The Spring Wildflower Hike will be April 11, which is the second Saturday in April this year. Meet at the old ranger station at 9 a.m. The full hike will take two plus hours, but Wendell will point out cut offs for those needing to get home sooner. (We request that good pictures be made available for our website.)
We will meet at 9:00 am at the Council Bluff Pavilion at McIntosh Reserve. Dr. Tim Chowns will present a program on the plate tectonics that gave rise to the Appalachian Mountains and the processes that have resulted in the landscape seen today at McIntosh Reserve Park. After the talk, he will lead a hike to show illustrations of these past events. […]
Meet at the Old Ranger Station. Dr. Ben DeMayo will lead a hike to visit with the trees, flowers, ferns and whatever else we may encounter in the park. This hike is appropriate for all ages. Wear bug spray and sun screen
Dr. Jerry Stober: Rising CO2 levels in the atmosphere. More details to follow
Brent Hess with DNR: Sampling the fish in the Chattahoochee at McIntost Park. More details to follow.
Renee Morrison - Nature Observation through Fairy Houses. Folks of ALL ages enjoy this nature program which blends storytelling, imagination, enchantment, art and science. For families, teachers, grandparents, master gardeners, nature enthusiasts - everyone. More details at: McIntosh Fairy Program 2015
Our annual visit from the Chattahoochee River Keeper
Christmas Ferns and Hollies. Meet at 10:00 am at the old range station. Parking fees will again be waived for those attending. Linda Alexander will help us identify any plants we may encounter on our walk along the back trails of the park. Pray for a nice warm day.
The next Walk and Talk will be March 19 at 10 am at the Old Ranger Station, Pavilion 3. Trecia Neal, Fernbank Science Center in Atlanta, will talk about the migratory Monarch butterflies ecology and habitat. After the presentation, there will be a short, informal hike. The parking fee will be exempt for those attending this event.
Saturday, April 16, 2016, 9 am. Spring wildflower hike, led by Mike and Gina Strickland. Meet in the parking lot of the old ranger station in McIntosh Reserve. This hike usually takes about 2 hours to complete, with flower identifications and discussion. Bring your camera. If you get good pictures, share them with us so they can be added to our […]