Wonder of Water Weekend Events

Join MountainTrue's very own Western Region Program Coordinator, Tony Ward, on March 20th from 10 am - 12 pm, for a Winter Tree ID hike at Lake Chatuge. The 1.2-mile loop trail at the Lake Chatuge Recreation Area Trail offers a tour along the lake shoreline which holds a wide diversity of native trees perfect for identification! During this hike, we will discuss the different ways that you can identify trees in your area. This hike is open to all skill levels of tree identifiers so we hope to see you there!

Cost is $10 for MountainTrue members and $20 for non-members.

Ever held a water penny & watched it slowly crawl over your finger tip? Come join GA DNR’s Programming Coordinator, Kathy Church, for an exploration of the pristine waters of Duke’s Creek. Participants will be in the creek sampling for macroinvertebrates and determining the water quality of a trophy trout stream. Activities will be held at Smithgall Woods State Park on March 20th from 10-11 AM. Sampling materials will be supplied, but participants must bring their own water shoes & be prepared to get wet. No flip flops please! 

Participant maximum is 25 and registration is required. To register or more information, please call the Visitor’s Center at (706) 878-3087.

Mussels were once thought to not exist in North Georgia but thanks to research done by Reinhardt’s own professors Dr. Zachary Felix and Keith Ray they have contributed to the debunking of that theory. Join us as we learn about Mussels of North Georgia from the experts. Admission is free, we just ask you bring a mask and a pleasant demeanor.  Please email Lori Forrester at [email protected] to register if you plan to attend.

When: Saturday, March 20, 2021 10am-12pm

Where: Shoal Creek at Hwy 108

What to bring: Clothes you do not mind getting dirty along with waders or water proof boots if you plan to get in the water

* Parking is very limited, so we encourage when possible to please car pool to the workshop or park at Shoal Creek Baptist church @4967 Fincher Rd, Canton, GA 30114 and shuttle down to the location.

In observance and celebration of World Water Day, Catoosa County Conservation District will be hosting a Water-wise Workshop on Saturday March 20 at 96 Depot Street, Ringgold, GA from 9AM-Noon.

The workshop will feature information presented by District Conservationist, Nick Mooneyham USDA/NRCS and Wade Hutcheson UGA Extension. There will be a make-and-take portion where registered participants will be able to assemble their own rain barrel to take home.

Topics will include: wise water use, irrigation basics, and benefits of rainwater diversion and capturing. Rain barrels will be available for $45.

March 20 from 9:00am – 3:00pm: Noonday Creek  at Bells Ferry Trailhead, 3001 Bells Ferry Road

                Event 1: Noonday Habitat Demonstration Site Workday 9:00-10:30 (registration required)

                Event 2: Storm Drain Marking in nearby neighborhood 11:00-1:00 (registration required)

                Event 3: Stream Cleanup in Noonday Creek 1:30-3:00 (registration required)

Table Event 1: Pet Waste Information Station

Table Event 2: Fix A Leak Week  

Register and more info at www.cobbstreams.org or contact [email protected]

Date: March 20, 2021

Time: 9:00am

Location: Pew Creek Watershed, Lawrenceville

The Gwinnett Adopt-a-Stream program is looking for volunteers to help us take a ‘Watershed Snapshot’ of the Pew Creek watershed in Lawrenceville. Volunteers who participate will be assigned to different sites within the watershed, and will all collect a chemical sample simultaneously. This will give us a “snapshot” look at the health of the watershed and provide the opportunity to collect baseline data for Pew Creek.

To sign up to be a part of this Wonders of Water event and receive an assigned sample site, or for more information, please respond email [email protected] or call 770.822.5187.

Come to the beautiful Autrey Mill Nature Preserve on March 20th from 10AM-2PM to enjoy a variety of water-related activities which will promote awareness of issues and initiatives related to water conservation, treatment, research, and more. You are also invited to participate in a cleanup of Sals Creek, which runs through the preserve.

Please RSVP by sending Email to: [email protected]

When: March 20th, 9:00 AM-11:30 AM

Where: Wyomia Tyus Park (1301 Cowan Rd, Griffin, GA 30223)

Enjoy a short guided hike around the nature trail at Wyomia Tyus Park, followed by a macroinvertebrate sampling demonstration. Participants will all meet at the Pavilion next to the lake and start the guided hike from there. The trail winds through the woods behind the park and has a bog and spring section where participants will have the opportunity to learn about wetlands and groundwater.

Email Alexa Robinson at [email protected] or call 770-666-1754 to sign up.

Get up close and personal with some stream macroinvertebrates during the macro sampling session at Phinizy Swamp Nature Center on March 20th from 10AM-2PM. Participants are welcome to assist with collection, identifying, and scoring, or simply drop by to learn a bit about macros. Email Ruth Mead at [email protected] to register.