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Let’s Paint a Bird in Watercolor

Have you always wanted to paint like an artist? In this afternoon class, designed for beginner painters, you will follow step-by-step instruction by Jan Buckley of the Roswell Fine Arts Alliance (RFAA) and complete a watercolor of a bird that will be uniquely yours. You will learn to grid a drawing from a photo on your phone or from a printed picture. Painting together we will share the joy and challenge that is watercolor. Supplies provided.   

Ages 16+; $55 general public / $50 CNC Members. Advanced Registration Required by Thursday, April 18.

A Watershed Evening

A Night Out with Nature Saturday, April 20 | 5:30PM-10PM

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A Night Out with Nature sets itself apart from the usual fundraisers. It provides complete immersion in CNC’s offerings while you savor cocktails, enjoy music on the river boardwalk and discover our resident animal ambassadors during a leisurely stroll through the Wildlife Walk.

Relish delectable food and dessert stations with Kingfisher Pond as your backdrop, snap a selfie by our captivating staircase mural titled “The Flow” by Thomas Turner, and culminate the night with a champagne toast on the bridge. All of this, while contributing to our vital operational funding that fuels our mission to unite people with the wonders of nature. This is a night unlike any other!

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>> Contribute to vital operational funding that fuels our mission to unite people with the wonders of nature

>> Meet resident animal ambassadors and discover the unique wildlife found in Georgia

>> Sponsor a table and host friends and co-workers

>> Special fund the need opportunity, plus live and silent auction

>> Support CNC’s mission to connect people with nature

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Family Fun Days

Family Fun Days

September 15 and December 15

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Experience themed programs and special activities. 

Family Fun Days give you the opportunity to spend time outside with your family with themed activities and partners along with hiking trails, the Wildlife Walk, the Watershed Gallery, native gardens, and the River Boardwalk Trail to explore. A day exploring CNC’s 127-acres along the Chattahoochee Watershed will connect you with nature. Bring a picnic to enjoy and spend the day!

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The Details

>> Events are rain or shine. In the event of inclement weather, activities will be moved inside.

>> Some activities are age and weather-dependent and require a waiver when you arrive.

Tickets

>> Purchase admission tickets in advance to secure a date and time for your visit. Members may also make advanced reservations.

>> Admission entries are timed and limited, however, we may be able to accommodate walk-ups based on daily visitation.

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Water Drop Dash

Water Drop Dash 5K

Saturday, March 16

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12th Annual

Peachtree Road Race Qualifier

The 12th Annual Water Drop Dash 5K is a fast and flat course along the banks of the beautiful Chattahoochee River in Roswell, Georgia! In conjunction with EPA’s WaterSense Fix a Leak Week the run and post-race water festival encourages metro Atlanta residents to conserve water.

In-person and virtual options are available for the 5K and Fun Run. Sign up and chase down those leaks!

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How to Register:

Online: Register at runsignup.com

All online registrations will incur a nominal transaction fee.

In-store: Big Peach Running Co., Marietta location through March 15 at 6PM or any other Big Peach Running location through March 13 at 6PM.

Registration Includes

>>  Water Drop Dash T-shirt

>>  Die-cast finisher medal for all in-person 5k runners

>> Placement pins for top award finishers

>> Free race photos from TrueSpeedPhoto.com

>> Access great giveaways, activities, crafts, and more at the Family Water Festival

>> Free admission to CNC on race day

Pricing

5K (in-person and virtual):   $45  /  $50 day of race

Fun Run (in-person and virtual): $15 / $20 day of race

Ghost Runner (just mail me the t-shirt):  $40

Create a Team

Teams must consist of at least four members.

Use the discount code: TEAM2024 at checkout to receive $3 off your race registration. 

 

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Race Number Pick-Up

In-Person Runners: Early number pickup will be the Friday before the race at the Big Peach Running Company Marietta location (1062 Johnson Ferry Rd, Marietta) from 11AM–6PM

In-Person Runners: May pick up their race numbers on race day at the Chattahoochee Nature Center starting at 7AM.

Virtual and Ghost Runners: Your Water Drop Dash t-shirt will be mailed.

Race Map

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Schedule of Events

7AM – Race Day Registration and Number Pickup

 – Awards Ceremony and Post-Race Family Water Festival

Parking

Limited parking will be available at the Chattahoochee Nature Center.  Access to this parking lot will close at 7AM or when it becomes full.

