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Sunday, June 8, 2025

Nature's Art Box: Found Art: Flowers
Sunday, Jun 8, 2025 10:30 AM to 12 PM
Elijah Clark State Park - Lincolnton, GA
Sign up at the Visitor Center for a nature-sourced craft. This month, we will be creating flowers, to bring home, created out of responsibly collected materials. We will also discuss the importance of native plant diversity. $5 plus $5 parking. 706-359-3458.
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Walk With a Ranger
Sundays 9 AM - 11 AM – Jun 8, 2025 
Fort Yargo State Park - Winder, GA
Come meet & greet our naturalist on a leisurely stroll along the Wilkins Greenway Trail. This event is stroller & pet-friendly. Every Sunday 9 AM & 11 AM. This hike starts & ends at the Visitor Center. $3 plus $5 parking. 770-867-3489.
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Wild Georgia Father's Day Craft & Learn
Sunday, Jun 8, 2025 2 PM to 3 PM
High Falls State Park - Jackson, GA
Learn about the local species of interest, the Altamaha Shiner, and make a magnetic fishing game to play with a father figure in your life. Do crafts at High Falls State Park and leave the cleanup to us! $2 plus $5 parking. 478-993-3053.
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Go Touch Grass: Reconnecting with our Native Landscapes
Sunday, Jun 8, 2025 1 PM to 2:30 PM
Sweetwater Creek State Park - Lithia Springs, GA
This easy 2.5 mile guided hike showcases one of our most imperiled ecosystems. Grasslands have globally been declining at a rapid rate. These grasslands are essential for a healthy and functional ecosystem providing services for wildlife, erosion control, and nutrient cycling. See the difference our native grasses can make! $5 plus $5 parking. 770-732-2613.
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Seeing Ghosts: How Surviving Species Remember their Extinct Counter Parts
Sunday, Jun 8, 2025 3:30 PM to 4:30 PM
Sweetwater Creek State Park - Lithia Springs, GA
Prepare to hear a ghost story about the natural resources that once resided in Sweetwater Creek. What does the American Persimmon, Devil's Walkingstick, Honey Locust, and Wild Tomato have in common? These plants have survived past their extinct coevolution species. To hear our tale of Evolutionary Anachronism call 770-732-2613 to register. $3 plus $5 parking. 770-732-2613.
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Tree ID Hike
Sunday, Jun 8, 2025 1 PM to 2 PM
Watson Mill Bridge State Park - Comer, GA
Join us on a peaceful walk through the woods while learning about some of our local plant life. Meet at the visitor center. Please bring water and comfortable shoes $5 plus $5 parking. 706-783-5349.
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Monday, June 9, 2025

Nature's Art Box: Found Art: Flowers
Monday, Jun 9, 2025 10:30 AM to 12 PM
Elijah Clark State Park - Lincolnton, GA
Sign up at the Visitor Center for a nature-sourced craft. This month, we will be creating flowers, to bring home, created out of responsibly collected materials. We will also discuss the importance of native plant diversity. $5 plus $5 parking. 706-359-3458.
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Junior Ranger Day Camp - Week 2 -
9 AM - 3 PM from Jun 9, 2025 until Jun 11, 2025 
Hard Labor Creek State Park - Rutledge, GA
Are your kids looking for a little adventure and fun learning this summer? This 3 day camp is geared toward ages 10-12. It includes tons of outdoor recreational and educational opportunities such as: hiking, survival skills, forest ecology, habitat conservation, The New Deal History and more. Please register using the link below. $90 per child, $70 for any additional child. $5 parking. 706-557-3001.
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Junior Ranger Camp June 9-13: Wild Georgia
Monday, Jun 9, 2025 9 AM to 4 PM
Panola Mountain State Park - Stockbridge, GA
Registration opens February 15th, 2025. Waiver and registration form must be submitted first. Registration is not complete until payment has been received. Please be sure to mention any allergies, special needs, or requests upon registration. Ages 6-10. Click event for more details. $200. 770-389-7801.
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Junior Ranger Camp: Operation Conservation June 9-12 (now open to ages 6-12)
Monday, Jun 9, 2025 8:30 AM to 4 PM
Skidaway Island State Park - Savannah, GA
Junior Ranger Camp: Operation Conservation June 9-12 (now open to ages 6-12) Now open to ages 6-12. What role do young people play in conserving local wildlife populations and natural habitats? Find out during this week of fun, educational activities! Junior Rangers will have the opportunity to learn about Wild Georgia: A Plan for Tomorrow* while hiking, birdwatching, interacting with ambassador animals, and more. Click on event title for details. $275-$300 $5 parking. 912-598-2300.
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Master Naturalist
Monday, Jun 9, 2025 9 AM to 4 PM
Smithgall Woods State Park - Helen, GA
This is an adult environmental educational program in cooperation with the University of Georgia Warnell School of Forestry. This course is 8 weeks long and involves both classroom lectures as well as hands-on activities. The curriculum consists of 48 hours of instruction taught by state and local experts in the natural and environmental sciences. $285 plus $5 parking. 706-878-4707.
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Tuesday, June 10, 2025

Junior Ranger Day Camp - Week 2 -
9 AM - 3 PM from Jun 10, 2025 until Jun 11, 2025 
Hard Labor Creek State Park - Rutledge, GA
Are your kids looking for a little adventure and fun learning this summer? This 3 day camp is geared toward ages 10-12. It includes tons of outdoor recreational and educational opportunities such as: hiking, survival skills, forest ecology, habitat conservation, The New Deal History and more. Please register using the link below. $90 per child, $70 for any additional child. $5 parking. 706-557-3001.
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Farm Camp
Tuesday, Jun 10, 2025 10 AM to 2 PM
Hardman Farm Historic Site - Sautee Nacoochee, GA
Farm Camp One day camp for kids ages 7 - 12. Learn about Dairy Farming in the 1900's, make crafts, play games, make Homemade Ice Cream and more. Camp is limited to 12 participants. Pre-registration is required. $37.45 706-878-1077.
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Wednesday, June 11, 2025

Junior Ranger Day Camp - Week 2 -
9 AM - 3 PM from Jun 11, 2025 
Hard Labor Creek State Park - Rutledge, GA
Are your kids looking for a little adventure and fun learning this summer? This 3 day camp is geared toward ages 10-12. It includes tons of outdoor recreational and educational opportunities such as: hiking, survival skills, forest ecology, habitat conservation, The New Deal History and more. Please register using the link below. $90 per child, $70 for any additional child. $5 parking. 706-557-3001.
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Junior Ranger Day Camp Ages 8-11
Wednesday, Jun 11, 2025 to Thursday, Jun 12, 2025 9 AM to 3 PM
Victoria Bryant State Park - Royston, GA
June 11th- 13th. Ages 8-11. 9:00- 3:00 daily. Drop your Jr Rangers off for 3 days of outdoor fun! Kids need to bring a packed lunch, plenty of water, and wear closed-toe shoes. Call the office to sign up. Space is limited. $115 plus $5 parking. 706-245-6270.
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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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Going...Going...Gone?
Thursday, Jun 12, 2025 10 AM to 11 AM
Cloudland Canyon State Park - Rising Fawn, GA
Many species of plants and animals, including some in our park are imperiled, or threatened. Come find out what they are, and what's being done to ensure their survival. $5 parking. 706-657-4050.
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Jr. Ranger Camp
Thursday, Jun 12, 2025 8:30 AM to 4 PM
James H. (Sloppy) Floyd State Park - Summerville, GA
Campers will be joining Rangers to learn archery basics, try their hand at fishing, and learn about the varied wildlife in the park. Ages 6-12 years old. This is a 2 day camp between 8:30am- 4pm. Registration in required. $45 registration fee. For registration or questions call 706-857-0826. $45 plus $5 parking. 706-857-0826.
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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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Walking for Wildlife: Let's Take a Hike!
Friday, Jun 13, 2025 9 AM to 10:30 AM
Fort King George Historic Site - Darien, GA
Wake up and get outdoors with us as we explore the amazing nature that surrounds the Fort. Discover plants and animals that are native to the Georgia saltmarsh. This hike will be no more than a mile long, and is perfect for leisurely strolling. $4.75-$8.25 912-437-4770.
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Go Touch Grass: Reconnecting with our Native Landscapes
Friday, Jun 13, 2025 1 PM to 2:30 PM
Sweetwater Creek State Park - Lithia Springs, GA
This easy 2.5 mile guided hike showcases one of our most imperiled ecosystems. Grasslands have globally been declining at a rapid rate. These grasslands are essential for a healthy and functional ecosystem providing services for wildlife, erosion control, and nutrient cycling. See the difference our native grasses can make! $5 plus $5 parking. 770-732-2613.
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Olfactory Opulence: How Moths Influenced Perfume
Friday, Jun 13, 2025 3:30 PM to 4:30 PM
Sweetwater Creek State Park - Lithia Springs, GA
Make your own perfume in this workshop highlighting fragrances we can attribute to moths! Night blooming flowers can't rely on showy colors to attract their pollinators instead they invested in a strong fragrance. Each participant will leave with 5 perfume testers they've made themselves! Call 770-732-2613 to register or come in person. $15 plus $5 parking. 770-732-2613.
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Guided Gorge Floor Hike
Friday, Jun 13, 2025 10 AM to 3 PM
Tallulah Gorge State Park - Tallulah Falls, GA
Venture through the riveting, rugged Tallulah Gorge terrain on this ranger led hike. This hike is technical and challenging, requiring 700+ stairs, two river crossings, rock hopping throughout the gorge, and a 45 degree rock scramble. While hiking learn about this captivating canyon. Must RSVP by phone! $20 plus $5 parking. 706-752-7981.
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Saturday, June 14, 2025

