| $25 Main Event & Lunch $10 Field Trip –bus provided |
Online Registration (Deadline September 28, 2026 to secure a lunch. After that date a meal cannot be guaranteed)
Mail-in Registration (Deadline September 21, 2026)
The fall conference of the Coastal Plain Chapter, GNPS will be Saturday, October 3, 2026 at Thomasville Garden Center, 1102 S Broad Street, Thomasville, GA 31792
Meeting Schedule
| Time | Description |
|---|---|
| 8:30 am | Sign in, Seed Swap, Plant Sale |
| 9:00 am | Welcome and Announcements. Marta Turner, Gentian Creek Preserve and Coastal Plain Chapter |
| 9:15 am | My Native Plant Garden: Dos and Don’ts. Elizabeth McCarty, Forest Health Outreach Specialist, UGA Center For Invasive Species and Ecosystem Health |
| 9:55 am | Break/Seed Swap/Door Prizes/Plant Sale |
| 10:05 am | Going native: One family’s story of habitat restoration at home. Nia Wellendorf, Aquatic Ecologist, Florida Dept. of Environmental Protection |
| 10:45 am | Garden Planning Activity. Marilynne Marshall, Coastal Plain Chapter, Georgia Native Plant Society |
| 11:00 am | Break/Seed Swap/Door Prizes/Plant Sales |
| 11:10 am | Conserving the Flora of Southwest Georgia. Lisa Giencke, Senior Research Associate, The Jones Center. |
| 12:00 pm | Business Meeting (open to all attendees) |
| 12:10 pm | Lunch/Plant Sales |
| 12:50 pm | Wrap-up and Announcements/Door Prizes |
| 1:00 to 2:30 pm | Field Trips Option 1: Old Growth Longleaf Pine Savanna Option 2: Gentian Creek Preserve |
| Adjourn |