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Events starting 6/8/2024


Saturday, June 15, 2024

34th Annual Senior Fishing Rodeo
Saturday, Jun 15, 2024 8 AM to 12 PM
A.H. Stephens State Park - Crawfordville, GA
This tournament will be held at Lake Liberty. Anglers 55 years and older can try to win prizes in several categories, as well as win a door prize. Register between 7:30 - 8:00a.m. at the main office and enjoy some great fishing. The tournament will start at 8am and end at 12:00pm. $5 parking. 706-456-2602.
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Birds of Prey
Saturday, Jun 15, 2024 1 PM to 2 PM
Amicalola Falls State Park and Lodge - Dawsonville, GA
Join Blue Ridge Raptors to meet several amazing Birds of Prey up close and learn how to help wild raptors! Come early to chat with raptor specialists. Find us in the Visitor Center's Arch Room! $5 parking. 706-344-1515.
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Birds of Prey
Saturday, Jun 15, 2024 1 PM to 2 PM
Amicalola Falls State Park and Lodge - Dawsonville, GA
Join Blue Ridge Raptors to meet several amazing Birds of Prey up close and learn how to help wild raptors! Come early to chat with raptor specialists. Find us in the Visitor Center's Arch Room! $5 parking. 706-344-1515.
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Sunset Stories
Saturday, Jun 15, 2024 8 PM
Amicalola Falls State Park and Lodge - Dawsonville, GA
This series features professional storytellers as they work their magic at the campground firepit. Expect tales of Appalachian folklore, local history, and more. Bring a chair, flashlight and open imagination for this 1 hour program. $5 parking. 706-344-1515.
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Father's Day Card Crafts
Saturday, Jun 15, 2024 11 AM to 1 PM
Black Rock Mountain State Park - Mountain City, GA
Stop by the Mellinger Center to make some fun nature and camping themed cards for the fathers in your life. $5 parking. 706-746-2141.
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Greasy Creek Falls Hike
Saturday, Jun 15, 2024 2 PM to 4 PM
Black Rock Mountain State Park - Mountain City, GA
Join our Park Ranger for this easy to moderate hike to Greasy Creek Falls. The hike is approximately three quarters of a mile each way, or about 1.5 miles round trip; please wear good shoes to walk in and bring water. Bring $2 cash for the event fee, or pay in advance at the Visitor Center. Meet at the Black Rock Lake trailhead by the parking area. $2 plus $5 parking. 706-746-2141.
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Let's ROCK: Geology Hike
Saturday, Jun 15, 2024 10 AM to 11:30 AM
Cloudland Canyon State Park - Rising Fawn, GA
Explore the geologic forces that formed the canyon and the surrounding area. This moderately strenuous hike (just under 2 miles) begins at the Main Overlook and proceeds down to Cherokee Falls. $5 parking. 706-657-4050.
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Cawwwwl of the Corvids
Saturday, Jun 15, 2024 1 PM to 2 PM
Cloudland Canyon State Park - Rising Fawn, GA
Crows are among the most intelligent animals on the planet. This program will give you the low-down on them and the other members of the Corvid family. $5 parking. 706-657-4050.
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Fishing FUNdamentals
Saturday, Jun 15, 2024 9 AM to 10 AM
Crooked River State Park - St. Marys, GA
Learn how to tie a hook and catch a fish with a ranger! $10.00 per person $5 parking. 912-882-5256.
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Herp, Herp, Hooray!
Saturday, Jun 15, 2024 11 AM to 12 PM
Crooked River State Park - St. Marys, GA
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 $5 parking. 912-882-5256.
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Squid Dissection
Saturday, Jun 15, 2024 2 PM to 3 PM
Crooked River State Park - St. Marys, GA
Embrace your inner curiosity as we dissect and learn about the ins and outs of one of the oceans' most common animals: The Squid! $10.00 per person $5 parking. 912-882-5256.
