American Robin with Eastern red cedar fruit. Photo by Larry Reis.
September is for the birds!
This September Birds Georgia will celebrate the sixth annual Georgia Grows Native for Birds Month, a celebration of Georgia's native plants and the key role they play for birds and other wildlife. One of the biggest threats to birds in Georgia is habitat loss. As urbanization increases and natural habitats disappear, native plants can go a long way to restoring the habitat birds need. Fortunately, we can provide birds with high-quality resources simply through thoughtful landscaping utilizing native plants. This year, we are delighted to partner with the Georgia Native Plant Society to bring an amazing lineup of events to help you transform your landscape with native plants for birds and other wildlife.
Learn more about upcoming events below. Registration is now open!
Learn more about upcoming events below. Registration is now open!
Governor Kemp proclaims September Georgia Native plants Month
Governor Brian Kemp recently signed a proclamation designating the month of September as Georgia Native Plants Month. A collaborative effort between Georgia Audubon and the Georgia Native Plant Society, Georgia Native Plants Month is designed to highlight the importance of using native plants in our landscape and the key role that native plants play for birds and other wildlife. Georgia Audubon and Georgia Native Plant Society are hosting a number of collaborative events in September to help Georgians learn more about gardening for birds and other wildlife using native plants.
join us as a patron this september
We invite you to support Georgia Audubon and our mission of building places where birds and people thrive through your individual Patron support of Georgia Grows Native for Birds Month 2023. We are excited to offer a range of recognition benefits and special event opportunities in appreciation of your support.
Individuals may support Georgia Grows Native for Birds Month as Patrons at the $250 or $500 level. Benefits, depending on level of support, may include Patron recognition, tickets to the Georgia Grows Native for Birds Symposium, complimentary admission to our webinars, and more. Please check back for a full listing of patron benefits.
Patron support of Georgia Grows Native for Birds Month is a fun and meaningful way to increase your support of Georgia Audubon this fall.
Individuals may support Georgia Grows Native for Birds Month as Patrons at the $250 or $500 level. Benefits, depending on level of support, may include Patron recognition, tickets to the Georgia Grows Native for Birds Symposium, complimentary admission to our webinars, and more. Please check back for a full listing of patron benefits.
Patron support of Georgia Grows Native for Birds Month is a fun and meaningful way to increase your support of Georgia Audubon this fall.
A look at September events
Webinar: Insects and Their Importance to Birds, with Alex LoCastro
Thursday, September 7
7:00 PM
Virtual
Free for members; $10 for non-members
Join Georgia Audubon’s Conservation Program Coordinator, Alex LoCastro, for this informative and engaging webinar about insects and their incredibly important role in bird population dynamics. Pulling from her background in entomology, Alex will dispel common misconceptions about insects and teach participants how to design and maintain a habitat that supports both birds and insects. The presentation will also cover the topic of native plants and how all three of these groups have co-evolved to depend on each other over time.
Alex LoCastro is an entomologist, environmental educator, and artist from Orlando, Florida. She is most passionate about insects and the many vital roles they play in our environment, including keeping our native birds fed and pollinating our beautiful native flora.
Thursday, September 7
7:00 PM
Virtual
Free for members; $10 for non-members
Join Georgia Audubon’s Conservation Program Coordinator, Alex LoCastro, for this informative and engaging webinar about insects and their incredibly important role in bird population dynamics. Pulling from her background in entomology, Alex will dispel common misconceptions about insects and teach participants how to design and maintain a habitat that supports both birds and insects. The presentation will also cover the topic of native plants and how all three of these groups have co-evolved to depend on each other over time.
Alex LoCastro is an entomologist, environmental educator, and artist from Orlando, Florida. She is most passionate about insects and the many vital roles they play in our environment, including keeping our native birds fed and pollinating our beautiful native flora.
