Top off Earth Week 2026 with a fun nature and art festival put on by a community of dedicated friends of wildlife! There will be live animal encounters including meet & greet opportunities with native birds of prey, nature exhibits, talks with scientists, games and activities, arts & crafts to participate in as well as an arts fair with local artisans to support, and more! When you need a break from the activities, step out to enjoy trail access to creeks, waterfalls, wetlands, granite outcrops, and many more ecosystems along the cabin trails and the trail connection to our local city’s 800+ acre Cochran Mill Park.
BIRD OF PREY SHOW @ 1 PM - Come and support fellow environmental educators at Nature's Echo Environmental Education and their visiting bird friends! Learn about different kinds of birds of prey and meet them up close and personal.
NATIVE PLANT SALE ALL DAY with Georgia Native Plant Society
SILENT AUCTION for local environmental education ALL-DAY (Closes at 3:30pm)
ART VENDORS ALL-DAY include nature-themed photography, traditional and digital painting, merchandise, fiber arts such as crochet and embroidery, and more!
FOOD for purchase provided by PONKO Chicken
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This is a community effort in partnership with multiple organizations to help raise awareness for the important native creatures and ecosystems that Georgia depends on. Proceeds from this event help Bear Creek Nature Center to continue its nonprofit mission to spread the joy of nature and the outdoor world through our environmental education and conservation.
Admission includes access to all talks, activities, and trail & canoe access. Additional funds may be used to purchase gift shop or vendor items including the native plant sale. All of our vendors are local community members who help raise awareness about nature and our mission. Food will be sold separately through the visiting food truck. (You are also welcome to bring a sack lunch or picnic for the day). Follow us @bearcreekatl or visit our website to get updates about special workshops and partners joining us.
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Date: Saturday, April 25th
Time: 11am-4pm
Location:
6300 Cochran Mill Road
Chattahoochee Hills, GA 30268
Admission: $6
Free for members
Learn more about becoming a member at the cabin or visiting us at bearcreeknaturecenter.org
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Event partners:
Nature’s Echo Environmental Education
Georgia Department of Natural Resources
Georgia Native Plant Society
Southern Conservation Trust
9bandedcreative
Field Guide To Embroidery with Jessica Kemper
Wildlings and Endlings with Chantelle Chapman
Photography with Harriet B. Harris
PONKO Chicken
Major funding for this organization is provided by the Fulton County Board of Commissioners.
Also check out other Arts events in Palmetto, Trips & Adventurous Activities in Palmetto, Sports events in Palmetto.
