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About Georgia Native Plant Society

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.