Programs & Events

We offer on-going educational programs and events for all — encouraging our visitors to create meaningful connections with public lands.

Bear Days of the Appalachia at Anna Ruby

Aug. 25, Sept. 7, Oct. 27

Bear Days of the Appalachia at Brasstown Bald

May 12, June 9, July 14, Aug. 11, Oct. 12

Camping FUN to celebrate an early Halloween at Indian-Celina

Oct. 7

Camping in the Old Style

Oct. 14

Cradle Fee Free Days

Tuesdays during 2023

EVENT CANCELLED SAWS Demo at Anna Ruby

Oct. 7

Festival De La Hispanidad!

1 de octubre

FIND Bigfoot at Hardin Ridge

All Season!

Forest Festival Day & John Palmer Intercollegiate Woodsmen’s Meet

Oct. 7

Full Moon Hike & Fireside Storytellin’ at Anna Ruby

Sept. 30

Hispanic Heritage Fest!

Oct. 1

Leave No Trace Principle #7 Activity

Oct. 7

National Public Lands Day ~ Anna Ruby Falls

Sept. 23

National Public Lands Day ~ Brasstown Bald

Sept. 23

National Public Lands Day ~ Cradle

Sept. 23

Nocturnal Animals Scavenger Hunt (Lake Rabun, Lake Winfield Scott & Morganton Point)

During October

October Fest at Hardin Ridge

Oct. 14

Pottery Demo at Anna Ruby

Sept. 16

Public Lands Party at Gladie Visitor Center

Sept. 23

Raptor Rendezvous at Brasstown Bald

May 27, Oct. 14

Rock Crawlers at Pisgah Visitor Center

May 2, May 30, June 6, June 27, July 11, July 25, Aug. 1, Aug. 29, Sept. 12, Sept. 26, Oct. 3, Oct. 31, Nov. 7, Nov. 28, Dec. 5

The Legend Of Tommy Hodges

The Legend of Tommy Hodges

Oct. 27 & Oct. 28

Past Events and Ongoing Programs (Dates will vary for future years)

Amazing Dung Beetles! Indian-Celina

Astro Photography

Bats of Georgia

Beach Party at Hardin Ridge

Bear Wise at Lake Winfield Scott

Bear Wise at Morganton Point

Blue Ghost Firefly Twilight Tour

Blue Ghost Photo Tours

Bluegrass at Anna Ruby

Celebrate the 4th of July at Tipsaw

Cradle After 5

Cradle Opening Day

Creatures of the Night Scavenger Hunt at Cradle of Forestry

Creatures of the Night Scavenger Hunt at Pisgah Visitor Center

Creek, Critters & Chemistry at Gladie

Creeks, Critters, & Chemistry

Dr. Joe Candillo Programs

Earth Day Celebration – Brasstown Bald

Earth Day Extravaganza!

Earth Day Wildflower Walk

Environmental Education Learning Event

Falls to Farm Hike

First Day Hike 2023

First Responder Meet & Greet at Tipsaw

Fly Fishing Education with Steve Hudson

Foraging & Wild Food Tours ¡En Ingles y Español!

Foxfire Night Hikes – Anna Ruby Falls, GA

FREE ADMISSION AND A MOVIE

Gazers of the Galaxy at Anna Ruby Falls

Gazers of the Galaxy at Brasstown Bald

Geology Walk ‘n Talk – Anna Ruby Falls

Geology Walk-N-Talk Brasstown Bald

Geology Walk ‘n Talk – Brasstown Bald

Georgia Birds of Prey at Anna Ruby Falls

Goldenrod Gathering: Herbal Skillshare and Market

Growing Up Wild Workshop

Guided Wildflower Walk at Gladie

Happy Birthday Woodsy

Happy Birthday, Smokey

Happy Birthday, Smokey at Brasstown Bald

Hardin Ridge – Day of FUN!

Hardin Ridge – July Activities

Hardin Ridge – September Activities

Healthy Outdoor Cooking at Gladie

Hellbender Adaptations at Carolina Hemlocks

Herpetology Weekend-Field Trip location

Junior Ranger Programs

Kids Fishing Day

Learn about Kentucky Wild! at Gladie

Leave No Trace – Principle #1 Session

Leave No Trace Principle #3 Activity

Leave No Trace Principle #5 Activity

Life in the River at Carolina Hemlocks

Living Archaeology Weekend at Gladie

LNT Advocate – Cliffside Lake

LNT Advocate – Lake Rabun

LNT Advocate – Morganton Point

Make a Hiking Stick at Anna Ruby Falls

Moth Viewing at Gladie

Mushroom Craft at Indian-Celina

National Public Lands Day at Anna Ruby Falls

National Public Lands Day at Brasstown Bald

Nature Hike at Hardin Ridge

Nocturnal Adventures at Tipsaw

Nocturnal Forest Friends Scavenger Hunt

POSTPONED Atlanta Astronomy Club at Anna Ruby Falls

Recorrido en español ~ Anna Ruby Falls

Smokey Bear’s Birthday Celebration – Tipsaw Lake

Smokey Bear’s Birthday Celebration! – Gladie

Smokey Bear’s Birthday Party at the Cradle

Snake Days

Snakes Alive! – Lake Winfield Scott

Southern Appalachian Wilderness Stewards (SAWS) – Anna Ruby Falls

Star Party with PARI

Summer Wildflower Hike at Gladie

The 2023 Tipsaw Mock Kentucky Derby!

The Great Wagon Road Game

Trek to Tower Rock

Wildflower Hike and Information Session

Wildflower Hike at Brasstown Bald

Wonderful Winter Trees

Woodsy Owl’s Curiosity Club

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