Join us for a social event to celebrate the debut of Marine Extension and Georgia Sea Grant’s podcast series “Griot’s Garden,” which explores the intersection of people, plants, and culture, through conversations with descendants of Sapelo Island’s Gullah Geechee community. Each episode highlights plants and traditions that are important to the Gullah Geechee heritage. Hear stories told by Sharron Grovner, Stanley Walker, and Larry Johnson, with narration by Courtney McGill.  

At the event, participants will have the opportunity to preview the podcast, hear from guests, and view coastal Georgia’s native plants from a new lens as staff and panelists discuss the meaning of ethnobotany and its importance to Georgia’s coastal culture. Griot’s Garden will be available on all podcast platforms. 

Questions? Contact Courtney McGill at courtney.mcgill@uga.edu or call 912-264-7268.