Georgia Grows Native for Birds Round Robin: Transforming Your Greenspace
Saturday, September 9
8:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Georgia Audubon at Trees Atlanta Kendeda Tree House, 825 Warner Street, SW, Atlanta
Tickets: $45 for Georgia Audubon and GNPS members/ $55 for non-members (includes lunch)
Join fellow plant and bird enthusiasts on Saturday, September 9, for a Round Robin on Transforming Your Greenspace. Hear from experts from Georgia Audubon, Georgia Native Plant Society, and Trees Atlanta to learn how to build a wildlife sanctuary in your own landscape, including propagating plants, controlling invasive plants, and building and managing native landscapes for birds and other pollinators. Each of these three organizations also offer habitat certifications, and each will cover specifics as part of their presentation. We'll have exhibitors, tours of the newly certified garden at Trees Atlanta, and an optional early morning bird walk prior to the event. Gabe Andrle, Georgia Audubon's habitat program manager, will also host an optional native plant and bird tour at nearby Lionel Hampton Park after the event. Join us!
Saturday, September 9
8:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Georgia Audubon at Trees Atlanta Kendeda Tree House, 825 Warner Street, SW, Atlanta
Tickets: $45 for Georgia Audubon and GNPS members/ $55 for non-members (includes lunch)
Join fellow plant and bird enthusiasts on Saturday, September 9, for a Round Robin on Transforming Your Greenspace. Hear from experts from Georgia Audubon, Georgia Native Plant Society, and Trees Atlanta to learn how to build a wildlife sanctuary in your own landscape, including propagating plants, controlling invasive plants, and building and managing native landscapes for birds and other pollinators. Each of these three organizations also offer habitat certifications, and each will cover specifics as part of their presentation. We'll have exhibitors, tours of the newly certified garden at Trees Atlanta, and an optional early morning bird walk prior to the event. Gabe Andrle, Georgia Audubon's habitat program manager, will also host an optional native plant and bird tour at nearby Lionel Hampton Park after the event. Join us!
Schedule for Saturday, September 9
Time |
Event |
8:00 AM |
(Optional) Bird Walk at Trees Atlanta Kendeda Treehouse and Westside Atlanta BeltLine (bring binoculars or borrow a pair!) |
9:00 AM |
Coffee and visit exhibitors |
9:30 AM |
Introductions, Jared Teutsch, Georgia Audubon executive director, Greg Levine, Trees Atlanta executive director, and Nikki Belmonte, Georgia Native Plant Society (GNPS) executive director |
9:45 AM |
Propagating Native Plants, Carol Hight, Georgia Native Plant Society |
10:30 AM |
Designing Native Habitat for Birds and Pollinators, Alex LoCastro, Georgia Audubon, Conservation Program Coordinator |
11:15 AM |
Break |
11:30 AM |
Managing Invasive Plants, Madison Cummiskey, Trees Atlanta forest restoration supervisor Trees Atlanta's New City Forest Certification, Brennan Wall, Trees Atlanta landscape design manager |
12:15 PM |
Lunch (provided) and visit exhibitors |
1:00 PM |
Tying It All Together from a Bird's Perspective, Gabe Andrle, Georgia Audubon habitat program manager |
2:00 PM |
Meeting Adjourns and Tour of Trees Atlanta Certified Garden |
3:00 to 6:00 PM |
(Optional) Plant & Bird Walk at nearby Lionel Hampton Park |
Registration for this event will close at 12:00 PM on Friday, September 8.
Native Plant Workshop: Island Ford Pollinator Garden
This workshop is hosted in partnership with the Chattahoochee National Park Conservancy
Monday, September 11
9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Island Ford Unit of the Chattahoochee National Recreation Area (CRNRA), 8800 Roberts Drive, Sandy Springs, GA 30350
FREE, but registration requested
The Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area and The Chattahoochee National Park Conservancy have partnered with Georgia Audubon to rejuvenate the area in front of the Visitor Center into a native pollinator garden. Thanks to the hard work of volunteers, the pollinator garden was certified as a Georgia Audubon Wildlife Sanctuary earlier this year.
