places to go

Conserving Georgia's Natural Resources Places to Go

Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 04/18/2008 - 10:43am

GA State Parks

Phinizy Swamp Natural Park

GORP Wildlife Viewing Areas List

Okefenokee Swamp Park

Spring Creek Wetlands
Dalton, GA 30721

Autry Mill Natural Preserve
John's Creek, GA 30022

John Ripley Forbes Big Trees Forest Preserve
Atlanta, GA 30350
(770) 781-2150

Sawnee Mountain Preserve
Cumming, GA
(770) 781-2150

Elacchee Nature Center
Gainesville, GA

Aquatic Places to Go

Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 04/17/2008 - 4:08pm

Explore Tidelands Nature Center
General Admission $1/person
guided nature walks, field studies, nature exhibits and aquaria, to kayak and canoe trips
100 South Riverview Drive
Jekyll Island, GA 31527
(912) 635-5032
(912) 635-5095 (fax)

Air and Water Pollution Places to Go

Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 04/17/2008 - 3:06pm

Center for Sustainable Coast
St. Simons Island, GA 31522
(912) 638-3612

Sapelo Island National Estuarine Research Reserve
Sapelo Island, GA 31327

National Science Center
Augusta, GA 30901

Cumberland Island Museum
St. Marys, GA 31558

Littering and Recycling Places to Go

Submitted by ssellers on Thu, 04/17/2008 - 3:01pm

Tybee Island Marine Science Center
Tybee Island, GA 31328
(912)-786-5917

Georgia History and Culture Places to Go

Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 04/16/2008 - 12:44pm

Ossabaw Island

St. Mary Submarine Museum

Coastal Ga Historical Society

Tybee Island Light Station

Port Columbus Museum

Maritime Museum – Savannah, GA

www.georgia.org – Event Listings

West Georgia Underwater Archaeological Society
111 Vernon Street
LaGrange, GA 30240
(706) 812-9011

Fort Frederica
Route 9, Box 286-C
St. Simons, GA 31522
(912) 638-3639

Georgia Historical Society
501 Whitaker Street
Savannah, GA 31401

Atlanta History Center
130 West Pace Ferry Rd
Atlanta, GA 30305

Old Fort Jackson
Savannah, GA 31404
(912) 232-3945

US Navy Supply Corps School
Athens, GA 30606-2205
(706) 354-7349

Fish, Shellfish, Sea Mammals Places to Go

Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 04/15/2008 - 3:14pm

Georgia Aquarium
225 Baker Street
Atlanta, GA
(404) 581 – 4000

Gray's Reef National Marine Sanctuary
Sapelo Island, GA
(912) 598-2345

The Jekyll Island Experience
St. Simons Island, GA
(912) 638-7992
1 (888) 945-7992

Terrestrial Places to Go

Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 04/15/2008 - 12:04pm

Red Hills Scenic Road Tours
Thomas County, GA
(850) 893-4153

Tall Timbers Research Station
13093 Henry Beadel Drive
Tallahassee, FL 32312
(850) 893-4153

Reed Bingham State Park
542 Reed Bingham Road
Adel, GA 31620
(800) 864-7275

Greenwood Plantation
6838 Highland Road
St. Francisville, LA 70775
(225) 655-4475
Toll Free (800) 259-4475

Pebble Hill Plantation
P.O. Box 830
Thomasville, GA 31799
(229) 226-2344

Torreya State Park
2576 N.W. Torreya Park Road
Bristol, FL 32321
(850) 643-2674

Snake Day
Elachee Nature Science Center
Costs: Adults: $3.00 Children ages 2-12: $1.50
(770) 535-1976
(770) 535-2302 (fax)
2125 Elachee Dr
Gainesville, GA 30504-7158

Swamp Boat Tours
Stephen C. Foster State Park
5 mile round trip into Okefenokee Swamp. lasts 1 1/2 hours.
Group rate of $6.00 per person
Route 1, Box 131
Fargo, GA 31631
(912) 637-5274
(912) 637-5587 (fax)