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Preservation

A primary goal of the Community Council’s Preservation Committee is to educate the public about the importance of preserving the incredible diversity of native plant species living in our Southern Appalachian Mountain region.
This goal is being pursued by:

  1. Fringed GenetianDeveloping an Appalachian Ethnobotanical Native Plant Demonstration Garden, a Native Plant Medicine Trail, and an Heirloom Garden on the grounds of the Georgia Mountain Research & Education Center.
  2. Offering Native Plant seminars to the public and interested area agencies.
  3. Establishing a Plant Rescue Project to transplant threatened native species to public garden sites.

Plant rescue underway Zinnias

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Appalachian Native Botanical Sanctuary Certification Program

This is an exciting new program in our area to promote the creation and maintenance of residential native landscapes.  The “Appalachian Native Botanical Sanctuary Certification Program” is sponsored by the Preservation Committee of the Community Council of the GMREC.  Qualified landowners will receive a certificate and, optionally, signage identifying their land as such.

A large amount of property is not required. What is needed is a contiguous portion of land that is maintained in its natural state, with a representative mix of trees and plants native to Appalachia.  Use of conservation practices such as composting, mulching, capturing rainwater, and natural pest control are also encouraged.

For further information, see Certification Program (PDF file).

To print an application form to be completed and mailed in click here.

To complete an application online click here.

 

Ethnobotanic Garden
Spring time view of arbor in the Ethnobotanical Garden
Spring garden views
Volunteers work on Ethnobotanical Garden

 

Preservation Activity Highlights
Image;  Plant Rescue tags a flame Azalea
Image:  Planting an herb garden
Plant Rescue tags a Flame Azalea
Planting an herb garden
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