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CANCELLED - Archery
Saturday, Jun 15, 2024 9 AM to 9:45 AM
Elijah Clark State Park - Lincolnton, GA
Archery target shooting for ages 10 to adult. We provide basic instruction and equipment. Beginners welcome. Limited attendance of 12 per time slot. Preregistration, at Visitor Center, required(8am-5pm). Meet at the archery shelter. $20 plus $5 parking. 706-359-3458.
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CANCELLED - Elijah Clark Homestead Tour
Saturday, Jun 15, 2024 10 AM to 10:45 AM
Elijah Clark State Park - Lincolnton, GA
Take a tour of the home of Elijah Clark. Learn about our park's namesake and how people lived during revolutionary times. $5 plus $5 parking. 706-359-3458.
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Uncover the Undergrowth: A Reptile Habitat Hike
Saturday, Jun 15, 2024 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM
Elijah Clark State Park - Lincolnton, GA
Sign up in the visitor center for a hike through the Hannah Clark Hiking Trail and back (1 1/2 mi) and learn about our native reptiles and where they make their homes. $5 plus $5 parking. 706-359-3458.
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CANCELLED - Elijah Clark Homestead Tour
Saturday, Jun 15, 2024 1 PM to 1:45 PM
Elijah Clark State Park - Lincolnton, GA
Take a tour of the home of Elijah Clark. Learn about our park's namesake and how people lived during revolutionary times. $5 plus $5 parking. 706-359-3458.
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CANCELLED - Archery
Saturday, Jun 15, 2024 2 PM to 2:45 PM
Elijah Clark State Park - Lincolnton, GA
Archery target shooting for ages 10 to adult. We provide basic instruction and equipment. Beginners welcome. Limited attendance of 12 per time slot. Preregistration, at Visitor Center, required(8am-5pm). Meet at the archery shelter. $20 plus $5 parking. 706-359-3458.
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Nature's Art Box: Found Art: Flowers
Saturday, Jun 15, 2024 3:30 PM to 4:30 PM
Elijah Clark State Park - Lincolnton, GA
Sign up at the Visitor Center for a nature-sourced craft. This month, we will be creating flowers, to bring home, created out of responsibly collected materials. We will also discuss the importance of native plant diversity. $5 plus $5 parking. 706-359-3458.
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Father's Day Corn Hole Tournament
Saturday, Jun 15, 2024 11 AM to 4 PM
F.D. Roosevelt State Park - Pine Mountain, GA
Sign up for the father-son/daughter bracket bean bag toss tournament. Prizes for winners. Bring your picnic and make dad a special craft to celebrate. Must pre-register and prepay. Meet at Stone Picnic Shelter next to Liberty Bell Pool. $10 ages 8 & up. $5 parking. 706-663-4858.
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Snappy Sewing: Make a Felt Gator
Saturday, Jun 15, 2024 10 AM to 11 AM
Fort King George Historic Site - Darien, GA
Take home your very own felt alligator! This crafting activity is perfect for younger kids, ages 6-12, who are interested in reptiles and sewing. Cost: $2 per attendee. $2. 912-437-4770.
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Snappy Sewing: Make a Felt Gator
Saturday, Jun 15, 2024 2 PM to 3 PM
Fort King George Historic Site - Darien, GA
Take home your very own felt alligator! This crafting activity is perfect for younger kids, ages 6-12, who are interested in reptiles and sewing. Cost: $2 per attendee. $2. 912-437-4770.
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Going Batty for Bats
Saturday, Jun 15, 2024 8:15 PM to 9:15 PM
Fort McAllister State Park - Richmond Hill, GA
Join us in front of the Visitor Center for a short walk to our bat boxes on the park. A ranger will guide you through the bodacious world of bats on the GA coast. $5 plus $5 parking. 912-727-2339.
