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Family Activities

Experience a variety of entertaining and educational programs on the 2nd Saturday of each month. Join us for themed programs including night hikes, Native American heritage programs, Earth Day, seasonal nature walks, REI's PEAK (Promoting Environmental Awareness in Kids) Program and more! Bring your family to explore the seasons on our trails! Borrow the Tree Trek Pack and make a nature journal, identify trees and learn fun facts about Georgia forests! This backpack may be picked up at the Ticket Counter and is free with center admission.

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Looking for something fun to do? Bring your family and explore spring on our trails! Borrow the Tree Trek Pack and make a nature journal, identify trees and learn fun facts about Georgia's forests! This backpack may be picked up at the Ticket Counter and is free with center admission.

  • GEHC Visitor Guide
  • Trail Maps
  • Native Trees of Georgia guide book
  • Leaf press
  • Nature Journals
  • Tree ID booklet
  • Tree Quest Game
  • Gardening with Native Plants Pamphlet
  • The Wind and the Willows
  • Starting Life Tree
  • Sky Tree
  • Georgia Forest Facts
  • Discovering the Urban Forest Activity Book
  • Three Ring Dating Booklet
  • Forest Mazes
  • Pencils
  • Large Magnifying Glass
  • Pack of Crayons

    Posters:

  • Seeds Come in Every Shape and Size
  • You Can Tell a Tree by its Bark
  • How a Tree Eats, Drinks and Breathes
  • This Pine Lived Through a Fire, a Drought, and a Major Bug Attack
  • Ever Hear of Waste Not, Want Not?
  • A Well Managed Forest Keeps Giving and Giving

    Activity Sheets:

  • Search for Facts
  • Smokey's Five Rules of Fire Protection
  • The Story of Smokey
  • Our Nation's Forest
  • What's the Story?
  • How to Plant a Tree

Come discover, explore, and learn at the Gwinnett Environmental & Heritage Center!

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Science Adventure

Join us for adventures in science as we conduct fun hands-on activities to learn about the exciting mysteries of chemistry, physics, biology and more! Please check our calendar for upcoming programs!

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Green Power Patch

Come earn the Green Power Patch by experiencing our exhibits, nature trails, and multi-media theatre. Learn about the heritage of Gwinnett County and what we can do as a community to conserve our natural resources. Please schedule your group to attend the center at least two weeks in advance so materials are available. Upon arrival pick up a booklet. Patches will be given once requirements are completed. This program is self-guided. Put your green power to the test! Cost: $5 in county/$8 out of county, per child (includes patch and center admission)

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