NPS Campfire Program: Turtles! 220 million years of successful design!

Event details

Where are the turtles?! Well, the turtles have been here for over 220 million years! Join National Park Service Ranger Jerry Hightower for a program on the beloved and very successful turtle. The turtle has been around for millions of years of changes on our planet, but its success might be running out. Enjoy this fascinating program as the day ends and sunset approaches. Discover new facts about the wildlife of the Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area with an exciting program on turtles of the Chattahoochee River Corridor and beyond. Join us and enjoy the ambiance, and beauty of twilight on the Chattahoochee.

You are welcome to come early and bring a picnic dinner. After the program you are invited to join us on a short twilight walk on the Three Forks Loop Trail.

This is a BYOM event. (bring your own marshmallows) We will provide roasting forks.

Facilities: Located in the Center’s Lodge.

Difficulty: Easy level walking

Bring: Dress for the weather and wear comfortable shoes suitable for walking on a forest trail. Dress in

layers so that you can adjust to changes in the temperature and activity level. Bring water and snacks if you’d like.

Register here to attend: https://chattahoocheeparks.app.neoncrm.com/nx/portal/neonevents/events?path=%2Fportal%2Fevents%2F15428%2Fstorefront%2F92982

A $5 Standard Pass is required for parking.

You can purchase a pass virtually here: https://www.nps.gov/chat/planyourvisit/fees.htm 

Parking is limited and carpooling is encouraged.