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January Events at Chattahoochee Nature Center
Raptor Feeding
Every Tuesday and Saturday in January at 4:00 PM.
Join our wildlife staff and volunteers to learn the ins and outs of our permanent raptors’ diets. Find out what it takes to keep these animals healthy and happy. General admission: $5 adults, $4 seniors, $2 children 3-12, FREE for members and children 2 and under. Go to www.chattnaturecenter.com for more information.

Animal Encounter
Every Thursday and Friday in January at 4:00 PM.
Escape the winter blahs with a quick trip to CNC. Learn about the native wildlife living at the Center through a 30-minute live animal presentation. All ages. General admission: $5 adults, $4 seniors, $2 children 3-12, FREE for members and children 2 and under. Go to www.chattnaturecenter.com for more information.

Guided Nature Hikes
Every Saturday and Sunday in January at 3 PM.
**Special hike on January 2 at 1:00 PM.
Join a CNC docent on a journey through the CNC trails, using biofacts and activities to spark your “natural” curiosity. All ages. General admission: $5 adults, $4 seniors, $2 children 3-12, FREE for members and children 2 and under. Go to www.chattnaturecenter.com for more information.

Raptor Encounter
Every Saturday in January at 10:00 – 10:30 AM.
Join wildlife staff and volunteers to see some of our non-releasable raptors up close and personal. Discover why these animals live at CNC. All ages. General admission: $5 adults, $4 seniors, $2 children 3-12, FREE for members and children 2 and under. Go to www.chattnaturecenter.com for more information.

Hawks of Georgia
Every Saturday and Sunday in January at 2:00 PM.
Join a CNC naturalist to explore the many different hawks that call Georgia home, and visit with one of our non-releasable hawks up close. All ages. General admission: $5 adults, $4 seniors, $2 children 3-12, FREE for members and children 2 and under. Go to www.chattnaturecenter.com for more information.

Winter Stars in STARLAB
Sunday, January 3, 10:00-11:00 AM (two 25-minute sessions)
It’s chilly outside, but warm inside our giant, inflatable STARLAB planetarium! Children and adults will delight in learning what stars they will find up in the winter sky inside our unique StarLab planetarium. General admission: $5 adults, $4 seniors, $2 children 3-12, FREE for members and children 2 and under. Go to www.chattnaturecenter.com for more information.

Fly Tying, Basic & Advanced
Saturday, January 3; Basic 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM, Advanced 2:00 – 4:00 PM
Join expert guides from River Through Atlanta Guide Service and learn how to tie flies from those who tie for a living. For the basic class we will provide the fly vise, tools and materials. The advanced fly tying class is for more experienced tiers wanting to learn new fly patterns and tying techniques. The classes can be taken consecutively. Each student will receive free hatch charts with respective fly patterns. Each Class - $55 non-members/$45 members. For more detailed information & registration forms, visit our website at www.chattnaturecenter.com, and click on Adult Programs, or call us at 770-992-2055 ext. 222. Ages 16-adult. We recommend pre-registration. If spaces are available, we will accept same day registration.

Sing a Song of Nature
Sunday, January 4, 1:00 – 2:00 PM.
Join certified elementary music specialist Linda Marie Johnson to learn songs about nature's creatures and features. A special guest appearance by one of CNC's wildlife residents will top off the total experience. Ages 5 and up. General admission: $5 adults, $4 seniors, $2 children 3-12, FREE for members and children 2 and under. Go to www.chattnaturecenter.com for more information.

Exploration Stations
Monday, January 5, 1:30 – 3:00 PM.
Come explore these hands-on stations using all of your senses! Create animal tracks, compare animal skin coverings, classify objects and more! Ages 4 – 12. General admission: $5 adults, $4 seniors, $2 children 3-12, FREE for members and children 2 and under. Go to www.chattnaturecenter.com for more information.

Storytime by the River
Wednesday, January 7, 10:00-11:00 AM
Ages 3 – 5. Using books, finger-plays, or crafts, our volunteer storytellers share stories about winter animals. General admission: $5 adults, $4 seniors, $2 children 3-12, FREE for members and children 2 and under. Go to www.chattnaturecenter.com for more information.

Young Audience Artist:
Laughing Matters – Acting Out Improv
Saturday, January 10, 11:00 – 11:45 AM
Laughing Matters collects suggestions from the audience covering the setting, characters and themes, and then instantly performs sketches, skits, songs, and stories! Children and adults will join actors onstage and learn about the basic components of improvisation. All ages. General admission: $5 adults, $4 seniors, $2 children 3-12, FREE for members and children 2 and under. Go to www.chattnaturecenter.com for more information.

