What We Do
Educate
Survey Team GMHP. Credit: Daniel Whitten
Silver Steps Field Trip
Field Trips
SCNPS field trips are a great way to learn more about nature and the roles of native plants.
Many members and new faces came out for our lecture series
Lectures
Each chapter hosts lectures to educate members about native plants, and many chapters have created video archives on their YouTube and Facebook pages.
Table Rock State Park. Credit: southcarolinaparks.com
Symposiums
SCNPS offers a statewide multiday symposium every other year, bringing together members from around the state to meet each other, enjoy top notch speakers, attend workshops, and explore regional special places.
Cullowhee Scholarship. Credit: Western Carolina University
Cullowhee Native Plant Conference
SCNPS is a proud sponsor of the Cullowhee Conference, THE regional annual conference focusing on native plants hosted by Western Carolina University.
Florida flame azalea (Rododendron calendulaceum), SCBG. Credit: D Lockard
Certificate in Native Plant Studies
SCNPS, in partnership with the South Carolina Botanical Garden, has created a certificate in native plant studies.