Friday, August 25, 2023
Chattahoochee River Day Hike w/ Mark Warren
Chatt River Nat’l Recreation Area - East Palisades
The Georgia Conservancy and Mark Warren, author of Secrets of the Forest Volume I, are excited to welcome you to the Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area for Mark’s walk and talk.
Mark Warren owns and runs the nationally renowned Medicine Bow Wilderness School in the Southern Appalachians of Dahlonega, GA where he teaches nature classes and primitive skills. Mark has written extensively about nature for local and national magazines.
In 1980, the National Wildlife Federation honored Mark as Georgia’s Conservation Educator of the Year. In 1998 he became the U.S. National Champion in whitewater canoeing, and in 1999, he won the World Championship Longbow title.
Mark’s Secrets of the Forest book series will be available to purchase for those who may have an interest. Find out more about Mark on his website at www.medicinebow.net
This section of the Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area is within the perimeter but feels like it might be in the Blue Ridge Mountains. You'll walk along the riverbank, stop at overlooks, pass mountain laurel thickets, see the largest paw paw tree in Atlanta, and stroll along meandering streams
The walk will view the forest a living resource of foods, medicines, tools, and crafts. Mark Warren will discuss aspects of this book, Secrets of the Forest Volume I, during the hike.
When: Friday, August 25 / 9:30 AM - Noon
Where: East Palisades Trail / Whitewater Creek Unit- Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area
Cost: Free with a suggested donation of $15 per person
Tour Details: Enjoy a guided walk and learn about the natural history and ecology of this incredible forest within the city of Atlanta.
What to bring: Please bring plenty of water, appropriate walking shoes and attire that can get dirty, sunscreen, sense of adventure and many questions.
Parking: Limited parking. We will offer more details as the event date nears.
Weather: RAIN or SHINE. We will provide updates as the event date nears.
Photo of Chattahoochee courtesy of Tom Wilson
Register Below
*Early registration opens to current Georgia Conservancy donors ($30 and above) on June 1 at 5 PM and General Public on June 2 at 5 PM. Use your email-provided promo code for early registration when registering for this trip.
From the Chattahoochee National Recreation Area:
"The river is the Chattahoochee; the city is Atlanta. The park is a series of parklands long a 48-mile stretch of the river - a place rich in natural and human history, each influenced by the river's pervasive force. Usually clear, cold and slow moving, the river sometimes plunges as a muddy torrent through its rockbound shoals...
In its role as an outdoor classroom, the park promises to expand your horizons through nature walks exploring its plants and birds and the river...
A solitary walk enjoying nature's display, rafting leisurely with friends, fishing on the misty waters as the sun comes up, picknicking on a Sunday afternoon - this is the Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area."
Photos of Chattahoochee River from East Palisades courtesy of Atlanta Trails.
The Georgia Conservancy's Stewardship Trips program’s Day Trips help to supplement and enhance our already robust statewide trips schedule and aim to highlight and acknowledge the diverse array of green spaces, natural resources, individuals and organizations that are putting metro Atlanta on the map for environmental stewardship and sustainable growth.
If you have any questions about our Stewardship Trips Program or about any upcoming trip, please contact Georgia Conservancy Stewardship Trips Director Clark Harrison at charrison@gaconservancy.org.
