8:30 am - 4:30 pm State Botanical Garden of Georgia Visitor Center, Classroom 2 $105 Sponsored by: State Botanical Garden of Georgia Contact: Cora Keber 706-542-6156 Jim Hamrick, research professor in the department of plant biology, teaches about the natural vegetation of Georgia, emphasizing basic ecological principles of plant distribution, prehistoric and contemporary influences on Georgia vegetation, major vegetation types in Georgia, and common plant species that characterize each vegetation type. We will also discuss invasive species and their impact on natural plant communities, Georgia’s rare and endangered species, and potential human and climate change influences on the vegetation of Georgia.A Certificate in Native Plants Core Course http://www.botgarden.uga.edu