Events

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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.

The Botanical Garden at Georgia Southern University

04/18/2026
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

Upstate Spring 2026 Native Plant Sale

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

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.

30 years celebration, SCNPS History of Advocacy, Issues, and Education

04/21/2026 06:30 AM - 06:30 PM ET
New location: Grimsley Hall |The Citadel | 6:30pm | Rick Huffman

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

2026 Parks Mills/Rocky Shoals Spider Lily Preserve Annual Open House, Session 1

05/09/2026 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM ET
Join us at one of four available sessions to see the Spider Lilies in all their glory. Space is limited — pre-registration is required!

2026 Parks Mills/Rocky Shoals Spider Lily Preserve Annual Open House, Session 2

05/09/2026 01:00 PM - 03:00 PM ET
Join us at one of four available sessions to see the Spider Lilies in all their glory. Space is limited — pre-registration is required!

Midlands Chapter Meeting

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

2026 Parks Mill Rocky Shoals Spider Lily Preserve Annual Open House, Session 3

05/16/2026 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM ET
Join us at one of four available sessions to see the Spider Lilies in all their glory. Space is limited — pre-registration is required!

2026 Parks Mills/Rocky Shoals Spider Lily Preserve Annual Open House, Session 4

05/16/2026 01:00 PM - 03:00 PM ET
Join us at one of four available sessions to see the Spider Lilies in all their glory. Space is limited — pre-registration is required!

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?

SCNPS Grand Strand - Native Plant Garden Tour

05/24/2026 09:00 AM - 12:45 PM ET
Join us for a driving tour of local native plant gardens!

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.

Lisa Matthews Memorial Bay Workday

04/04/2026 11:00 AM - 02:00 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.

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.

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!

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

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

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