During this workshop, you will connect with members of the Habitat Team to learn the importance of native plants and pollinators and their impact on birds. Participants will have the opportunity to get hands-on by removing non-native weeds and other undesirable species from the garden space.
We plan to meet outside the Visitor Center of the Island Ford unit of CRNRA (8800 Roberts Drive, Sandy Springs, GA 30350). There are parking spots available just outside the garden area, near the Visitor Center. CRNRA requires a $5 daily parking fee or the purchase of a $40 annual pass. The pollinator garden we will be working in is located just outside of the Visitor Center. Please note that there are restrooms available for use inside the building.
This workshop is hosted in partnership with the Chattahoochee National Park Conservancy
Monday, September 11
9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Island Ford Unit of the Chattahoochee National Recreation Area (CRNRA), 8800 Roberts Drive, Sandy Springs, GA 30350
FREE, but registration requested
The Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area and The Chattahoochee National Park Conservancy have partnered with Georgia Audubon to rejuvenate the area in front of the Visitor Center into a native pollinator garden. Thanks to the hard work of volunteers, the pollinator garden was certified as a Georgia Audubon Wildlife Sanctuary earlier this year.
During this workshop, you will connect with members of the Habitat Team to learn the importance of native plants and pollinators and their impact on birds. Participants will have the opportunity to get hands-on by removing non-native weeds and other undesirable species from the garden space.
We plan to meet outside the Visitor Center of the Island Ford unit of CRNRA (8800 Roberts Drive, Sandy Springs, GA 30350). There are parking spots available just outside the garden area, near the Visitor Center. CRNRA requires a $5 daily parking fee or the purchase of a $40 annual pass. The pollinator garden we will be working in is located just outside of the Visitor Center. Please note that there are restrooms available for use inside the building.
Georgia Grows Native for Birds Plant and Bird Field Trip at Island Ford Pollinator Garden
This workshop is hosted in partnership with the Chattahoochee National Park Conservancy
Monday, September 11
1:00 to 3:00 PM
FREE, but registration is requested.
After completing the garden workshop, conservation team member Alex LoCastro will lead participants on a plant and bird walk along the Chattahoochee River, highlighting notable species along the way and discussing how invasive species affect our native ecosystems and the wildlife that depend on them.
We will plan to meet outside of the Visitor Center of the Island Ford unit of CRNRA (8800 Roberts Drive, Sandy Springs, GA 30350). There are parking spots available just outside the garden area, near the Visitor Center. CRNRA requires a $5 daily parking fee or the purchase of a $40 annual pass.
You may attend this plant/bird trip regardless of whether or not you attended the workshop.
This workshop is hosted in partnership with the Chattahoochee National Park Conservancy
Monday, September 11
1:00 to 3:00 PM
FREE, but registration is requested.
After completing the garden workshop, conservation team member Alex LoCastro will lead participants on a plant and bird walk along the Chattahoochee River, highlighting notable species along the way and discussing how invasive species affect our native ecosystems and the wildlife that depend on them.
We will plan to meet outside of the Visitor Center of the Island Ford unit of CRNRA (8800 Roberts Drive, Sandy Springs, GA 30350). There are parking spots available just outside the garden area, near the Visitor Center. CRNRA requires a $5 daily parking fee or the purchase of a $40 annual pass.
You may attend this plant/bird trip regardless of whether or not you attended the workshop.
Webinar: Building Better Backyards for Birds, with Richard Hall
Thursday, September 14
7:00 to 8:30 PM
Cost: Free for Georgia Audubon members/ $10 for non-members
Watching birds in our backyards brings us cheer and a sense of connection to nature, and as the human footprint on the landscape increases, our backyards may become vital habitats for declining species. This talk will provide lessons learned from a decade of converting a small, heavily-invaded, in-town yard into a pocket nature reserve, highlight native plants and other landscape features that attract wildlife, and showcase the surprising diversity of birds that have shown up since. Born in England, Hall developed a lifelong fascination with birds from a young age. His enthusiasm for the natural world led him to pursue a career in ecology. He has been on the faculty of the Odum School of Ecology and the Department of Infectious Diseases at UGA since 2009, where his research focuses on changing patterns of animal movement and wildlife diseases, and he serves on the board of Oconee Rivers Audubon Society.
