NCNPS Events

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February 2026
Lower Haw River

Haw River “Explore” (Pittsboro, NC)

Join us for another walk along the Haw River – this time heading upstream from the US 64 bridge to enjoy river, rocks, woods and maybe signs of spring, and for consideration as one of our field trips for the 75th Anniversary celebration in September. Registration required, cap of 15. Open to all. For more info […]
27 Feb
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Haw River Upstream
River Access Rd, Pittsboro, NC 27312
  • Margaret Reid Chapter
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March 2026

Assessing the Effect of Urbanization on Biodiversity in the North Carolina Piedmont

Join us on March 4th, 6:30pm at the Kathleen Clay Edwards Library for a dual presentation from Dr. A. Daniel Greene and Dr. Dane Kuppinger of High Point University. Dr. A. Daniel Greene In my research lab, we study the effects of urbanization on arthropod communities. We measure how arthropod community patterns change across managed […]
04 Mar
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Kathleen Clay Edwards Library
1420 Price Park Drive, Greensboro, NC 27410
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Botany for Plant Identification

Saturday March 7, 20226 1:00 Pm Asheville Botanical Garden To provide a basis for the classes in plant identification in the coming year, this class will cover some of the basic terms and structures that will help you in identifying plants and trees and understanding the various guides.  We will cover plant/tree/fern structures, understanding key […]
07 Mar
1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Asheville Botanical Garden
Asheville Botanical Garden
  • Land of the Sky
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Creating a Successful Pollinator Garden w/ Craig Maxwell

This presentation will be available via Zoom. Register today at the link below: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/9-UDKvEoSPGoZd79yH4KTg Pollinator gardens are becoming more popular and the City of Charlotte has recently pledged to make it easier for homeowners to grow them, so now’s a great time to start your own! Craig Maxwell will present on what makes a pollinator […]
08 Mar
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Reedy Creek Nature Center
2986 Rocky River Rd, Charlotte, NC
  • Southern Piedmont Chapter
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March 11, 2026 Meeting -Towards Ecosystem Service Potential: A Framework for Decision-Making in the Garden

Please join us Wednesday, March 11 for our monthly meeting where our guest speaker will be landscape architect preston montague. In an age of unprecedented access to plants, tools, and information, gardeners are better equipped than ever before. Yet the growing volume of books, newsletters, social media content, and expert advice points to a deeper need: clarity. […]
11 Mar
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Blue Ridge Energy
2491 U.S. Hwy 421 S South, Boone, NC 28607
  • Blue Ridge Chapter
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Native Plant Tour at Rosemary’s Garden

This event is for members only, limited to 20 attendees. Registration will open soon! Rosemary has been tending this landscape for the past 26 years. The trees that were planted when she first moved in are now well on their way to mature – towering over a handful of distinct native landscapes dotted about the […]
14 Mar
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Charlotte
Charlotte, NC
  • Southern Piedmont Chapter
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WindingStairFarmTour

Join us for a Hoop House tour at Wining Stair Farm Plant Nursery

Saturday March 28, 20226 1:00 Pm Winding Stair Farm  Join us at Winding Stair Farm to explore their hoop houses and learn about how they grow and Propagate Plants and seedlings! This event will be limited to 20 people, so sign up early. You must be registered to attend. Winding Stair Farm is located in Franklin, […]
28 Mar
11:00 am - 1:30 pm
Asheville Botanical Garden
Asheville Botanical Garden
  • Land of the Sky
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UNC Charlotte Botanical Garden Spring Ephemeral Walk

This event is for members only, limited to 24 attendees. Registration will open soon! Enjoy a relaxing, guided tour through the beautiful UNC Charlotte Botanical Gardens, where you’ll explore the seven-acre Van Landingham Glen, a forest featuring native Southeast plants. This cultivated garden is home to a wide variety of spring wildflowers and ephemeral plants, […]
29 Mar
9:00 am - 11:00 am
Southern Piedmont Chapter - UNCC Botanical Gardens
  • Southern Piedmont Chapter
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April 2026

