{"id":34236,"date":"2024-03-27T09:57:50","date_gmt":"2024-03-27T13:57:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gnps.org\/?post_type=tribe_events&#038;p=34236"},"modified":"2024-03-27T11:05:10","modified_gmt":"2024-03-27T15:05:10","slug":"spring-wildflower-tour-with-linda-chafin","status":"publish","type":"tribe_events","link":"https:\/\/gnps.org\/calendar-event\/spring-wildflower-tour-with-linda-chafin\/","title":{"rendered":"Spring Wildflower Tour with Linda Chafin"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Athens-East Piedmont Chapter is departing from the usual meeting schedule to enjoy a tour led by the incomparable Linda Chafin at the State Botanical Garden later this month. Attendees will explore the Dunson Native Flora Garden at the State Botanical Garden of Georgia. If time allows, a portion of the Orange Trail will be walked where there may be natural populations of Wild Geranium, Bloodroot, and Rue-anemone.<\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<p>Linda Chafin is a true plant identification expert. She retired in 2020 from the State Botanical Garden where she was a Conservation Botanist for 16 years. She is the author of \u201cField Guide to the Rare Plants of Georgia\u201d and \u201cField Guide to the Wildflowers of Georgia and Surrounding States.\u201d She teaches plant identification courses for the Certificate in Native Plants program and other venues.<\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<p>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 hope to see you all there!<\/p>\n<div><em><strong>Want to let us know that you\u2019re coming? RSVP to our Facebook event\u00a0<a title=\"here\" href=\"https:\/\/api.neonemails.com\/emails\/tracking\/click-link\/8I2sEPba_Gb8zhojLgLk54HDiiUAP0lF6rDqKITLA4g=\/mDNI7nBDWLC9-DsmOGknzP1J4bLSgPDewl_ym56eWnc=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/api.neonemails.com\/emails\/tracking\/click-link\/8I2sEPba_Gb8zhojLgLk54HDiiUAP0lF6rDqKITLA4g%3D\/mDNI7nBDWLC9-DsmOGknzP1J4bLSgPDewl_ym56eWnc%3D&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1711632075755000&amp;usg=AOvVaw09C7aLbB_rfW-2u3iyqVx5\">here<\/a>.<\/strong><\/em><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div><strong>Parking &amp; Day-Of Information:<\/strong><\/div>\n<div>Meet at Bay 1 (lowest level) of the main visitor parking lot at the north end near the stairs that take you down to the Visitor Center and shade garden area. If you come late, you can use\u00a0<a title=\"Google directions\" href=\"https:\/\/api.neonemails.com\/emails\/tracking\/click-link\/8I2sEPba_Gb8zhojLgLk54HDiiUAP0lF6rDqKITLA4g=\/mDNI7nBDWLC9-DsmOGknzD6DVo4oLsPOimswKptQ4wg=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/api.neonemails.com\/emails\/tracking\/click-link\/8I2sEPba_Gb8zhojLgLk54HDiiUAP0lF6rDqKITLA4g%3D\/mDNI7nBDWLC9-DsmOGknzD6DVo4oLsPOimswKptQ4wg%3D&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1711632075755000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3a6-Ow1nO3tjxJL_24jYir\">Google\u2019s directions<\/a>\u00a0to the Dunson Native Flora Garden. Please wear comfortable closed-toe shoes. You will be required to sign a liability waiver, a requirement for all GNPS outings.<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Athens-East Piedmont Chapter is departing from the usual meeting schedule to enjoy a tour led by the incomparable Linda Chafin at the State Botanical Garden later this month. 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