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SUMMARY:October Chapter Meeting - Biochar and Soil Health
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our October Chapter Meeting on Wednesday\, October 14th at Sandy Creek Nature Center from 6 p – 7:30 p. Dr. Rebecca Abney\, Associate Professor of Forest and Disturbed Soils at the University of Georgia’s Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources will be giving a presentation about biochar and soil health.
URL:https://gnps.org/calendar-event/october-chapter-meeting-biochar-and-soil-health/
LOCATION:Sandy Creek Nature Center\, 205 Old Commerce Rd.\, Athens\, GA\, 30605\, United States
CATEGORIES:Athens East Piedmont Chapter,Educational Presentations
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260812T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260812T193000
DTSTAMP:20260724T131352Z
CREATED:20260305T004200Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260724T131352Z
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SUMMARY:August Chapter Meeting - We Need Them\, Now They Need Us; Pollinator Decline and How We Can Help
DESCRIPTION:Come join us at Sandy Creek Nature Center on Wednesday\, August 12th from 6 pm – 7:30 pm for an educational presentation from Dr. Jennifer Berry of UGA’s Honey Bee Program about what we can do to help stop pollinator decline. \nThe Athens-East Piedmont Chapter usually meets: \n\nIn odd numbered months: the 2nd Sunday of the month from 2 pm – 3:30 pm at the Athens-Clarke County Extension Office.\nIn even numbered months: the 2nd Wednesday of the month from 6 pm – 7:30 at Sandy Creek Nature Center.\nThese meetings may be rescheduled if there are field trips or work days.\n\nEvents are always free and open to the public. Events are typically followed by a native seed swap.
URL:https://gnps.org/calendar-event/we-need-them-now-they-need-us-pollinator-decline-and-how-we-can-help-august-chapter-meeting/
LOCATION:Sandy Creek Nature Center\, 205 Old Commerce Rd.\, Athens\, GA\, 30605\, United States
CATEGORIES:Athens East Piedmont Chapter,Educational Presentations,GNPS Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260610T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260610T193000
DTSTAMP:20260604T175544Z
CREATED:20260529T000926Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260604T175544Z
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SUMMARY:June Chapter Meeting - All About Invasives
DESCRIPTION:Privet\, stiltgrass\, and elaeagnus\, OH MY! If these are four letter words in your household (yardhold?)\, then come join us for our June meeting! Stephanie Green\,  Ecological Resources Coordinator with Athens Clarke County’s Sustainability Department\,  will be educating us on “All Things Invasive.” Stephanie is a regular face at our meetings\, and we are excited to be able to pick her brain about managing invasives. The June meeting will be held at Sandy Creek Nature Center on Wednesday\, June 10th from 6 pm – 7:30 pm.  \nIf you have any native seeds or plants you would like to share or swap with others\, feel free to bring them along. Please leave live plants outside until after the event. We will have chapter shirts\, and yard signs for sale.  \nOur events are always free and open to the public\, bring your friends and family! \nThe Athens-East Piedmont Chapter typically meets:  \n\nIn odd numbered months: the 2nd Sunday of the month from 2 pm – 3:30 pm at the Athens-Clarke County Extension Office.\nIn even numbered months: the 2nd Wednesday of the month from 6 pm – 7:30 at Sandy Creek Nature Center.\nThese meetings may be rescheduled if there are field trips or work days.
URL:https://gnps.org/calendar-event/june-chapter-meeting/
LOCATION:Sandy Creek Nature Center\, 205 Old Commerce Rd.\, Athens\, GA\, 30605\, United States
CATEGORIES:Athens East Piedmont Chapter,Educational Presentations,GNPS Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260408T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260408T193000
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CREATED:20260116T180722Z
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SUMMARY:Underused Grassland Restoration Tool: Native Root Hemiparasitic Plants - April Chapter Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Come join us at Sandy Creek Nature Center on Wednesday\, April 8th from 6 pm – 7:30 pm for an educational presentation from Jordan Argrett about using native root hemiparasitic plants to restore native grasslands. \nThe Athens-East Piedmont Chapter usually meets: \n\nIn odd numbered months: the 2nd Sunday of the month from 2 pm – 3:30 pm at the Athens-Clarke County Extension Office.\nIn even numbered months: the 2nd Wednesday of the month from 6 pm – 7:30 at Sandy Creek Nature Center.\nThese meetings may be rescheduled if there are field trips or work days.\n\nEvents are always free and open to the public. Events are typically followed by a native seed swap.
