Preregistration required. Limit 15 people. Please email Rich Reaves at: Field Trip Leader: Rich Reaves Description: We will travel along HWY 1 toward Folkston. Our first area to investigate will be along GA 177, heading to the entrance of Okefenokee Swamp Park. We will make stops along HWY 1 between there and Folkston. From Folkston […]
Sunday, September 6, 2026, 8:00 am, Roadside Botanizing: Waycross/Folkston Area
Preregistration required. Limit 15 people. Please email Rich Reaves at: Field Trip Leader: Rich Reaves Description: We will start the day heading east on HWY 82 and stop at interesting locations along the road until we reach Nahunta. From intersection in Nahunta, we will take GA 301 south toward to Folkston. We will stop at […]
Tuesday, September 8, 2026, 1:30-3:30 pm, Chattahoochee NRA, Island Ford: Oak-Hickory Forest, Fulton County
Preregistration is requested. Please email Carol Schneier at: Field Trip Leader: Carol Schneier Description: We will explore a typical Piedmont Oak-Hickory forest for a couple of hours, identifying overstory trees, midstory and shrubby plants comprising this ecosystem, as well as discussing its dynamics over time. Location & Directions: GA-400N Exit 6; N […]
Saturday, September 19, 2026, 10:00 am, Fall Wildflowers of the Sandhills, Taylor County
NOTE: Preregistration is required. Please email Hal Massie at Description: Wildflower season in theFall Line sandhills begins in September! Yellows and purples are the prevailing colors and asters are the dominant family. We will see the state protected (Rare) sandhills goldenaster, Pityopsis pinifolia; the lovely elegant blazing-star, Liatris elegans; and two species of jointweed […]
Saturday, September 26, 2026, 10:00-12:00 with optional extension, Okefenokee NWR, Suwannee Canal and Chesser Prairie
Preregistration is required. Due to low water levels, group size is limited to 16. There is a registration fee of $50 plus taxes/fees for this two-hour tour. Please use the following link to register: https://book.peek.com/s/aa6a596b-e5ef-4c3b-a77d-d2bcdd325817/WoeN7 Field Trip Leader: Katie Antczak Description: Join us for a journey into the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge, a […]
Tuesday, October 27, 2026, 1:30-3:30 pm, Chattahoochee NRA, Gold Branch: Piedmont Mixed Deciduous Forest
Preregistration is requested. Please email Carol Schneier at: Field Trip Leader: Carol Schneier Description: We will explore typical Piedmont mixed deciduous forest for a couple of hours, identifying overstory trees, midstory and shrubby plants comprising this ecosystem, as well as discussing its dynamics over time. Location & Directions: I-75 to I-285 East. Take exit #24 […]
Tuesday, November 10, 2026, 1:30-3:30 pm, Kennesaw Mtn National Battlefield Park: Boulder Field, Cobb
Preregistration is requested. Please email Carol Schneier at: Field Trip Leader: Carol Schneier Description: We will explore a boulder field on the shady north side of Kennesaw Mountain. Location & Directions: I-75 Exit 267B to GA-5 Spur S, 1.4 mi to R on Church St Ext, 0.6 mi to L on Old US-41 Hwy, 1.2 mi […]
Tuesday, December 22, 2026, 1:30-3:30 pm, Chattahoochee NRA, Cochran Shoals, Sope Creek: Mill Ruins
Preregistration is requested. Please email Carol Schneier at: Field Trip Leader: Carol Schneier Description: We will explore 19th century mill ruins near Sope Creek, and (if time allows) a nearby beech cove. Location & Directions: I-75 to I-285 East. Take exit #24 and go North on Riverside Dr. to Johnson Ferry Rd. Turn NW (left), cross the […]