On Sat, Aug 20th at 7:45 AM EDT join the Gwinnett Chapter on a hummingbird search at the State Botanical Garden of Georgia in Athens. Also on the morning’s agenda will be butterflies, anoles, frogs, bees, songbirds, dragonflies, and, of course, flowers.

We will also have an opportunity to participate in the Great GA Pollinator Census, if you would like. For more info on this event, go to https://ggapc.org/

You must be a dues-paying member of GNPA to attend this event. Not a member? Go to www.gnpa.org to learn more about our organization and to join. Current members can learn more and register by clicking here. We look forward to meeting you!

State Botanical Garden of Georgia
2450 S. Milledge Ave., Athens, GA 30605
(706) 542-1244
https://botgarden.uga.edu/

We will meet in the Day Chapel Parking area, across for the Garden Club of Georgia building. As you drive in, just keep going until you dead-end at a small cul-de-sac type circle, and the parking area is on your left.

Photography equipment that may be useful – for the hummingbirds, butterflies, and other animals you will want your longest telephoto lens. For flowers, bring a short telephoto, macro, or Lensbaby. A tripod or monopod is helpful for holding a long telephoto lens as we wait for hummingbirds or for focus stacking on flowers.

There is no charge for admission to the gardens or for parking. However, I recommend making a small donation in the box inside the Visitor’s Center. There’s also some pretty awesome merchandise in the Gift Shop there!

Accessibility: All of the facilities and most display and theme gardens are accessible by wheelchair or motorized scooter. Exceptions include the Flower Garden, which includes changes in elevation, and the Native Flora Garden, which has natural mulch pathways.

Restroom availability: Restrooms are available in the Visitor Center (open at 9) and near the Children’s Garden. The Children’s Garden is a good distance from where we will park. To stop on the way in, I recommend the Quiktrip on the Oconee Connector, just off Hwy 316, and about 10-15 minutes from the gardens. (1240 Oconee Connector, Athens, GA 30606)

The Snack Shop is located in the Visitor Center and open from 10 – 3 on Saturday.

Other things to bring – water, sunscreen, hat, insect repellent, comfortable shoes for walking, rain gear if the weather looks iffy.

Group size: 20

To learn more visit: https://www.meetup.com/gwinnett-gnpa-chapter/events/287669663/