Tai Chi is a series of gentle physical exercises and stretches. It is sometimes described as meditation in motion; it promotes serenity through gentle movements, connecting the mind and body. Taught with relatively slow movements, Tai Chi provides a safe, gradual way of improving flexibility and range of motion.
Join us for a fun and informative lecture on ways that you can bring nature into your yard! This presentation will outline ways that you can make your garden a more suitable habitat for wildlife and other pollinators!
The Great Southeast Pollinator Census is a citizen science project created by the University of Georgia. This project is designed for everyone to participate and make a difference for pollinator conservation! Our educators and naturalists will be here to guide you as you observe and record pollinators in this fun and interactive program! Learn how to identify different pollinators and record them on an observation sheet. Learn how you can be a citizen scientist and upload your pollinator count into the online database.
All walks are free and open to the public. Meet Georgia Audubon leader in the DNC parking lot to begin the walk.
Reptiles and amphibians aren’t as gross and scary as you may think! The Reptiles and Amphibians Merit Badge Workshop will allow you to finish nearly all requirements to earn this badge in just one day! Learn how to ID different reptiles, distinguish between venomous & nonvenomous, debunk common myths about snakes & frogs, and more. …
Join us at the Nature Center for Free First Saturday!
We invite you to join the Dunwoody Nature Center on September 8, 2023 for Butterflies & Brews, a picnic in the park featuring a magical walk among native butterflies! Your ticket includes two drink vouchers, one meal box, and unlimited access to the butterfly tents. Additional drinks will be available for purchase. Vegetarian meal option …
Join us for our annual Butterfly Experience, a tradition continuing for over 25 years and a Dunwoody community staple! This year's Butterfly Experience will be bigger than ever, with hundreds of butterflies to observe, education stations, children's crafts and activities, live animal shows from Nature's Echo and Jim Nark's Party Animals, live music and entertainment, …
Master Naturalist is an adult education course developed in collaboration with the UGA Warnell School of Forestry & Natural Resources. This ten week course uses a combination of lectures and hands-on learning in the field, covering a variety of nature education subjects including plant identification and foraging, forestry, stream ecology, and more! After completing this fun & interactive program, on site at the Nature Center with some off site field trips, Georgia Master Naturalists are encouraged to share their knowledge with their communities by volunteering & working in schools, scout programs, and nature centers.
The Dunwoody Nature Center has developed an interactive and educational program designed to allow Scouts, ages 11 and older, to meet the requirements for the Bird Study Merit Badge.
Join us for a night under the stars at the Dunwoody Nature Center! While the park generally closes at dark, our Family Backyard Campout allows guests to stay the night on our grounds. Great option for young families and camping beginners. Bring your own picnic dinner and s’mores to roast in our historic campfire. Join …
Join us for a peaceful full body flow under the canopy of trees right at sunset at the Dunwoody Nature Center! Yoga instructor Jesse Hughes will lead you through an hour long mind and body experience sure to leave your mind and body feeling flexible, energized, and relaxed.