Amicalola Falls State Park & Lodge – Dawsonville, GA
Amicalola Falls State Park & Lodge – Dawsonville, GA
Join Park Naturalists to learn more about the amazing ecosystem that makes up Amicalola Falls State Park with these free programs.
Sunset Stories & Bats of Georgia takes a break November – March, resuming again in April.
On New Year’s Day, Georgia State Parks and Historic Sites will once again kick off the New Year with the statewide First Day Hike tradition! Two unique hikes will be offered at Amicalola Falls State Park, starting at 9:30am and 12:00pm. A Birds of Prey Show at 11am in the Arch Room of Visitor’s Center caps off this great day. All ages welcome!
Reserve your spot online for this 45-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.
Offered every Fridays & Sundays, 1pm and 4pm in the Lodge Lobby. 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.
Join us as we begin our illustrative walk through the seasons and nature! In this program, we will be highlighting your individual interpretation of the surrounding environment while also strengthening your passion to discover, observe, be mindful, and be creative! We supply the journals, you bring the imagination! Find us in Shelter #2.
2nd and 4th Saturdays of the month at 11am
Join volunteer naturalists in this 1-hour free program to learn how to use a tree ID guidebook 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!
Offered March-November, 2nd and 4th Saturdays at 2:00pm.
Join Blue Ridge Raptors in the Lodge Lobby to meet up to six different species of raptor up close! Come early to chat with Raptor Specialists, stay after the program for photos with a raptor! This 45-minute program replaces the 1pm Animals of Amicalola on the days it is scheduled.
Offered 1st and 3rd Saturday at 1pm.
Come explore the Biodiversity of Amicalola Falls with a short introduction to the iNaturalist Nature Identification app then a walk around our lodge loop trail 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.
Offered March – November on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays at 1:00pm (1-hour program).
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