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Chattahoochee Nature Center Plans Earth Day Activities

This Earth Day, be sure to join the Chattahoochee Nature Center for a day of fun and educational activities.

This Earth Day, be sure to join the Chattahoochee Nature Center for a day of fun and educational activities that are focused on nature and protecting the environment.

Earth Day was founded on April 22, 1970 and is widely acknowledged as a day dedicated to appreciating and celebrating the planet. The best way to do that is to get outside in nature and learn more about how we can take a stand and protect our environment.

The Chattahoochee Nature Center will host a wide variety of Earth Day events on Saturday, April 22:

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Sam Rizzio Youth Fly Fishing & Conservation Clinic

8:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.

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The Upper Chattahoochee Chapter of Trout Unlimited, the Chattahoochee
Nature Center, The Fish Hawk, the Atlanta Fly Fishing School, Bass Pro
Shops, the Georgia Women Fly Fishers, Alpharetta Outfitters, and ZWJ
Investment Counsel are pleased to announce a comprehensive one day fly
fishing clinic for young men and women, ages 10 to 15.

Registration Information

Wildlife in South Africa’s Kruger National Park

11:30 a.m. and 3 p.m.

Discover the rich ecosystem of Kruger National Park and Sabi Sands
Private Game Reserves.

Included with General Admission; free for CNC Members.

Earth Day Canoeing: Shooting Stars on the River

5 – 9 p.m.

What better way to celebrate Earth Day than getting outside?

Ages 21+, $40 for general public and $30 for CNC members. Advanced registration required.

The Songs of Trees – David Haskell Book Reading and Signing

6 p.m.

Join the Atlanta Audubon Society (AAS) and CNC in an exclusive event of Atlanta Audubon’s Atlanta Bird Fest as author David Haskell reads excerpts from his new book The Songs of Trees.

$15 for the general Public and $10 for CNC or AAS members.
Reserve your tickets online at www.atlantaaudubon.org or by phone at
678-973-2437 (M-F, 10am-3pm).

Night Hike and Campfire

7:30 – 9:30 p.m.

Celebrate Earth Day at night. Join our expert naturalists for a night
hike through our forest.

All Ages; $12 for general public and $10 for CNC members (Save $2 if you register by April 20).

Learn more about these events or to register visit the Chattahoochee Nature Center website and the CNC blog. You may also call 770-992-2055 and talk with our visitor service associates. We hope to see you at CNC this Earth Day.

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