waste bags filled with the likes of...