Nature Journaling
Saturday, Jun 14, 2025 11 AM to 12:30 PM
Amicalola Falls State Park and Lodge - Dawsonville, GA
Join us this spring as we begin our illustrative walk through the seasons and nature! In this program, we will be highlighting your individual interpretation of the surrounding environment while also strengthening your passion to discover, observe, be mindful, and be creative! We supply the journals, you bring the imagination! Find us in Shelter 2 $5 parking. 706-344-1515.
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Fundamentals of Nature Identification
Saturday, Jun 14, 2025 1 PM to 2 PM
Amicalola Falls State Park and Lodge - Dawsonville, GA
Come explore the biodiversity of Amicalola Falls with an introduction to the iNaturalist Nature Identification app then a walk around our lodge loop trail to identify surrounding flora/fauna. Meet us in the Lodge Lobby! $5 parking. 706-344-1515.
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Iconic Trees of Amicalola Falls
Saturday, Jun 14, 2025 2 PM to 3 PM
Amicalola Falls State Park and Lodge - Dawsonville, GA
Join volunteer naturalists to learn how to use a tree ID guide book and scientific sketches to identify amazing trees at Amicalola Falls. This walk will take place at the Lodge Loop Trail, which overlooks the mountain range that surrounds the Lodge. Meet us in the lodge lobby! $5 parking. 706-344-1515.
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Bats of Georgia
Saturday, Jun 14, 2025 8 PM to 9 PM
Amicalola Falls State Park and Lodge - Dawsonville, GA
If you don't already love Georgia's bats- you're about to! Join bat enthusiasts and Georgia master naturalists to learn what bats do for us, and what we can do for Georgia's bats. After the 30-minute presentation, take a walk using special bat-detecting gear to participate in citizen-science! Meet us in the campground picnic pavilion! $5 parking. 706-344-1515.
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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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Fluttering Bye: Imperiled Moths and Butterflies of CCSP
Saturday, Jun 14, 2025 10 AM to 10:30 AM
Cloudland Canyon State Park - Rising Fawn, GA
Learn about the life cycle of butterflies and moths, and the threatened species specific to Cloudland Canyon in this short thirty minute program. $5 parking. 706-657-4050.
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Conservation Coloring Stories
Saturday, Jun 14, 2025 11 AM to 12:30 PM
Elijah Clark State Park - Lincolnton, GA
Each participant will be given a drawing prompt from a story. Once everyone has finished their pictures, we will read the story and share the pictures that everyone drew. The pictures will be shared on our facebook page and have a chance to be featured in a book in our visitors center. $5 parking. 706-359-3458.
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Nature's Art Box: Found Art: Flowers
Saturday, Jun 14, 2025 1:30 PM to 2:30 PM
Elijah Clark State Park - Lincolnton, GA
Sign up at the Visitor Center for a nature-sourced craft. This month, we will be creating flowers, to bring home, created out of responsibly collected materials. We will also discuss the importance of native plant diversity. $5 plus $5 parking. 706-359-3458.
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Loop Around the Lake
Saturdays 9 AM - 12 PM – Jun 14, 2025 
Fort Yargo State Park - Winder, GA
Come join us every Saturday for a brisk, seven-mile guided group jaunt around the lake on our inner-loop (yellow trail). Bring provisions, this intermediate-level challenge is for experienced hikers. Pet-friendly! This hike starts & ends at the Visitor Center parking lot. Please pre-register & pay at the Visitor Center prior to event start time. $5 plus $5 parking. 770-867-3489.
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Let's Glow For A Hike: A Firefly Walk Under the Stars
Saturday, Jun 14, 2025 8:30 PM to 10 PM
Hard Labor Creek State Park - Rutledge, GA
Wander through the woods as tiny lights twinkle around you, guiding your way under the starry sky. Join a Ranger, as we walk along a moderate to strenuous nature trail looking for firefly species and other night creatures. If we are lucky, we may see synchronous fireflies. Event suitable for ages 8 and up. Please register using the link below. $10 plus $5 parking. 706-557-3001.
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EcoA Native Forest Stewardship Program- Invasive Removal Class 1 of 8
Saturday, Jun 14, 2025 9 AM to 12 PM
Sweetwater Creek State Park - Lithia Springs, GA
Do you love Sweetwater Creek State Park? Become an EcoA Steward! Meet twice a month during this 8 month long certification course, cultivate the knowledge & leadership skills to change your community. We're looking for 15-20 stewards for this program. To register please email adrian.fox@dnr.ga.gov $100 for full course or $25 single class $25-100 $5 parking. 770-732-2613.
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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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Flying to the Future
Sunday, Jun 15, 2025 10 AM to 10:30 AM
Cloudland Canyon State Park - Rising Fawn, GA
Eagles, hawks, falcons, and ravens, are some of Georgia's largest birds, and among its most imperiled. Come learn about these and other large avian, and the efforts to slow their decline. $5 parking. 706-657-4050.
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Nature's Art Box: Found Art: Flowers
Sunday, Jun 15, 2025 10:30 AM to 12 PM
Elijah Clark State Park - Lincolnton, GA
Sign up at the Visitor Center for a nature-sourced craft. This month, we will be creating flowers, to bring home, created out of responsibly collected materials. We will also discuss the importance of native plant diversity. $5 plus $5 parking. 706-359-3458.
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Walk With a Ranger
Sundays 9 AM - 11 AM – Jun 15, 2025 
Fort Yargo State Park - Winder, GA
Come meet & greet our naturalist on a leisurely stroll along the Wilkins Greenway Trail. This event is stroller & pet-friendly. Every Sunday 9 AM & 11 AM. This hike starts & ends at the Visitor Center. $3 plus $5 parking. 770-867-3489.
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Love Bites: Concerning Species worth Conserving
Sunday, Jun 15, 2025 1 PM to 2 PM
Sweetwater Creek State Park - Lithia Springs, GA
Time to talk about the good the bad and the ugly. Learn about some of the most despised and misunderstood species, and challenge yourself to learn about the good they do. Meet our ambassador animals and hopefully see them in an all new light. even the most loathsome species deserve love. Call 770-732-2613 to register or come to the visitor center. $3 plus $5 parking. 770-732-2613.
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Olfactory Opulence: How Moths Influenced Perfume
Sunday, Jun 15, 2025 3:30 PM to 4:30 PM
Sweetwater Creek State Park - Lithia Springs, GA
Make your own perfume in this workshop highlighting fragrances we can attribute to moths! Night blooming flowers can't rely on showy colors to attract their pollinators instead they invested in a strong fragrance. Each participant will leave with 5 perfume testers they've made themselves! Call 770-732-2613 to register or come in person. $15 plus $5 parking. 770-732-2613.
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Monday, June 16, 2025

