Preregistration is required. Please email Marti Breen at Field Trip Leader: Marti Breen Description: Midtown Atlanta is home to a remarkable urban forest that is a well hidden secret, Herbert Taylor Park & Daniel Johnson Park. The land was given to the city by early developers for a park that is at the confluence […]
Saturday, March 21, 2026, 4:00 pm, Bloodroot – Brushy Ridge, Cobb County
Note: Preregistration by March 19th is required. Please email Marie at Field Trip Leader: Marie Daum Description: We will take a stroll on Brushy Ridge, near Kennesaw Mountain in Cobb County. This is a short, paved trail featuring one of spring’s most beautiful and sought-after wildflowers, bloodroot (Sanguinaria canadensis). We’ll have spectacular lighting for […]
Sunday, March 22, 2026, 10:00 am, The Pocket of Pigeon Mountain, Walker County
Note: Preregistration is NOT required. However, if you do not already have a Georgia Lands Pass, a fishing or hunting license you will need to purchase one or risk being fined. Here’s the site: https://georgiawildlife.com/crockford-pigeon-mountain-wma Field Trip Leader: Richard Ware. Description: We will explore the Pocket of Pigeon Mountain, featuring the best display of […]
Saturday, March 28, 2026, 10:00 am, Bloomwatch Tybee: Monitoring Plants and Pollinators, Chatham County
Note: Preregistration is required. Register here Field Trip Leader: Shannon Matzke Description: Join Sea Grant–funded researchers from Georgia Southern University for an engaging exploration of Tybee Island. Learn about plants and pollinators, the role of native bees in coastal ecosystems, and how climate and human activity influence these vital ecosystem processes. The program begins at […]
Saturday, March 28, 2026, 9:30 am, Rising Fawn Gardens, Dade County
Preregistration is required with trip leader, trip limited to 12 attendees. Please email Rich Reaves at: . I will let folks know in advance if our host places any requirements on us for the trip. Field Trip Leader: Rich Reaves Description: Rising Fawn Gardens is a private farm on the western slope of Lookout Mountain. Southern […]
Saturday, March 28, 2026, 10:00 am, Little Mulberry Park, Gwinnett County
NOTE: Preregistration is highly encouraged but not required. Please email Philip at Field Trip Leader: Philip Bouchard Description: This field trip features a loop hike on the Ravine Loop Trail into a beautiful creek valley in a hardwood forest, on a mix of paved and unpaved trails. We can expect to see a variety of spring […]
Sunday, March 29, 2026, 9:00 am, Cloudland Canyon State Park: Early Spring Wildflowers, Dade County
Preregistration is required. Limited to 12 attendees. Please email Rich Reaves at: State Park entry fee required ($10.00 or state park annual pass). Note that the federal pass does not provide entry into state parks. Field Trip Leader: Rich Reaves Description: We will visit the mouth of Cloudland Canyon to enjoy the early flowers. We will […]
Monday, March 30 – Marie Mellinger Research Award Deadline
Monday, March 30 – Deadline for application for Marie Mellinger Field Botany Research Award. For application guidelines, write .
Wednesday, April 1, 2026, 10:00 am, Arabia Mountain, DeKalb County
NOTE: This field trip is now scheduled for a weekday to avoid the weekend crowds. Preregistration is highly encouraged but not required. Please email Philip at Field Trip Leader: Philip Bouchard Description: This field trip focuses primarily on the unique vegetation found on Piedmont granite exposures, although we will also hike through some moist woodlands. […]
Wednesday, April 8, 2026, 10:00 am, Amicalola Falls State Park, Dawson County
Preregistration is required. Please email Rich Reaves at: State Park entry fee required ($10.00 or state park annual pass). Note the federal pass does not provide entry into state parks. Field Trip Leader: Rich Reaves Description: We will walk the trail to the top of the falls and then come down the steps to view […]