Saturday, July 21, 9 am Jeff Bishop, Newnan historian, will talk about the Creeks at McIntosh Reserve. Plan to meet at Council Bluff, but check at the entrance kiosk for any change in venue. Parking fees will be waived for program participants.
August 18, 9 am at McIntosh Reserve Park: FOMR Walk and Talk: Falconer Dale Arrorwood will bring his raptors to the Park for an exciting show. Set up will be on the large field by the river. Parking fees will be waived for program participants. Bring a chair or blanket for seating.
Saturday, October 20, 2018, 9 am at McIntosh Reserve Park. Dr. Ben DeMayo will present a Walk and Talk on non-flowering plants. Meet at Pavilion 5. Parking fees will be waived for program participants.
December 1, 10 a.m. McIntosh Reserve Park, Pavilion 3: FOMR Walk and Talk: Eric Fyfe, Watershed Protection Specialist with the Chattahoochee Riverkeeper, will be at the Reserve to catch us up on the health of the River. Free and open to the public. Parking fees will be waived for program participants.
March 16, 10 am at McIntosh Reserve Park. Meet at the McIntosh Cabin. Park Manager, Daryl Johnson, will highlight developments at the park and tell us about plans for the near future. Parking fees will be waived for program participants.
On Saturday, May 18 at 9 am, Jesse Thompson (Land Agent and Registered Forester) will lead a hike on tree identification at McIntosh Reserve. Ask at the entrance kiosk about the meeting place. Parking fees will be waived for program participants. Note the change in speaker and topic: the speaker originally scheduled for this date […]
On Saturday, June 15 at 10 am, Anne Anglin will introduce the “Great Georgia Pollinator Census” so that we can all learn how to participate in this event coming in August. This is an example of “Citizen Science” at work. Meet at Pavilion 3. Parking fees will be waived for program participants. Note the change in […]
Saturday, July 20, 10 am at McIntosh Reserve Park, Boat ramp: FOMR Walk and Talk. Brent Hess, with DNR Fisheries, will provide a program on the fish in the Chattahoochee. Minimal walking required. Free and open to the public. Parking fees will be waived for program participants.
Saturday, August 17, 9 am at McIntosh Reserve Park, pavilion 2. Giff Beaton will speak on Damselflies and Dragonflies. A slide show will be followed by a visit to the nearby pond to visit these amazing creatures up close. Parking fees will be waived for program participants. Giff Beaton has eagerly studied nature for over […]
Saturday, Nov. 9, 10 am, Pavilion 3: Dr. Andrew Edleman, Professor of Biology, UWG will present a Walk and Talk on "The Life and Habits of Bats". The public is invited. Parking fees will be waived for program participants. (Note the time change: this talk was originally scheduled to begin at 9 am.)