Logo for 'Think Natives First' Plant Conference featuring purple flowers and a bee illustration, with the text 'ROOT LOCAL'.

2nd Annual

Think Natives Firsttm Plant Conference

Specify It Right.

Native Plants from Plans to Performance

Tuesday, August 11 | Registration begins: 8:30a

Gwinnett Technical College

Tickets start at

$65*

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*Early bird pricing until June 30

Atlanta’s Connector to a Greener Future

We bring individuals, businesses, and ideas together, shaping a more sustainable city, through community events, trusted resources, and EMMA, the Eco-Map of vetted sustainable businesses across Metro Atlanta.

By connecting people and solutions, we help Atlantans turn awareness into action, and action into lasting change.

Root Local presents

the 2nd Annual

Think Natives FirstTM Plant Conference

Promotional poster for the 2nd Annual Think Natives First Plant Conference, featuring event details and a floral design.

Uniting Professionals to Drive Native Plant Integration into Modern Landscaping.

Root Local’s signature event returns for the second year on Tuesday, August 11, with a new venue and an expanded focus on industry collaboration and practical solutions.

Hosted at Gwinnett Technical College, this year’s theme, “Specify It Right.
Native Plants from Plan to Performance”, is bringing together civil engineers, landscape architects, designers, growers, contractors, and maintenance professionals to advance the use of native plants in landscape projects.

Tickets, exhibitor, speaker, and sponsorship opportunities are now available.

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Each year, Root Local brings Atlantans together through dynamic community events and tabling opportunities aligned with our six focus areas: fashion, air, water and land, food waste, green buildings and infrastructure, and green transportation. We connect neighbors to environmental allies and local changemakers, creating spaces where ideas spark collaboration. By linking people to practical solutions and meaningful opportunities, we transform awareness into action, and action into lasting impact for our city and beyond.

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