Willeo Road will close at 7AM and re-open 90 minutes after the race begins. Participants parked in the CNC lot may not be able to exit the lot while the road is closed.

Additional free parking is available at St. Francis Day School, 9375 Willeo Road, Roswell.  Participants parking at St. Francis Day School must walk one mile from the parking area to the Chattahoochee Nature Center.  Please plan your schedule accordingly.

Awards

All in-person runners will receive die-cast medals and placement pins will be given to top overall male & female, top overall masters male & female (40 and over), top 3 male & female in age group brackets awarded after the in-person race.

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Guided Forest Bathing

Saturdays: March 23, April 20, & May 4 | 9-11:30AM
Wednesdays: March 27, April 24, & May 8 | 2-4:30PM

Guided Forest Bathing is an opportunity to connect with Nature and experience CNC in a new way.  During this gently 2 ½ hour ramble, we will balance wandering with rest, facilitated group gatherings, and solo time. Your guide will offer invitations, or suggestions, for safely engaging with Nature through our senses: sight, hearing, touch, taste, and smell. With no expectations or goals, this is an opportunity to slow down, unplug, destress, and practice presence in the moment. We quite literally “come to our senses” and deepen our connection to Nature, ourselves, and each other. Inspired by the Japanese practice of shinrin-yoku, which translates to “forest bathing”, this is a sensory immersion, a chance to soak in the therapeutic benefits of being present in Nature (no water required!). 

Your guide, Kathryn Fidati is a Certified Forest Therapy Guide through the Association of Nature and Forest Therapy (ANFT). Limited spaces available.

Ages 16+; $45 general public / $35 CNC Members.  Advanced Registration is Required by the Thursday or Monday before each class.

A Night out with Nature

A Night Out with Nature Saturday, April 20 | 5:30PM-10PM

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A Night out with Nature

A Night Out with Nature sets itself apart from the usual fundraisers. It provides complete immersion in CNC’s offerings while you savor cocktails, enjoy music on the river boardwalk and discover our resident animal ambassadors during a leisurely stroll through the Wildlife Walk.

Relish delectable food and dessert stations with Kingfisher Pond as your backdrop, snap a selfie by our captivating staircase mural titled “The Flow” by Thomas Turner, and culminate the night with a champagne toast on the bridge. All of this, while contributing to our vital operational funding that fuels our mission to unite people with the wonders of nature. This is a night unlike any other!

THE DETAILS

>> Contribute to vital operational funding that fuels our mission to unite people with the wonders of nature

>> Meet resident animal ambassadors and discover the unique wildlife found in Georgia

>> Special fund the need opportunity, plus live auction

>> Support CNC’s mission to connect people with nature

Sponsor Information
Become a Sponsor
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Bird Walk with Birds Georgia

Sunday, March 24 & Sunday, April 14 | 8-10AM

Join CNC and Birds Georgia at the Chattahoochee Nature Center for a morning of birding as we explore the diversity of birds that spend their summer in Metro Atlanta. On 127 acres of land, the Chattahoochee Nature Center is home to over 180 different species of birds, including various hawks, woodpeckers, waterfowl, and more!  Bring your binoculars!

FREE to CNC members and Birds Georgia members, but spaces are limited, registration required.

Register for these field trips directly with Birds Georgia! You will be redirected to the Birds Georgia Portal.

March 24: https://birdsgeorgia.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/birdsgeorgia/eventRegistration.jsp?event=7162&

April 14: https://birdsgeorgia.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/birdsgeorgia/eventRegistration.jsp?event=7167&

Leaders: Alicia Thompson and Dottie Head
Cell contacts morning of the walk: 404.388.8538 (Dottie)
Location: GPS: 34.002356, -84.382846. 

 

Capital Campaign

Growing tomorrow's
nature enthusiasts a $9.7 million campaign

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Each year, CNC educates 44,000 students about the wonders of nature, 16,000 (36%) of whom come from title I schoolS

For nearly a half-century, CNC has inspired countless visitors of all ages who encounter captivating experiences that open their eyes to the natural world around them. While exploring the trails, they may hear the tut-tut-tut of the Downy Woodpecker or spot the lemon-yellow Summer Goldfinch; they may hike the soft, sloping earth at the riverbank or glimpse the nighttime scamper of a “bandit”-masked raccoon.

