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Fort Yargo State Park

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Friday, October 16, 2026
Bat Chat and Stroll
Friday, Oct 16, 2026 7 PM to 9 PM
Fort Yargo State Park - Winder, GA
Step into the twilight along the water's edge for an evening stroll at the Area B Boat Ramp! We'll watch the skies come alive with Georgia's nocturnal flyers while exploring the roles these insect-eating mammals play in our ecosystem. Bring sturdy walking shoes and a flashlight. Space is limited; visit or call the Visitor Center for registration. $10 plus parking fee required. 770-867-3489.
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Sunday, October 18, 2026
Branch Out Your Knowledge
Sunday, Oct 18, 2026 10 AM to 12 PM
Fort Yargo State Park - Winder, GA
Discover the basics of tree identification with this easy, beginner-friendly hike along the Wilkins Greenway Trail! This guided walk will teach you the skills to recognize the park's most common species. Join us for a smooth, informative stroll and start seeing the forest in a whole new way! Call or visit the Visitor Center for pre-registration. $10 plus parking fee required. 770-867-3489.
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Sunday, October 25, 2026
The Toadstool Tour: A Mushrooms Identification Hike
4th Sunday of Month 10 AM - 12 PM from Oct 25, 2026 
Fort Yargo State Park - Winder, GA
We'll hike out from the Visitor Center in search of fresh fruit bodies. Learn identifying characteristics & special traits of the myriad native mushrooms, lichens, and even a few slime molds! What pushes out from the ground & stumps varies by week & weather, so every hike is a new adventure! Learn to distinguish a polypore from a gilled mushroom. $10 plus parking fee required. 770-867-3489.
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Full Moon Hike
Sunday, Oct 25, 2026 7 PM to 9 PM
Fort Yargo State Park - Winder, GA
Experience the park after dark and witness a spectacular celestial display. This month, we are gathering to watch the stunning Hunter’s Moon lift above the horizon. Our guided path will take us on an easy ~2.5-mile stroll for night hikers of all ages and skills starting at the Visitor Center. For pre-registration, call or visit the Visitor Center. $10 plus parking fee required. 770-867-3489.
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