Tuesday, October 27, 2026, 1:30-3:30 pm, Chattahoochee NRA, Gold Branch: Piedmont Mixed Deciduous Forest

Preregistration is requested.  Please email Carol Schneier at:  Field Trip Leader:   Carol Schneier Description:   We will explore typical Piedmont mixed deciduous forest for a couple of hours, identifying overstory trees, midstory and shrubby plants comprising this ecosystem, as well as discussing its dynamics over time. Location & Directions:   I-75 to I-285 East. Take exit #24 […]

Wednesday, November 11, 2026, 10:00 am, Upatoi Ravines Natural Area, Talbot County

NOTE:  Preregistration is required.  Please email Hal Massie at: Description:   Upatoi Ravines Natural Area, in Talbot County, is Georgia’s newest Natural Area and covers about 9,500 acres, including some critical habitat in pristine condition. This will be the first Botanical Society field trip to Upatoi Ravines, which just opened to the public last month. […]

Tuesday, November 10, 2026, 1:30-3:30 pm, Kennesaw Mtn National Battlefield Park: Boulder Field, Cobb

Preregistration is requested.  Please email Carol Schneier at:   Field Trip Leader:   Carol Schneier Description:   We will explore a boulder field on the shady north side of Kennesaw Mountain. Location & Directions:   I-75 Exit 267B to GA-5 Spur S, 1.4 mi to R on Church St Ext, 0.6 mi to L on Old US-41 Hwy, 1.2 mi […]

Tuesday, December 22, 2026, 1:30-3:30 pm, Chattahoochee NRA, Cochran Shoals, Sope Creek: Mill Ruins

Preregistration is requested. Please email Carol Schneier at:   Field Trip Leader:   Carol Schneier Description:   We will explore 19th century mill ruins near Sope Creek, and (if time allows) a nearby beech cove. Location & Directions:   I-75 to I-285 East. Take exit #24 and go North on Riverside Dr. to Johnson Ferry Rd.  Turn NW (left), cross the […]