Birds of Georgia, Saturday, February 15th at 11am in Whitesburg, GA, La Estacion, 1018 Main St. Dr. Robert Myers, retired UWG Geography Professor, will speak on "Birds of Georgia." Dr. Myers has been intensely observing bird life in Georgia for over 20 years. He will provide a slide show and share his enthusiasm for Georgia's wild […]
Wildflowers of McIntosh Reserve, March 21st at McIntosh Reserve, by Carol Hight. More details to come.
Due to continuing health problems in Carroll County, the July 18 Walk and Talk has been canceled.
April 17, 2021 at 9 am at McIntosh Reserve Park. Meet at the McGarity Bench beside the Log Cabin. For this first Walk 'n Talk of 2021, Miranda Gulsby and Jennifer Tuner will provide a short discussion about snakes and their native habitats and then lead us on a hike to explore places at McIntosh […]
FOMR Walk 'n Talk for Saturday, May 22, 2021: "Ferns and Wildflowers", with Ben DeMayo ([email protected]) We will hike along the abandoned moonshine still trail, where there should be a good collection of local ferns, such as the evergreen Christmas fern and ebony speenwort fern, as well as various wildflowers. Meet at the old ranger […]
"Geology at Moore's Bridge"- led by Tim Chowns. Meet at the Moore's Bridge boat ramp at the end of the access road. After a short talk in the parking lot beside the river, we will hike a portion of the new Black Dirt Bluff trail. Bug spray, sun protection, and possibly rain wear would be […]
We now have a walking guide about the geology of Carroll County near the Carrollton Greenbelt on this FOMR website. The guide was written and photographed by Dr. Tim Chowns, Professor Emeritus of the University of West Georgia. The guide is on the Publications/Other Publications page.
The FOMR August Walk 'n Talk will be Saturday, August 28 at 9:30 am. The location will again be at Moore's Bridge Park (615 Black Dirt Road, Whitesburg, GA 30185). (We are meeting at Moore's Bridge Park to avoid the crowds attending the Cross Country races at McIntosh. We are meeting on the 4th Saturday as several program leaders will […]
Join us on Saturday, November 6 for a Walk & Talk, starting at Council Bluff, McIntosh Reserve Park at 10 am. The Walk & Talk will be led by Chattahoochee Riverkeeper Henry Jacobs. As we hike along its banks, Henry will update us on the state of the river.
The FOMR informal hike on Saturday, January 29 at 10 am will be at Moore's Bridge Park. Meet at the facilities building near the entrance to Moore's Bridge off Black Dirt Road. The planned hike on hilly terrain will take about 45 minutes. The parking fee at the park is $5.00.