Nature's Art Box: Found Art: Flowers
Monday, Jun 16, 2025 10:30 AM to 12 PM
Elijah Clark State Park - Lincolnton, GA
Sign up at the Visitor Center for a nature-sourced craft. This month, we will be creating flowers, to bring home, created out of responsibly collected materials. We will also discuss the importance of native plant diversity. $5 plus $5 parking. 706-359-3458.
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Junior Ranger Camp Ages 9-12: June 16th-20th
Monday, Jun 16, 2025 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM
Fort McAllister State Park - Richmond Hill, GA
Join the park rangers for our 5-day junior ranger summer camp. Learn new skills dating back to the Civil War. We'll also include outdoor skills such as archery, fishing, leaving no trace, and more. Become an official Junior Ranger here at Fort McAllister! For ages 9-12. Registration begins March 1st. Payment is due upon registration. $150 plus $5 parking. 912-727-2339.
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Junior Ranger Day Camp - Week 3 -
9 AM - 3 PM from Jun 16, 2025 until Jun 18, 2025 
Hard Labor Creek State Park - Rutledge, GA
Are your kids looking for a little adventure and fun learning this summer? This 3 day camp is geared toward ages 8-10. It includes tons of outdoor recreational and educational opportunities such as: hiking, survival skills, forest ecology, animal adaptations, habitat conservation, etc. Please register using the link below. $90 per child, $70 for any additional child. $5 parking. 706-557-3001.
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Junior Ranger Day Camp
Monday, Jun 16, 2025 9 AM to 3 PM
High Falls State Park - Jackson, GA
Does your child enjoy the outdoors? Want to help them enjoy it more? At High Falls State Park's Junior Ranger Day Camp, kids will experience the fun of hiking, fishing, nature exploration, geocaching, games, arts & crafts and more. Kids will also receive a Junior Ranger badge at the end of the week. $100 for the week. 478-993-3053.
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Junior Ranger Camp June 16-20: Art at the Park
Monday, Jun 16, 2025 9 AM to 4 PM
Panola Mountain State Park - Stockbridge, GA
Registration opens February 15th, 2025. Waiver and registration form must be submitted first. Registration is not complete until payment has been received. Please be sure to mention any allergies, special needs, or requests upon registration. Ages 6-10. Click event for more details. $200. 770-389-7801.
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Master Naturalist
Monday, Jun 16, 2025 9 AM to 4 PM
Smithgall Woods State Park - Helen, GA
This is an adult environmental educational program in cooperation with the University of Georgia Warnell School of Forestry. This course is 8 weeks long and involves both classroom lectures as well as hands-on activities. The curriculum consists of 48 hours of instruction taught by state and local experts in the natural and environmental sciences. $285 plus $5 parking. 706-878-4707.
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Tuesday, June 17, 2025

Junior Ranger Day Camp - Week 3 -
9 AM - 3 PM from Jun 17, 2025 until Jun 18, 2025 
Hard Labor Creek State Park - Rutledge, GA
Are your kids looking for a little adventure and fun learning this summer? This 3 day camp is geared toward ages 8-10. It includes tons of outdoor recreational and educational opportunities such as: hiking, survival skills, forest ecology, animal adaptations, habitat conservation, etc. Please register using the link below. $90 per child, $70 for any additional child. $5 parking. 706-557-3001.
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Junior Ranger Day Camp
Tuesday, Jun 17, 2025 9 AM to 3 PM
High Falls State Park - Jackson, GA
Does your child enjoy the outdoors? Want to help them enjoy it more? At High Falls State Park's Junior Ranger Day Camp, kids will experience the fun of hiking, fishing, nature exploration, geocaching, games, arts & crafts and more. Kids will also receive a Junior Ranger badge at the end of the week. $100 for the week. 478-993-3053.
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Wednesday, June 18, 2025

Creek Wading with a Naturalist
Wednesdays 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM – Jun 18, 2025 until Aug 20, 2025 
Amicalola Falls State Park and Lodge - Dawsonville, GA
Every Wednesday, 11:30am-12:30pm June-August, come cool off with a Naturalist as we dive into the ecosystem within Little Amicalola Creek! Learn about the cool creatures that call our creek "home" and hear about how the North GA river systems have been a resource for plants, wildlife, and people alike for centuries! Nets and buckets provided. $5 parking. 706-344-1515.
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Junior Ranger Day Camp - Week 3 -
9 AM - 3 PM from Jun 18, 2025 
Hard Labor Creek State Park - Rutledge, GA
Are your kids looking for a little adventure and fun learning this summer? This 3 day camp is geared toward ages 8-10. It includes tons of outdoor recreational and educational opportunities such as: hiking, survival skills, forest ecology, animal adaptations, habitat conservation, etc. Please register using the link below. $90 per child, $70 for any additional child. $5 parking. 706-557-3001.
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Junior Ranger Day Camp
Wednesday, Jun 18, 2025 9 AM to 3 PM
High Falls State Park - Jackson, GA
Does your child enjoy the outdoors? Want to help them enjoy it more? At High Falls State Park's Junior Ranger Day Camp, kids will experience the fun of hiking, fishing, nature exploration, geocaching, games, arts & crafts and more. Kids will also receive a Junior Ranger badge at the end of the week. $100 for the week. 478-993-3053.
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Thursday, June 19, 2025

Birding Basics
Thursday, Jun 19, 2025 8:30 AM to 9:30 AM
Crooked River State Park - St. Marys, GA
Enjoy a relaxing morning as we go on a birding adventure. This class will teach you the basics of birding as we hike and explore around Crooked River. Guests are encouraged to bring their own binoculars. $5 parking. 912-882-5256.
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Junior Ranger Day Camp
Thursday, Jun 19, 2025 9 AM to 3 PM
High Falls State Park - Jackson, GA
Does your child enjoy the outdoors? Want to help them enjoy it more? At High Falls State Park's Junior Ranger Day Camp, kids will experience the fun of hiking, fishing, nature exploration, geocaching, games, arts & crafts and more. Kids will also receive a Junior Ranger badge at the end of the week. $100 for the week. 478-993-3053.
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Hofwyl Junior Ranger Camp
Thursday, Jun 19, 2025 9 AM to 12 PM
Hofwyl-Broadfield Plantation Historic Site - Brunswick, GA
Get ready for a day of fun activities with our rangers, and earn your Hofwyl-Broadfield Junior Ranger badge! -This camp is for ages 6-12. -Call 912-264-7333, email allie.ellis@dnr.ga.gov, or click event link to register $10.50 912-264-7333.
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Friday, June 20, 2025

Bald Eagle Crafts
Friday, Jun 20, 2025 10 AM to 12 PM
Black Rock Mountain State Park - Mountain City, GA
Celebrate American Eagle Day with us! Craft your own bald eagle to take home with you while you learn about our national symbol and its conservation success story. Stop by the Mellinger Center in the campground between 10am-12pm. $5 parking. 706-746-2141.
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Herp, Herp, Hooray!
Friday, Jun 20, 2025 10 AM to 11 AM
Crooked River State Park - St. Marys, GA
Come meet and learn about the various reptiles and amphibians that call our Nature Center home. Then afterwards, participate in a fun craft to take home your very own (wooden) reptile! $5.00 per person $5 parking. 912-882-5256.
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Nature in Your Pocket: Clay Leaf Bowls
Friday, Jun 20, 2025 10 AM to 11:30 AM
Fort King George Historic Site - Darien, GA
Get crafty and make a beautiful mini leaf-shaped bowl with a ranger! These fun little keepsakes will help children learn about plants and nature along the Georgia coast. $2. 912-437-4770.
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Nature in Your Pocket: Clay Leaf Bowls
Friday, Jun 20, 2025 2 PM to 3:30 PM
Fort King George Historic Site - Darien, GA
Get crafty and make a beautiful mini leaf-shaped bowl with a ranger! These fun little keepsakes will help children learn about plants and nature along the Georgia coast. $2. 912-437-4770.
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Junior Ranger Day Camp
Friday, Jun 20, 2025 9 AM to 3 PM
High Falls State Park - Jackson, GA
Does your child enjoy the outdoors? Want to help them enjoy it more? At High Falls State Park's Junior Ranger Day Camp, kids will experience the fun of hiking, fishing, nature exploration, geocaching, games, arts & crafts and more. Kids will also receive a Junior Ranger badge at the end of the week. $100 for the week. 478-993-3053.
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Hike Victoria's Path
Friday, Jun 20, 2025 10 AM to 11 AM
Victoria Bryant State Park - Royston, GA
Meet below shelter 4 for a guided hike along Victoria's Path. We'll be finishing the hike at Sliding Rock where you can slide in the water and cool off! Please call the office to sign up. $5 plus $5 parking. 706-245-6270.
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Saturday, June 21, 2025