Thursday, September 14
7:00 to 8:30 PM
Cost: Free for Georgia Audubon members/ $10 for non-members
Watching birds in our backyards brings us cheer and a sense of connection to nature, and as the human footprint on the landscape increases, our backyards may become vital habitats for declining species. This talk will provide lessons learned from a decade of converting a small, heavily-invaded, in-town yard into a pocket nature reserve, highlight native plants and other landscape features that attract wildlife, and showcase the surprising diversity of birds that have shown up since. Born in England, Hall developed a lifelong fascination with birds from a young age. His enthusiasm for the natural world led him to pursue a career in ecology. He has been on the faculty of the Odum School of Ecology and the Department of Infectious Diseases at UGA since 2009, where his research focuses on changing patterns of animal movement and wildlife diseases, and he serves on the board of Oconee Rivers Audubon Society.
Plant ID Workshop, with Gabe Andrle
Tuesday, September 19, from 5:30 to 7:00 PM
Location: Henderson Park, Tucker
Cost: $20 for Georgia Audubon members / $30 for non-members
Limited to 15 participants
Join Georgia Audubon's Habitat Program Manager, Gabe Andrle, for a beginner plant identification workshop, where you will learn how to identify some of the most common native and non-native plant species of the metro Atlanta area. No experience is necessary. You will leave equipped with the basics for starting to understand what plants shape the many amazing ecosystems that birds rely on for survival.
Gabe Andrle is Georgia Audubon's habitat program manager. He oversees habitat management, restoration, and native plant work across the state. Gabe came to Atlanta to study Environmental Sciences at Emory University. He is a passionate naturalist with a background in ecology, conservation, and environmental education. Check out his "Nature With Gabe" series on YouTube.
This trip is now full. Please join the wait list below. We will contact you if a space opens and will collect your payment at that time.
Tuesday, September 19, from 5:30 to 7:00 PM
Location: Henderson Park, Tucker
Cost: $20 for Georgia Audubon members / $30 for non-members
Limited to 15 participants
Join Georgia Audubon's Habitat Program Manager, Gabe Andrle, for a beginner plant identification workshop, where you will learn how to identify some of the most common native and non-native plant species of the metro Atlanta area. No experience is necessary. You will leave equipped with the basics for starting to understand what plants shape the many amazing ecosystems that birds rely on for survival.
Gabe Andrle is Georgia Audubon's habitat program manager. He oversees habitat management, restoration, and native plant work across the state. Gabe came to Atlanta to study Environmental Sciences at Emory University. He is a passionate naturalist with a background in ecology, conservation, and environmental education. Check out his "Nature With Gabe" series on YouTube.
This trip is now full. Please join the wait list below. We will contact you if a space opens and will collect your payment at that time.
Volunteer Workday at Campbellton Park
Thursday, September 21
9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Campbellton Park
Georgia Audubon is working with Trust for Public Land to remove invasive species and restore native bird habitat at the Chattahoochee RiverLands Camp+Paddle Trail Site near Chattahoochee Hills, GA and we invite you to join us! Work will be supervised by Georgia Audubon, and we need your help.
Connect with the Georgia Audubon staff to learn the importance of native plants and habitats for birds and other wildlife while helping to remove non-native weeds and other undesirable species from the garden space.
Thursday, September 21
9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Campbellton Park
Georgia Audubon is working with Trust for Public Land to remove invasive species and restore native bird habitat at the Chattahoochee RiverLands Camp+Paddle Trail Site near Chattahoochee Hills, GA and we invite you to join us! Work will be supervised by Georgia Audubon, and we need your help.
Connect with the Georgia Audubon staff to learn the importance of native plants and habitats for birds and other wildlife while helping to remove non-native weeds and other undesirable species from the garden space.
