Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area

Vickery Creek Magnolias and Ridge Top Hike

<p><span class="TextRun SCXW11705834 BCX8" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="none"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW11705834 BCX8"> </span></span><span class="TextRun SCXW11705834 BCX8" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW11705834 BCX8">Join the National Park Service for a great loop hike through the oak hickory ridge forest, mesic forest, and the ridge top trail on the steep slopes above the scenic Vickery Creek Ravine</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW11705834 BCX8">.  </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW11705834 BCX8">This hike will show you </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW11705834 BCX8">some</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW11705834 BCX8"> the park’s best natural features, such </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW11705834 BCX8">as big </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW11705834 BCX8">leaved</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW11705834 BCX8"> umbrella magnolias, </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW11705834 BCX8">native ferns, shrubs, and late summer wildflowers. The unique </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW11705834 BCX8">environment of this ridge top is must-see trail to discover</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW11705834 BCX8">! </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW11705834 BCX8"> </span></span><span class="EOP SCXW11705834 BCX8" data-ccp-props="{&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}"> </span></p>

Lokalizacja: Lower gravel parking area at Johnson Ferry North, 301 Johnson Ferry Road, Marietta, Georgia 30068

Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area

International Observe the Moon Night

<p style="text-align: center;"><em>Campfire! Telescopes! Crafts!</em></p> <h2 style="text-align: center;"><strong>International Observe the Moon Night</strong></h2> <p>NASA’s International Observe the Moon Night unites people across the glove in a celebration of lunar observation, science, and exploration.</p> <p>Join astronomers, neighbors, and new friends for storytelling, science, crafts, a campfire, and viewing our friend the moon. Use telescopes and binoculars to view the mountains, valleys, crater chains and vast plains: the Sea of Cold, the Sea of Crises, the Sea of Tranquility!</p> <p>Revel in our constant companion with fellow earthlings the world over.</p> <p><strong>Location:  </strong>Chattahoochee River Environmental Education Center</p> <p>8615 Barnwell Rd, Johns Creek, GA, 30022</p> <p><strong>Parking is limited. Please carpool and arrive before 7:30 to ensure you can get parked before the program begins!</strong></p> <p><strong>Facilities: </strong>Yes</p> <p><strong>Bring:</strong> Dress for the weather, with layers for the cooler night hours, and wear comfortable shoes for walking on a forest trail.  Bring <strong>water</strong>. Bring binoculars or a telescope if you’d like, though we will have some set up for everyone. Bring marshmallows if you wish to roast them over the campfire.</p>

Lokalizacja: Chattahoochee River Environmental Education Center, 8615 Barnwell Rd, Johns Creek, GA, 30022. Parking is limited. Please carpool and arrive before 7:30 to ensure you can get parked before the program begins.

Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area

Forest Loop Walk at Sope Creek

<p><span class="TextRun SCXW245628399 BCX8" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW245628399 BCX8">Join the National Park Service for a walk through a mature oak-hickory forest, mesic ravine forest, and ridge top xeric forest within the Sope Creek Corridor</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW245628399 BCX8">.  </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW245628399 BCX8">This is an area with a rich abundance and diversity of plant life</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW245628399 BCX8">.  </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW245628399 BCX8">We will look for late summer wildflowers, ferns, and shrubs</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW245628399 BCX8">, as well as learn</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW245628399 BCX8"> about the uses of plants along the </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW245628399 BCX8">trail</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW245628399 BCX8"> as medicine, dyes, and more</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW245628399 BCX8">. </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW245628399 BCX8"> </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW245628399 BCX8">See the world through the eyes of </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW245628399 BCX8">naturalist</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW245628399 BCX8"> on this National Park adventure</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW245628399 BCX8">! </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW245628399 BCX8"> </span></span><span class="EOP SCXW245628399 BCX8" data-ccp-props="{&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}"> </span></p>

Lokalizacja: Sope Creek parking lot, Cochran Shoals Unit 3760 Paper Mill Road; Marietta, Georgia 30068. We will meet at the bulletin board.

Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area

Twilight Bat Walk

<p><span class="TextRun SCXW58559299 BCX8" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="none"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW58559299 BCX8">Join the National Park Service for a walk through the park as the setting sun meets the cool dark that welcomes </span><span class="NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW58559299 BCX8">bats</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW58559299 BCX8"> out of their homes. </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW58559299 BCX8">Come learn</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW58559299 BCX8"> about bat behaviors from pup to grown-up, what challenges they face, and what we can do to help them. During our walk, we will </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW58559299 BCX8">identify</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW58559299 BCX8"> what bats are present around us in real-time, keep our eyes out for spotting them, and </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW58559299 BCX8">maybe even</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW58559299 BCX8"> have a little fun!</span></span></p>

Lokalizacja: 152 Columns Dr, Marietta, GA 30067, Cochran Shoals unit.

Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area

Introduction to River Kayaking!

