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This course covers Georgia’s diverse natural communities and their plants, including our iconic oak-pine forests, precious mountain coves, prairies, high mountain summits, pitcher-plant bogs, granite outcrops and fire-dependent longleaf pine woodlands. We will discuss the environmental factors that influence the vegetation of natural communities, their ecology and how climate change affects their composition and distribution over time. Natural communities across the state – what makes them special and how to identify them – will be covered as part of this class. This class will be taught virtually over a period of several sessions.

This class is a core course in the Certificate in Native Plants.

Course Structure

This course consists of four elements: three live, online programs and a set of self-paced review exercises.

  • Part 1 - Online Class Session: Foundations of Natural Communities (2 hours) Jul. 15; 6 – 8 p.m.
  • Part 2 - Online Class Session: Exploring Natural Communities (2 hours) Jul. 17; 6 – 8 p.m.
  • Part 3 - Self-Paced Learning Exercises (1-2 hours of content)
  • Part 4 - Online Class Session: Follow-up Q&A Session (1 hour) Jul. 21; 6 – 8 p.m.

Course Outline

  • Ecoregions of Georgia
  • Natural communities – what makes them unique
  • Environmental factors that affect ecosystems
  • Human impacts on natural systems
  • Forested natural communities
  • Open natural communities

Applies Towards the Following Certificates

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Section Title
Natural Communities of Georgia
Section Schedule
Jul 15, 2025 to Jul 21, 2025
Type
Virtual
Days
T
Time
6:00PM to 8:00PM
Dates
Jul 15, 2025
Type
Virtual
Days
Th
Time
6:00PM to 8:00PM
Dates
Jul 17, 2025
Type
Virtual
Days
M
Time
6:00PM to 8:00PM
Dates
Jul 21, 2025
Schedule and Location
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Contact Hours
6.0
Location
  • State Botanical Garden of Georgia Locations
Course Fee(s)
General Registration $105.00
Section Notes

Natural Communities of Georgia
Tuesday, Jul. 15; Thursday, Jul. 17 & Tuesday Jul. 21
6 – 8 p.m.
Melanie Flood, special project botanist, North Carolina Natural Heritage Program

This course covers Georgia’s diverse natural communities and their plants, including our iconic oak-pine forests, precious mountain coves, prairies, high mountain summits, pitcher-plant bogs, granite outcrops and fire-dependent longleaf pine woodlands. We will discuss the environmental factors that influence the vegetation of natural communities, their ecology and how climate change affects their composition and distribution over time. Natural communities across the state – what makes them special and how to identify them – will be covered as part of this class. This class will be taught virtually over a period of several sessions.

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