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Georgia Native Plant Society
Non-profit Organizations
Atlanta, GA 263 followers
Dedicated to promoting the stewardship & conservation of Georgia’s native plants & their habitats. Go Wild. Go Native!
About us
The Georgia Native Plant Society (GNPS) is a nonprofit organization that promotes the stewardship and conservation of Georgia’s native plants and their habitats through education and with the involvement of individuals and organizations. GNPS is a statewide organization with 8 chapter affiliates across Georgia. Chapters implement GNPS programs and initiatives at the local level while the State organization focuses on key state-level partnerships and strategies that lead to meaningful change and progress of our mission. Our signature programs include: -- Plant rescues, where native plants threatened by destruction are saved and rehomed; -- Educational activities, including workshops, webinars, field trips and symposiums; -- Habitat restoration and educational garden projects; -- Native plant propagation, including the Stone Mountain Propagation Project -- Native Plant Habitat Certification, a program recognizing private properties and public lands for sustainable native habitat management; -- Native plant sales; -- Advocacy for native plant conservation, protection, and use; -- Plant of the Year program, bringing awareness to underutilized native species; and * Scholarships and research grants Our chapter network includes: Athens-East Piedmont Augusta's River Region Coastal Plain Fringed Campion (Middle Georgia/Macon) Intown Atlanta North Georgia Mountains North Metro West Georgia GNPS is a member of the Georgia Plant Conservation Alliance and partners with a variety of local and state organizations in the pursuit to grow a better landscape in Georgia.
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http://gnps.org/
External link for Georgia Native Plant Society
- Industry
- Non-profit Organizations
- Company size
- 1 employee
- Headquarters
- Atlanta, GA
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1994
- Specialties
- Education Workshops, Conservation, Plant Rescue, Plant Science Training, Native Plant Gardening, Native Plant Sales, Annual Georgia Native Plant Garden Tours, Restoration of Native Plant Preserve, Native Plant Habitat Certification, Annual Symposium, and Partners with Like-Minded Organizations
Locations
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PO Box 422085
Atlanta, GA 30342-2085, US
Employees at Georgia Native Plant Society
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Nikki Belmonte
Executive Director of the Georgia Native Plant Society
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Heather Nicholson
Instructional Designer | MS Ed Psych | Assessment, Authoring, Design, UD
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Sydney Mills
Just graduated from the College of Arts and Sciences at Emory University. Videographer and video editor. Years of experience in Premiere Pro…
Updates
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Native plants are not optional, and it all starts with education. As the premier native plant organization in Georgia, GNPS is creating opportunities to usher more people into the world of native plants. Our focus in this campaign is to increase educational opportunities. Donate to the Roots and Shoots Spring Campaign and help us grow more people who 💚native plants!
Donations - GNPS
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The Athens-East Piedmont Chapter of GNPS will be selling more native plants this weekend that were left over from their very successful sale last Saturday. They are teaming up with Royal Landscape & Gardens this coming Saturday, May 11. from 9:00 to 12:00. They will also have beautiful chapter t-shirts and yard signs to sell for those interested!
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Join the Athens-East Piedmont chapter of GNPS for their spring plant sale at Sunrise Nursery in Winterville this Saturday, May 4th from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. GNPS members receive a 10% discount!
Athens-East Piedmont Chapter Native Plant Sale - GNPS
https://gnps.org
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Join the North Metro Atlanta chapter of GNPS this Saturday, May 4th at 10:00 a.m. to learn how to plant for pollinators. The program will be at Lost Corner Preserve in Sandy Springs. Please register for the program if you plan to attend. - follow the link for more info!
Pollinator's Paradise - GNPS
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This week we are sharing the many events happening this weekend across the chapter network! Join the Intown Atlanta Chapter for a spring plant swap on Sunday, April 21st from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. at Walker Park. Bring a plant, take a plant! Plants should be labeled with botanical names and growing conditions. @intownatlantagnps
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This week we are sharing the many events happening this weekend across the chapter network! Join the Fringed Campion Chapter in the Macon area for a few events. The chapter will offer plants for sale on Thursday, April 18th and Saturday, April 20th at the Warner Robbins Native Plant Education Center 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. @fringedcampiongnps Also be sure to stop by Amerson River Park in Macon for an Earth Day Celebration on Saturday, April 20th and see Fringed Campion's Native Plant Garden and Monarch Weighstation! It will be a'buzz with activity! 🐝
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