Webinar: Gardening for Bats, with Roseanne Guerra
Thursday, September 21
7:00 PM
Cost: Free for Georgia Audubon members/ $10 for non-members
Bats are weird and wonderful. Did you know that there are more important things than bat boxes if you want to attract bats to your yard? How many species are found in Georgia? While some Georgia bat species are being decimated by an introduced fungus that causes “white nose syndrome”, the Georgia DNR is fighting to prevent the extinction of our bats. Find out how you can help! Rose is a liaison for the GA Bat Working Group.
About the presenter: Rose is a New Orleans native who moved to the Atlanta area in 1988 with a freshly-minted computer science degree, but her true passion has always been nature and wildlife. Rose’s wildlife and education experience includes animal rehabilitation, performing in Zoo Atlanta’s free-flighted bird show, and leading many bird walks, garden club/master gardener programs, school field trips, canoe trips, and scout programs. She is a frequent Georgia Audubon field trip and program leader, and also leads trips for Dunwoody Nature Center, the City of Sandy Springs, Chattahoochee Nature Center, and others.
Thursday, September 21
7:00 PM
Cost: Free for Georgia Audubon members/ $10 for non-members
Bats are weird and wonderful. Did you know that there are more important things than bat boxes if you want to attract bats to your yard? How many species are found in Georgia? While some Georgia bat species are being decimated by an introduced fungus that causes “white nose syndrome”, the Georgia DNR is fighting to prevent the extinction of our bats. Find out how you can help! Rose is a liaison for the GA Bat Working Group.
About the presenter: Rose is a New Orleans native who moved to the Atlanta area in 1988 with a freshly-minted computer science degree, but her true passion has always been nature and wildlife. Rose’s wildlife and education experience includes animal rehabilitation, performing in Zoo Atlanta’s free-flighted bird show, and leading many bird walks, garden club/master gardener programs, school field trips, canoe trips, and scout programs. She is a frequent Georgia Audubon field trip and program leader, and also leads trips for Dunwoody Nature Center, the City of Sandy Springs, Chattahoochee Nature Center, and others.
Habitat Field Day at Panola Mountain Restoration Area
Saturday, September 30
9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
$25 for Georgia Audubon members and $35 for non-members
Note: Visitors will need to purchase a $5 daily parking pass in the state park or bring their annual pass
Join Georgia Audubon staff for a habitat restoration field day to see our wonderful meadow and riparian forest restoration area in Panola Mountain State Park. We'll hear from Georgia Audubon and Panola Mountain State Park about the work that has gone into restoring both grassland and forest habitat, and then split into smaller groups for a two-mile walk around the area, learning more about the native plants and grasses and looking/listening for the many birds, insects and other wildlife that use this restored grassland habitat. Bring a picnic to enjoy in the park at the end of the tour!
Saturday, September 30
9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
$25 for Georgia Audubon members and $35 for non-members
Note: Visitors will need to purchase a $5 daily parking pass in the state park or bring their annual pass
Join Georgia Audubon staff for a habitat restoration field day to see our wonderful meadow and riparian forest restoration area in Panola Mountain State Park. We'll hear from Georgia Audubon and Panola Mountain State Park about the work that has gone into restoring both grassland and forest habitat, and then split into smaller groups for a two-mile walk around the area, learning more about the native plants and grasses and looking/listening for the many birds, insects and other wildlife that use this restored grassland habitat. Bring a picnic to enjoy in the park at the end of the tour!
Native Garden Tour
Hosted by the Intown Chapter of the Georgia Native Plant Society (GNPS)
Saturday, September 30
10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Join the Intown Atlanta chapter of the Georgia Native Plant Society (GNPS) for a Native Garden Tour. The self-guided tour features five sites in metro Atlanta and is a great opportunity to find inspiration for ways to add biodiversity to your own yard or patio. Come wander through these five beautiful habitats created to support pollinators and other animals. You're sure to see bees, butterflies, and birds feasting on nectar and berries. The gardens are private properties that have been certified GNPS Native Plant Habitats. The gardens can be visited in any order and the onsite tour is self-guided. At each property, GNPS volunteers will be available to answer questions.
