Free Programs
Reoccurring Programs:
Animals of Amicalola Falls – Every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday at 1pm and 4pm in the Visitor’s Center Arch Room Reserve Your Spot Online
Birds of Prey— 1st and 3rd Saturdays of the month Reserve your spot online
Special Events:
First Day Hike: January 1st, 2025: Join us for our first hike of the year! more info and registration found here
Program Information
Animals of Amicalola Falls – Join a park naturalist to learn about animals native to Amicalola Falls State Park during this 30-minute program! Learn amazing facts about our backyard heroes and what you can do to help protect them. Programs may include up to 2 of the following live animals: various species of snake, box turtle, hawk, and or owl. Presentations take place in the Visitor’s Center.
Our animals may occasionally need the day off, in the rare event an animal is not available for this program another program may take its place. Thank you for understanding.
Birds of Prey presented by Blue Ridge Raptors – Join Blue Ridge Raptors in the Visitor’s Center Arch Room to meet up to 6 different species of raptor up close! 45-minute programs are held in Visitor’s Center Arch Room. Come early to chat with Raptor Specialists, stay after the program for photos with a raptor! This program replaces 1pm Animals of Amicalola on the days it is scheduled.
Iconic Trees of Amicalola Falls – Join volunteer naturalists in this 1.5 hour free program to learn how to use a tree ID guide book and scientific sketches to identify amazing trees that are native to Amicalola! This walk will take place at the Lodge Loop Trail, which overlooks the mountain range that surrounds the Lodge. Meet us in the lodge lobby!
Fundamentals of Nature Identification – Come explore the Biodiversity of Amicalola Falls with a short introduction to the iNaturalist Nature Identification app then a walk around our visitor center to identify surrounding flora/fauna. This virtual app allows for quick identification and education on plants, trees, and other native flora and fauna that can be found in our beautiful park. Meet us in the Lodge Lobby.
Sunset Stories & Bats of Georgia will return in April 2025! With the weather getting cooler, our bats and campfire storytellers will be on vacation until spring.
We can’t wait to see you then!
