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Chattahoochee River National Recreation AreaFisherman in the Cochran Shoals Area - Photo by Tom Wilson
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Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area
Plants
 

In any season, the Chattahoochee banks are resplendent in color.

Trout lilies, serviceberry, and redbuds bloom in early spring followed by azaleas, trillium and coreopsis.

Late summer, cardinal flowers and the showy scarlet sumacs turn brilliant shades of red with the yellows of goldenrod, the deep purple of ironwood and the multitude of foliage of fall’s changing leaves.

Canada Goose on the Chattahoochee - Photo by Tom Wilson  

Did You Know?
The Canada Goose is a year-round resident of the Chattahoochee River. Once pushed to the brink of extinction by over-hunting and habitat loss, Canada Geese have made a comeback thanks to re-introduction programs and better management of hunting practices.

Last Updated: June 18, 2007 at 07:50 EST