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Schools & Other Groups of 10 or more can visit any day: FIELD TRIP INFORMATION | |
The Georgia Nature Center and nature trails are open for guided tours only. Tour Schedule: Tours Available Most Days (Monday through Saturday) Most tours begin in the morning, starting times vary. Call for the latest schedule. |
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Every Tour Includes All of the Following: ![]() Clean Energy Exhibition [DETAILS] • View 3,000 watt solar array & wind turbine. • Hands-on demonstration of how sunlight generates power. • Discussion of how power is stored in batteries. • View renewable power battery storage & inverter. ![]() Carnivorous Plants [DETAILS] • View and touch hundreds of carnivorous plants. • Learn how to grow carnivorous plants. • Learn why plants become carnivorous. • Hands-on demonstration of how plants capture insects. ![]() "Next Generation" Home [DETAILS] • View the exterior of this underground solar-powered home. • Learn about "earth tubes" cooling & heating. • Learn about energy-efficient building. • Learn about benefits of living small. ![]() Organic Farm [DETAILS] • View orchard with peach, plum, apple, pear, fig, apricot & persimmon trees. • View blueberries, grapes, asparagus, saffron crocus and seasonal vegetables. • Learn how to control insects without pesticides. • Learn how to fertilize plants without chemicals. • Learn how to control weeds. ![]() Indigo Preserve Nature Hike [DETAILS] • View native orchid species. • View various mushrooms in their natural habitats. • View & identify animals tracks. • View a series of small waterfalls & natural rock formations. (Depending on creek depth, it is not always possible to visit waterfalls.) ![]() View Pitcher Plants Eating! ![]() Geothermal Earth Tubes ![]() Mushrooms Along Nature Trails ![]() Learn About Hybrid Cars ![]() Interactive Solar Toys (Crab) ![]() Interactive Solar Toys (Fan) ![]() Interactive Solar Toys (Grasshopper) |