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Chattahoochee Bend State Park


Friday, September 19, 2025

Homeschool Program: Invasive Species at Chattahoochee Bend
Friday, Sep 19, 2025 10 AM to 12 PM
Chattahoochee Bend State Park - Newnan, GA
Join us to discover the sneaky invasive pants and insects that have popped up. Come find out how they are affecting the park environment and what is happening to keep them under control. $3 plus $5 parking. 770-254-7271.
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Friday, September 26, 2025

Homeschool: Bird ID & Migration
Friday, Sep 26, 2025 10 AM to 12 PM
Chattahoochee Bend State Park - Newnan, GA
Ever wonder what birds you have in your own backyard? Did you know that more than a million birds fly from the north to the south from late summer to early winter? Come join us on a birding hike to see what birds we can find. Learn which species come and go during fall migration and why. $3 plus $5 parking. 770-254-7271.
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Friday, October 3, 2025

Homeschool Program: Leaf ID & Fall Color Hike
Friday, Oct 3, 2025 10 AM to 12 PM
Chattahoochee Bend State Park - Newnan, GA
Come enjoy some autumn fun in this outdoor class! Let's go on a hike to identify those beautiful yellow, orange and red leaves! We'll be doing some leaf-peeping and learning how to tell different trees apart just by looking at their leaves. It's like a nature detective game! $3 plus $5 parking. 770-254-7271.
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Friday, October 17, 2025

Fall Spiders of Georgia
Friday, Oct 17, 2025 10 AM to 12 PM
Chattahoochee Bend State Park - Newnan, GA
Hiking during the fall you are sure to see or walk into a spider web. Come hike to see and learn about the spiders who call the trails home at Chattahoochee Bend. Find out why they are not as scary as they appear and how they benefit our environment. $3 plus $5 parking. 770-254-7271.
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Friday, October 24, 2025

Homeschool: Fall Fungi Hike
Friday, Oct 24, 2025 10 AM to 12 PM
Chattahoochee Bend State Park - Newnan, GA
Want to go on a fun fall hike looking for some cool mushrooms? Let's explore the woods together and see what fungal treasures we can find! Learn the different types of mushrooms on the Wild Turkey Trail and why they are so important to plants, animals and humans. $3 plus $5 parking. 770-254-7271.
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Friday, November 7, 2025

Salamander ID & Winter Behavior
Friday, Nov 7, 2025 10 AM to 12 PM
Chattahoochee Bend State Park - Newnan, GA
We are at it again! Join us on a hike to the Wild Turkey Trail creek to search for and identify salamanders. Learn the different species of the Piedmont Region, what they eat and their winter behaviors. $3 plus $5 parking. 770-254-7271.
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Friday, November 14, 2025

Homeschool: River Rodents
Friday, Nov 14, 2025 10 AM to 12 PM
Chattahoochee Bend State Park - Newnan, GA
Come learn all about the river rodents that call the Chattahoochee River home. We are going to be exploring the life cycle, diet and conservation concerns of muskrats, otters and beavers! $3 plus $5 parking. 770-254-7271.
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Friday, November 21, 2025

Homeschool: Animal Diseases, Causes and Protecting Yourself
Friday, Nov 21, 2025 10 AM to 12 PM
Chattahoochee Bend State Park - Newnan, GA
Want to learn how to identify a sick animal and what makes them sick? We will be covering the following diseases: rabies, white-nose syndrome and chronic wasting disease. Find out which animals are affected, how they are affected, and what you do if you come across a sick animal. $3 plus $5 parking. 770-254-7271.
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Friday, December 5, 2025

Homeschool: Winter Weather - What Causes Frost and Snow?
Friday, Dec 5, 2025 10 AM to 12 PM
Chattahoochee Bend State Park - Newnan, GA
Come learn about the two different types of precipitation Frost and Snow. Learn what causes each one, how they affect the environment and how their measurements are crucial to different industries around Georgia. $3 plus $5 parking. 770-254-7271.
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Friday, December 12, 2025

Homeschool: Animals Physical and Behavioral Adaptation to Winter
Friday, Dec 12, 2025 10 AM to 12 PM
Chattahoochee Bend State Park - Newnan, GA
Come learn which animals have to use survival strategies during the winter. We will dive into the diverse adaptations employed by various mammals to endure freezing temperatures, examining their remarkable physical and behavioral mechanisms for keeping warm and winter safety. $3 plus $5 parking. 770-254-7271.
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