Hosted by the Intown Chapter of the Georgia Native Plant Society (GNPS)
Saturday, September 30
10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Join the Intown Atlanta chapter of the Georgia Native Plant Society (GNPS) for a Native Garden Tour. The self-guided tour features five sites in metro Atlanta and is a great opportunity to find inspiration for ways to add biodiversity to your own yard or patio. Come wander through these five beautiful habitats created to support pollinators and other animals. You're sure to see bees, butterflies, and birds feasting on nectar and berries. The gardens are private properties that have been certified GNPS Native Plant Habitats. The gardens can be visited in any order and the onsite tour is self-guided. At each property, GNPS volunteers will be available to answer questions.
GNPS Athens-East Piedmont Chapter Invasive Plant Workshop
Saturday, September 30, time and location TBA
This event will be hosted by the Athens-East Piedmont Chapter in partnership with Athens-Clarke County Sustainability, Athens-Clarke County Extension, the UGA Bugwood program, and Gary Crider. Visit the GNPS website for more information on location and registration.
Saturday, September 30, time and location TBA
This event will be hosted by the Athens-East Piedmont Chapter in partnership with Athens-Clarke County Sustainability, Athens-Clarke County Extension, the UGA Bugwood program, and Gary Crider. Visit the GNPS website for more information on location and registration.
GNPS North Georgia Mountains Chapter
Plants for Birds presentation by Alex LoCastro, conservation program coordinator for Georgia Audubon
Saturday, October 14, at 10:00 AM
Maxwell Center, Room 107, Young Harris College, Blairsville
Free to Attend. No registration needed.
For more information, visit the GNPS North Georgia Mountains Chapter Facebook Page
Plants for Birds presentation by Alex LoCastro, conservation program coordinator for Georgia Audubon
Saturday, October 14, at 10:00 AM
Maxwell Center, Room 107, Young Harris College, Blairsville
Free to Attend. No registration needed.
For more information, visit the GNPS North Georgia Mountains Chapter Facebook Page
Working Forests for Birds Field Day
October TBD
9:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Monticello, GA - Address provided to registered participants
$20 per person
Join Georgia Audubon and the Georgia Forestry Foundation for a Working Forests for Birds Field Day. Participants will be treated to a unique birdwatching experience on a gorgeous Piedmont region property. Georgia Audubon and forest management experts will lead the tour, and you'll learn about how different Georgia native forestland habitat types benefit various bird species.
EXPERIENCE:
October TBD
9:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Monticello, GA - Address provided to registered participants
$20 per person
Join Georgia Audubon and the Georgia Forestry Foundation for a Working Forests for Birds Field Day. Participants will be treated to a unique birdwatching experience on a gorgeous Piedmont region property. Georgia Audubon and forest management experts will lead the tour, and you'll learn about how different Georgia native forestland habitat types benefit various bird species.
EXPERIENCE:
- Guided birdwatching
- Forest tour led by land management and bird experts
- Education on how forestland can be managed for bird habitat
- How to get involved with GFF's new initiative providing landowners with more income and birdwatchers with more sites to explore
Upcoming Plant Sales
GNPS West Georgia Chapter Fall Plant Sale
Saturday, September 16, 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Carroll County Agricultural Center, Carrollton
In addition to plants sold by the chapter, a number of Georgia nurseries will also be on site to sell their own native wildflowers, shrubs, ferns, vines, and trees.
GNPS Coastal Plain Chapter Native Plant Sale at Coastal Wildscapes Fall Event
Saturday, September 23, 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Ashantilly Center, Darien
The Coastal Plain chapter joins three other native plant vendors for Coastal Wildscapes’s fall plant sale.
GNPS Coastal Plain Chapter Plant Sale at the Water, Wings, and Wildlife Festival
Saturday, September 23
Flint RiverQuarium, Albany
Saturday, September 16, 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Carroll County Agricultural Center, Carrollton
In addition to plants sold by the chapter, a number of Georgia nurseries will also be on site to sell their own native wildflowers, shrubs, ferns, vines, and trees.
