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Field Trips and Events

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Check out these opportunities to meet others who care about Georgia’s natural resources.

Ongoing Special Events
  • Guided Public Tours: Broxton Rocks Preserve

    Broxton, near Vidalia
    September 29, 2012 - November 03, 2012

    Fall Tour Series:  September 29, October 13, October 27, November 3 Visiting Broxton Rocks is like taking a journey to the center of the Earth. This unique landscape features unusual rock formations and mystical pools. Expert guides will share stories of the eco... Learn more

  • Guided Public Tours: Heggie’s Rock Preserve

    Heggie's Rock Preserve
    (Columbia County, near Augusta)
    September 08, 2012 - October 20, 2012

    Fall Tour Series:  September 8, September 22, October 13, October 20 Watch out for beavers and otters! Join others on expert-guided tours of this amazing landscape, home to many species found nowhere else. See colorful lichens and search for the endangered pool ... Learn more

  • 2012 Canoe Trips at Fort King George

    Fort King George Historic Site, Darien
    May 26, 2012 - November 17, 2012

    Join canoe trips led by the Georgia Department of Natural Resources and learn about The Nature Conservancy’s work to help protect the Altamaha River. Situated where the river meets the Atlantic Ocean, Fort King George is the oldest English fort remaining on Geo... Learn more

  • Camp TALON, a Birding Camp for Teens

    Epworth by the Sea on St. Simons Island
    June 10, 2012 - June 14, 2012

    Does your teenager build birdhouses for fun? Do you have a niece or nephew who constantly whistles bird songs? Sign them up for The Georgia Ornithological Society’s week-long Camp TALON for kids ages 12-15.  Participants will explore coastal Georgia and l... Learn more

Ongoing Volunteer Opportunities
Volunteer Opportunities
  • Stewardship Workday at Camp Meeting Rock Preserve

    Camp Meeting Rock Preserve (Heard County, near LaGrange)
    September 22, 2012

    Many areas like Camp Meeting Rock have been damaged by quarrying, dumping, and vehicular traffic. Help us care for this preserve by removing invasive plants. To sign up or learn more about volunteer opportunities contact: Elise Cormier 404-253-7210   ... Learn more

  • Stewardship Workday at Marshall Forest Preserve

    Marshall Forest Preserve (Floyd County, near Rome)
    August 25, 2012

    In partnership with Berry College’s Service Day Once part of the Cherokee Nation’s lands, Marshall Forest is one of the last remaining stands of old-growth forest in the Ridge and Valley Province. Work alongside other volunteers to maintain trails. ... Learn more

  • Stewardship Workday at Heggie’s Rock Preserve

    Heggie’s Rock Preserve (Columbia County, near Augusta)
    June 23, 2012

    See the diverse range of life that inhabits this granite outcrop while helping remove invasive plants and care for sensitive areas. To sign up or learn more about volunteer opportunities contact: Elise Cormier 404-253-7210   ecormier@tnc.org Learn more

  • Stewardship Workday at Holly Creek Preserve

    Holly Creek Preserve (Murray County, near Dalton)
    October 27, 2012

    Flowing west out of Chattahoochee National Forest, Holly Creek is the most biologically diverse tributary to the Conasauga, one of the richest watersheds in the country. The preserve is bordered on three sides by the national forest. Join other volunteers as we ... Learn more

  • Stewardship Workday at Flat Shoal Creek Preserve

    Flat Shoal Creek Preserve (Harris County, near Columbus)
    November 17, 2012

    Enjoy the splendor of fall while removing invasive plants. To sign up or learn more about volunteer opportunities contact: Elise Cormier 404-253-7210   ecormier@tnc.org Learn more

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