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Chattahoochee Bend State Park


Saturday, June 7, 2025

Apps to Nature 101 with Bird Bingo
Saturday, Jun 7, 2025 10 AM to 12 PM
Chattahoochee Bend State Park - Newnan, GA
Come learn how to use the two different Apps to Nature that the Naturalist use, followed by a fun game of bird bingo! Winner gets a prize! $8 Adult /$5 Child $5 parking. 770-254-7271.
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Thursday, June 12, 2025

Wilderness Survival Skills Class for Women
Thursday, Jun 12, 2025 to Friday, Jun 13, 2025 11 AM to 1 PM
Chattahoochee Bend State Park - Newnan, GA
*Thursday - learn how to pack an essential backpack *Friday - learn how to build a fire and lean-to shelter *Saturday- knot tying *Sunday - hike to the west platform campsite to test out your new skills! $8 plus $5 parking. 770-254-7271.
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Friday, June 13, 2025

Wilderness Survival Skills Class for Women
Friday, Jun 13, 2025 to Saturday, Jun 14, 2025 11 AM to 1 PM
Chattahoochee Bend State Park - Newnan, GA
*Thursday - learn how to pack an essential backpack *Friday - learn how to build a fire and lean-to shelter *Saturday- knot tying *Sunday - hike to the west platform campsite to test out your new skills! $8 plus $5 parking. 770-254-7271.
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Saturday, June 14, 2025

Wilderness Survival Skills Class for Women
Saturday, Jun 14, 2025 to Sunday, Jun 15, 2025 11 AM to 1 PM
Chattahoochee Bend State Park - Newnan, GA
*Thursday - learn how to pack an essential backpack *Friday - learn how to build a fire and lean-to shelter *Saturday- knot tying *Sunday - hike to the west platform campsite to test out your new skills! $8 plus $5 parking. 770-254-7271.
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Sunday, June 15, 2025

Wilderness Survival Skills Class for Women
Sunday, Jun 15, 2025 to Monday, Jun 16, 2025 11 AM to 1 PM
Chattahoochee Bend State Park - Newnan, GA
*Thursday - learn how to pack an essential backpack *Friday - learn how to build a fire and lean-to shelter *Saturday- knot tying *Sunday - hike to the west platform campsite to test out your new skills! $8 plus $5 parking. 770-254-7271.
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Saturday, June 21, 2025

Plant ID Hike - Native plants to Chattahoochee Bend
Saturday, Jun 21, 2025 10 AM to 11 AM
Chattahoochee Bend State Park - Newnan, GA
Hike with the Naturalist alongside a beautiful wilderness creek and see what species of flora you can identify with our Nature App. Bring a journal to record your findings! (1 mile hike will be from the Visitor Center to Trailhead 1 Creek and back) $8 Adult / $5 Child $5 parking. 770-254-7271.
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Tuesday, June 24, 2025

Junior Ranger Camp - Become a certified Junior Ranger!
Tuesday, Jun 24, 2025 9 AM to 2 PM
Chattahoochee Bend State Park - Newnan, GA
(Ages 6-12 only) Come earn your Junior Ranger badge in a two fun filled days of hiking trails learning about the ecosystem, the different regions of Georgia, wilderness safety, wild animals and their habitats. Have fun with fellow students engaging in arts and crafts! $75 per child $5 parking. 770-254-7271.
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Wednesday, June 25, 2025

Junior Ranger Camp - Become a certified Junior Ranger!
Wednesday, Jun 25, 2025 9 AM to 2 PM
Chattahoochee Bend State Park - Newnan, GA
(Ages 6-12 only) Come earn your Junior Ranger badge in a two fun filled days of hiking trails learning about the ecosystem, the different regions of Georgia, wilderness safety, wild animals and their habitats. Have fun with fellow students engaging in arts and crafts! $75 per child $5 parking. 770-254-7271.
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Saturday, June 28, 2025

Insect ID Hike - Find out so you don't freak out!
Saturday, Jun 28, 2025 10 AM to 12 PM
Chattahoochee Bend State Park - Newnan, GA
Ever been creeped out by a "large mosquito" in your tent or while you are at the bath house? These harmless insects are actually call Crane Flies; no, they do not suck your blood. They are the victim of mistaken identity as they are true flies not mosquitoes. $8 Adult / $ 5 Child $5 parking. 770-254-7271.
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Saturday, July 5, 2025

GLOW HIKE!
Saturday, Jul 5, 2025 9 PM to 11 PM
Chattahoochee Bend State Park - Newnan, GA
Light up the night with our Naturalist on a glow hike along the riverside trail and enjoy the sounds of night life. Wear your light-up shoes, glow in the dark clothing and glow sticks! *Glow sticks will be provided $8 Adult / $5 Child $5 parking. 770-254-7271.
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Friday, July 11, 2025

Animal Tracks Bingo Hike
Friday, Jul 11, 2025 1:30 PM to 2:30 PM
Chattahoochee Bend State Park - Newnan, GA
Join our Naturalist on a 1 mile wilderness hike to the Trail Head 1 Creek to identify animal tracks such as raccoons, bobcat, and coyote. Bingo cards provided and the winner gets a prize! $2 plus $5 parking. 770-254-7271.
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Saturday, July 12, 2025