GNPS Coastal Plain Chapter Native Plant Sale at Coastal Wildscapes Fall Event
Saturday, September 23, 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Ashantilly Center, Darien
The Coastal Plain chapter joins three other native plant vendors for Coastal Wildscapes’s fall plant sale.
GNPS Coastal Plain Chapter Plant Sale at the Water, Wings, and Wildlife Festival
Saturday, September 23
Flint RiverQuarium, Albany
Exclusive Offer for Georgia Audubon Members
Georgia Audubon Members Save 10% on Native Plants for Birds at Beech Hollow Wildflower Farms on October 1 and October 8
Thanks to our partners at Beech Hollow Wildflower Farm, Georgia Audubon members can get 10% off their entire purchase of native plants when they shop on one of the first two Sundays in October.
Educational Programing at Beech Hollow Wildflower Farm
On Sunday, October 1, at 12:00 PM, Alex LoCastro, Georgia Audubon's conservation program coordinator will present a talk in the classroom at Beech Hollow's Scottdale location on Designing Native Habitat for Birds and Pollinators. This presentation will walk attendees through the process of designing a native plant garden for the benefit of birds and insect pollinators. The program will discuss pollination, the importance of native plants, bird and insect needs, design considerations, and more.
On Sunday, October 8, at 12:00 PM. Join Georgia Audubon for a Wildlife Sanctuary Assessment Demonstration. This presentation will demonstrate how volunteers with Georgia Audubon's Wildlife Sanctuary Program go about conducting habitat assessments in a variety of settings. Attendees will learn the program's requirements and the conservation reasons behind each requirement, and will participate in a mock assessment of Beech Hollow's grounds.
Both talks will take place at Beech Hollow Wildflower Farm and are free to attend. Registration is not required.
Beech Hollow Wildflower Farm's Scottdale is located at 389 N, Clarendon Avenue, Scottdale, GA 30079.
Georgia Audubon Members Save 10% on Native Plants for Birds at Beech Hollow Wildflower Farms on October 1 and October 8
Thanks to our partners at Beech Hollow Wildflower Farm, Georgia Audubon members can get 10% off their entire purchase of native plants when they shop on one of the first two Sundays in October.
- Sunday, October 1
- Sunday, October 8
Educational Programing at Beech Hollow Wildflower Farm
On Sunday, October 1, at 12:00 PM, Alex LoCastro, Georgia Audubon's conservation program coordinator will present a talk in the classroom at Beech Hollow's Scottdale location on Designing Native Habitat for Birds and Pollinators. This presentation will walk attendees through the process of designing a native plant garden for the benefit of birds and insect pollinators. The program will discuss pollination, the importance of native plants, bird and insect needs, design considerations, and more.
On Sunday, October 8, at 12:00 PM. Join Georgia Audubon for a Wildlife Sanctuary Assessment Demonstration. This presentation will demonstrate how volunteers with Georgia Audubon's Wildlife Sanctuary Program go about conducting habitat assessments in a variety of settings. Attendees will learn the program's requirements and the conservation reasons behind each requirement, and will participate in a mock assessment of Beech Hollow's grounds.
Both talks will take place at Beech Hollow Wildflower Farm and are free to attend. Registration is not required.
Beech Hollow Wildflower Farm's Scottdale is located at 389 N, Clarendon Avenue, Scottdale, GA 30079.
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Bill Bell and Sarah Catherine Tunkle
Bonsai Leadership Group
Linda DiSantis and Bob Kerr
Betty Goldstein
Brynne and Marc Goncher
Nancy Hamilton
Scott Porter and Scott Hayes
Melinda Langston
Ellen Miller
Tom Mills, Mount Vernon Printing
Paige Martin and Arjun Srinivasan
Esther and Jim Stokes
Michael Weaver
Diana Worthington-White
Click here for more information about supporting Georgia Grows Native for Birds Month as a Patron.