Birds of Prey
Saturday, Jun 21, 2025 1 PM to 2 PM
Amicalola Falls State Park and Lodge - Dawsonville, GA
Join Blue Ridge Raptors to meet several amazing Birds of Prey up close and learn how to help wild raptors! Come early to chat with raptor specialists. Find us in the Visitor Center's Arch Room! $5 parking. 706-344-1515.
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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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Fluttering Bye: Imperiled Moths and Butterflies of CCSP
Saturday, Jun 21, 2025 10 AM to 10:30 AM
Cloudland Canyon State Park - Rising Fawn, GA
Learn about the life cycle of butterflies and moths, and the threatened species specific to Cloudland Canyon in this short thirty minute program. $5 parking. 706-657-4050.
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Conservation Coloring Stories
Saturday, Jun 21, 2025 11 AM to 12:30 PM
Elijah Clark State Park - Lincolnton, GA
Each participant will be given a drawing prompt from a story. Once everyone has finished their pictures, we will read the story and share the pictures that everyone drew. The pictures will be shared on our facebook page and have a chance to be featured in a book in our visitors center. $5 parking. 706-359-3458.
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Nature's Art Box: Found Art: Flowers
Saturday, Jun 21, 2025 1:30 PM to 2:30 PM
Elijah Clark State Park - Lincolnton, GA
Sign up at the Visitor Center for a nature-sourced craft. This month, we will be creating flowers, to bring home, created out of responsibly collected materials. We will also discuss the importance of native plant diversity. $5 plus $5 parking. 706-359-3458.
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Loop Around the Lake
Saturdays 9 AM - 12 PM – Jun 21, 2025 
Fort Yargo State Park - Winder, GA
Come join us every Saturday for a brisk, seven-mile guided group jaunt around the lake on our inner-loop (yellow trail). Bring provisions, this intermediate-level challenge is for experienced hikers. Pet-friendly! This hike starts & ends at the Visitor Center parking lot. Please pre-register & pay at the Visitor Center prior to event start time. $5 plus $5 parking. 770-867-3489.
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Let's Glow For A Hike: A Firefly Walk Under the Stars
Saturday, Jun 21, 2025 8:30 PM to 10 PM
Hard Labor Creek State Park - Rutledge, GA
Wander through the woods as tiny lights twinkle around you, guiding your way under the starry sky. Join a Ranger, as we walk along a moderate to strenuous nature trail looking for firefly species and other night creatures. If we are lucky, we may see synchronous fireflies. Event suitable for ages 8 and up. Please register using the link below. $10 plus $5 parking. 706-557-3001.
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Protected Plant Talk at the Museum
Saturday, Jun 21, 2025 1 PM to 3 PM
Indian Springs State Park - Flovilla, GA
While you’re visiting the museum, learn about the native plants that are endangered and protected here in Georgia! This is a Wild Georgia program, so be sure to pick up a bookmark or get yours stamped! $5 parking. 770-504-2277.
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Turtle Talk
Saturday, Jun 21, 2025 3 PM to 4 PM
Laura S. Walker State Park - Waycross, GA
Come join our Naturalist at the Interpretive Center for a informative talk about turtles and other reptiles that call our Park home! Find out what role they play in their natural habitat. Meet our turtles Clover, Quincy, Augustine and Taylor. They are sure to put a smile on your face. Pre-register at the Visitor Center prior to the event. $5 plus $5 parking. 912-287-4900.
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Go Touch Grass: Reconnecting with our Native Landscapes
Saturday, Jun 21, 2025 1 PM to 2:30 PM
Sweetwater Creek State Park - Lithia Springs, GA
This easy 2.5 mile guided hike showcases one of our most imperiled ecosystems. Grasslands have globally been declining at a rapid rate. These grasslands are essential for a healthy and functional ecosystem providing services for wildlife, erosion control, and nutrient cycling. See the difference our native grasses can make! $5 plus $5 parking. 770-732-2613.
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Seeing Ghosts: How Surviving Species Remember their Extinct Counter Parts
Saturday, Jun 21, 2025 3:30 PM to 4:30 PM
Sweetwater Creek State Park - Lithia Springs, GA
Prepare to hear a ghost story about the natural resources that once resided in Sweetwater Creek. What does the American Persimmon, Devil's Walkingstick, Honey Locust, and Wild Tomato have in common? These plants have survived past their extinct coevolution species. To hear our tale of Evolutionary Anachronism call 770-732-2613 to register. $3 plus $5 parking. 770-732-2613.
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Sunday, June 22, 2025

Fluttering Bye: Imperiled Moths and Butterflies of CCSP
Sunday, Jun 22, 2025 2 PM to 2:30 PM
Cloudland Canyon State Park - Rising Fawn, GA
Learn about the life cycle of butterflies and moths, and the threatened species specific to Cloudland Canyon in this short thirty minute program. $5 parking. 706-657-4050.
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Nature's Art Box: Found Art: Flowers
Sunday, Jun 22, 2025 10:30 AM to 12 PM
Elijah Clark State Park - Lincolnton, GA
Sign up at the Visitor Center for a nature-sourced craft. This month, we will be creating flowers, to bring home, created out of responsibly collected materials. We will also discuss the importance of native plant diversity. $5 plus $5 parking. 706-359-3458.
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Conservation Coloring Stories
Sunday, Jun 22, 2025 11 AM to 12:30 PM
Elijah Clark State Park - Lincolnton, GA
Each participant will be given a drawing prompt from a story. Once everyone has finished their pictures, we will read the story and share the pictures that everyone drew. The pictures will be shared on our facebook page and have a chance to be featured in a book in our visitors center. $5 parking. 706-359-3458.
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Walk With a Ranger
Sundays 9 AM - 11 AM – Jun 22, 2025 
Fort Yargo State Park - Winder, GA
Come meet & greet our naturalist on a leisurely stroll along the Wilkins Greenway Trail. This event is stroller & pet-friendly. Every Sunday 9 AM & 11 AM. This hike starts & ends at the Visitor Center. $3 plus $5 parking. 770-867-3489.
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S.W.A.P. Stream Stroll
Sunday, Jun 22, 2025 3:30 PM to 4:30 PM
Indian Springs State Park - Flovilla, GA
Wear you water shoes to the Overland Nature Trailhead for a relaxing, guided walk through our creek as we learn about this month's S.W.A.P. species, the Eastern Hellbender. This incredible amphibian is not found in our area, but we can still learn about it's importance and conservation needs! $5 plus $5 parking. 770-504-2277.
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Flowers On The Brink Hike
Sunday, Jun 22, 2025 1:30 PM to 3:30 PM
Pickett's Mill Battlefield Historic Site - Dallas, GA
Join us for a ranger-led hike to observe the habitats for the three threatened/endangered species of wildflowers found at Pickett's Mill Battlefield. Participants may also be able to help conduct bloom counts. $3 - $6. 770-443-7850.
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Love Bites: Concerning Species worth Conserving
Sunday, Jun 22, 2025 1 PM to 2 PM
Sweetwater Creek State Park - Lithia Springs, GA
Time to talk about the good the bad and the ugly. Learn about some of the most despised and misunderstood species, and challenge yourself to learn about the good they do. Meet our ambassador animals and hopefully see them in an all new light. even the most loathsome species deserve love. Call 770-732-2613 to register or come to the visitor center. $3 plus $5 parking. 770-732-2613.
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Seeing Ghosts: How Surviving Species Remember their Extinct Counter Parts
Sunday, Jun 22, 2025 3:30 PM to 4:30 PM
Sweetwater Creek State Park - Lithia Springs, GA
Prepare to hear a ghost story about the natural resources that once resided in Sweetwater Creek. What does the American Persimmon, Devil's Walkingstick, Honey Locust, and Wild Tomato have in common? These plants have survived past their extinct coevolution species. To hear our tale of Evolutionary Anachronism call 770-732-2613 to register. $3 plus $5 parking. 770-732-2613.
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Monday, June 23, 2025

