GNPS 2026 Annual Symposium

Join us for the 31st Annual GNPS Native Plant Symposium! This year’s speakers will show how native plants bring vibrant life and beauty in both natural and managed landscapes and highlight ways you can design and plant sustainably in your yard. 

The 2026 Symposium is virtual. Presentations are spread across two days and each session will be recorded for future playback.

Registration will close at the following times/dates:.

• 8:00 a.m. Saturday, February 21 – Last chance to register for Saturday event
• 1:00 p.m. Sunday, February 22 – Last chance to register for Sunday event

Saturday, February 21, 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

• Steve Sanchez (9:00-10:00 a.m.) – Sustainable practices aimed at increasing the use of native plants in commercial landscape designs
• Dr. Richard Ludwig (10:00-11:00 a.m.) – Stunning and Sustainable: Can we have both?
• Ann Litrel and Charles Seabrook (11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.) – Georgia Natural Wonders: Inspiration for Native Plant Gardens Across the State

Sunday, February 22, 2:00 – 4:30 p.m.

• Jill Gorman (2:00-3:00 p.m.) – Increasing Invertebrate Diversity in the Home Garden Through Native Plants
• GNPS Chapter Highlights (3:00-4:30 p.m.) – Updates from our 9 chapters across Georgia

Tickets

GNPS members: $18 per day or $30 for both days;

Non members: $20 per day or $36 for both days.

The virtual meeting link(s) will be sent to ticket holders the day before the program.