CNC is a well-established attraction whose recent investments are drawing new visitors and visibility. We aim to harness that momentum through our Growing tomorrow’s Nature enthusiasts campaign, a $9.7 million initiative to elevate Chattahoochee Nature Center’s status as the nature destination for the region.

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Donate Today

For nearly a half-century, CNC has inspired countless visitors of all ages who encounter captivating experiences that open their eyes to the natural world around them. While exploring the trails, they may hear the tut-tut-tut of the Downy Woodpecker or spot the lemon-yellow Summer Goldfinch; they may hike the soft, sloping earth at the riverbank or glimpse the nighttime scamper of a “bandit”-masked raccoon.

CNC is a well-established attraction whose recent investments are drawing new visitors and visibility. We aim to harness that momentum through our Growing tomorrow’s Nature enthusiasts campaign, a $9.7 million initiative to elevate Chattahoochee Nature Center’s status as the nature destination for the region.

Jim Stokes

Co-chair, Growing tomorrow’s nature enthusiasts campaign 

“As a board member, I have always been proud of how sustainable the Chattahoochee Nature Center is from a financial perspective, with over 50% of its annual income coming from earned revenue. With that in mind, and given the success of our last campaign, the Center is in a strong position to embark upon this new campaign, which will ultimately mean many more kids learning about nature. That’s really what it’s all about.”

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Kingfisher Hall Renovation

Renovation: $6,650,000

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Eco Learning Pavilion

Renovation: $1,255,000

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Unity Garden Improvements

Renovation: $670,000

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Enhanced Visitor Experience Projects

Renovation: $175,000

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Safety & Accessibility Enhancements

Renovation: $950,000

Questions about the Capital Campaign and how you can be part of a historic opportunity growing tomorrow’s nature enthusiasts? Email David Miles at development@chattnaturecenter.org

Campaign Committee

Jim Stokes, Campaign Co-Chair
Alston & Bird (Retired)
Bob Hagan, Campaign Co-Chair
Sterling Healthcare
Brandon Beach
Georgia State Senator, District 21
Sandi Buttram
Aprio
Nick DiLuzio
Georgia Forestry Foundation
Ben Haislip
WestRock
Rick Hirsekorn
Jacobs (Retired)
Harriette Hoyt
Business Consultant
Clarence Jackson
Cox Enterprises
Mike Rieman
Cookerly Public Relations
Chris Sawyer
Alston & Bird
Helen Tapp
FPT-WRT Holding Co., LLC
Mid Thorne
Wells Fargo

Join us on this journey. Visit us. Support us through your donation. help us highlight all the riches nature has to offer.

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Native Plant Sale

General Public Sale:  Friday, September 27 and Saturday, September 28 | 9AM – 5PM
CNC Members Only:  Thursday, September 26 – 4 – 7PM

Presented by Metropolitan North Georgia Water Planning District

Fall is the PERFECT time for planting! A long cold winter enables plants to develop dense root systems for strong healthy growth in the spring. Horticulturists and local experts will be onsite to help you find the right plants to attract butterflies, pollinators, birds, and more, as well as herbs and veggies for your edible garden.

Collections of plants for rock gardens, sunny borders, water-wise landscapes, shade, and dry shade as well as the wetter and/or wilder areas of your garden. Many of these native plants do well in containers too! Pick out the right native plants for your own garden from our fabulous selections of flowers, ferns, shrubs, trees, groundcovers, and grasses.

Follow the signs to the greenhouse and enjoy the Fall Native Plant Sale. Free admission to the sale and plants range in price from $5 to $35. Credit cards accepted and CNC members receive a discount. All proceeds support gardens, education, and conservation by the Horticulture Department.

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Native Plant Sale

General Public Sale:  Friday and Saturday, March 29-30 and April 5-6 | 9AM-5PM
CNC Members Only:  Thursday, March 28 | 4-7PM

Presented by Metropolitan North Georgia Water Planning District

Add native plants to your gardens and containers to grow a more wildlife-friendly greenspace. The CNC native plant sale, with knowledgeable staff and volunteers available for questions, is a unique opportunity for you to shop from an incredible selection of plants native to Georgia. The plant sale will take place outdoors, rain or shine. 

All ages. FREE. Parking attendants to direct you. We can assist in loading your car with plant purchases.

Native plants range in price from $5 to $35. Credit cards accepted and CNC members receive a discount.

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