Spring is here and Panola Mountain will be photo-ready with Diamorpha abound, the wildflowers appearing, and butterflies fluttering.  Meet at the Nature Center for instruction on Digital-SLR techniques that apply to point and shoot cameras. Then hike onto Panola Mountain for some great photo opportunities. Register in advance.  $17 plus  $5 parking. 770-389-7801.

Listen to whippoorwills and owls as the sun slowly sets and the moon begins to rise. Panola Mountain is one of the best places to see the wildlife of the night. Bring flashlights and hiking boots. Meet at the nature center 15 minutes before each program. Register in advance.  $7 plus  $5 parking. 770-389-7801.

Join a park ranger and other home schoolers during this educational program. We will be discussing different topics related to science and nature. Please Register in Advance. $3 plus  $5 parking. 770-389-7801.

Panola Mountain is an excellent place to visit in the spring.  An amazing array of wildflowers bloom on the granite outcrops, which in turn attract a wide assortmant of butterflies.  Join a park ranger for this 2-mile walk up Panola Mountain and bring a camera to record your adventure.  Register in advance. $7 plus  $5  […]

This ranger-led program up Panola Mountain is for anyone who loves the natural environments of Georgia and wants to try a hand at "Plein Air," or painting from life, outside, in real time. In the traditions of the impressionist painters who strove to capture the changes of light on the landscape, Panola Mountain is full […]

Spring is a great time to see the incredible diversity of wildflowers on Panola Mountain. Not your typical habitat, this 100-acre granitic rock is a tough place to grow! See the beautiful Red-leaved Diamorpha, the delicate Sandwort, and the rare Granite Stonecrop. Register in advance. Meet at the Park's Interpretive Center. $7 plus $5 parking. […]

Come see the stars through the tree branches. This nocturnal climb will include fluorescent lichen and other glowing critters of the night, stargazing and night climbing activities. Register in advance. For ages 8 and up. Meets at the Mountain Lake; call for directions. $10 per person $5 parking. 770-389-7801.

Join astronomers as we learn about the planets, and if conditions allow, see objects such as planets, open and globular star clusters, planetary nebulas, and double stars. Register in Advance.  Meets at the Mountain Lake; call for directions. $5 parking. 770-389-7801.

Granite outcrop habitats provide great butterfly viewing. Bring a digital camera to record these incredible creatures. A ranger will point out wildflowers that bloom on the rock outcrop and species that utilize their nectar. We will look for Zebra Swallowtails, Black Swallowtails, Juniper Hairstreaks, and possibly a giant Yucca Skipper. Register in advance. $7 plus […]

Dragonflies and damselflies have been on Earth since before the dinosaurs. They are great predators, which is good for us since they eat flies and mosquitoes. They come in a variety of colors and sizes, and Panola has a great mix of these creatures. Bring a camera and stalk Alexander Lake for these colorful flying […]

Join a park ranger and other home schoolers during this educational program. We will be discussing different topics related to science and nature. Please Register in Advance. $3 plus  $5 parking. 770-389-7801.

Wear your hiking boots, pack a lunch and bring plenty of water for a rigorous half-day, ranger-led hike through Panola's rugged conservation area. May involve some off trail hiking. Meet at the Nature Center 15 minutes before hike departs. Ages 10 and older. Register in advance.  $10 plus  $5 parking. 770-389-7801.