Nature's Art Box: Found Art: Flowers
Monday, Jun 23, 2025 10:30 AM to 12 PM
Elijah Clark State Park - Lincolnton, GA
Sign up at the Visitor Center for a nature-sourced craft. This month, we will be creating flowers, to bring home, created out of responsibly collected materials. We will also discuss the importance of native plant diversity. $5 plus $5 parking. 706-359-3458.
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Master Naturalist
Monday, Jun 23, 2025 9 AM to 4 PM
Smithgall Woods State Park - Helen, GA
This is an adult environmental educational program in cooperation with the University of Georgia Warnell School of Forestry. This course is 8 weeks long and involves both classroom lectures as well as hands-on activities. The curriculum consists of 48 hours of instruction taught by state and local experts in the natural and environmental sciences. $285 plus $5 parking. 706-878-4707.
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Wednesday, June 25, 2025

Creek Wading with a Naturalist
Wednesdays 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM – Jun 25, 2025 until Aug 20, 2025 
Amicalola Falls State Park and Lodge - Dawsonville, GA
Every Wednesday, 11:30am-12:30pm June-August, come cool off with a Naturalist as we dive into the ecosystem within Little Amicalola Creek! Learn about the cool creatures that call our creek "home" and hear about how the North GA river systems have been a resource for plants, wildlife, and people alike for centuries! Nets and buckets provided. $5 parking. 706-344-1515.
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iNaturalist 101
4th Wednesday of Month 9 AM - 11 AM from Jun 25, 2025 
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. Check-in & register at the Visitor Center. $10 plus $5 parking. 770-867-3489.
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Homeschool Day: Wild GA & the State Wildlife Action Plan Part 2
Wednesday, Jun 25, 2025 10 AM to 10 AM
High Falls State Park - Jackson, GA
Bring homeschoolers or traditional students who are out of school to learn about the State Wildlife Action Plan (SWAP), the importance of wildlife conservation, and some of our local species of interest. We'll cover topics we didn't last time! All participants will receive a stamp on their Wild Georgia bookmark. $5 parking. 478-993-3053.
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Thursday, June 26, 2025

Pollinator Walk and Talk
Thursday, Jun 26, 2025 12 PM to 1 PM
Black Rock Mountain State Park - Mountain City, GA
This week is National Pollinators Week, so join a ranger on a walk around the lake to talk about some of the amazing pollinators we have in the area and the relationships they have with our native plants. Meet at the Black Rock Lake trailhead by the parking area at 12pm. $5 parking. 706-746-2141.
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Hofwyl Junior Ranger Camp
Thursday, Jun 26, 2025 9 AM to 12 PM
Hofwyl-Broadfield Plantation Historic Site - Brunswick, GA
Get ready for a day of fun activities with our rangers, and earn your Hofwyl-Broadfield Junior Ranger badge! -This camp is for ages 6-12. -Call 912-264-7333, email allie.ellis@dnr.ga.gov, or click event link to register $10.50 912-264-7333.
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Friday, June 27, 2025

Creek Critters
Friday, Jun 27, 2025 10:30 AM to 12 PM
Black Rock Mountain State Park - Mountain City, GA
Come explore the creek and look for critters that live in and around it. We will also learn a bit about the critters we find and how to respect them and their habitat. Meet at the Black Rock Lake trailhead by the parking area, bring water, and wear closed-toe shoes that will stay on and can get wet. $5 parking. 706-746-2141.
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Fish of Georgia Campfire Program
Friday, Jun 27, 2025 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM
Don Carter State Park - Gainesville, GA
Ever wondered how you can age a fish, or what the state record is for the biggest fish caught in Georgia? Come find out at the Fish of GA Campfire Program! Listen to a story and play educational games with our naturalist. For overnight guests in the pavilion in the RV campground. $5 parking. 678-450-7726.
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Guided Gorge Floor Hike
Friday, Jun 27, 2025 10 AM to 3 PM
Tallulah Gorge State Park - Tallulah Falls, GA
Venture through the riveting, rugged Tallulah Gorge terrain on this ranger led hike. This hike is technical and challenging, requiring 700+ stairs, two river crossings, rock hopping throughout the gorge, and a 45 degree rock scramble. While hiking learn about this captivating canyon. Must RSVP by phone! $20 plus $5 parking. 706-752-7981.
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Saturday, June 28, 2025

Nature Journaling
Saturday, Jun 28, 2025 11 AM to 12:30 PM
Amicalola Falls State Park and Lodge - Dawsonville, GA
Join us this spring as we begin our illustrative walk through the seasons and nature! In this program, we will be highlighting your individual interpretation of the surrounding environment while also strengthening your passion to discover, observe, be mindful, and be creative! We supply the journals, you bring the imagination! Find us in Shelter 2 $5 parking. 706-344-1515.
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Fundamentals of Nature Identification
Saturday, Jun 28, 2025 1 PM to 2 PM
Amicalola Falls State Park and Lodge - Dawsonville, GA
Come explore the biodiversity of Amicalola Falls with an introduction to the iNaturalist Nature Identification app then a walk around our lodge loop trail to identify surrounding flora/fauna. Meet us in the Lodge Lobby! $5 parking. 706-344-1515.
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Iconic Trees of Amicalola Falls
Saturday, Jun 28, 2025 2 PM to 3 PM
Amicalola Falls State Park and Lodge - Dawsonville, GA
Join volunteer naturalists to learn how to use a tree ID guide book and scientific sketches to identify amazing trees at Amicalola Falls. This walk will take place at the Lodge Loop Trail, which overlooks the mountain range that surrounds the Lodge. Meet us in the lodge lobby! $5 parking. 706-344-1515.
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Bats of Georgia
Saturday, Jun 28, 2025 8 PM to 9 PM
Amicalola Falls State Park and Lodge - Dawsonville, GA
If you don't already love Georgia's bats- you're about to! Join bat enthusiasts and Georgia master naturalists to learn what bats do for us, and what we can do for Georgia's bats. After the 30-minute presentation, take a walk using special bat-detecting gear to participate in citizen-science! Meet us in the campground picnic pavilion! $5 parking. 706-344-1515.
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Fluttering Bye: Imperiled Moths and Butterflies of CCSP
Saturday, Jun 28, 2025 2 PM to 2:30 PM
Cloudland Canyon State Park - Rising Fawn, GA
Learn about the life cycle of butterflies and moths, and the threatened species specific to Cloudland Canyon in this short thirty minute program. $5 parking. 706-657-4050.
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Wild Georgia Guided Nature Hike
Saturday, Jun 28, 2025 10 AM to 12 PM
Etowah Indian Mounds Historic Site - Cartersville, GA
Saving endangered wildlife may sound like a daunting task, but what if conservation can take place in your own backyard? Join Etowah Rangers for a series of interpretive hikes focusing on some of Georgia's most at-risk species outlined in Georgia's State Wildlife Action Plan (SWAP), and learn about the State's plan for a more 'wild' future! $2-$6. 770-387-3747.
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Salamander Meander
Saturday, Jun 28, 2025 10 AM to 11 AM
F.D. Roosevelt State Park - Pine Mountain, GA
Join the ranger for an investigative stream lab to discover salamanders and other cold-stream inhabitants and the importance of their habitats. We provide dip nets and catch pans. Wear tennis shoes you can get wet. All ages welcome. Pre-registration and pre-payment required at the Park Office. Park at the Pool. Meet to the right of the playground. $5 plus $5 parking. 706-663-4858.
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Loop Around the Lake
Saturdays 9 AM - 12 PM – Jun 28, 2025 
Fort Yargo State Park - Winder, GA
Come join us every Saturday for a brisk, seven-mile guided group jaunt around the lake on our inner-loop (yellow trail). Bring provisions, this intermediate-level challenge is for experienced hikers. Pet-friendly! This hike starts & ends at the Visitor Center parking lot. Please pre-register & pay at the Visitor Center prior to event start time. $5 plus $5 parking. 770-867-3489.
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Twilight Kayak Tour
Saturday, Jun 28, 2025 7 PM to 9 PM
Hard Labor Creek State Park - Rutledge, GA
Explore Lake Rutledge as we scan the sky and woods looking for wildlife. Watch the changing colors on the water as the sun sets. We'll paddle to the spot we've found Bald Eagles mating and talk about their ecological importance. Bring water, bug spray and a change of clothes (optional). For more info and to register, click on the link below. $20 if you use your craft, $25 if you use ours $5 parking. 706-557-3001.
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Birding for Beginners hike
Saturday, Jun 28, 2025 11 AM to 12 PM
Indian Springs State Park - Flovilla, GA
Ever wanted to get into birding? Beginners are welcome to join our Naturalist at the multi-use trailhead for a 1 mile hike to learn about Georgia’s birds, and helpful ways to ID them by sight and sound on your hikes! $5 parking. 770-504-2277.
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Leafy Greens of the Forest
Saturday, Jun 28, 2025 11 AM to 12:30 PM
New Echota Historic Site - Calhoun, GA
This Ranger led hike will take visitors on an adventure to identify a variety of species of trees typical of the Ridge and Valley Province of Georgia. The Ranger will also be discussing the importance of trees and the contributions different species makes to the unique ecosystem of New Echota. $6-$8. 706-624-1321.
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EcoA Native Forest Restoration Program- Invasive Removal Class 2 of 8
Saturday, Jun 28, 2025 9 AM to 12 PM
Sweetwater Creek State Park - Lithia Springs, GA
Do you love Sweetwater Creek State Park? Become an EcoA Steward! Meet twice a month during this 8 month long certification course, cultivate the knowledge & leadership skills to change your community. We're looking for 15-20 stewards for this program. To register please email adrian.fox@dnr.ga.gov $100 for full course or $25 single class $25-100 $5 parking. 770-732-2613.
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Sunday, June 29, 2025

