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Vogel State Park


Thursday, May 14, 2026

What’s that bird?
Thursdays 9 AM - 9:50 AM – May 14, 2026 until May 28, 2026 
Vogel State Park - Blairsville, GA
Join our volunteer naturalist in the visitor center breezeway to learn more about bird identification, including the use of the app “Merlin” to identify birds from songs and images. Please download and register the free Merlin app from Google or Apple App Store; WiFi is available in the visitor center. Binoculars aren’t required but are helpful. Parking fee required. 706-745-2628.
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Native plants & animals - iNaturalist as a tool for identification
Thursdays 10:30 AM - 11:20 AM – May 14, 2026 until May 28, 2026 
Vogel State Park - Blairsville, GA
Join one of our volunteer naturalists in the visitor center breezeway to learn more about nature identification & citizen science with the app “iNaturalist” to identify and record things in nature. Please download and register the free iNaturalist app from Google or Apple App Store; WiFi is available in the visitor center. Parking fee required. 706-745-2628.
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Think INside the Box!
Thursdays 12 PM - 12:50 PM – May 14, 2026 until May 28, 2026 
Vogel State Park - Blairsville, GA
Join one of our volunteer naturalists and the ambassador box turtle “Bilbo” in the visitor center breezeway to learn more about our native box turtles, their lives, and backyard conservation steps you can take to help them. Parking fee required. 706-745-2628.
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Thursday, May 21, 2026

What’s that bird?
Thursdays 9 AM - 9:50 AM – May 21, 2026 until May 28, 2026 
Vogel State Park - Blairsville, GA
Join our volunteer naturalist in the visitor center breezeway to learn more about bird identification, including the use of the app “Merlin” to identify birds from songs and images. Please download and register the free Merlin app from Google or Apple App Store; WiFi is available in the visitor center. Binoculars aren’t required but are helpful. Parking fee required. 706-745-2628.
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Native plants & animals - iNaturalist as a tool for identification
Thursdays 10:30 AM - 11:20 AM – May 21, 2026 until May 28, 2026 
Vogel State Park - Blairsville, GA
Join one of our volunteer naturalists in the visitor center breezeway to learn more about nature identification & citizen science with the app “iNaturalist” to identify and record things in nature. Please download and register the free iNaturalist app from Google or Apple App Store; WiFi is available in the visitor center. Parking fee required. 706-745-2628.
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Think INside the Box!
Thursdays 12 PM - 12:50 PM – May 21, 2026 until May 28, 2026 
Vogel State Park - Blairsville, GA
Join one of our volunteer naturalists and the ambassador box turtle “Bilbo” in the visitor center breezeway to learn more about our native box turtles, their lives, and backyard conservation steps you can take to help them. Parking fee required. 706-745-2628.
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Thursday, May 28, 2026

What’s that bird?
Thursdays 9 AM - 9:50 AM – May 28, 2026 
Vogel State Park - Blairsville, GA
Join our volunteer naturalist in the visitor center breezeway to learn more about bird identification, including the use of the app “Merlin” to identify birds from songs and images. Please download and register the free Merlin app from Google or Apple App Store; WiFi is available in the visitor center. Binoculars aren’t required but are helpful. Parking fee required. 706-745-2628.
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Native plants & animals - iNaturalist as a tool for identification
Thursdays 10:30 AM - 11:20 AM – May 28, 2026 
Vogel State Park - Blairsville, GA
Join one of our volunteer naturalists in the visitor center breezeway to learn more about nature identification & citizen science with the app “iNaturalist” to identify and record things in nature. Please download and register the free iNaturalist app from Google or Apple App Store; WiFi is available in the visitor center. Parking fee required. 706-745-2628.
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Think INside the Box!
Thursdays 12 PM - 12:50 PM – May 28, 2026 
Vogel State Park - Blairsville, GA
Join one of our volunteer naturalists and the ambassador box turtle “Bilbo” in the visitor center breezeway to learn more about our native box turtles, their lives, and backyard conservation steps you can take to help them. Parking fee required. 706-745-2628.
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