Chattahoochee Nature Center

Chattahoochee Nature Center Get Your Nature On! Wildlife, aviaries, canoe river tours, hiking, summer camps, events and more await visitors in Roswell, only minutes from downtown Atlanta.
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With 127 acres of woodland along the Chattahoochee River, this 42-year-old nature center allows Atlantans to connect with nature in a fun and safe way.

The Virginia Opossum isn’t picky—it’s an omnivore with a wild appetite! On the menu:🍓 Fruits, berries, nuts, seeds, and ...
05/29/2026

The Virginia Opossum isn’t picky—it’s an omnivore with a wild appetite! On the menu:
🍓 Fruits, berries, nuts, seeds, and grasses
🪱 Insects and soil critters like slugs and worms
🦎 Reptiles, amphibians, birds, and small mammals
☠️ Even carrion—yep, roadkill is fair game

Want to dig deeper into opossum life? Join us for the Possum Trot 10K on June 20 and support wildlife and environmental education at CNC. Use code TEAM26 to save $3 per registrant on your team of 4 or more.

Register now at the link in our bio!

Yesterday was World Turtle Day, so let’s play Guess Who. 🐢Here are your clues:🌿 one of only two land turtles found in No...
05/26/2026

Yesterday was World Turtle Day, so let’s play Guess Who. 🐢

Here are your clues:
🌿 one of only two land turtles found in North Georgia
📍 sticks close to home (we’re talking a lifetime within ~5 miles)
⏳ and can live 75+ years

Think you know which species it is? 👀

Opossums are the ultimate garden allies. They feast on snails, slugs, beetles, and even help control rats and cockroache...
05/22/2026

Opossums are the ultimate garden allies. They feast on snails, slugs, beetles, and even help control rats and cockroaches by competing for food—and may even eat them if found in their territory.

Love these backyard helpers? Join us for the Possum Trot 10K on June 20 and support wildlife rehab and environmental education at CNC.

🌿🐾 Register now—link in bio!

Check out this black racer who came to hang out on our bog on a log 🐍Called "racer" for their incredible speed, these sn...
05/21/2026

Check out this black racer who came to hang out on our bog on a log 🐍

Called "racer" for their incredible speed, these snakes prefer to slither away from potential threats.

05/21/2026

Ever wanted to read a story while you walk through it?

Along Beaver Pond Trail, Story Stroll invites families to read together while exploring the outdoors, page by page as you walk the trail. In partnership with , this seasonal exhibit features rotating stories that bring reading into nature in a unique and engaging way.

It brings together literacy, nature, and health, encouraging movement, learning, and time outside along the Chattahoochee River corridor.

Have you taken a walk through Story Stroll yet? 📖🌿

Your CNC Summer Checklist just dropped. No pressure… but we are keeping score 😉✅️ Count the Number of Great Blue Heron N...
05/19/2026

Your CNC Summer Checklist just dropped. No pressure… but we are keeping score 😉

✅️ Count the Number of Great Blue Heron Nests
✅️ Hike all 6 CNC trails
✅️ Track down a geocache when you visit geocaching.com
✅️ Try a Nature Exchange Scavenger Hunt
✅️ Visit the Butterfly Encounter (grand opening during the Butterfly Festival June 6-7) 🦋

How many are you completing this summer? ⬇️

1st 📸: Michael Birnbaum

At CNC, conservation isn’t just something we talk about. It’s something we do. 🌱In partnership with , we help protect ra...
05/15/2026

At CNC, conservation isn’t just something we talk about. It’s something we do. 🌱

In partnership with , we help protect rare and threatened plants and other imperiled species through propagation, habitat restoration, and collaboration with botanical organizations across the state.

100 of the threatened Fringeleaf Tickseed (Coreopsis integrifolia) plants, grown from seed started here at CNC in 2023, were picked up by the GA DNR this week to restore a natural population damaged by construction.

On Endangered Species Day, we celebrate the work being done to safeguard these plants and the many species that depend on healthy ecosystems. There is always more to learn and more to protect.

Tell us a species you’ve seen on CNC trails that makes you want to protect nature even more. 🌿

2nd 📸:

Opossums love the wild life—literally. They stick to forests near water and stay active all year long. When it gets real...
05/15/2026

Opossums love the wild life—literally. They stick to forests near water and stay active all year long. When it gets really cold, they cozy up wherever they can: tree hollows, rock crevices, brush piles—even old burrows left behind by other animals.

Want to learn more about these resourceful roamers? Join us for the Possum Trot 10K on June 20! Every registration supports wildlife rehabilitation initiatives and environmental education at Chattahoochee Nature Center. Use code QUICKFEET to save $5!

Sign up now by visiting our website or using the link in our bio! 🌲🐾

Mother’s Day looks a little different in the trees at CNC.Each spring, Great Blue Herons return to nest high above the r...
05/10/2026

Mother’s Day looks a little different in the trees at CNC.

Each spring, Great Blue Herons return to nest high above the river. Herons carefully incubate their eggs, protect the nest, and feed their growing chicks once they hatch. It is a busy season, and the sounds of young herons can often be heard from the trail below. Mom and dad split their parenting duties equally, so maybe he'll give her today off!

Today we are celebrating motherhood in all forms, including the feathered kind.

Happy Mother’s Day from the Chattahoochee. 🌊

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Address

9135 Willeo Road
Roswell, GA
30075

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 5pm
Tuesday 10am - 5pm
Wednesday 10am - 5pm
Thursday 10am - 5pm
Friday 10am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 5pm
Sunday 12pm - 5pm

Telephone

+17709922055

Website

https://linktr.ee/chattahoocheenaturecenter

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