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Friday, January 30, 2026

Hitting the Trails: Wild Turkey
Friday, Jan 30, 2026 1 PM to 2 PM
Chattahoochee Bend State Park - Newnan, GA
Keep your New Years Resolution going with a Moderate to Strenuous 2.5-mile hike from Trailhead 1 to the Visitor Center and back. This hike is surrounded by calm creeks that flow down to the Chattahoochee River. $5 plus parking fee required. 770-254-7271.
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Holey Ground: Caves and Karst of the Cumberland Plateau
Friday, Jan 30, 2026 10 AM to 11 AM
Cloudland Canyon State Park - Rising Fawn, GA
Cloudland Canyon is the only state park that lies within the Cumberland Plateau, and the only one that contains caves. This 1hr presentation explains why this region is riddled with holes, and will introduce you to the fragile environment of caves and some of the fascinating creatures found in them. Parking fee required. 706-657-4050.
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Winter Greenery: Evergreens of Cloudland Canyon
Friday, Jan 30, 2026 1 PM to 2 PM
Cloudland Canyon State Park - Rising Fawn, GA
This guided, mostly flat, 1.5 mile walk along the Overlook Trail introduces you to some of the trees and plants that stay green all year long. Parking fee required. 706-657-4050.
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Cupid's Archery
Friday, Jan 30, 2026 10 AM to 11 AM
Crooked River State Park - St. Marys, GA
Love is in the air and arrows are flying down range! Want to learn archery? Join us on the range to learn how to use a bow. Get the chance to show off your skills, and maybe find your next hobby! $15.00 plus parking fee required. 912-882-5256.
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Herp, Herp, Hooray!
Friday, Jan 30, 2026 2 PM to 3 PM
Crooked River State Park - St. Marys, GA
*!Pre-registration is required at least 30 minutes before the scheduled time!* Come meet and learn about the various reptiles and amphibians that call our Nature Center home. Then afterwards, participate in a fun craft to take home your very own (wooden) reptile! $5.00 per person parking fee required. 912-882-5256.
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Creatures of the Night Hike
Friday, Jan 30, 2026 7:30 PM to 8:30 PM
Crooked River State Park - St. Marys, GA
*!Pre-registration is required at least 1 hour before the scheduled time!* Scorpions, owls, and bats, oh my! Attend this evening hike to learn about the nocturnal animals of Crooked River State Park. $5 per person parking fee required. 912-882-5256.
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Monumental Moments Scavenger Hunt
8 AM - 5 PM from Jan 30, 2026 until Jan 31, 2026 
Don Carter State Park - Gainesville, GA
There is something to celebrate in Georgia history every month of the year! Ask for a scavenger hunt sheet from the visitor center and walk the Overlook Trail to learn about this month's Monumental Moments. When you return the sheet completed, you will earn a prize! Parking fee required. 678-450-7726.
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Campfire Program
Friday, Jan 30, 2026 5 PM to 5:45 PM
Don Carter State Park - Gainesville, GA
Come hang around the fire with our naturalist and your fellow campers! We will read a few interactive campfire stories and end the program with a song. Hosted at the group shelter fire pit for overnight guests. Parking fee required. 678-450-7726.
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From Fleece to Fabric
Friday, Jan 30, 2026 10 AM to 12 PM
Fort McAllister State Park - Richmond Hill, GA
Watch as raw wool is transformed into yarn on a historic Saxony wheel. This demonstration reveals the tools, techniques, and cultural significance of spinning in everyday life during the 1800s. This program is included with Fort admission. 912-727-2339.
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Fire Tower Open House
Friday, Jan 30, 2026 1 PM to 3 PM
Fort Mountain State Park - Chatsworth, GA
Join us for an opportunity to enter the CCC fire tower. This is a self-guided tour, but a ranger will be present to answer your questions. Bring a flashlight! The tower will be open from 1:00-3:00 PM. Parking fee required. 706-422-1932.
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Community Campfire
Fridays 7 PM - 8 PM – Jan 30, 2026 until Sep 4, 2026 
Fort Yargo State Park - Winder, GA
Welcome campers! Join us every Friday night at the Visitor Center fire ring for FREE s'mores or hot chocolate & interactive story or sing-along. This program is free, fully-accessible & open to the public. Parking fee required. 770-867-3489.
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Friday Fun Game Night
Friday, Jan 30, 2026 5 PM to 6 PM
Hard Labor Creek State Park - Rutledge, GA
Come down to Picnic Shelter 4 to enjoy some Friday Fun with a variety of different activities available each week. Activities include 2-4 player games, crafts, and trivia with a Ranger. The Ranger will also answer any nature, history, or park questions you may have. Parking fee required. 706-557-3001.
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Campfire and Hot Cocoa
Friday, Jan 30, 2026 6 PM to 7 PM
Hard Labor Creek State Park - Rutledge, GA
Come down to Picnic Shelter 4 for a warm campfire and hot cocoa. A ranger will be present talking about park history, ghost stories, and fun facts about nature. Feel free to bring any nature or history questions you have to ask the ranger. Parking fee required. 706-557-3001.
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High Falls Mindfulness Moment
Friday, Jan 30, 2026 10 AM to 11 AM
High Falls State Park - Jackson, GA
Let's stretch for the new year! Join the Assistant Naturalist for chair yoga. This class is accessible for people of various mobility levels. $10 plus parking fee required. 478-993-3053.
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We Are Going To Explore: Kolomoki Kids First Challenge of the New Year
8 AM - 5 PM from Jan 30, 2026 until Jan 31, 2026 
Kolomoki Mounds State Park - Blakely, GA
Children, of all ages, are encouraged to come by the Visitors Center and pick up the Challenge Form! Once they have completed their challenge, they may return it the Visitors Center to pick up their small prize. This is a 'Monumental Moments" program and each participant qualifies to receive a Monumental Moments bookmark with a Kolomoki Stamp. Parking fee required. 229-724-2150.
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Camp Lawton Trail
Friday, Jan 30, 2026 1 PM to 2 PM
Magnolia Springs State Park - Millen, GA
Gather at Camp Lawton History Center for a ranger led hike to Camp Lawton's earthworks and breastworks along the Camp Lawton Trail. Admission to the History Center is included. Ages 3 and under are free. $5 plus parking fee required. 478-982-1660.
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Straight to the Point: Target Practice
Friday, Jan 30, 2026 3 PM to 4 PM
Magnolia Springs State Park - Millen, GA
Archery Target Practice is available for those who have completed Beginners Archery at Magnolia Springs State Park within the past 3 months. This session is fully supervised by a certified archery instructor and follows the same guidelines and instructions as Beginners Archery. All equipment is provided. Ages 8 and up $5 plus parking fee required. 478-982-1660.
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