Painting Nature in Watercolor
Saturday, January 10, 9:30 – 11:30 AM.
Join professional painter and local teaching artist Maureen Engle for a workshop in watercolor with nature themes. Painting will take place outside, weather permitting. We will continue to offer this class the first Saturday of each month, and it will be open to new & returning participants. $25 non-members/$20 members + $5 optional materials fee (includes paper + the use of paint & brushes). For more detailed information & registration forms, visit our website at www.chattnaturecenter.com, and click on Adult Programs, or call us at 770-992-2055 ext. 222. Ages 16-adult. We recommend pre-registration. If spaces are available, we will accept same day registration.

Our Shared Forest
Sunday, January 11, 1:00 – 2:30 PM
Come learn about Our Shared Forests, a multicultural hands-on approach to investigating forests and the animals in them. Learn about the Choco Andean Corridor in Ecuador, and the birds that migrate from there to right here in Georgia. Find out how you can bring this exciting program to your child’s school! All ages. General admission: $5 adults, $4 seniors, $2 children 3-12, FREE for members and children 2 and under. Go to www.chattnaturecenter.com for more information.

Morning Bird Watching Float on the Chattahoochee River
Sunday, January 11; 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM.
Get your binoculars ready & let High Country Outfitters do the work. CNC naturalists will be there to share interpretative information and birding knowledge. Meet at Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area Powers Island. Drinks & snacks will be provided. $30 non-members/$25 members. For more detailed information & registration forms, visit our website at www.chattnaturecenter.com, and click on Adult Programs, or call us at 770-992-2055 ext. 222. Ages 16-adult. We recommend pre-registration. If spaces are available, we will accept same day registration.

Rehabilitating Raptors – What We Do at CNC
Thursday, January 15, 6:00-8:00 PM.
Join Wildlife Director Kathryn Dudeck to learn about how the CNC Wildlife Department rehabilitates raptors! Topics covered will include medications, diseases, common injuries and medical husbandry. This is *not* a course for certification as a rehabilitator. Live animal presentations will be included as well as helpful handouts. $15 non-members/$10 members. For more detailed information & registration forms, visit our website at www.chattnaturecenter.com, and click on Adult Programs, or call us at 770-992-2055 ext. 222. Ages 16-adult. We recommend pre-registration. If spaces are available, we will accept same day registration.

Opossum Breakfast
Saturday, January 17 and Wednesday, January 21, 9:45 – 11:00 AM
Ages 4 – 6. Come meet the CNC resident marsupials and have breakfast with them! Explore what makes these creatures so unique through games and activities, and enjoy a light breakfast! $25 non-members/$15 members (price per child, adult required and admitted free). Pre-registration required. Please register early by e-mail at scheduling@chattnaturecenter.com <mailto:scheduling@chattnaturecenter.com> , or by phone at (770) 992-2055 ext. 237. Go to www.chattnaturecenter.com for more information.

Zen Gardens with Found Objects
Saturday, January 17, 1:00-4:00 PM
Too cold to garden outside? Enjoy a meditative afternoon gardening inside with beautiful white sand from St. George Island and found objects from CNC to create a miniature Japanese Zen Garden. Sip hot green tea and relax to traditional Asian music as you construct your own garden with natural materials. $50 non-members/$40 members. For more detailed information & registration forms, visit our website at www.chattnaturecenter.com, and click on Adult Programs, or call us at 770-992-2055 ext. 222. Ages 16-adult. We recommend pre-registration. If spaces are available, we will accept same day registration.

Mammal Study Badge for Boy Scouts
Sunday, January 18, 12:30 – 5:00 PM.
In this 4-hour workshop, discover what makes a mammal a mammal, learn about one of the mammals that CNC has in rehabilitation, find out how we get our biofacts and what we have to do to preserve them and discuss the delicate balance of the Chattahoochee River's ecosystem. A half-hour break is included. Special Price $12 Per Scout*. Pre-registration required. Register at 770-992-2055 ext. 249, or email scouts@chattnaturecenter.com.
*This program is sponsored by the Will Alexander Scout Scholarship, which reduces the normal $20 fee.

CNC Service Day
Monday, January 19, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM.
Come help CNC pull privet, mulch trails, and other projects that are needed around the grounds. The registration deadline to volunteer for this event is Monday, January 12, 2008. Ages 12 and up. Pre-registration required. Contact r.gilbert@chattnaturecenter.com, or 770-992-2055 ext. 236.

