Nature Programs
It's right outside your door — It's nature!
Frog Watch Training
Do you enjoy listening to frogs calling? Learn to identify and count frogs as part of this citizen science program. You can participate at your own home or join the SCNC monitoring team. The monitoring season is February through August. We ask that volunteers make a commitment to monitor at least twice a month at a Sandy Creek Frog Watcher site.
Date: January 31
Time: 3-5pm
Ages: 13-adult
Fee: Free
Pre-registration is required.
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Naturalist's Walk
Join naturalists as we discover the beauty of the season. Bring binoculars, a camera, and a sense of adventure.
Ages: All (children under 13 must be accompanied by an adult).
Dates: April 25th, 2026
Times: 10-11 AM
Fee: free
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Babies and Beasties
Babies & Beasties Series
Join us for a series of classes structured for toddlers and their guardians. Explore nature, learn about animals, go on hikes and make nature crafts.
Ages: 18 months - 2 years, with accompanying adult.
Dates: May 7th, 14th, 21st
Time: 10:00 - 10:45am
Fee: Preregistration required two days before start of series. $12/ACC resident; $18/Non-resident; SCNC Members get 10% discount
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Knee High Naturalists
Knee High Naturalist
Join nature center staff every Wednesday as we explore the property and become green naturalist.
Ages: 3-5 years, with adult
Time: 3:30-4:30 p.m.
Fee: $12 ACC Resident, $18 Non-resident, 10% discount for SCNC Member. Preregistration required online
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Journey Through the Stars
Join us for our planetarium program in the Sky Center. We will journey through the night sky, exploring the great beyond.
Ages: Ages 5 and up. CHILDREN UNDER 13 MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY A REGISTERED ADULT. Anyone under 5 will not be admitted into the program. Children must be able to sit in the dark through the program portion.
Pre-registration is required.
Time: 10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m.
Fee: $5/ACC resident, $8/Non-resident. This program is not scholarship eligible.
September- Hear constellation stories and see what is visible in the night sky during the fall.
October-Bring knowledge about planets as we will have our planet trivia game show. Prizes given for correct answers.
Halloween Planetarium- Special planetarium to hear stories of the sky that might bring a small fright.
November- Hear the tale of Jason and the Argonauts (a brief tale) and see what constellations we can find to follow the story.
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Oconee Rivers Audubon Society Monthly Meeting
The Oconee Rivers Audubon Society meets the first Thursday of every month at 7 p.m. at the Sandy Creek Nature Center from October - May. Meetings are open to the public.
Check our calendar to confirm the date and location (we occasionally meet on the UGA campus). We invite speakers from a wide spectrum of backgrounds to present on topics ranging from conservation to paleontology.
http://www.oconeeriversaudubon.org/
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Athens Astronomy Club Meetings
Local astronomy loving individuals meet once a month at Sandy Creek Nature Center. During the meetings we discuss upcoming astronomical events, star watches, and enjoy guest speakers.
Some meetings are held at Sandy Creek Park for a Star Watch Event (those events are listed as Star Watch Meetings).
Anyone 17 and under needs to be accompanied by an adult. For more information about the club or if you have questions please email: Michelle Cash michelle.cash@accgov.com
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Night Explorers: OWLS
We'll adventure out into the night to see what becomes active after dark. Our focus will be in search of owls. We will learn about owls in the area then call for them on the trails. Bring a flashlight. Children under 13 must be accompanied by a registered adult.
Ages: 5 years and up (children under 13 must be accompanied by an adult)
Date: Feb. 27
Time: 6:30 PM-8:00 PM
Fee: $5 per ACC resident, $7 Non-Resident. Pre-registration is required.
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Bats' Night Out
Come out to Dudley Park for an evening with the bats. Learn about local bat populations and how to help them. A question and answer session with bat researchers will be followed by a guided hike. We will visit the park's bat houses to see if the bats are home, and watch them as they emerge to feed. Enjoy demonstrations of bat research equipment.
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Nature Programs for Adults
Nature Programs for Adults is a new series that Sandy Creek Nature Center will offer. It is intended to share up-to-date information about nature research and learn more about what is currently happening in nature and science.
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