Friends of Sandy Creek Nature Center

06/15/2026

A big froggy THANKS to our 2026 Friends of Sandy Creek Nature Center corporate sponsors. Your support enables us to provide many great environmental programs and resources for the Athens community! 🐸

To learn more about how to become a corporate sponsor, visit https://www.sandycreeknaturecenterinc.org/corporate-sponsorships or contact us at [email protected].

06/09/2026

Coming up this weekend at Sandy Creek Nature Center: 🟤MUD DAY🟤!

Come play and appreciate all the benefits of mud. Wear clothes that you don't mind getting dirty and shoes that will stay on your feet in the sticky mud (no flip flops or bare feet). A wash station will be available.

This free event will take place Saturday, June 13 from 10AM-12PM. No registration is required. 🐸

06/04/2026

The Friends of Sandy Creek Nature Center have been supporting environmental education and stewardship in the Athens community for over 50 years! You can support this work by becoming a member of Friends. 🐸

Join today and not only will you become a critical part of our mission, but you can receive benefits such as reciprocal access to nature centers around the country and discounts on programs and events. More info at:
https://www.sandycreeknaturecenterinc.org/membership.

05/31/2026

Have a great Sunday Funday! Get outside, and maybe learn something new. 😁🐍



Credit: Watterson

05/30/2026

Let's All Be Friends! 😊📚📖🐸

Family Fun Day is here! Join the Friends of the Athens-Clarke County Library to kick off summer reading with a day of fun not seen since the Jurassic Era. The whole family can enjoy activities like shadow puppet shows, a petting zoo, Touch a Truck, Kona Ice, and so much more. It's happening NOW!

Family Fun Day
Saturday, May 30 from 10am-1pm
The Athens-Clarke County Library
Extra parking is available at Clarke Middle School

05/28/2026

👀 CHECK IT OUT: The Friends of Sandy Creek Nature Center now have an ✨Instagram✨ account. Follow us at https://www.instagram.com/friendsofscnc AND you are encouraged to tag us and share photos of your next hike, bike ride, or Nature Center program! 🐸

05/25/2026

The Friends of Sandy Creek Nature Center wish you a safe and happy Memorial Day, and we honor those who serve and sacrifice for our freedom. 🐸❤️🤍💙

05/23/2026

🐸Froggy weather got you down? The Frog Pond Gift Shop at Sandy Creek Nature Center has lots of fun (indoor AND outdoor) nature-themed items.

Your purchases support the Nature Center, and supporting members of the Friends of Sandy Creek Nature Center receive a 10% discount!

05/14/2026

The first flowers of springtime - a quiet moment on the trail - the soft sound of a stream in the woods...

If these precious moments are as important to you as they are to us, consider supporting Sandy Creek Nature Center through a gift or by becoming a supporting member of the Friends of Sandy Creek Nature Center. More information may be found here: https://www.sandycreeknaturecenterinc.org/support.

Your support helps us steward the special places, moments, and educational programs that make Sandy Creek Nature Center an important part of the Athens community. 🐸

05/10/2026

Happy Mother's Day from the Friends of Sandy Creek Nature Center!

To celebrate, we offer you some amazing examples of 'wildlife moms' from Florida State Parks. You'll see some of these animal moms hard at work here in Georgia as well! 🐸💙💚💛

May brings an opportunity to celebrate human mothers and their wildlife counterparts. In honor of this annual holiday, here are five animal moms worth celebrating!