Young Audience Artist:
Andy Offut-Irwin & the Environmental Epic Show
Saturday, January 24, 11:00-11:45 AM
Using funny, interactive songs and stories to demonstrate the importance of caring for the environment, Andy takes a lighthearted approach to serious topics, such as pollution, recycling, protecting the food chain and the interdependence of life. All ages. General admission: $5 adults, $4 seniors, $2 children 3-12, FREE for members and children 2 and under. Go to www.chattnaturecenter.com for more information.

Invasive Plants of the Metro Atlanta Area
Saturday, January 24, 1:00-3:00 PM.
This introductory class will cover how invasive plants impact natural areas, characteristics of invasive plant species, and identification of major invasive plants found in this part of Georgia (piedmont region). Class will include outdoor identification (weather permitting). $20 non-members/$15 members. For more detailed information & registration forms, visit our website at www.chattnaturecenter.com, and click on Adult Programs, or call us at 770-992-2055 ext. 222. Ages 16-adult. We recommend pre-registration. If spaces are available, we will accept same day registration.

Chattahoochee River Discovery Series:
Historic Paper Mill and the Chimney Trace Tail
Saturday, January 24, 10:00 AM – 1:30 PM
Discover the extraordinary beauty of the historic mill ruins, the forest, and creek; and learn of the mysteries of the mills as you walk through time from 1855 to1903. The wonderful topography of this area is clearly revealed in winter and the forest has a special enchanting beauty. Bring water & a pack lunch, snacks are included. We will caravan from CNC. $20 non-members/$15 members. For more detailed information & registration forms, visit our website at www.chattnaturecenter.com, and click on Adult Programs, or call us at 770-992-2055 ext. 222. Ages 16-adult. We recommend pre-registration. If spaces are available, we will accept same day registration.

Exploration Stations
Monday, January 26, 1:30 – 3:00 PM.
Come explore these hands-on stations using all of your senses! Create animal tracks, compare animal skin coverings, classify objects and more! Ages 4 – 12. General admission: $5 adults, $4 seniors, $2 children 3-12, FREE for members and children 2 and under. Go to www.chattnaturecenter.com for more information.

Camp Kingfisher Open House
Saturday, January 31, 1:00 – 4:00 pm.
Learn more about Camp Kingfisher and beat the registration rush. Enjoy camp tours, animal demos, marshmallow roasting and much more! All ages. Free for participating families. Go to www.chattnaturecenter.com for more information.

Controlling Invasive Plants in Your Yard and Green Spaces
Saturday, January 31, 1:00-3:00 PM.
Building on the information covered in class I, this session will cover the options available to the general public for controlling invasive plants. Included will be non-chemical approaches and information about the impacts of removing invasive plants on natural areas. We will touch on considerations for replanting with native plants. Includes outdoor demonstration (weather permitting). $20 non-members/$15 members. For more detailed information & registration forms, visit our website at www.chattnaturecenter.com, and click on Adult Programs, or call us at 770-992-2055 ext. 222. Ages 16-adult. We recommend pre-registration. If spaces are available, we will accept same day registration.

Stargazing 101
Saturday, January 31, 8:00-10:00 PM.
Join Emory astronomer & supernova hunter Alex Langoussis for an introduction to observing the night sky. In the second of this seasonal series you will learn about winter constellations, how to locate specific stars, & handy tips and tricks to enjoy star gazing even more. Bring binoculars for a better look. $20 non-members/$15 members (a hand held planisphere is included). For more detailed information & registration forms, visit our website at www.chattnaturecenter.com, and click on Adult Programs, or call us at 770-992-2055 ext. 222. Ages 16-adult. We recommend pre-registration. If spaces are available, we will accept same day registration.

Wildlife Conservation Pin for Cub Scouts
Saturday, January 31, 10:00 – 11:30am.
Bear and Webelos scouts can earn their Wildlife Conservation Pin at CNC! Learn how and why animals use camouflage, discover how you can help conserve wildlife, and make a plaster cast of an animal track to take home! The Wildlife Conservation Belt Loop requirements will not be covered and the Belt Loop is a pre-requisite for this program. $8 scouts/$6 adults (packs only; please, no individuals). Pre-registration required. To register or for more information, please contact the Scout Coordinator at 770-992-2055 ext 249, or email scouts@chattnaturecenter.com.