Events

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Guided tour of the Audubon Beidler Forest Sanctuary

04/04/2026 10:00 AM - 02:00 PM ET
Enjoy a guided spring flower tour in this Audubon Society preserve.

Lisa Matthews Memorial Bay Workday

04/04/2026 11:00 AM - 04:00 PM ET
Needed activities include cutting back woody growth around bluebird nest boxes, cutting back woody vegetation along the firebreaks, removal of non-native/invasive plants, native plant and beneficial insect identification and documentation.

Volunteer Workday: Huntington Beach State Park

04/11/2026 09:00 AM - 11:30 AM ET
Join us for an invasive species removal workday at Huntington Beach State Park!

Midlands Spring Native Plant Sale 2026

04/11/2026 10:00 AM - 03:00 PM ET
Find native plants for the Midlands here!

Plant and Shrub Propagation Demonstration (Savannah River Chapter)

04/16/2026 06:00 PM - 07:30 PM ET
Hands on demonstration on propagating shrubs and plants.

Upstate Spring 2026 Native Plant Sale

04/18/2026 09:00 AM - 01:00 PM ET

The Botanical Garden at Georgia Southern University

04/18/2026 11:00 AM - 02:00 PM ET
This is an opportunity for us to follow up on Todd Beasley's presentation to MNPS in January. We will get to see the gardens in their prime.

South Coast April Chapter Meeting

04/20/2026 06:00 PM - 07:00 PM ET
This month's meeting is all about one of our State's botanical wonderlands - the Francis Marion National Forest.

Pee Dee Chapter Meeting

04/20/2026 06:30 PM - 08:00 PM ET
Monthly chapter meeting of the Pee Dee Chapter held on the third Monday of the month.

Chestnut Ridge Heritage Preserve, Landrum, SC

04/25/2026 10:00 AM - 03:00 PM ET
Chestnut Ridge is a favorite for many wildflower enthusiasts. Please join this hike led by Dan Whitten to enjoy trillium, bloodroot, chickweed, violets, Solomon’s seal and many others.

South Coast Field Trip - Francis Marion National Forest

04/25/2026 10:00 AM - 01:00 PM ET
Join Jeff Jackson, the Hell Hole Naturalist, for a romp through the woods to discover the botanical wonders of the Francis Marion National Forest

Social Gathering & Membership Drive at Southernside Brewing Co.

04/30/2026 06:30 PM - 08:00 PM ET
Current members—bring a friend! Join us for a relaxed social gathering and help spread the word about SCNPS. New members who sign up at the event get a $10 voucher for a burger and beer that night.

Grand Strand Native Plant Sale Spring 2026

05/02/2026 09:00 AM - 01:00 PM ET

Midlands Chapter Meeting

05/14/2026 07:00 PM - 08:30 PM ET
Bi-monthly member meeting

Pee Dee Chapter Meeting

05/18/2026 06:30 PM - 08:00 PM ET
Monthly chapter meeting of the Pee Dee Chapter held on the third Monday of the month.

Grand Strand Chapter Meeting

05/21/2026 06:00 PM - 07:30 PM ET
Bi-monthly (every other month) chapter meeting of the Grand Strand Chapter held on the third Thursday of the month.

Aiken Gopher Tortoise HP

05/23/2026 09:30 AM - 12:30 PM ET
Visit this special Heritage Preserve with Steve Bennett, a retired DNR herpetologist and MNPS member. AGT was one of Steve's projects when he worked at DNR so who better to see it with?

Pee Dee Chapter Meeting

06/15/2026 06:30 PM - 08:00 PM ET
Monthly chapter meeting of the Pee Dee Chapter held on the third Monday of the month.

Midlands Chapter Meeting

07/09/2026 07:00 PM - 08:30 PM ET
Bi-monthly member meeting

Grand Strand Chapter Meeting

07/16/2026 06:00 PM - 07:30 PM ET
Bi-monthly (every other month) chapter meeting of the Grand Strand Chapter held on the third Thursday of the month.

