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Status: Archived Celebrate Earth Day at Fort Yargo State Park! Bring the family and join us for an Earth Day Clean Up or a Water Monitoring session. Each Water Monitoring session is a free, informational session that will cover the basics of testing water quality using physical and biological factors. All activities will meet at the Birdberry Trail Head.
Each Water Monitoring session is a free, informational session that will cover the basics of testing water quality using physical and biological factors. Members from the Upper Oconee Watershed and Yvette Wise, Brasleton,Georgia's Environmental Specialist, will be presenting at the sessions. Registration for each session is not required, but is encouraged. Call the park office to register today, 770-867-3489. All Activities will meet at the Birdberry Trail Head. Suitable for all ages. Park Pass Required.
Schedule:
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Birdberry Trail Cleanup
4:00 PM - 4:45 PM
Physical Stream Assessment Session 1 with the Upper Oconee Watershed Network
4:00 PM - 4:45 PM
Biological Stream Assessment Session 1 with Yvette Wise, Braselton, GA Environmental Specialist
5:15 PM - 6:00 PM
Physical Stream Assessment Session 2 with the Upper Oconee Watershed Network
5:15 PM - 6:00 PM
Biological Stream Assessment Session 2 with Yvette Wise, Braselton, GA Environmental Specialist
Parking fee: $5
Event Phone: 770-867-3489
Directions
GPS Coordinates:
N 33.96858 | W -83.7368
Located 1 mile south of Winder on Highway 81.