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Tuesday, May 12, 2026

Compass Course for Beginners
Tuesday, May 12, 2026 10 AM to 11 AM
Red Top Mountain State Park - Acworth, GA
At first, learning how to use a compass can be confusing... Especially if you do not have a good teacher. As luck would have it, we are fantastic teachers and can get you started off on the right foot! Learn the parts of a compass, how to follow a bearing, how to calculate distance based on your individual stride, and more. Parking fee required. 770-975-0055.
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Fire Starting
Tuesday, May 12, 2026 11 AM to 12 PM
Red Top Mountain State Park - Acworth, GA
Building a fire in the woods, be it for s'mores or in a survival situation, is a great skill to have! There are many methods, materials, and tools that one can use to start a fire. We'll discuss some different ways we can get a successful fire started and demonstrate a few of them for the group. Then, it's your turn to see if you can pull it off! $5 plus parking fee required. 770-975-0055.
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Orienteering at Red Top Mountain
Tuesday, May 12, 2026 12 PM to 2 PM
Red Top Mountain State Park - Acworth, GA
Many people that we see here in the park believe they have a “bad” sense of direction or will simply NEVER be able to navigate without the help of GPS. Well.. It's actually pretty simple! Determine your intended path of travel, align your north with the grid lines on the map, calculate your distance, acquire a landmark and off you go. $10 plus parking fee required. 770-975-0055.
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Red Top Mountain State Park Archery
Tuesday, May 12, 2026 3 PM to 4:15 PM
Red Top Mountain State Park - Acworth, GA
Archery is back in full effect at Red Top! First time shooters and seasoned archers are welcome. We provide the equipment, the instruction, the safe setting, and we can help you get more of your shots in the 10 ring! We will be using compound bows with a 15-30 pound draw weight. Meet at the Green Gazebo behind the Visitors Center. $10 plus parking fee required. 770-975-0055.
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Snakes of Skidaway: Meet the King Snake
Tuesday, May 12, 2026 10 AM to 11 AM
Skidaway Island State Park - Savannah, GA
Snakes of Skidaway: Meet the King Snake Come by the Interpretive Center to learn all about our ambassador king snake. You will have the opportunity to meet and touch the snake while you learn about its behavior, habitat, and more! Parking fee required. 912-598-2300.
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Wednesday, May 13, 2026

Holey Ground: Caves and Karst of the Cumberland Plateau
Wednesday, May 13, 2026 10 AM to 11:30 AM
Cloudland Canyon State Park - Rising Fawn, GA
Cloudland Canyon is the only state park that lies within the Cumberland Plateau, and the only one that contains caves. This 1hr presentation explains why this region is riddled with holes, and will introduce you to the fragile environment of caves and some of the fascinating creatures found in them. Parking fee required. 706-657-4050.
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Fossils of the Cumberland Plateau
Wednesday, May 13, 2026 1 PM to 2 PM
Cloudland Canyon State Park - Rising Fawn, GA
This program will introduce you to some of the most common and not so common fossils that may be found in the different rock strata of the Cumberland Plateau. Parking fee required. 706-657-4050.
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Birding with Bob Walkabout
Wednesday, May 13, 2026 8 AM to 10:30 AM
High Falls State Park - Jackson, GA
Bring your binoculars and join retired DNR raptor expert, Bob Sargent, to tune your bird watching skills and see what birds are on the park! All levels of birders will enjoy this event. Space is limited, must register in advance. $5 plus parking fee required. 478-993-3053.
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birding with Bob Walk About
Wednesday, May 13, 2026 8 AM to 10 AM
High Falls State Park - Jackson, GA
Bring your binoculars and join retired DNR raptor expert, Bob Sargent, for a guided birding walk about. All levels of birders welcome. Space is limited. Call to register. $5 plus parking fee required. 478-993-3053.
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From Seed To Plant
Wednesday, May 13, 2026 2 PM to 2:45 PM
Red Top Mountain State Park - Acworth, GA
The Seed to Plant program is designed for children ages 3-7, introducing them to the world of plants. Kids will learn about plant life and plant their own seed to take home! Don't miss this opportunity for your little one to explore nature and learn something new! $2 plus parking fee required. 770-975-0055.
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Unboxing the Box Turtle
Wednesday, May 13, 2026 2 PM to 3 PM
Skidaway Island State Park - Savannah, GA
Come meet some of our most elusive residents, the box turtles, and learn about their habits and amazing characteristics. Meet in the Interpretive Center. Parking fee required. 912-598-2300.
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Gator Spotting At the Suwannee Sill
Wednesday, May 13, 2026 12:30 PM to 1:15 PM
Stephen C. Foster State Park - Fargo, GA
Join us at the historic Suwannee River Sill to learn about the swamp’s most famous residents: alligators! These large, long-lived survivors from a prehistoric world are far more fascinating—and important—than they first appear. Parking fee required. 912-637-5274.
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Thursday, May 14, 2026

Cawwwl of the Corvids
Thursday, May 14, 2026 10 AM to 11 AM
Cloudland Canyon State Park - Rising Fawn, GA
Crows are among the most intelligent and social animals on the planet. This program will give you the low-down on them and the other members of the Corvid family. Parking fee required. 706-657-4050.
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Crime and Punishment Historical Walking Tour
Thursday, May 14, 2026 2 PM to 3 PM
Dahlonega Gold Museum Historic Site - Dahlonega, GA
Bank Robberies! Gun Fights! Moonshine! Jail Breaks! Hog Thieves! Murders! A historical hike offered at the Dahlonega Gold Museum introduces visitors to these cases Learn about the people responsible for keeping law and order, those who committed crimes, and the punishments delivered to the guilty. See history where it happened! $5. 706-864-2257.
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The Wonderful Wandering Weed Walk
Thursdays 3 PM - 4 PM – May 14, 2026 until May 28, 2026 
Fort Yargo State Park - Winder, GA
Weather you're a dandelion enthusiast or can't stand seeing them in your garden, on this hike come join our naturalist as we discuss and learn to identify native and non-native weeds! We'll meet at the boat ramp at Campgrounds #2, taking the yellow trail along the shoreline to the dam, ~1.5 miles out & back. $5 plus parking fee required. 770-867-3489.
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Coffee and Community
Thursday, May 14, 2026 9 AM to 10:30 AM
Laura S. Walker State Park - Waycross, GA
Coffee, cocoa and conversation! Let's take it slow and enjoy the stroll. This will be an easy walk and talk perfect for all ages and paces! We will meet at the Interpretive Center to start our morning out right! See you there! Parking fee required. 912-287-4900.
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Snakes of Skidaway: Meet the Garter Snake
Thursday, May 14, 2026 2 PM to 3 PM
Skidaway Island State Park - Savannah, GA
Snakes of Skidaway: Meet the Garter Snake Come by the Interpretive Center to learn all about our ambassador garter snake. You will have the opportunity to meet and touch the snake while you learn about its behavior, habitat, and more! Parking fee required. 912-598-2300.
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Dark Skies Stargazing
Thursday, May 14, 2026 8:45 PM to 9:45 PM
Stephen C. Foster State Park - Fargo, GA
Join us to enjoy the awe inspiring beauty of the stars. We are a certified Dark Sky Park with some of the best night skies in the south east. Enjoy the majesty of the stars with the naked eye or take a gander through our telescope for a closer look. Parking fee required. 912-637-5274.
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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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