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Special Event

Event

Historic Uses of Plants for Food, Medicine, and Pigments. Plus Mudpainting!

Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area

Fee:

Free.

Location:

Location: Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area, Chattahoochee River Environmental Education Center, 8615 Barnwell Road, Johns Creek, GA 30022. Parking is limited, carpooling is encouraged.

Dates & Times

Date:

Friday, July 14, 2023

Time:

6:00 PM

Duration:

2 hours

Type of Event

Campfire/Evening Program
Guided Tour

Description

Join National Park Service Naturalist Jerry Hightower for a campfire, program, guided walk and a beautiful summer day coming to an end. Discover new facts about the plants of the Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area during a program on the historic uses of plants for food, medicine, and pigments. We will make Blueberry Ink and you can write and draw using twig pens, feathers, and brushes. We will also create works of art using mud from the wetlands. Create your own mud painting! You are invited to bring your own marshmallows if you would like to roast marshmallows over the campfire. We will provide roasting forks. Join us and enjoy the ambiance and beauty of twilight on the Chattahoochee. You are welcome to come early and bring a picnic dinner. After the program you are invited to join us on a short walk on the Three Forks Loop Trail.

Reservation or Registration: Yes

Reservations: Limited spaces (80) and reservations are requested. Call 678-538-1245. Please leave your name, telephone number, and the number of people attending. Programs are cancelled if the minimum number of registrations are not reached by the close of business the night before the program. Persons registered will be notified of cancellations. Programs are cancelled if thunder is present. Thank you.

Contact Information

Jerry Hightower
678-538-1245