Events

Sponsored by the Atlanta Audubon Society, Georgann Schmalz will lead a birding walk at the Dawson Forest, Atlanta Tract. This is a great place for beginning birders since the landscape is open in most places. Birders will focus on migrant and resident birds.

Join your fellow MCTGA members for a birding adventure. For those traveling from Jasper, we will meet at the Foothills Shopping Center on Hwy 53 at 7:15am.

Call Patricia at 706-253-4077 or
email at patricia@mctga.org if you are interested in participating.

Visit the Audubon Society website here.

Thursday, April 8th, 5:00 - 9:00PM
Class Session at Pendley Creek Stables
Saturday, April 10th, 9:00AM - 12:00PM
Field Trip

$40 Members $50 Non-members
Includes Thursday workshop,
Saturday field trip and lunch.

David Akoubian returns for an in-depth class on nature photography. This four-hour class will focus on creating a nature image including lens selection, exposure, lighting control and composition.

No experience necessary. All types of cameras acceptable including point & shoot models.

The following Saturday, we’ll go on location to capture the beauty of the Pickens County landscape including streams and wildflowers.

David has been a photographer for over 30 years. He loves the outdoors and specializes in shooting nature subjects such as landscapes and wildlife. He has been a Georgia resident for over 40 years but travels whenever possible, photographing some of the country’s most beautiful places. David teaches workshops with Great American Photography Weekends and the Showcase School.  His photographic credits and clients have included Nature Photographer, Birder's World, Blueridge Country, Costco Today, Wyoming Wildlife, Kodak, Coca-Cola, The Georgia Department of Natural Resources and Mamiya. In addition, David’s photographs are prominently featured in our new brochure coming soon.

This program is supported in part by the Grassroots Arts Program of the Georgia Council for the Arts (GCA) through an appropriation of the Georgia General Assembly and administered by the Georgia Appalachian Studies Center at North Georgia College & State University. GCA also receives support from its partner, the National Endowment for the Arts.

Call Patricia at 706-253-4077 or
email at patricia@mctga.org if you are interested in participating.

Visit the Bear Woods Photography website here.

Celebrating the 40th anniversary of Earth Day, MCTGA will host its 5th Annual Spring Celebration. The event welcomes in the new season and inspires awareness and appreciation for the environment.

When: Saturday, April 24th, 4:00-7:00pm
Cost: $35.00.

Katie Owens, Upper Coosa River Program Director for The Nature Conservancy will speak about the research, restoration, and protection efforts in the Upper Coosa Watershed and primarily the Upper Etowah Watershed.

We will again offer a locally grown selection of delectable entrees from local farmers and the fine preparation by 61 Main.

Thank you to MCTGA members John Barmeyer and Anda Olsen for hosting the event at their lakeside farm in west Pickens County.

Call Patricia at 706-253-4077 or
email at patricia@mctga.org if you are interested in participating.

Click HERE for directions.

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