Social Gathering & Membership Drive at Southernside Brewing Co.

07/30/2026 06:30 PM - 08:00 PM ET
Current members—bring a friend! Join us for a relaxed social gathering and help spread the word about SCNPS. New members who sign up at the event get a $10 voucher for a burger and beer that night.

Midlands Chapter Meeting

09/10/2026 07:00 PM - 08:30 PM ET
Bi-monthly member meeting

Grand Strand Chapter Meeting

09/17/2026 06:00 PM - 07:30 PM ET
Bi-monthly (every other month) chapter meeting of the Grand Strand Chapter held on the third Thursday of the month.

Social Gathering & Membership Drive at Southernside Brewing Co.

10/29/2026 06:30 PM - 08:00 PM ET
Current members—bring a friend! Join us for a relaxed social gathering and help spread the word about SCNPS. New members who sign up at the event get a $10 voucher for a burger and beer that night.

Grand Strand Chapter Meeting

11/19/2026 06:00 PM - 07:30 PM ET
Bi-monthly (every other month) chapter meeting of the Grand Strand Chapter held on the third Thursday of the month.

Keep it Beautiful with Native Plants!

03/29/2026 01:00 PM - 03:00 PM ET
Garden installation day at North Charleston's Adopt-a-Flowerbed program site. Registration opens two weeks before the event.

Stevens Creek HP pop-up trip

03/28/2026 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM ET
This will be an unguided visit to one of the most spectacular wildflower viewing areas in the state. Bring your Porcher!

Volunteer Workday: Myrtle Beach State Park

03/28/2026 09:00 AM - 11:30 AM ET
Help make room for native plants to thrive!

Kalmia Gardens Field Trip

03/28/2026 09:00 AM - 11:59 PM ET

Bradford Tree Bounty

03/28/2026 08:00 AM - 11:00 AM ET
Set up the SCNPS table to chat with visitors about native plants and the SCNPS plant sale

Growing Together: Office Hour with the President

03/24/2026 06:00 PM - 07:00 PM ET
An informal chat session for members and non-member followers.

Grand Strand Field Trip: CCU Herbarium Tour

03/23/2026 01:00 PM - 02:00 PM ET
Join us for a tour of the CCU Herbarium!

South Coast Field Trip: Chelsea Plantation

03/21/2026 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM ET
Join us for a trip to Chelsea Plantation, guided by TNC's Land Steward, Brinton Shinn, to discover this recently protected property's floral biodiversity

Stevens Creek Heritage Preserve Tour - Savannah River Chapter

03/21/2026 09:30 AM - 11:30 AM ET
Join Savannah River Chapter for a guided tour of Stevens Creek Heritage Preserve (1.9 Mile hike)

Lowcountry Chapter - Spring 2026 Native Plant Market!

03/21/2026 09:00 AM - 12:00 PM ET
The spring sale will be farmer’s-market-style with vendors offering a variety of natives. Each supplier will handle their own check-out process (cash, check, or credit card). Shoppers should bring a box, cart, or wagon to carry plants. Volunteers will be on hand to help you. Admission to the Native Plant Market is free.

Grand Strand Volunteer Workday: Waccamaw Tribal Grounds

03/21/2026 08:30 AM - 11:30 PM ET
Join us for an invasive species removal at the Waccamaw Tribal Grounds!

Grand Strand Chapter Meeting

03/19/2026 06:00 PM - 07:30 PM ET
Bi-monthly (every other month) chapter meeting of the Grand Strand Chapter held on the third Thursday of the month.

Lowcountry Lecture: Gardening with Natives for (Almost) Year-Round Blooms

03/17/2026 06:30 PM - 08:00 PM ET
Learn from the best -- Sharleen Johnson -- just in time for the Native Plant Sale!

