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You’re invited to a wildlife baby shower Feb. 29
CNC sees plenty of Eastern Screech Owl babies in the spring. You’re invited to a wildlife baby shower! Did you know spring is the perfect time of year for baby animals? While they may be cute their first weeks, a lot goes into caring for them, as CNC’s wildlife rehabilitators can […]
Christmas Owl Surprises Family
A Newnan home received a unique Christmas gift last week, when a live owl turned up in their tree. “No joke, we just found a LIVE owl roosting in our Christmas tree. What?!?!?” said Katie Newman, Dec. 12 on Facebook. Newman said her daughter spotted the Eastern Screech Owl squatting in the tree among other […]
Take A Seat – Boy Scout Builds New Outdoor Classroom
Have you seen some changes on our grounds lately? Local Boy Scout Nick Dunson installed a series of benches to create a classroom near the ruined farmhouse on the property as part of his Eagle Scout certification. He said he was familiar with CNC since he was a child, attending summer camp with Camp Kingfisher. […]
New Year, New You: Resolve to Get Active, Get Outside
The holidays are nearly over, and with them go the craziness of family, obligations, work crunch, gatherings, and so on. It’s almost time to take a breather before tackling those 2020 resolutions. Reset your mind and body by connecting to nature. Forget the hustle and bustle of the holidays and relax while surrounded by trees […]
A Girl and Her Mole
By Emily Belinfante, Camp Kingfisher Registrar A few weeks ago, while driving into the Chattahoochee Nature Center, I spotted something in the road. I often play a game called “Is it a turtle?” along Willeo Road, typically resulting in “no, it’s a pinecone.” This, however, was not a pinecone. Or a turtle. I stopped, curiosity […]
Give And Your Gifts Are Doubled This Giving Tuesday
After the chaos of the Thanksgiving holidays, Black Friday, and Cyber Monday, be sure to keep Giving Tuesday in your mind to reap some karmic calm. Giving Tuesday (or Georgia Gives Day here in Georgia) is December 3 this year, and a date that you – yes you – can help CNC in its efforts […]
Galapagos Gecko Visits CNC
Tiny traveler found in resident’s backpack ROSWELL, Ga. – What flies halfway around the world in a backpack just to visit the Chattahoochee Nature Center? If you answered a leaf-footed gecko from the Galapagos Islands, you are correct! One such tiny traveler came to CNC’s Wildlife Department October 23. According to Kathryn Dudeck, Wildlife Director […]
Five ways nature can inspire you
Nature is a perfect place to get away from our lives and relax. But it can be so much more than that. Did you know getting out in nature can help you be more creative? You can take this creative journey anywhere in nature, but in Atlanta, the Chattahoochee Nature Center has you covered. […]
Bats in your backyard
It’s the perfect time of year to gather together on the back deck and watch for…bats! Often portrayed by media as blood-sucking and disease ridden pests, sometimes bats don’t always have the best reputation. What most people don’t realize though, is that bats are a great asset to any backyard. But why? There are sixteen […]
Fun Fall Activities in Nature
With cooler weather comes cool events throughout the autumn season. What would fall be without brilliant colors, crisp air, food festivals and Halloween fun? Celebrate the changing colors of the natural world with CNC during this exciting time of year. Beyond just enjoying nature, CNC has plenty of fun coming up. Read on […]
Growing Anything in your Backyard?
Urban farming taking root There’s a new trend emerging for metropolitan areas—urban farming. The new movement of going green is having an impact, even for major cities like Atlanta. With a city full of major highways and skyscrapers, residents are having to find unique and creative ways to obtain fresh produce without the hefty price […]
When the tap stops working
Have you ever gone a single day where you carefully planned out your use of water? What would you do if you went to turn the nozzle on in your shower and nothing came out? Many are facing this issue right now. If pre-emptive measures aren’t taken, this could become our reality. From brushing your […]
Nature and the Mind, Body, and Spirit
Disconnect from distractions to reconnect with nature By Jon Copsey, marketing manager When was the last time you were out in nature and simply just listened to the sounds around you? No phones, no distractions. Maybe you picked up a pile of leaves and let them blow away in the wind. Or maybe you just […]
Kings of the Urban Jungle
The Eastern Kingsnake can often be distinguished by their black scales patterned with white or yellow chain-like bands By Samantha Kennett, Wildlife Technician When it comes to snakes, the National Wildlife Federation estimates at least 20% of the Georgia population carries a fear of snakes in some degree. If there […]
Creating Community between animals and humans
Creating Community Between Animals and Humans By Jana Pearce, CNC Visitor Experience Manager All too often we hear about another species that is facing habitat loss and heading for trouble. News reels and online articles bombard us with image after image of downed forests and desolate construction sites. For so many of us, learning and […]