What Waits Below: Fish of the Chattahoochee
Saturday, Jul 12, 2025 1 PM to 2 PM
Chattahoochee Bend State Park - Newnan, GA
Join our Naturalist on an 1 mile flat path hike to the Observation Tower overlooking the river. Learn about the different species of fish that you could catch in the Chattahoochee. There will be a Q&A about Georgia fishing guidelines at the end. $8 Adult / $5 Child $5 parking. 770-254-7271.
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Wednesday, July 23, 2025

Junior Ranger Camp - Become a certified Junior Ranger!
Wednesday, Jul 23, 2025 9 AM to 2 PM
Chattahoochee Bend State Park - Newnan, GA
(Ages 6-12 only)Come earn your Junior Ranger badge in a two fun filled days of hiking trails learning about the ecosystem, the different regions of Georgia, wilderness safety, wild animals and their habitats. $75 per child $5 parking. 770-254-7271.
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Thursday, July 24, 2025

Junior Ranger Camp - Become a certified Junior Ranger!
Thursday, Jul 24, 2025 9 AM to 2 PM
Chattahoochee Bend State Park - Newnan, GA
(Ages 6-12 only)Come earn your Junior Ranger badge in a two fun filled days of hiking trails learning about the ecosystem, the different regions of Georgia, wilderness safety, wild animals and their habitats. $75 per child $5 parking. 770-254-7271.
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Saturday, July 26, 2025

Hunt for Salamanders!
Saturday, Jul 26, 2025 1 PM to 2 PM
Chattahoochee Bend State Park - Newnan, GA
Join our Naturalist on an easy 1 mile wilderness hike to the Trail Head 1 Creek to look for and identify Salamanders. Bring water shoes as we will be getting in the creek and bring a towel to dry off legs. Creek height : Ankle to shin deep on adults * We will not be getting in the knee deep areas due to safety concerns $8 Adult / $5 Child $5 parking. 770-254-7271.
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Saturday, August 2, 2025

Tree ID Hike - Roam amongst Georgia's giants
Saturday, Aug 2, 2025 1 PM to 2 PM
Chattahoochee Bend State Park - Newnan, GA
Join our Naturalist for a beautiful wilderness hike along the creek to identify some of Georgia's largest trees. Don't forget to bring your journal to log your finds. $ 8 Adult / $5 Child $5 parking. 770-254-7271.
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Friday, August 8, 2025

Home School Day : Mammals at Chattahoochee Bend
Friday, Aug 8, 2025 10 AM to 12 PM
Chattahoochee Bend State Park - Newnan, GA
Join our Naturalist along the Chattahoochee River to learn about the mammals in the area. Enjoy the beautiful view of the river front at the Observation Tower. $3 per student $5 parking. 770-254-7271.
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Saturday, August 9, 2025

Know Before You Go
Saturday, Aug 9, 2025 11 AM to 12 PM
Chattahoochee Bend State Park - Newnan, GA
Nature can be beautiful but, do you know what to do when you encounter a dangerous animal while hiking? Join our Naturalist on hike to Trail Head 1 Creek to learn how to prepare and what steps to take when confronted with a wild animals who are territorial or sick. $8 Adult / $5 Child $5 parking. 770-254-7271.
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Friday, August 15, 2025

Home School Day : Ecosystems
Friday, Aug 15, 2025 10 AM to 12 PM
Chattahoochee Bend State Park - Newnan, GA
Join our Naturalist on a beautiful summer hike by the river to the beaver dam to learn about different ecosystems of Georgia and what animals live in each. $3 per student $5 parking. 770-254-7271.
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Saturday, August 16, 2025

Perscribed Burn Hike with DNR - Northern Resource Manager Phil Delestrez
Saturday, Aug 16, 2025 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM
Chattahoochee Bend State Park - Newnan, GA
Come take a hike with Georgia's Northern Resource Manager Phil Delestrez through Chattahoochee Bends prescribed burned areas to hear about the process and learn why it is so essential to our ecosystem. $8Adult / $5 Child $5 parking. 770-254-7271.
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Saturday, August 23, 2025

The Great Pollinator Count
Saturday, Aug 23, 2025 1 PM to 4 PM
Chattahoochee Bend State Park - Newnan, GA
"At least 75 percent, maybe more, of the flowering plants on earth receive pollination from insects or animals, with elements like wind assisting others." Researchers need your help so join us at the visitor center to pick up a pollinator counting sheet and go to the pollinator garden to see how many pollinators you can count in a 15 minutes. $5 parking. 770-254-7271.
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Saturday, August 30, 2025

Hike Through The Past
Saturday, Aug 30, 2025 1 PM to 2 PM
Chattahoochee Bend State Park - Newnan, GA
Ever wondered while hiking the trails, if someone once inhabited the area your walking through? Join our Naturalist to hear about the people that once inhabited the Chattahoochee River area, hike the boulder trail to see old structures and hear about other finds around the park. $8 plus $5 parking. 770-254-7271.
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