URL:https://gnps.org/calendar-event/april-chapter-meeting/
LOCATION:Sandy Creek Nature Center\, 205 Old Commerce Rd.\, Athens\, GA\, 30605\, United States
CATEGORIES:Athens East Piedmont Chapter
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260211T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260211T193000
DTSTAMP:20260207T140036Z
CREATED:20260116T173928Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260207T140036Z
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SUMMARY:February Chapter Meeting - HOA Friendly Design
DESCRIPTION:Come join us at Sandy Creek Nature Center on Wednesday\, February 11th from 6 pm – 7:30 pm for an educational presentation from Board Vice President Lisa Stephens. Lisa will be discussing HOA friendly design tips for utilizing native plants\, and will provide more details about our new propagation stipend for members. \nThe Athens-East Piedmont Chapter usually meets: \n\nIn odd numbered months: the 2nd Sunday of the month from 2 pm – 3:30 pm at the Athens-Clarke County Extension Office.\nIn even numbered months: the 2nd Wednesday of the month from 6 pm – 7:30 at Sandy Creek Nature Center.\nThese meetings may be rescheduled if there are field trips or work days.\n\nEvents are always free and open to the public. Events are typically followed by a native seed swap.
URL:https://gnps.org/calendar-event/february-chapter-meeting/
LOCATION:Sandy Creek Nature Center\, 205 Old Commerce Rd.\, Athens\, GA\, 30605\, United States
CATEGORIES:Athens East Piedmont Chapter
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251210T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251210T193000
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SUMMARY:Annual Holiday Potluck
DESCRIPTION:Join us at Sandy Creek Nature Center on Wednesday\, December 10th from 6p – 7:30 for our annual holiday potluck! Bring something sweet or savory\, and some good conversation! \nAs always\, our meetings our free and open to the public.
URL:https://gnps.org/calendar-event/annual-holiday-potluck/
LOCATION:Sandy Creek Nature Center\, 205 Old Commerce Rd.\, Athens\, GA\, 30605\, United States
CATEGORIES:Athens East Piedmont Chapter
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251008T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251008T193000
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SUMMARY:Native Bees
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Wednesday\, October 8th at Sandy Creek Nature Center for a presentation about Native Bees. UGA Extension Entomologist Becky Griffin will be our presenter. \nAs always\, our programs are free and open to the public.
URL:https://gnps.org/calendar-event/native-bees/
LOCATION:Sandy Creek Nature Center\, 205 Old Commerce Rd.\, Athens\, GA\, 30605\, United States
CATEGORIES:Athens East Piedmont Chapter,Educational Presentations
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250726T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250726T120000
DTSTAMP:20250724T162522Z
CREATED:20250627T133732Z
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SUMMARY:Mini Plant Sale
DESCRIPTION:Come get an early start on your selections for fall planting! This mini plant sale will include several of the native plants featured at our sale in May\, plus new selections. There will be an assortment of trees\, shrubs\, grasses\, perennials\, sedges and ferns. Look for us at the outdoor pavilion beside the main parking lot\, or in the front entryway to the Nature Center. This sale benefits the Athens-East Piedmont Chapter to support our mission. \nThis sale is open to everyone.
URL:https://gnps.org/calendar-event/mini-plant-sale/
LOCATION:Sandy Creek Nature Center\, 205 Old Commerce Rd.\, Athens\, GA\, 30605\, United States
CATEGORIES:Athens East Piedmont Chapter,Native Plant Sales
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250409T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250409T193000
DTSTAMP:20250327T200625Z
CREATED:20250327T173306Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250327T200625Z
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SUMMARY:Athens-East Piedmont Chapter April Meeting: Prescribed Fire\, a Critical Tool for Plant Diversity
DESCRIPTION:This presentation will be an overview of fire on the historical landscape\, and a look at how careful use of fire maintains and encourages native plant and animal diversity today. Forrest “Buck” Marchinton is a Wildlife Biologist with the Private Lands Program of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources. For 25 years he has advised landowners on how to improve their properties for wildlife. A third-generation biologist\, Buck lives near Athens\, Ga with his wife (an online instructional designer at UGA) and a small pack of dogs. This event is free and open to the public regardless of whether you are or are not a member of the Athens-East Piedmont Chapter of the GNPS. We are able to have a free meeting space at the Nature Center in exchange for committing volunteer hours for the Athens-Clarke County Office of Sustainability projects. Watch for information on upcoming opportunities on Facebook and in our chapter newsletters. Following the meeting we hold a native plant and seed swap for those who are interested.