Flying to the Future
Sunday, Jun 29, 2025 2 PM to 2:30 PM
Cloudland Canyon State Park - Rising Fawn, GA
Eagles, hawks, falcons, and ravens, are some of Georgia's largest birds, and among its most imperiled. Come learn about these and other large avian, and the efforts to slow their decline. $5 parking. 706-657-4050.
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Nature's Art Box: Found Art: Flowers
Sunday, Jun 29, 2025 10:30 AM to 12 PM
Elijah Clark State Park - Lincolnton, GA
Sign up at the Visitor Center for a nature-sourced craft. This month, we will be creating flowers, to bring home, created out of responsibly collected materials. We will also discuss the importance of native plant diversity. $5 plus $5 parking. 706-359-3458.
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Walk With a Ranger
Sundays 9 AM - 11 AM – Jun 29, 2025 
Fort Yargo State Park - Winder, GA
Come meet & greet our naturalist on a leisurely stroll along the Wilkins Greenway Trail. This event is stroller & pet-friendly. Every Sunday 9 AM & 11 AM. This hike starts & ends at the Visitor Center. $3 plus $5 parking. 770-867-3489.
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Toddler Time: Frogs
Sunday, Jun 29, 2025 2 PM to 2:30 PM
High Falls State Park - Jackson, GA
Bring little ones to hear a story about the life cycle of frogs. We'll also learn about some special frogs that call Georgia home. Meet on the front porch of the Park Office. $5 parking. 478-993-3053.
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Love Bites: Concerning Species worth Conserving
Sunday, Jun 29, 2025 1 PM to 2 PM
Sweetwater Creek State Park - Lithia Springs, GA
Time to talk about the good the bad and the ugly. Learn about some of the most despised and misunderstood species, and challenge yourself to learn about the good they do. Meet our ambassador animals and hopefully see them in an all new light. even the most loathsome species deserve love. Call 770-732-2613 to register or come to the visitor center. $3 plus $5 parking. 770-732-2613.
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Olfactory Opulence: How Moths Influenced Perfume
Sunday, Jun 29, 2025 3:30 PM to 4:30 PM
Sweetwater Creek State Park - Lithia Springs, GA
Make your own perfume in this workshop highlighting fragrances we can attribute to moths! Night blooming flowers can't rely on showy colors to attract their pollinators instead they invested in a strong fragrance. Each participant will leave with 5 perfume testers they've made themselves! Call 770-732-2613 to register or come in person. $15 plus $5 parking. 770-732-2613.
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Creating Wildlife Habitats
Sunday, Jun 29, 2025 2 PM to 4 PM
Tugaloo State Park - Lavonia, GA
Educational program about the benefits of creating wildlife habitat in your own back yard including an outside activity where participants will try their hand at building a home for birds, reptiles, amphibians and insects. $3 plus $5 parking. 706-356-4362.
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Monday, June 30, 2025

Flying to the Future
Monday, Jun 30, 2025 2 PM to 2:30 PM
Cloudland Canyon State Park - Rising Fawn, GA
Eagles, hawks, falcons, and ravens, are some of Georgia's largest birds, and among its most imperiled. Come learn about these and other large avian, and the efforts to slow their decline. $5 parking. 706-657-4050.
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Nature's Art Box: Found Art: Flowers
Monday, Jun 30, 2025 10:30 AM to 12 PM
Elijah Clark State Park - Lincolnton, GA
Sign up at the Visitor Center for a nature-sourced craft. This month, we will be creating flowers, to bring home, created out of responsibly collected materials. We will also discuss the importance of native plant diversity. $5 plus $5 parking. 706-359-3458.
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Junior Ranger Day Camp - Week 4 -
9 AM - 3 PM from Jun 30, 2025 until Jul 2, 2025 
Hard Labor Creek State Park - Rutledge, GA
Are your kids looking for a little adventure and fun learning this summer? This 3 day camp is geared toward ages 8 - 10. It includes tons of outdoor recreational and educational opportunities such as: hiking, survival skills, forest ecology, habitat conservation, The New Deal History and more. $90 per child, $70 for any additional child. $5 parking. 706-557-3001.
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Master Naturalist
Monday, Jun 30, 2025 9 AM to 4 PM
Smithgall Woods State Park - Helen, GA
This is an adult environmental educational program in cooperation with the University of Georgia Warnell School of Forestry. This course is 8 weeks long and involves both classroom lectures as well as hands-on activities. The curriculum consists of 48 hours of instruction taught by state and local experts in the natural and environmental sciences. $285 plus $5 parking. 706-878-4707.
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Tuesday, July 1, 2025

Junior Ranger Day Camp - Week 4 -
9 AM - 3 PM from Jul 1, 2025 until Jul 2, 2025 
Hard Labor Creek State Park - Rutledge, GA
Are your kids looking for a little adventure and fun learning this summer? This 3 day camp is geared toward ages 8 - 10. It includes tons of outdoor recreational and educational opportunities such as: hiking, survival skills, forest ecology, habitat conservation, The New Deal History and more. $90 per child, $70 for any additional child. $5 parking. 706-557-3001.
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Olfactory Opulence: How Moths Influenced Perfume
Tuesday, Jul 1, 2025 1 PM to 2 PM
Sweetwater Creek State Park - Lithia Springs, GA
Make your own perfume in this workshop highlighting fragrances we can attribute to moths! Night blooming flowers can't rely on showy colors to attract their pollinators instead they invested in a strong fragrance. Each participant will leave with 5 perfume testers they've made themselves! Call 770-732-2613 to register or come in person. $15 plus $5 parking. 770-732-2613.
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Wednesday, July 2, 2025

