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Fort Yargo State Park


Sunday, January 25, 2026

The Toadstool Tour: A Mushrooms Identification Hike
4th Sunday of Month 1 PM - 3 PM from Jan 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! $10 plus parking fee required. 770-867-3489.
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Sunday, February 1, 2026

iNaturalist 101
1st Sunday of Month 1 PM - 3 PM from Feb 1, 2026 
Fort Yargo State Park - Winder, GA
We'll learn the basics of the app together, then take a hike through the rock garden along the lakeshore out to the rocky point at the fishing hole, observing species along the way. With our identifier in-hand, we'll search for birds, bugs, lizards, & snakes, and we're sure to find plenty of flora! Check-in & register at the Visitor Center. $10 plus parking fee required. 770-867-3489.
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Sunday, February 8, 2026

Branch Out Your Knowledge: Tree ID Hike
2nd Sunday of Month 1 PM - 3 PM from Feb 8, 2026 
Fort Yargo State Park - Winder, GA
Led by our park naturalist, this 2-hour guided hike takes us out from the Visitor Center, counting species & learning about their specific characteristics. We'll begin on the paved Wilkins Greenway Trail, with optional intersecting trails along a 2-3 mile loop hike. Please pre-register at the Visitor Center. $10 plus parking fee required. 770-867-3489.
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Saturday, September 26, 2026

Your State Parks Day
Saturday, Sep 26, 2026 9 AM to 12 PM
Fort Yargo State Park - Winder, GA
Your State Parks Day is a statewide effort calling on our community of dedicated volunteers to join together for a morning of service & camaraderie at your favorite Georgia state park. This year, we'll focus our effort on litter collection around the 6-mile shoreline. Volunteers are granted free parking for Your State Parks Day. Parking fee required. 770-867-3489.
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