Chattahoochee Nature Center celebrates 50th anniversary
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Chattahoochee Nature Center celebrates 50th anniversary The Chattahoochee Nature Center is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. Founded in 1976, the 127-acre nonprofit center serves as a leader in environmental education and wildlife rehabilitation along the Chattahoochee River.
Chattahoochee Nature Center celebrates 50th anniversary The center has grown from a small grassroots initiative into a major Georgia environmental landmark that welcomes more than 150,000 visitors each year. As a 501(c)(three) organization, the center focuses on plant conservation and connecting the metro Atlanta community with the natural world.
Chattahoochee Nature Center celebrates 50th anniversary The organization traces its roots to 1976 when it was established as Georgia’s first nonprofit nature center by local citizen activists. Natasha Rice, chief executive officer of the Chattahoochee Nature Center, credited the center’s origins to the inspiration of John Ripley Forbes and Frank McCamey.
Chattahoochee Nature Center celebrates 50th anniversary “It’s hard to believe Chattahoochee Nature Center is approaching its 50th year as a place where people of all ages can experience the wonder of the natural world, connecting through a shared respect for the river, land, wildlife and plants,” Rice said. “As we celebrate this tremendous milestone, we want to thank the incredible volunteers, members, partners, staff and community who have helped us grow from a small grassroots idea.”
Chattahoochee Nature Center celebrates 50th anniversary Over five decades, the center expanded from its original 6.7-acre site into a 127-acre campus. Significant milestones included the construction of the marsh boardwalk in the 1980s and the debut of Camp Kingfisher in the 1990s. The 2000s saw the addition of the Discovery Center and the Ben Brady Lakeside Pavilion, followed by the Unity Garden in the 2010s. The garden currently donates all of its produce to North Fulton Community Charities.
Chattahoochee Nature Center celebrates 50th anniversary
Chattahoochee Nature Center celebrates 50th anniversary
Chattahoochee Nature Center celebrates 50th anniversary
Chattahoochee Nature Center celebrates 50th anniversary
Chattahoochee Nature Center celebrates 50th anniversary
Chattahoochee Nature Center celebrates 50th anniversary
Chattahoochee Nature Center celebrates 50th anniversary
Chattahoochee Nature Center celebrates 50th anniversary
Chattahoochee Nature Center celebrates 50th anniversary (Marcia Brandes)
Chattahoochee Nature Center celebrates 50th anniversary
