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Chattahoochee Nature Center

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Local species of native plants are housed and grown in the center's greenhouse and nursery. You can see native plants throughout the grounds in the gardens and purchase native plants two times a year at the native plant sales. The Unity Garden also provides fresh produce to the North Fulton Community
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An on-site wildlife clinic operates at the center for the rehabilitation and release of reptiles, amphibians, and birds of prey. Animals that can not be released back into the wild remain on-site or are transferred to other facilities that need them for educational purposes. Many are utilized in
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The Nature Center opened its new interpretive center in June 2009. The building, designed by Lord, Aeck & Sargent is
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The Chattahoochee Nature Center also offers a popular day camp for Summer, Winter, and
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West Atlanta Watershed Alliance Outdoor Activity Center
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Environmental education center
Roswell
Georgia
USA
John Ripley Forbes
www.chattnaturecenter.org
environmental education
Roswell, Georgia
Chattahoochee River
flora
fauna
Spring Breaks
LEED
AldrichPears Associates
Nature Exchange
John Ripley Forbes
Nature Exchange
Chattahoochee Nature Center
Archived
Wayback Machine
Press Release
AldrichPears Associates
Chattahoochee Nature Center website
Chattahoochee Nature Center
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