List of nature centers in Georgia (U.S. state)

This is a list of nature centers and environmental education centers in the state of Georgia.

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See also: List of nature centers in the United States
Name Location County Region Summary
Autrey Mill Nature Preserve & Heritage CenterJohns CreekFultonMetro Atlanta46 acres, features live animals, trails, heritage village, replica Native American dwellings
Big Haynes Creek Nature CenterConyersRockdaleMetro Atlantawebsite, 173 acres of the Georgia International Horse Park, features 5 miles of trails, discovery stations, a canoe launch, observation platform
Birdsong Nature CenterThomasvilleThomasSouthwestwebsite, 565 acres with 12 miles of trails
Blue Heron Nature PreserveAtlantaFultonMetro Atlantawebsite, 25 acres
Burton 4-H Center on Tybee IslandTybee IslandChathamColonial Coastwebsite, 6 acres, environmental education programs for school groups
Cato Environmental Education CenterAustellCobbMetro Atlantawebsite, 12 acres, open only for scheduled programs and not open for daily public access, operated by the County
Cay Creek Wetlands Interpretive CenterMidwayLibertyColonial Coastinformation, operated by the town
Center for Wildlife Education and Lamar Q Ball, Jr. Raptor CenterStatesboroBullochSoutheastOperated by Georgia Southern University, 17 acres, education center about native wildlife with live animals and animal programs
Charlie Elliott Wildlife CenterMansfieldNewtonMetro Atlanta6,400 acres, operated by the Georgia Department of Natural Resources
Chattahoochee Nature CenterRoswellFultonMetro Atlanta127 acres
Cochran Mill Nature CenterPalmettoFultonMetro Atlantawebsite, 50 acres
Davidson-Arabia Mountain Nature CenterLithoniaDeKalbMetro Atlanta2,550 acres preserve
Dauset Trails Nature CenterJacksonButtsMetro Atlanta1,400 acres, features rehabilitated native wildlife, 19th century working farm and farm animals, over 20 miles of trails for mountain biking and hiking, horse trails
Driftwood Education CenterSt. Simons IslandGlynnSoutheastwebsite, day and residential classes about aquatic ecosystems
Dunwoody Nature CenterDunwoodyDeKalbMetro Atlantawebsite, private center located in municipal Dunwoody Park
Elachee Nature Science CenterGainesvilleHallMetro Atlantawebsite, 1,500 acre Chicopee Woods Nature Preserve with 13 miles of hiking trails
Fortson 4-H CenterHamptonHenryMetro Atlantawebsite, 77 acres, day and residential environmental education programs for students, family programs monthly
Georgia Nature CenterWatkinsvilleOconeeNortheastwebsite, 100 acres, includes clean energy exhibits, organic farm, exhibits and trails are open to the public only during guided tours
Georgia Sea Turtle CenterJekyll IslandGlynnSoutheastwebsite, sea turtle rescue center, features interactive exhibits, daily presentations, patient viewing areas
Grand Bay Wetland Education CenterLenoxLowndesSoutheast8,700-acre Grand Bay Wetlands Management Area, operated by the Coastal Plains Regional Educational Service Agency and the Georgia Department of Natural Resources
Gwinnett Environmental and Heritage CenterBufordGwinnettMetro Atlantawebsite, 700-acre campus with greenspace and walking trails, exhibits on water and water conservation, local history, 1930s period farm, historic post office
Fernbank Museum of Natural HistoryAtlantaDeKalbMetro AtlantaNatural history of Georgia, dinosaurs, Okefenokee Swamp, shells, Native Americans, culture through clothing, jewelry and body art, Naturalist Center, 65-acre forest
Indian Springs State ParkJacksonButtsMetro Atlanta528 acres, features the Dauset Trails Nature Center
Jekyll Island 4-H CenterJekyll IslandGlynnSoutheastwebsite, day and residential environmental education programs for students
John W. Stevens Wetlands Education CenterRichmond HillBryanColonial Coastwebsite, video, operated by the City, located in 335-acre J. F. Gregory Recreational Park
McDuffie Environmental Education CenterDearingMcDuffieEast Centralwebsite, programs for school groups, features three diverse habitats, two trails, a hands-on discovery room, indoor classrooms and several outdoor classroom areas
Melvin L. Newman Wetlands CenterHamptonClaytonMetro Atlantawebsite, 32 acres, operated by the Clayton County Water Authority
Mill Creek Nature CenterBufordGwinnettMetro Atlantawebsite, 88-acre wetlands/wildlife preserve owned and managed by the Georgia Wildlife Federation
Oatland Island Wildlife CenterSavannahChathamColonial Coastwebsite, outdoor displays of Georgia wildlife and farm animals
Oxbow Meadows Environmental Learning CenterColumbusMuscogeeWest Centralwebsite, outreach program of Columbus State University, operated in association with Columbus Water Works, features reptiles and aquariums
Panola Mountain State Park Nature CenterStockbridgeHenryMetro Atlanta1,635 acres, programs about the park and Arabia Mountain
Pettit Environmental PreserveCartersvilleBartowMetro Atlantawebsite, 70 acres plus 9 acre lake, hiking trails, pre-k through 12th grade school field trip programs, public educational events, open only for scheduled programs
Phinizy Swamp Nature ParkAugustaRichmondEast Central1,100 acres, operated by the Southeastern Natural Sciences Academy, education and research about the swamp watershed
Reed Creek Nature Park and Interpretive CenterMartinezColumbiaEast Centralwebsite, operated by the County
Reynolds Nature PreserveMorrowClaytonMetro Atlanta146 acres, live animals, environmental displays, operated by the County
Rock Eagle 4-H CenterEatontonPutnamMetro Atlantawebsite, offers day and residential environmental education programs, Saturday public programs
Sandy Creek Nature CenterAthensClarkeCentralwebsite, 225 acres with over 4 miles of trails, operated by the County
Savannah-Ogeechee Canal Museum & Nature CenterSavannahChathamColonial CoastExhibits on canal history, archaeology, birding and local attractions, almost 200 acres of swamp and woodland with 5 miles of trails
Sawnee Mountain PreserveCummingForsythMetro Atlanta963 acres, environmental education programs, managed by the Outdoor Division of Forsyth County Parks and Recreation
Stephen C. Foster State ParkFargoCharltonColonial Coast80 acres, Suwannee River Visitor Center features exhibits about the animals, plants and ecosystem of the Okefenokee Swamp and other environmental topics
Tidelands Nature CenterJekyll IslandGlynnSoutheastwebsite, operated by the University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, hands-on marine environmental science programs, live marine animals, reptiles, birds
Tybee Island Marine Science CenterTybee IslandChathamColonial Coastwebsite, marine exhibits and marine science programs
Wahsega 4-H CenterDahlonegaLumpkinMetro Atlantawebsite, day and residential environmental education programs for students
West Atlanta Watershed Alliance Outdoor Activity CenterAtlantaFultonMetro Atlanta26 acres
Wright Environmental Education CenterMariettaCobbMetro Atlantawebsite, 19 acres, open only for scheduled programs and not open for daily public access, operated by the County

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