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Bear Talk
Saturday, Jun 15, 2024 11 AM to 11:30 AM
Fort Mountain State Park - Chatsworth, GA
Come join our ranger for an informative talk about black bears. Begins at the Old Fort picnic area at 11am. $5 parking. 706-422-1932.
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Fire Tower Trek
Saturday, Jun 15, 2024 1 PM to 3 PM
Fort Mountain State Park - Chatsworth, GA
Join us for an educational guided hike up to the west overlook, and a tour of the CCC stone fire tower. 1.2 miles/moderate. Registration is required. Please visit or contact the park office to register. $2 plus $5 parking. 706-422-1932.
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Gimme S'more
Saturday, Jun 15, 2024 7:30 PM to 8:30 PM
Fort Yargo State Park - Winder, GA
Join us as we relax and decide which is the better marshmallow; toasted golden brown or charred black? Fun for the whole family as the sun sets. Sign up is required. Space is limited. $5 plus $5 parking. 770-867-3489.
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Junior Ranger Challenge
8 AM - 5 PM until Jul 31, 2024 
Hamburg State Park - Mitchell, GA
Stop by the park office to participate in Hamburg's own Junior ranger Challenge! There is a fun worksheet that pertains to Hamburg's history, and wildlife. Complete the worksheet to earn a prize! $5 parking. 478-552-2393.
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Kid's Craft Program
Saturdays 11 AM - 12 PM until Jul 27, 2024 
Hamburg State Park - Mitchell, GA
Children ages 4 and up are welcome to attend this event. Join us at the small picnic shelter below the park office at 11:00 am. we will us markers to color seasonal cut outs perfect for spring! $5 plus $5 parking. 478-552-2393.
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Water Ecology and Rubber Duck Race
Saturday, Jun 15, 2024 4 PM to 5 PM
Hard Labor Creek State Park - Rutledge, GA
Come beat the heat and get your feet wet! We'll observe organisms that reside in a creek. We will use dip nets for catching macro invertebrates, crayfish and fish. Then, we will have a rubber duck race on the creek. Ages 8 and up. Please wear water shoes and clothes that can get wet or dirty. Pre-register in advance by calling the park office. $5 plus $5 parking. 706-557-3001.
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Twilight Kayak Tour
Saturday, Jun 15, 2024 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM
Hard Labor Creek State Park - Rutledge, GA
Explore Lake Rutledge as we scan the sky and woods looking for wildlife. Watch the changing colors on the water and the sky as the sun sets. A ranger will interpret the role the CCC made in creating this great park in the 1930s. For more info and to register, please click on the link below $25, kayak and equipment included, $20 if your bring your own kayak $5 parking. 706-557-3001.
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Let's Glow For A Hike: A Firefly Walk Under the Stars
Saturday, Jun 15, 2024 9 PM to 10:15 PM
Hard Labor Creek State Park - Rutledge, GA
Wander through the woods as tiny lights twinkle around you, guiding your way under the starry sky. Join a Ranger, as we walk along a moderate to strenuous nature trail looking for firefly species and other night creatures. If we are lucky, we may see synchronous fireflies. Event suitable for ages 8 and up. Please register using the link below. $10 plus $5 parking. 706-557-3001.
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Nature Poetry Hike
Saturday, Jun 15, 2024 10 AM to 11:30 AM
High Falls State Park - Jackson, GA
Bring your favorite poem celebrating nature to share with fellow hikers as we see some of the best sights in the park. Meet at the Park Office to hike the Historic Trail (ADA) and then continue onto the Tranquility Trail to the creek (moderate rating). $5 parking. 478-993-3053.
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Father's Day Card Tales of Scales Craft & Learn
Saturday, Jun 15, 2024 1 PM to 2 PM
High Falls State Park - Jackson, GA
Bring young artists to make a reptile inspired Father's day card for a father figure in their lives. We will also learn about local reptiles in Georgia. Get a stamp on your Tales of Scales card. Four stamps earns a pin! Meet at the Pool House. $2 plus $5 parking. 478-993-3053.
