Registration Now Open!
Tickets are now on sale for the 2026 Statewide SCNPS Symposium! Registration deadline is September 4th, 2026.
The Lowcountry Chapter can’t wait to host members from across the state for an action-packed weekend of keynote speakers, discussion panels, field trips, workshops and evenings spent celebrating our 30th Anniversary with fellow members.
Dates: September 18-20, 2026
Location: Charleston, SC (SCDNR Fort Johnson campus – 217 Fort Johnson Rd, Charleston, SC 29412)
Registration Cost: $50 (base ticket)
2026 Theme: Rooted In Resilience
As we celebrate the 30th Anniversary of the South Carolina Native Plant Society this year, we wanted to bring in the theme of resiliency. Resiliency in both ecosystems and communities as we continue to forge a path forward for the next 30 years and beyond serving to educate, conserve, and restore South Carolina’s unique and special habitats, flora, and fauna.
About the Symposium
Register by September 4th and visit Scnps.org/symposiums/symposium-2026 to see full details and descriptions of the programming for the weekend including,
- Plants & Pints Social: We’ll kick off the weekend at our casual drop-in welcome party at Edmunds Oast Brewing Company in downtown Charleston complete with light bites and a Plant & Seed Swap!
- General Sessions: Saturday we’ll start with a 30th Anniversary reflection, statewide business meeting to hear highlights from each Chapter, and hear from keynote speakers and a panel discussion to gain inspiration on how to address resiliency through conservation action.
- Field Trips: Visit some of the Lowcountry’s most unique habitats – Francis Marion National Forest, Beidler Forest, Caw Caw Interpretive Center, barrier islands, and more – and also experience local community treasures that highlight public native plant gardens, and communities that are building back important ecosystems along the coast.
- Workshops: Featuring build-a-bog garden and native plant propagation techniques that will have participants take home their own containers and plants.
- Saturday Evening Social & Silent Auction: Don’t miss this harborside evening that includes a full dinner of Lowcountry Boil/BBQ/sides (vegetarian options as well), beverages, music, and mothing! You’ll also have the chance to browse and bid on the fun items we’ve gathered for our Nature-Themed Silent Auction.
- Lodging & Meals: Accommodation options include a discounted block of rooms/suites available to SCNPS members if you book by August 18th. Light breakfast and snacks are included with registration with add-on lunch options available Saturday and Sunday.
Be sure to check out the FAQ section at the bottom of the Symposium webpage!
Don’t see an answer to your question? Please reach out to lowcountry@scnps.org with any questions.
Don’t forget to add on a 2026 Symposium T-shirt and Tote Bag to your registration!