I Naturalist Training

Leafless Tree Identification Saturday April 4, 2026, Asheville Botanical Garden Brett Hopkins has had a lifelong passion for nature. He grew up on a small family farm in Northeast Ohio in the foothills of the Appalachians, arriving in Asheville, NC 20 years ago, where his love of nature and his curiosity of how ecosystems work really […]
04 Apr
1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Asheville Botanical Garden
Asheville Botanical Garden
  • Land of the Sky
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April 8, 2026 Meeting -Deer Management in North Carolina – Successes and Challenges

Please join us Wednesday, April 8 for our monthly meeting where our guest speaker will be James Tomberlin, Mountain Operations Supervisor for the NC Wildlife Resources Commission. Mr. Tomberlin will cover a brief history of deer in NC and an overview of the NC Wildlife Resources Commission’s deer management program, successes and challenges. He Will […]
08 Apr
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Blue Ridge Energy
2491 U.S. Hwy 421 S South, Boone, NC 28607
  • Blue Ridge Chapter
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2026 NCNPS Annual Meeting/Picnic/Plant Sale

Picnic, Plants, and Native Plant Friends Let’s celebrate our love of native plants and renew our friendships with other native plant enthusiasts from across the state at an exciting new location. NEW Location Hagan-Stone Park  5920 Hagan-Stone Park Road, Pleasant Garden, NC, United States, 27313.  – More information on Hagan-Stone Park Register early! This event will […]
11 Apr
10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Hagan Stone Park - ARC Building
5920 Hagan-Stone Park Road Pleasant Garden, NC 27313
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Uwharrie Chapter April 2026 Meeting

The Uwharrie Chapter of the North Carolina Native Plant Society will meet at 6 PM on April 14, 2026. Location: Catawba College Center for the Environment, 2300 W Innes St, Salisbury, NC 28144 Details on the program will be announced soon. Attendees are encouraged to bring a native plant, seeds or other items for the […]
14 Apr
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Catawba College Center for the Environment
2300 W Innes St, Salisbury, North Carolina 28144
  • Uwharrie
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May 2026

Transforming a suburban yard in Matthews w/ Mac Plihcik

This event is for members only, limited to 12 attendees. Registration will open soon! I have been growing native plants for 4 years now and am very gradually transforming my yard. Fortunately, the developer of our neighborhood did not clear cut the lots, so we have a large natural area with mature trees that provided […]
02 May
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Charlotte
Charlotte, NC
  • Southern Piedmont Chapter
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Native Wildlife Habitat Tour at Kris Grubert’s House

This event is for members only, limited to 12 attendees. Registration will open soon! Kris’ property has been 10+ years in development to help support wildlife through native plants and ecosystem enhancements. This .5 acre tour will include > 85% Native species, a Wildlife pond, a tranquil water feature and a Honeysuckle-laden Moon Gate. The […]
16 May
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Huntersville, NC
  • Southern Piedmont Chapter
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Less Lawn, More Life: A Suburban Native Garden Tour

This event is for members only, limited to 15 attendees. Registration will open soon! On this native garden tour, visitors will see how Nancy, the property owner, is transforming dry, struggling garden areas and swaths of lawn into native plantings that support birds, bees and butterflies! She will discuss how she has worked to improve […]
23 May
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Charlotte
Charlotte, NC
  • Southern Piedmont Chapter
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Tour of the Prairies, Adventure Trail, and Native Plant Nursery at Daniel Stowe Conservancy

This is a members-only event, limited to 40 registrants. The registration link will be available closer to the event date. Since rebranding to Daniel Stowe Conservancy, native plants and their habitats are receiving more attention than ever across our 380 acre property in Belmont, NC. Visitors will take a walking tour of 5 acres of […]
25 May
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Daniel Stowe Conservancy
  • Southern Piedmont Chapter
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June 2026

Tour of Nate’s Suburban Native Garden

This event is for members only, limited to 20 attendees. Registration will open soon! Tour Nate’s 3/4 acre suburban garden in a community with a strong HOA. Nate has planted over 9K perennials, grasses, shrubs and trees in his suburban garden. Over 70% of those plants are native to the Southern Piedmont of North Carolina. […]
06 Jun
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Waxhaw, NC
  • Southern Piedmont Chapter
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