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Campfire Programm: Water Wonders & H2O Olympics
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Free. Program is free. Park entrance pass ($5 daily or $0 annual) required.Location:
Chattahoochee River Environmental Education Center, 8615 Barnwell Road, Johns Creek, Georgia, 30022. Parking is limited and carpooling is encouraged.Dates & Times
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Description
Join the National Park Service a hands-on program investigating the stunning physical feats of water. Visit several stations to see how many drops of water you can place on a penny before it spills over or how many pennies that you can get into a cup of water before it spills over. Can you float paper clips? Join us and find out. This will be loads of fun followed by a very leisurely stroll to the river. Along the edge of the river, you will see old water oaks, river birch, black walnuts, and sycamores. We will discover plants used by the indigenous people and early settlers for food, medicine, and dye. We might catch a glimpse of an Osprey or a Great Blue Heron taking flight. Along the trail we will look for wildlife signs, summer wildflowers, and ferns. End the beautiful summer evening around the campfire and enjoy the ambiance of the twilight. You are welcome to roast marshmallows using our great roasting forks. Please join us and enjoy the sight and sounds of twilight along the river. You are welcome to come early and bring a picnic.
Location: Chattahoochee River Environmental Education Center, 8615 Barnwell Road, Johns Creek, Georgia, 30022. For directions see www.nps.gov/chat
Parking is limited and carpooling is encouraged.
Facilities: Located in the Center’s Lodge.
Difficulty: Easy level walking
Bring: Dress for the weather and wear comfortable shoes suitable for walking on a forest trail. Dress in layers so that you can adjust to changes in the temperature and activity level. Bring water and you might include snacks.
You are welcome to bring your own marshmallows to roast. We have roasting forks that you may use.