SCNPS 30th Anniversary Celebration

03/17/2026 06:00 PM - 09:00 PM ET

Pee Dee Chapter Meeting

03/16/2026 06:30 PM - 08:00 PM ET
Monthly chapter meeting of the Pee Dee Chapter held on the third Monday of the month.

South Coast March Chapter Meeting

03/16/2026 06:00 PM - 07:00 PM ET
This business meeting will include an invasive pests presentation by our very own Victoria Bergesen!

Congaree Creek Heritage Preserve

03/14/2026 10:00 AM - 01:00 PM ET
Herrick Brown will lead us through this historical and environmental preserve located just outside Columbia.

Mosquito Bucket Workshop

03/11/2026 06:30 PM - 07:30 PM ET
Let's build pollinator-friendly mosquito traps!

Guided Tour of Phinizy Swamp (Augusta, GA)

02/28/2026 10:00 AM - 11:55 AM ET
Join the Savannah River Chapter for a guided tour of the Phinizy Swamp in Augusta, GA

Upstate Field Trip - Field Trip: Hike the Pipsissewa Trail at Paris Mountain State Park

02/28/2026 10:00 AM - 02:00 PM ET
First field trip of the year!

Hike

Pee Dee Chapter Meeting

02/23/2026 06:30 PM - 08:00 PM ET
Monthly chapter meeting of the Pee Dee Chapter held on the third Monday of the month.

Lowcountry Field Trip: Hampton Plantation State Park and the Community Garden at Howard AME Church

02/21/2026 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM ET
People Planning for Pollinators with Crystal Anderson

Lowcountry Field Trip: Hampton Plantation & Howard AME's Community Garden

02/21/2026 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM ET
Sat Feb 21st | Crystal Anderson | 10am to 12pm

Upstate Monthly Meeting - February

02/17/2026 06:30 PM - 08:00 PM ET
Join Us for Our Monthly Speaker Event

Lowcountry Lecture: People Planning for Pollinators

02/17/2026 06:30 PM - 08:00 PM ET
New location: Grimsley Hall,The Citadel | 6:30pm | Crystal Anderson

South Coast February Chapter Meeting

02/16/2026 06:00 PM - 07:00 PM ET
This month we're coming together to celebrate all our favorite native plants!

Savannah River Volunteer Workday:Plant Propagation

02/14/2026 09:00 AM - 11:55 AM ET
Join us for a plant propagation work day at USCA

Social Gathering & Membership Drive at Southernside Brewing Co.

01/29/2026 06:30 PM - 08:00 PM ET
Current members—bring a friend! Join us for a relaxed social gathering and help spread the word about SCNPS. New members who sign up at the event get a $10 voucher for a burger and beer that night.

Pee Dee Chapter Meeting CANCELLED

01/26/2026 06:30 PM - 08:00 PM ET
Monthly chapter meeting of the Pee Dee Chapter held on the third Monday of the month.

Lowcountry Field Trip: Sullivan's Island Maritime Forest

01/24/2026 09:00 AM - 11:00 AM ET
Join us Saturday January 24th for a walk through the Sullivan's Island Maritime Forest with herbalist April Punsalan.

Lowcountry Lecture: Foraging Wild Herbs - Becoming the Ecosystem

01/20/2026 06:30 PM - 08:00 PM ET
Byrd Hall | The Citadel | :30pm | April Punsalan

Upstate Monthly Meeting - January

01/20/2026 06:30 PM - 08:00 PM ET
Join Us for Our Monthly Speaker Event

South Coast January Chapter Meeting

01/19/2026 06:00 PM - 07:00 PM ET
Join us for a propagation workshop by none other than our Chapter President - Laura Lee Rose!

Grand Strand Chapter Meeting

01/15/2026 06:00 PM - 07:30 PM ET
Bi-monthly (every other month) chapter meeting of the Grand Strand Chapter held on the third Thursday of the month.

Midlands Chapter Meeting

01/08/2026 07:00 PM - 08:30 PM ET
Bi-monthly member meeting