Hikes for Health Challenge grew from synergy of region’s parks, greenspaces
August 15, 2020, 1:25 pm- Saporta ReportBy David Pendered, Publisher Link to article Hikers on a trial at the Chattahoochee Nature Center The new Hike for Health Challenge, with its $250 incentive from REI, is the latest example of the growing synergy among the leaders of 10 parks and greenspaces in […]
Hikes for Health Challenge encourages public to use 10 greenspace trails
Hiking Trail at the Chattahoochee Nature Center August 12, 2020 – Atlanta InTownBy Atlanta InTown Staff, Publisher Link to article Ten organizations have joined forces with national recreation retailer REI for the Hikes for Health Challenge encouraging the public to hike, walk, or jog 10 trails in 10 greenspaces over the […]
These 10 metro Atlanta nonprofits and REI are partnering on the Hikes for Health Challenge
August 7, 2020 – Marietta Daily Journal, Neighbor NewspaperBy Everett Catts, @NeighborEverett Link to original article Ten metro Atlanta organizations are partnering with recreation retailer REI for a social media campaign encouraging residents to hike, walk or jog on 10 trails in their 10 greenspaces over the next 10 months. The Hikes for Health Challenge, […]
A Chance to Get Up Close and Personal with Butterflies
July 25, 2020- Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Things To DoBy Kathryn Kickliter, PublisherLink to the article Credit: ContributedQ: Since schools closed early due to COVID-19, my kids have learned to enjoy the outdoors and are enthralled with butterflies. Can you give me a quick rundown of the butterfly event that the Chattahoochee Nature Center […]
Our Day at the Chattahoochee Nature Center
Jul 16, 2020 – Macaroni Kid Alpharetta-Roswell-MiltonBy Karen Cohen, Publisher Link to article Image Credit: Karen Cohen The Chattahoochee Nature Center (CNC) in Roswell is an outdoor nature oasis. We recently went to the CNC and explored the 127-acres of woods, wetlands and river habitat. We packed a picnic, water, sunscreen […]
Butterfly Encounter lands at the Chattahoochee Nature Center
July 14, 2020 – Fox 5 Atlanta, Good Day AtlantaBy Paul MillikenLink to articleROSWELL, Ga. – Reservations are required and masks are abundant, but aside from the obvious changes due to the coronavirus pandemic, staffers at the Chattahoochee Nature Center say their popular Butterfly Encounter will provide the same magical experience for visitors this year.This […]
Butterfly Encounter returns to Chattahoochee Nature Center with new policies
July 2, 2020 – North Fulton Neighbor, Marietta Daily JournalBy ELIZABETH NOURYEH, @NouryehNeighbor Link to article Families can still flutter among the butterflies at the Chattahoochee Nature Center this summer. The Butterfly Encounter is one of the most popular summer events at the Chattahoochee Nature Center. Guests can get up close with hundreds of native […]
Georgians aid local nonprofits in time of need
May 8, 2020 – NorthFulton.com, Appen Media GroupBy JULIA GROCHOWSKI, Appen Media Group Link to article GEORGIA — The COVID-19 pandemic essentially severed many area nonprofits from their main sources of financial donations and volunteer’s support. “The pandemic has been hard on the Chattahoochee Nature Center as two-thirds of our income is from earned revenue […]
Chattahoochee Nature Center Organizes Blood Drive, Saves Lives
Link to article by Alicia Evans, Community Programs DirectorChattahoochee Nature Center — Roswell, GA chattnaturecenter.org  Note: this is part of a series on how ANCA members are responding to the COVID-19 crisis. Check the ANCA homepage for more stories. In mid-March Chattahoochee Nature Center made the difficult decision to close to the public until further notice. […]
Chattahoochee Nature Center Donates Fresh Produce To Pantry
Link to article This trip yielded 340 pounds of produce to North Fulton Community Charities. (Jon Copsey/Chattahoochee Nature Center) ROSWELL, GA — Nature keeps on growing, and Unity Garden at the Chattahoochee Nature Center is no different. The newest crop of produce — lettuces, kale, turnips — was dropped off Friday at the food pantry […]
Chattahoochee Nature Center grows hundreds of pounds of produce every week
Link to article The shutdown won’t stop vegetables from growing at the Chattahoochee Nature Center’s Unity Garden. There are still hundreds of pounds of kale, radishes and carrots coming up out of the ground at the Roswell attraction every week. And though the doors are locked to visitors and the 200 volunteers have been sent […]
Chattahoochee Nature Center donates 340 pounds of food
Link to article     The Unity Garden is the Chattahoochee Nature Center’s quarter-acre outdoor classroom and urban farm and is in operation year round. Special Photo  The Chattahoochee Nature Center donated 340 pounds of fresh produce to North Fulton Community Charities’ food pantry. The newest crop of produce from the nature […]
Chattahoochee Nature Center nears fundraising goal as economy shudders
Link to article  The Chattahoochee Nature Center is conducting a capital campaign that is to be one of many gauges of the region’s philanthropic capacity as the economy responds to the pandemic of the coronavirus. The Wetlands Boardwalk is closed to visitors when it floods during times of large water releases from Buford Dam. […]
Plans to build the highway of the future start here
Link to article  WSB video on CNC”s work with the Ray project.  Â