Events

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Join our conservation staff on a birding adventure on our constructed treatment wetlands, which are otherwise closed to the public. We will do a mixture of car birding & walking short distances in search of wildlife. Common birds seen and heard on these field trips include: Blue-winged Teal, Green-winged Teal, Gadwall, Pied-billed Grebe, Virginia Rail, […]

Come with a creative mind to celebrate National Chalk Day and help draw some beautiful nature-inspired designs on our sidewalk and parking lot! Learn about protecting wetlands and the environment. Chalk will be provided. Contact 770-603-5606​ to register Meeting place: 2755 Freeman Rd, Hampton, GA 30228 10 a.m.

Join us at Storytime to read a wonderful book about flowers with Clayton County Library Systems. Then get to walk outside and discover flowers at the wetlands. You may get an opportunity to plant some wildflowers for pollinators. Meeting place: 2755 Freeman Road, Hampton, GA 30228 10:30 a.m. Dress for the weather

It’s time to see our beautiful monarch butterflies fly home! Here, we’ll learn about their migration pattern, from Canada, all the way down to Mexico. We’ll also learn about what is threatening future monarchs from migrating. 🦋 (Registration opens March 6) Contact anvi.srivastava@ccwa.us or 770-960-3617 to register.   Meeting place: 2755 Freeman Road, Hampton, GA 30228 Meet […]

Join our conservation staff on an exploration of Scout Lake, a mitigation wetland upstream of Newman Wetlands Center. We will look for migrating birds and year-round residents, including Yellow-breasted Chats, Prairie Warblers, Virginia Rail, Sora, Red-shouldered Hawks, Wood Ducks, and many more. This is our monthly birding field trip for Wildlife Viewing Plus permit holders. […]

Flowers are known for their pretty colors, but they don’t just do it for display. Instead, these flowers are attracting many pollinators for their benefit. Join us to learn more about wildflowers and how they try to capture the attention of bees, butterflies, and more. 🏵️ (Registration opens April 10) Contact anvi.srivastava@ccwa.us or 770-960-3617 to register. […]

Come join us for Storytime to read about wetlands with Clayton County Library Systems. Then get to explore the wetlands and see water animals yourself.   Meet place: 2755 Freeman Road, Hampton, GA 30228 10:30 a.m. Dress for the weather

Come by to read a beautiful story with Clayton County Library System about monarch migration and the importance of planting milkweed. Then get to see butterflies yourself at the wetlands.   Meeting place: 2755 Freeman Road, Hampton, GA 30228 10:30 a.m. Dress for the weather

Are you passionate about watershed conservation, but don't know how to get involved in the work? Are you looking for ways to give back to your community? Are you concerned about climate change or environmental injustices? Join Newman Wetlands Center, Sierra Club Georgia Chapter, and Atlanta Watershed Learning Network on Sat. June 13 from 10 a.m. […]

What determines if an environment is a wetland, a forest, or any other type of ecosystem? Looking at the variety of plants and wildlife can help us find out what ecosystem we are exploring. Looking at the soil of an environment also gives us more information. In this lesson, we learn the three key components […]

Join us for a story time with the Library System about trees in the fall. Then get to explore the wetlands! Meant for all ages and homeschoolers are encouraged to join. Meet place: 2755 Freeman Road, Hampton, GA 30228 10:30 a.m. Dress for the weather