Creek Wading with a Naturalist
Wednesdays 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM – Jul 2, 2025 until Aug 20, 2025 
Amicalola Falls State Park and Lodge - Dawsonville, GA
Every Wednesday, 11:30am-12:30pm June-August, come cool off with a Naturalist as we dive into the ecosystem within Little Amicalola Creek! Learn about the cool creatures that call our creek "home" and hear about how the North GA river systems have been a resource for plants, wildlife, and people alike for centuries! Nets and buckets provided. $5 parking. 706-344-1515.
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Junior Ranger Day Camp - Week 4 -
9 AM - 3 PM from Jul 2, 2025 
Hard Labor Creek State Park - Rutledge, GA
Are your kids looking for a little adventure and fun learning this summer? This 3 day camp is geared toward ages 8 - 10. It includes tons of outdoor recreational and educational opportunities such as: hiking, survival skills, forest ecology, habitat conservation, The New Deal History and more. $90 per child, $70 for any additional child. $5 parking. 706-557-3001.
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Olfactory Opulence: How Moths Influenced Perfume
Wednesday, Jul 2, 2025 1 PM to 2 PM
Sweetwater Creek State Park - Lithia Springs, GA
Make your own perfume in this workshop highlighting fragrances we can attribute to moths! Night blooming flowers can't rely on showy colors to attract their pollinators instead they invested in a strong fragrance. Each participant will leave with 5 perfume testers they've made themselves! Call 770-732-2613 to register or come in person. $15 plus $5 parking. 770-732-2613.
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Thursday, July 3, 2025

Olfactory Opulence: How Moths Influenced Perfume
Thursday, Jul 3, 2025 1 PM to 2 PM
Sweetwater Creek State Park - Lithia Springs, GA
Make your own perfume in this workshop highlighting fragrances we can attribute to moths! Night blooming flowers can't rely on showy colors to attract their pollinators instead they invested in a strong fragrance. Each participant will leave with 5 perfume testers they've made themselves! Call 770-732-2613 to register or come in person. $15 plus $5 parking. 770-732-2613.
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Friday, July 4, 2025

Olfactory Opulence: How Moths Influenced Perfume
Friday, Jul 4, 2025 1 PM to 2 PM
Sweetwater Creek State Park - Lithia Springs, GA
Make your own perfume in this workshop highlighting fragrances we can attribute to moths! Night blooming flowers can't rely on showy colors to attract their pollinators instead they invested in a strong fragrance. Each participant will leave with 5 perfume testers they've made themselves! Call 770-732-2613 to register or come in person. $15 plus $5 parking. 770-732-2613.
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Saturday, July 5, 2025

Birds of Prey
Saturday, Jul 5, 2025 1 PM to 2 PM
Amicalola Falls State Park and Lodge - Dawsonville, GA
Join Blue Ridge Raptors to meet several amazing Birds of Prey up close and learn how to help wild raptors! Come early to chat with raptor specialists. Find us in the Visitor Center's Arch Room! $5 parking. 706-344-1515.
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Fluttering Bye: Imperiled Moths and Butterflies of CCSP
Saturday, Jul 5, 2025 2 PM to 2:30 PM
Cloudland Canyon State Park - Rising Fawn, GA
Learn about the life cycle of butterflies and moths, and the threatened species specific to Cloudland Canyon in this short thirty minute program. $5 parking. 706-657-4050.
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Frogs and Toads of GA Campfire Program
Saturday, Jul 5, 2025 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM
Don Carter State Park - Gainesville, GA
Ever wonder what our state amphibian is, or which frog can croak the loudest? Come find out at the Frogs and Toads of GA Campfire Program! Listen to an interactive campfire story and play educational games with our naturalist. For overnight guests in the pavilion in the RV campground. $5 parking. 678-450-7726.
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Loop Around the Lake
Saturdays 9 AM - 12 PM – Jul 5, 2025 
Fort Yargo State Park - Winder, GA
Come join us every Saturday for a brisk, seven-mile guided group jaunt around the lake on our inner-loop (yellow trail). Bring provisions, this intermediate-level challenge is for experienced hikers. Pet-friendly! This hike starts & ends at the Visitor Center parking lot. Please pre-register & pay at the Visitor Center prior to event start time. $5 plus $5 parking. 770-867-3489.
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Wild Georgia - Alligator Snapping Turtle
Saturday, Jul 5, 2025 2 PM to 3 PM
Georgia Veterans State Park & Resort - Cordele, GA
Join us at the campground activity shelter to learn fun facts about Alligator Snapping Turtles! $5 parking. 229-276-1004.
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Twilight Kayak Tour
Saturday, Jul 5, 2025 7 PM to 9 PM
Hard Labor Creek State Park - Rutledge, GA
Explore Lake Rutledge as we scan the sky and woods looking for wildlife. Watch the changing colors on the water as the sun sets. We'll paddle to the spot we've found Bald Eagles mating and talk about their ecological importance. Bring water, bug spray and a change of clothes (optional). For more info and to register, click on the link below. $20 if you use your craft, $25 if you use ours $5 parking. 706-557-3001.
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First Saturday Hike
Saturday, Jul 5, 2025 10 AM to 11:30 AM
New Echota Historic Site - Calhoun, GA
Join the Rangers for a morning of hiking and history. This ranger led hike will take visitors through the historic town of New Echota and 1 of 2 nature trails here on site. The ranger will discuss different ways the Cherokee and other native tribes were the first conservationist of the Americas. The hike will be easy to moderate. Weather dependent. $6-$8. 706-624-1321.
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Olfactory Opulence: How Moths Influenced Perfume
Saturday, Jul 5, 2025 1 PM to 2 PM
Sweetwater Creek State Park - Lithia Springs, GA
Make your own perfume in this workshop highlighting fragrances we can attribute to moths! Night blooming flowers can't rely on showy colors to attract their pollinators instead they invested in a strong fragrance. Each participant will leave with 5 perfume testers they've made themselves! Call 770-732-2613 to register or come in person. $15 plus $5 parking. 770-732-2613.
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Sunday, July 6, 2025

Walk With a Ranger
Sundays 9 AM - 11 AM – Jul 6, 2025 
Fort Yargo State Park - Winder, GA
Come meet & greet our naturalist on a leisurely stroll along the Wilkins Greenway Trail. This event is stroller & pet-friendly. Every Sunday 9 AM & 11 AM. This hike starts & ends at the Visitor Center. $3 plus $5 parking. 770-867-3489.
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Creature Feature of HLC
Sunday, Jul 6, 2025 3 PM to 4 PM
Hard Labor Creek State Park - Rutledge, GA
Learn about the creatures that live in Hard Labor Creek and ask a naturalist any questions you have about the wildlife of the park. This program will include a live snake presentation. Program held in front of the Park Office. Program open to all ages. All children must be accompanied by an adult. $5 parking. 706-557-3001.
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Olfactory Opulence: How Moths Influenced Perfume
Sunday, Jul 6, 2025 1 PM to 2 PM
Sweetwater Creek State Park - Lithia Springs, GA
Make your own perfume in this workshop highlighting fragrances we can attribute to moths! Night blooming flowers can't rely on showy colors to attract their pollinators instead they invested in a strong fragrance. Each participant will leave with 5 perfume testers they've made themselves! Call 770-732-2613 to register or come in person. $15 plus $5 parking. 770-732-2613.
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Monday, July 7, 2025

Fluttering Bye: Imperiled Moths and Butterflies of CCSP
Monday, Jul 7, 2025 1 PM to 1:30 PM
Cloudland Canyon State Park - Rising Fawn, GA
Learn about the life cycle of butterflies and moths, and the threatened species specific to Cloudland Canyon in this short thirty minute program. $5 parking. 706-657-4050.
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July 7-11, 2025 Junior Ranger Camp, Camp Conservation Corps Ages 6-8
Monday, Jul 7, 2025 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Roosevelt's Little White House Historic Site - Warm Springs, GA
July 7-11, 2025 Junior Ranger Camp, Camp Conservation Corps Ages 6-8 Take a step back in time to explore life as a member of the Civilian Conservation Corps. Together we will learn about life during the Great Depression, the New Deal, and in a CCC Camp. Interactive activites include team building, games, conservation projects, and much more. For more information contact Alexis Belman $175 for one week. 706-655-5870.
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Master Naturalist
Monday, Jul 7, 2025 9 AM to 4 PM
Smithgall Woods State Park - Helen, GA
This is an adult environmental educational program in cooperation with the University of Georgia Warnell School of Forestry. This course is 8 weeks long and involves both classroom lectures as well as hands-on activities. The curriculum consists of 48 hours of instruction taught by state and local experts in the natural and environmental sciences. $285 plus $5 parking. 706-878-4707.
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Tuesday, July 8, 2025