URL:https://gnps.org/calendar-event/athens-east-piedmont-chapter-april-meeting/
LOCATION:Sandy Creek Nature Center\, 205 Old Commerce Rd.\, Athens\, GA\, 30605\, United States
CATEGORIES:Athens East Piedmont Chapter,Educational Presentations
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240612T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240612T193000
DTSTAMP:20240429T121147Z
CREATED:20240429T121006Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240429T121147Z
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SUMMARY:Athens East Piedmont Chapter Meeting and Swap
DESCRIPTION:The meeting will be a forum to discuss upcoming plans for our Chapter as we process the success (we hope!) of our first plant sale. \nIn addition\, we will hold a Gardening Swap for all who have equipment\, books\, etc.\, to share with others. Native seeds will also be welcome. \nThis event is free and open to the public regardless of whether you are or are not a member of the Athens-East Piedmont Chapter of the GNPS.\nWant to let us know that you’re coming? RSVP to our Facebook event here.
URL:https://gnps.org/calendar-event/34484/
LOCATION:Sandy Creek Nature Center\, 205 Old Commerce Rd.\, Athens\, GA\, 30605\, United States
CATEGORIES:Athens East Piedmont Chapter
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240410T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240410T200000
DTSTAMP:20240327T191546Z
CREATED:20240327T142948Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240327T191546Z
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SUMMARY:Blood\, Sweat\, but No Tears: Life Lessons Learned While Creating a Piedmont Prairie
DESCRIPTION:Location: Sandy Creek Nature Center\n  \nSandy Creek Nature Center is a wonderful resource in Athens. One feature is the Piedmont Prairie restoration that was installed just north of the parking lot of the Nature Center. Kate has invested the effort to create and manage this excellent resource\, which is used as an educational area as well as a habitat for native wildlife species. This presentation will be inside initially and will include an in-person tour of the prairie after Kate’s talk.\n  \nKate Mowbray is a Naturalist at Sandy Creek Nature Center. She enjoys sharing her love of nature with others and getting a chance to learn from other great naturalists in the community. When not in front of a group visiting SCNC\, you can find her listening for frogs\, inspecting anything that moves\, and strolling through nature enjoying the sunshine.\n  \nThis event is free and open to the public regardless of whether you are or are not a member of the Athens-East Piedmont Chapter of the GNPS.\n  \nWant to let us know that you’re coming? RSVP to our Facebook event here.
URL:https://gnps.org/calendar-event/presentation-about-the-piedmont-prairie-restoration-at-sandy-creek-nature-center/
LOCATION:Sandy Creek Nature Center\, 205 Old Commerce Rd.\, Athens\, GA\, 30605\, United States
CATEGORIES:Athens East Piedmont Chapter,Chapter Events,Educational Presentations
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231213T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231213T193000
DTSTAMP:20231003T002128Z
CREATED:20231003T001938Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231003T002128Z
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SUMMARY:Athens-East Piedmont Chapter December Potluck and Social
DESCRIPTION:Athens-East Piedmont Chapter December Potluck\nJoin us for a Holiday Potluck and Social\nThe holiday season is a wonderful time to get together and socialize with Chapter friends. Laura Williams will be organizing the event\, so please contact her if you have any ideas for how to make the event special as it gets closer. We’ll also be asking for information on what items you’ll be bringing later in the year. Please mark your calendars and make plans to join us! \nThis event is free and open to the public regardless of whether you are or are not a member of the Athens-East Piedmont Chapter of the GNPS. \n———————– \nNOTE: \n\nWe are able to meet for free at Sandy Creek Nature Center in exchange for volunteering for the Athens-Clarke County Office of Sustainability. Please look for opportunities here and in our future chapter newsletters.\nWe reserve our venues for 1/2 hour before and after the meeting time. You are welcome to come early and stay late to socialize. Your help with set up and break down of the room would also be welcome.\nOur meeting will be held inside of the Sandy Creek Nature Center outside of their normal business hours.
