Reoccurring Programs:

Animals of Amicalola Falls – Every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday at 1pm and 4pm in the Visitor’s Center Arch Room Reserve Your Spot Online

Bats of Georgia – July – November, 2nd and 4th Saturdays at  8pm, June-August Reserve Your Spot Online

Iconic Trees of Amicalola Falls – July – November, 2nd and 4th Saturdays at 11am Reserve Your Spot Online

Fundamentals of Nature Identification – 2nd and 4th Saturdays at 2pm Reserve Your Spot Online

Sunset Stories – 1st and 3rd Saturdays at 8pm in June– Reserve Your Spot Online

Blue Ridge Raptors Birds of Prey  – July- 1st and 3rd Saturday at 1pm  Reserve Your Spot Online

Program Information

Animals of Amicalola Falls – Join a park naturalist to learn about animals native to Amicalola Falls State Park during this 30-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. Presentations take place in the Visitor’s Center.

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.

Bats of Georgia – If you don’t already love Georgia’s bats- you’re about to! Join bat enthusiasts and Georgia master naturalists to learn what bats do for us, and what we can do for Georgia’s bats. After the 30-minute presentation, take a walk using special bat-detecting gear to participate in citizen-science! Meet us in the campground picnic pavilion.

Birds of Prey presented by Blue Ridge Raptors – Join Blue Ridge Raptors in the Visitor’s Center Arch Room to meet up to 6 different species of raptor up close! 45-minute programs are held in Visitor’s Center Arch Room. Come early to chat with Raptor Specialists, stay after the program for photos with a raptor! This program replaces 1pm Animals of Amicalola on the days it is scheduled.

Iconic Trees of Amicalola Falls – Join volunteer naturalists in this 1.5 hour free program to learn how to use a tree ID guide book 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!

Sunset Stories – This series features professional storytellers as they work their magic at the campground firepit! Bring a chair, a flashlight and an open imagination for this 1 hour program. Meet at the campground firepit at sunset. If rain forecast is 75% or higher, stories will take place under the campground picnic pavilion. Register here to receive communications about weather changes.

Fundamentals of Nature Identification – Come explore the Biodiversity of Amicalola Falls with a short introduction to the iNaturalist Nature Identification app then a walk around our visitor center 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 Visitor Center’s Arch Room.

Upcoming Special Programs:

Coexisting with the American Black Bear– Saturday, July 13^th 4:00pm– Come join a Black Bear Specialist as we learn about our American Black Bear and how we can safely coexist with each other! This 50 minute educational program will cover topics such as BearWise basics, basic Black Bear biology and capabilities, BearWise outdoor safety, and much more! This program is meant for teens and adults but all are welcome! Reserve Your Spot Online