Farm Camp
Tuesday, Jul 8, 2025 10 AM to 2 PM
Hardman Farm Historic Site - Sautee Nacoochee, GA
Farm Camp One day camp for kids ages 7 - 12. Learn about Dairy Farming in the 1900's, make crafts, play games, make Homemade Ice Cream and more. Camp is limited to 12 participants. Pre-registration is required. $37.45 706-878-1077.
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Wednesday, July 9, 2025

Creek Wading with a Naturalist
Wednesdays 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM – Jul 9, 2025 until Aug 20, 2025 
Amicalola Falls State Park and Lodge - Dawsonville, GA
Every Wednesday, 11:30am-12:30pm June-August, come cool off with a Naturalist as we dive into the ecosystem within Little Amicalola Creek! Learn about the cool creatures that call our creek "home" and hear about how the North GA river systems have been a resource for plants, wildlife, and people alike for centuries! Nets and buckets provided. $5 parking. 706-344-1515.
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Junior Ranger Day Camp Ages 5-7
Wednesday, Jul 9, 2025 9 AM to 3 PM
Victoria Bryant State Park - Royston, GA
July 9th- 11th. Ages 5-7. 9:00- 3:00 daily. Drop your Jr Rangers off for 3 days of outdoor fun! Kids need to bring a packed lunch, plenty of water, and wear closed-toe shoes. Call the office to sign up. Space is limited. $115 plus $5 parking. 706-245-6270.
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Thursday, July 10, 2025

Going...Going...Gone?
Thursday, Jul 10, 2025 1 PM to 2 PM
Cloudland Canyon State Park - Rising Fawn, GA
Many species of plants and animals, including some in our park are imperiled, or threatened. Come find out what they are, and what's being done to ensure their survival. $5 parking. 706-657-4050.
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Saturday, July 12, 2025

Nature Journaling
Saturday, Jul 12, 2025 11 AM to 12:30 PM
Amicalola Falls State Park and Lodge - Dawsonville, GA
Join us this spring as we begin our illustrative walk through the seasons and nature! In this program, we will be highlighting your individual interpretation of the surrounding environment while also strengthening your passion to discover, observe, be mindful, and be creative! We supply the journals, you bring the imagination! Find us in Shelter 2 $5 parking. 706-344-1515.
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Fundamentals of Nature Identification
Saturday, Jul 12, 2025 1 PM to 2 PM
Amicalola Falls State Park and Lodge - Dawsonville, GA
Come explore the biodiversity of Amicalola Falls with an introduction to the iNaturalist Nature Identification app then a walk around our lodge loop trail to identify surrounding flora/fauna. Meet us in the Lodge Lobby! $5 parking. 706-344-1515.
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Iconic Trees of Amicalola Falls
Saturday, Jul 12, 2025 2 PM to 3 PM
Amicalola Falls State Park and Lodge - Dawsonville, GA
Join volunteer naturalists to learn how to use a tree ID guide book and scientific sketches to identify amazing trees at Amicalola Falls. This walk will take place at the Lodge Loop Trail, which overlooks the mountain range that surrounds the Lodge. Meet us in the lodge lobby! $5 parking. 706-344-1515.
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Bats of Georgia
Saturday, Jul 12, 2025 8 PM to 9 PM
Amicalola Falls State Park and Lodge - Dawsonville, GA
If you don't already love Georgia's bats- you're about to! Join bat enthusiasts and Georgia master naturalists to learn what bats do for us, and what we can do for Georgia's bats. After the 30-minute presentation, take a walk using special bat-detecting gear to participate in citizen-science! Meet us in the campground picnic pavilion! $5 parking. 706-344-1515.
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Going...Going...Gone?
Saturday, Jul 12, 2025 10 AM to 11 AM
Cloudland Canyon State Park - Rising Fawn, GA
Many species of plants and animals, including some in our park are imperiled, or threatened. Come find out what they are, and what's being done to ensure their survival. $5 parking. 706-657-4050.
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Loop Around the Lake
Saturdays 9 AM - 12 PM – Jul 12, 2025 
Fort Yargo State Park - Winder, GA
Come join us every Saturday for a brisk, seven-mile guided group jaunt around the lake on our inner-loop (yellow trail). Bring provisions, this intermediate-level challenge is for experienced hikers. Pet-friendly! This hike starts & ends at the Visitor Center parking lot. Please pre-register & pay at the Visitor Center prior to event start time. $5 plus $5 parking. 770-867-3489.
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Twilight Kayak Tour
Saturday, Jul 12, 2025 7 PM to 9 PM
Hard Labor Creek State Park - Rutledge, GA
Explore Lake Rutledge as we scan the sky and woods looking for wildlife. Watch the changing colors on the water as the sun sets. We'll paddle to the spot we've found Bald Eagles mating and talk about their ecological importance. Bring water, bug spray and a change of clothes (optional). For more info and to register, click on the link below. $20 if you use your craft, $25 if you use ours $5 parking. 706-557-3001.
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Invasive Intervention: Volunteer Work Day with Eco Addendum
Saturday, Jul 12, 2025 9 AM to 12 PM
Sweetwater Creek State Park - Lithia Springs, GA
Our park needs your help! Join us for this volunteer work day centering around the removal of invasive species from Sweetwater Creek State Park. No previous experience needed. All ages welcome. Must register to participate. Call 770 732 2613 to register 0 plus $5 parking. 770-732-2613.
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Sunday, July 13, 2025

Flying to the Future
Sunday, Jul 13, 2025 10 AM to 10:15 AM
Cloudland Canyon State Park - Rising Fawn, GA
Eagles, hawks, falcons, and ravens, are some of Georgia's largest birds, and among its most imperiled. Come learn about these and other large avian, and the efforts to slow their decline. $5 parking. 706-657-4050.
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Walk With a Ranger
Sundays 9 AM - 11 AM – Jul 13, 2025 
Fort Yargo State Park - Winder, GA
Come meet & greet our naturalist on a leisurely stroll along the Wilkins Greenway Trail. This event is stroller & pet-friendly. Every Sunday 9 AM & 11 AM. This hike starts & ends at the Visitor Center. $3 plus $5 parking. 770-867-3489.
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Up the Creek Without a Paddle or a Spine
Sunday, Jul 13, 2025 1:30 PM to 4 PM
Pickett's Mill Battlefield Historic Site - Dallas, GA
This will be a guided, ranger-led hike on a 1/4 mile shallow section of Pickett's Mill Creek. We will hike, do a macroinvertebrate round-up, and pick up trash along the way. Our goal will be to determine the health of the creek, discover a living ecosystem, and leave it cleaner for the future. Free admission for participants with preregistration. 770-443-7850.
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Monday, July 14, 2025

Jr. Ranger Camp
Monday, Jul 14, 2025 8:30 AM to 4 PM
James H. (Sloppy) Floyd State Park - Summerville, GA
Campers will be joining Rangers to learn archery basics, try their hand at fishing, and learn about the varied wildlife in the park. Ages 6-12 years old. This is a 2 day camp between 8:30am- 4pm. Registration in required. $45 registration fee. For registration or questions call 706-857-0826. $45 plus $5 parking. 706-857-0826.
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Jr. Ranger Camp: Ages 9-12
8:30 AM - 3 PM from Jul 14, 2025 until Jul 17, 2025 
Kolomoki Mounds State Park - Blakely, GA
Are the kids ready to try something new this summer? Join us in the great outdoors as you learn, explore, and create. Kids will make new friends while earning their Jr. Ranger badge. Pre-registration is required with limited spaces available. Call the park office for more details. $100 plus $5 parking. 229-724-2150.
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