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Campfire Program - Owl Prowl! (Live Owl Program)
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Free. Program is free; daily entrance fee or annual pass is required to visit the park. This may be purchased in advance or on-site at all parking areas by scanning a QR code. https://www.nps.gov/chat/planyourvisit/fees.htmLocation:
Chattahoochee River Environmental Education Center, 8615 Barnwell Road, Johns Creek, Georgia, 30022. Please note this entrance is south on Barnwell Road from the entrance to the Jones Bridge boat ramp and main parking area. Directions: https://www.nps.gov/chat/planyourvisit/unitdirections.htm GPS: 33° 59' 27.51" N, 84° 15' 32.72" W. Parking is limited and carpooling is encouraged.Dates & Times
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Join National Park Service Ranger, Jerry Hightower and the volunteer staff for a campfire, guided twilight hike, and live owl program presented on the covered upper deck of the Center’s Lodge. Please bring your own marshmallows if you would like to roast them over an open fire. Before twilight ends walk along a forest trail on a short, guided hike; enjoying the sights and sounds at sunset. Discover new facts about the owls of the Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area and their nocturnal habits.
The live owl program on the covered upper deck will be presented by Chattahoochee Nature Center Naturalists and might include a surprise guest. After the program remember to join a us for a short twilight hike along the Three Forks Creek Loop Trail. Enjoy the campfire, the owls, and the winter beauty of the Chattahoochee.
Live Owl Programs Courtesy of the Chattahoochee Nature Center, an environmental education partner of the National Park Service. (www.chattnaturecenter.org)
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. You might want to bring snacks and water.