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Don Carter State Park


Saturday, July 5, 2025

Get to Know North Georgia Hike
Saturday, Jul 5, 2025 9 AM to 10 AM
Don Carter State Park - Gainesville, GA
Take a short hike with our naturalist around the Huckleberry Trail to learn some general local history as well as local flora and fauna. The trail is 0.75 miles, unpaved, with a mix of walking uphill and downhill. $5 parking. 678-450-7726.
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Sunday, July 6, 2025

Friend or Foe Talk
Sunday, Jul 6, 2025 1:30 PM to 2 PM
Don Carter State Park - Gainesville, GA
Have trouble identifying poison ivy, or telling venomous snakes from non-venomous ones? Or, do you wonder how to interact with that wildlife once you know what it is? This talk at Picnic Shelter 2 is for you! Learn how to ID local potential hazards and learn the safest way to interact with them. $5 parking. 678-450-7726.
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Friday, July 18, 2025

Origami Butterflies
Friday, Jul 18, 2025 2 PM to 3:30 PM
Don Carter State Park - Gainesville, GA
Join our naturalist outside the visitor center and learn to make origami butterflies! $2 plus $5 parking. 678-450-7726.
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Saturday, July 19, 2025

Get to Know North Georgia Hike
Saturday, Jul 19, 2025 9 AM to 10 AM
Don Carter State Park - Gainesville, GA
Take a short hike with our naturalist around the Huckleberry Trail to learn some general local history as well as local flora and fauna. The trail is 0.75 miles, unpaved, with a mix of walking uphill and downhill. $5 parking. 678-450-7726.
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Forest Forensics: Become a Dendrology Detective!
Saturday, Jul 19, 2025 1 PM to 2 PM
Don Carter State Park - Gainesville, GA
Come learn to identify trees using a key guide made by the National Arbor Day Foundation. Use your detective skills to investigate different tree traits, and expand your botanical vocabulary! We will meet and practice in front of the visitor center and then use our knew found knowledge on the paved Overlook Trail. Recommended for ages 10+. $2 plus $5 parking. 678-450-7726.
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Sunday, July 27, 2025

Friend or Foe Talk
Sunday, Jul 27, 2025 1:30 PM to 2 PM
Don Carter State Park - Gainesville, GA
Have trouble identifying poison ivy, or telling venomous snakes from non-venomous ones? Or, do you wonder how to interact with that wildlife once you know what it is? This talk at Picnic Shelter 2 is for you! Learn how to ID local potential hazards and learn the safest way to interact with them. $5 parking. 678-450-7726.
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Friday, August 1, 2025

Fingerprint Bug Craft
Friday, Aug 1, 2025 2 PM to 3:30 PM
Don Carter State Park - Gainesville, GA
Come make fingerprint bugs in a jar with our naturalist outside the visitor center! $2 plus $5 parking. 678-450-7726.
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Nocturnal Night Hike
Friday, Aug 1, 2025 8 PM to 9 PM
Don Carter State Park - Gainesville, GA
Explore the world of nocturnal animals with our Nocturnal Night Hike! As the sun sets, we will test all 5 of our senses and see how they change in the dark. Meet at the Overlook Trail, no flashlights are necessary. Call 678-450-7726 to preregister of bring cash day of. $3 plus $5 parking. 678-450-7726.
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