<p>Interested in getting out on the river? Join National Park Service staff and volunteers for an introductory river kayaking session! This program will include both on-land and on-water portions to introduce participants to basics of kayaking:</p> <ul> <li>boats and paddles</li> <li>personal flotation devices and other safety gear</li> <li>paddling posture, strokes, and form</li> <li>safety and self-rescue basics</li> <li>trip planning, next steps for learning and getting out on the water</li> </ul> <p>We provide boats, paddles, and Personal Flotation Devices (life jackets). </p> <p><strong>Where</strong>: Hewlett Field Canoe Launch @ Island Ford, 1978 Island Ford Parkway, Sandy Springs, GA, 30350. Park in the lot in front of the Visitor Center and walk down the sidewalk behind the lodge to Hewlett Field. (No parking at the field.) We will be paddling on the river for this session.</p> <p><strong>Limits:</strong> Limit 12 participants per session, ages 12+. Under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Wearing a fully-zipped, well-fitted life jacket (provided by NPS) is a requirement for participation.</p> <p><strong>Preparation</strong>: Participants should come prepared for physical activity (we will be getting on kayaks on the water!) and to get fully wet. Drinking water and close-toed shoes that will not slip off are required (no flip-flops or slides; sandals or old gym shoes work well). Hat, sunglasses, sunscreen, and clothes that dry quickly are recommended. A snack is never a bad idea. Please do not bring valuables or anything you wouldn’t want to get wet or lost. (Phones may be waterproof but they don’t float!) No pets allowed.</p> <p>Please plan to arrive 15 minutes early to park and get down to Hewlett Field from the parking lot. We recommend purchasing a park pass (required) in advance: <a href="https://www.recreation.gov/sitepass/2626/create/reservation">Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area Site Pass Site Pass in Georgia - Recreation.gov</a></p> <p><strong><em>Program proceeds in light rain but will stop in case of heavy rain, thunder, or lightning. Water quality may shift the program to Island Ford Pond, in particular after heavy rains.</em></strong></p> <p> <em><strong>Please register at chattahoocheeparks.org/events or email <a href="mailto:chat_interpretation@nps.gov">chat_interpretation@nps.gov</a>. Note registration will ensure your spot and that any updates regarding location or rain plan get to you! Walk-ups accepted as space allows.</strong></em></p>

Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area

Program Wellness CNPC: Pilates w Parku

<p><strong>Dołącz do oficjalnej grupy przyjaciół parku Chattahoochee National Park Conservancy na Pilates w Parku</strong>, darmowe comiesięczne wydarzenie wellness odbywające się w pierwszą środę każdego miesiąca od kwietnia do października o godzinie 18:00. Zajęcia odbywają się na spokojnym polu niedaleko parkingu na Powers Island i oferują wszystkim uczestnikom odświeżający sposób na relaks, ruch i kontakt z naturą wzdłuż rzeki Chattahoochee. Program wellness poświęcony jest budowaniu równych szans dla wszystkich, aby mogli cieszyć się takimi programami w Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area. Uczestnicy powinni przynieść własną matę i być gotowi na godzinę uważnego ruchu w jednym z najpiękniejszych miejsc na świeżym powietrzu w mieście. Niezależnie od tego, czy jesteś doświadczonym entuzjastą pilatesu, czy próbujesz go po raz pierwszy, to wydarzenie społecznościowe jest idealnym odpoczynkiem w środku tygodnia w sercu parku.</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Toalety i fontanny z wodą znajdują się w pobliżu parkingu.</strong></p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Co zabrać:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Butelka z wodą</li> <li>Mata lub ręcznik</li> </ul>

Lokalizacja: Powers Island Unit, Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area 5450 Interstate N Pkwy, Sandy Springs, GA 30328

Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area

CNPC Program Wellness: Joga w Parku

<p><strong>Dołącz do Chattahoochee National Park Conservancy na Pilates w Parku</strong>, bezpłatnym comiesięcznym wydarzeniu wellness odbywającym się w drugą środę każdego miesiąca od kwietnia do października o godz. 18:00. Zajęcia odbywają się na spokojnej polanie niedaleko parkingu na Powers Island i są otwarte dla wszystkich poziomów zaawansowania, oferując odświeżający sposób na relaks, ruch oraz kontakt z naturą wzdłuż rzeki Chattahoochee. Program ten ma na celu zapewnienie równych szans dla wszystkich, aby mogli korzystać z takich wydarzeń w Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area. Uczestnicy powinni przynieść własną matę i być gotowi na godzinę świadomego ruchu w jednym z najpiękniejszych miejsc na świeżym powietrzu w mieście. Niezależnie od tego, czy jesteś doświadczonym fanem pilatesu, czy próbujesz go po raz pierwszy, to wydarzenie społecznościowe to idealna okazja na odpoczynek w środku tygodnia w sercu parku.</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Łazienki i fontanny są dostępne w pobliżu parkingu.</strong></p> <p><strong>Co przynieść:</strong></p> <p> </p> <ul> <li>Butelka z wodą</li> <li>Mata lub ręcznik</li> </ul>

Lokalizacja: Powers Island Unit, Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area, 5450 Interstate N Parkway, Sandy Springs, GA, 3028