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S'mores Safari
Saturday, Jun 15, 2024 7:30 PM to 8:30 PM
Jack Hill State Park - Reidsville, GA
Join us at Jack Hill State Park for an evening of sweet treats and wild discoveries! Come treat your taste buds to some s'mores while learning about the animals that call our state of Georgia home! $5 parking. 912-557-7744.
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From Slavery to Freedom in Middle Georgia
Saturday, Jun 15, 2024 1 PM to 3 PM
Jarrell Plantation Historic Site - Juliette, GA
How did the African community live during enslavement in Georgia up to the Civil War, and how did life change in the decades after June 19, 1865 when slavery ended in the United States? Join us on this walking tour to learn about the people who lived in middle Georgia before the war and stayed after to seek a new beginning. Reservations required. $4.50-$7.00 478-986-5172.
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Camp Lawton Tour
Saturday, Jun 15, 2024 9 AM to 9:45 AM
Magnolia Springs State Park - Millen, GA
Gather at Camp Lawton History Center for a guided tour to Camp Lawton's 160 year old Civil War Earthen Fort. Along the way we will discover more about this prisoner of war camp built to hold 40,000 prisoners. Admission to the History Center is included. $5 plus $5 parking. 478-982-1660.
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Ranger with Reptiles
Saturday, Jun 15, 2024 10 AM to 10:30 AM
Magnolia Springs State Park - Millen, GA
Gather at picnic tables near the Nature Center for a fun filled reptile program featuring some of the most iconic animals found at Magnolia Springs! Registration is required in advance. (Ages 3 and under free) $5 plus $5 parking. 478-982-1660.
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Archery
Saturday, Jun 15, 2024 3:30 PM to 4:30 PM
Magnolia Springs State Park - Millen, GA
Try your hand with a compound or recurve bow after learning the basics from a certified instructor. Archery equipment will be provided. All levels of experience are welcome for a fun time of target practice. Meet at the archery range past cottage 9. Ages 7 and up $10 plus $5 parking. 478-982-1660.
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Candle Making
Saturday, Jun 15, 2024 6 PM to 7 PM
Mistletoe State Park - Appling, GA
Join the park Naturalist and learn candle making techniques. Each participant will make candles like the pioneers of the past and then create a candle that's more colorful like candles of today. $5 plus $5 parking. 706-541-0321.
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Cliatt-Creek Hike
Saturday, Jun 15, 2024 7:30 PM to 8:30 PM
Mistletoe State Park - Appling, GA
Join the naturalist for a guided nature hike on our most popular trail. The share the sights and sounds of nature will be shared along this journey in the woods. $4 plus $5 parking. 706-541-0321.
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Plantain Salve Program
Saturday, Jun 15, 2024 10 AM to 12 PM
New Echota Historic Site - Calhoun, GA
Pre-registration required for this program as we learn about medicinal benefits of narrowleaf plantain. Take your own DIY plantain salve home with you after the program. Optional 1-mile Ranger nature walk after the DIY. $6-$8. 706-624-1321.
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Guided Mountain Hike
Saturday, Jun 15, 2024 9 AM to 12 PM
Panola Mountain State Park - Stockbridge, GA
Wonder why Panola Mountain is a restricted area? Come on a guided hike to learn about the unique ecology and history of Panola Mountain State Park. Wear sturdy hiking shoes and bring plenty of water. Hike is moderately strenuous and covers approx. 3.5 miles. Ages 10+. Meet at Nature Center. Click event for more details. $10 plus $5 parking. 770-389-7801.
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Intro to Tree Climbing
Saturday, Jun 15, 2024 1 PM to 2 PM
Panola Mountain State Park - Stockbridge, GA
Join us "on rope" for an adventure exploring the canopy above. This is an introductory program to recreational tree climbing. Participants will use rope and harness to climb, swing, and scramble. Climbs start at 1 PM and 3 PM. Call Nature Center to register, space is limited to 12 climbers. Ages 8 and up. $15 plus $5 parking. 770-389-7801.