URL:https://gnps.org/calendar-event/athens-east-piedmont-chapter-december-potluck/
LOCATION:Sandy Creek Nature Center\, 205 Old Commerce Rd.\, Athens\, GA\, 30605\, United States
CATEGORIES:Athens East Piedmont Chapter,Chapter Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231018T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231018T193000
DTSTAMP:20231003T001306Z
CREATED:20231003T000043Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231003T001306Z
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SUMMARY:Athens-East Piedmont Chapter October Meeting - Warm Season Grasses
DESCRIPTION:Athens-East Piedmont Chapter October Meeting\nGardening with Native Warm Season Grasses\nGrasses rule the world! With more than 10\,000 species\, grasses are found on every continent\, including Antarctica. Yet most of us know only a few\, if any\, of our native grass species. Yes\, grasses are hard! It’s true; they pretty much all look alike and they have tiny flower parts. But it’s fairly easy to recognize the 10 or 15 of the most common grass species in the Georgia Piedmont. Linda will share some identification tips for identifying the common grasses that flower and fruit in the late summer and early fall around Athens. \nLinda Chafin retired in 2020 from the State Botanical Garden where she was a Conservation Botanist for 16 years. She is the author of “Field Guide to the Rare Plants of Georgia” and “Field Guide to the Wildflowers of Georgia and Surrounding States.” She teaches plant identification courses\, including one about native warm-season grasses\, for the Certificate in Native Plants program and other venues. \nThis event is free and open to the public regardless of whether you are or are not a member of the Athens-East Piedmont Chapter of the GNPS. We are able to meet for free at Sandy Creek Nature Center in exchange for volunteering for the Athens-Clarke County Office of Sustainability. Please look for opportunities here and in our future chapter newsletters. \nPlant/seed swap following the meeting:\nWe will be holding a plant and seed swap after the meeting. Please leave any plants you bring in your car and don’t bring them into the building. \nWe look forward to seeing you there! \n———————– \nNOTE: \n\nWe usually meet on the second week of the month\, but some conflicts have required us to move this meeting to the third week of October.\nWe reserve our venues for 1/2 hour before and after the meeting time. You are welcome to come early and stay late to socialize. Your help with set up and break down of the room would also be welcome.\nOur meeting will be held inside of the Sandy Creek Nature Center outside of their normal business hours.
URL:https://gnps.org/calendar-event/chapter-meeting-athens-east-piedmont-chapter-october-meeting/
LOCATION:Sandy Creek Nature Center\, 205 Old Commerce Rd.\, Athens\, GA\, 30605\, United States
CATEGORIES:Athens East Piedmont Chapter,Chapter Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220824T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220824T193000
DTSTAMP:20220718T001028Z
CREATED:20220718T001028Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220718T001028Z
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SUMMARY:Chapter Meeting: Athens-East Piedmont Chapter August Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Athens-East Piedmont August Chapter Meeting\nJoin us for our August Chapter Meeting\, which will include a business meeting as well as a presentation by Connie Gray on Native Ferns of the Georgia Piedmont. This presentation will cover the 20 or so most common native fern species found in the Piedmont region. Fern identification can be intimidating but there are ways to make it easier. We’ll look at the distinguishing characteristics to look for\, key ID features for each species\, and the habitats where they are usually found. If there’s time\, we may take a short walk to see some of these ferns in their natural habitats at the Center. \nOur meeting will be held inside of the Sandy Creek Nature Center outside of their normal business hours. 
URL:https://gnps.org/calendar-event/chapter-meeting-athens-east-piedmont-chapter-august-meeting/
LOCATION:Sandy Creek Nature Center\, 205 Old Commerce Rd.\, Athens\, GA\, 30605\, United States
CATEGORIES:Athens East Piedmont Chapter,Chapter Events
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