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Intro to Tree Climbing
Saturday, Jun 15, 2024 3 PM to 4 PM
Panola Mountain State Park - Stockbridge, GA
Join us "on rope" for an adventure exploring the canopy above. This is an introductory program to recreational tree climbing. Participants will use rope and harness to climb, swing, and scramble. Climbs start at 1 PM and 3 PM. Call Nature Center to register, space is limited to 12 climbers. Ages 8 and up. $15 plus $5 parking. 770-389-7801.
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Archery at Red Top
Saturday, Jun 15, 2024 1 PM to 2:30 PM
Red Top Mountain State Park - Acworth, GA
Archery was a necessary skill for thousands of years; today it remains a powerful tool for coordination and fitness. Come learn the basics of archery and see if this hobby is right for you. Call to pre-register, Ages 8+ only. Minors must be accompanied by an adult. redtop.programmers@dnr.ga.gov $20 plus $5 parking. 770-975-0055.
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Build Your Own Terrarium
Saturday, Jun 15, 2024 2 PM to 4 PM
Red Top Mountain State Park - Acworth, GA
Have your own little piece of nature for your home. Learn about soil macroinvertebrates, moss, and soil. Stop by the picnic tables behind the Visitor Center anytime between 2:00 and 4:00 PM to build your own terrarium. $6 plus $5 parking. 770-975-4226.
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Dreamy Sunset Paddle
Saturday, Jun 15, 2024 8 PM to 9:30 PM
Red Top Mountain State Park - Acworth, GA
Come join our rangers on a leisurely paddle on the stunning Lake Allatoona. We will depart from the Visitor Center and paddle along the shore. Please remember to bring sunscreen and plenty of water. Kayaks will be available for the participants or you can bring your own water craft. May be canceled if winds exceed 12 mph. 8-11: $15.00 12+: $25.00 $5 parking. 770-975-0055.
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Night hike on Iron Hill
Saturday, Jun 15, 2024 8 PM to 9:15 PM
Red Top Mountain State Park - Acworth, GA
Join us to see and hear the park after dark. We will look for fluorescent bugs, reflective eyes, and the sounds of nocturnal animals. We will also go into one of our abandoned iron mines to see what's lurking around. Please bring your own flashlight, but we will provide black lights. $5 plus $5 parking. 770-975-4226.
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D-Day 81st Anniversary Commemoration
Saturday, Jun 15, 2024 11 AM to 2:15 PM
Roosevelt's Little White House Historic Site - Warm Springs, GA
President Franklin D. Roosevelt portrayer James Fowler will brief the nation about D-Day followed by leading our nation in a prayer that took place on June 6, 1944 via radio. Performances 11:00, 1:00, and 2:00. There will be a World War II military display as well as a traveling exhbit titled "World War ll; The War That Changed the World " $9.50-$15 706-655-5870.
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Start Smart - Introduction to Hiking and Hiking Safety
Saturday, Jun 15, 2024 10 AM to 12 PM
Smithgall Woods State Park - Helen, GA
No reservations until 1/1/24 This is a comprehensive program on the introductory topics of hiking, hiking gear, and hiking safety. Learn how to be confident in the great outdoors with the proper knowledge and equipment to keep you, and your friends safe. $5 parking. 706-878-3087.
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Celebration for Sundown Hike
Saturday, Jun 15, 2024 8 PM to 9 PM
Stephen C. Foster State Park - Fargo, GA
Join a Ranger for a guided hike at the Suwanee River Sill to watch the sun go down over the Swamp. Listen to the song of frogs and watch as birds go to roost. This is a mile hike on flat terrain. This is not at Stephen C Foster State Park but at the Suwanee River Sill 6 miles away. Call the park for directions. $5 plus $5 parking. 912-637-5274.
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