2022 Wildlife Festival at Elachee

Elachee Wildlife Festival Promotional Video
Elachee Wildlife Festival Press Release

Meet Creatures Great and Small

Rain or Shine: Saturday, September 10, 2022 from 10am to 3pm

Elachee has transformed its annual Snake Day festival to also celebrate other native and exotic wildlife. During this family-friendly experience you can touch a snake, enjoy exciting reptile and raptor demonstrations, and participate in related activities. Give plenty of hugs at a petting zoo and scale new heights with guided tree climbing. Meet herpetology, birding and ecology experts. Partake in sweet and savory festival fare, and more! SEE EXHIBITOR LIST BELOW

LOCATION

Elachee Nature Science Center
2125 Elachee Drive
Gainesville, GA 30504

ADMISSION

Pay at the Gate

• General Admission: $10 per person (ages 2 and older)
• Elachee Members: $5 per person (ages 2 and older)

PARKING

Free parking and shuttles to/from designated parking areas.

Meet Our Sponsors

Northside Hospital Presenting Elachee Annual Sponsor
New Urban Forestry Host Public Programming Elachee Annual Sponsor

2022 Wildlife Festival Sponsors

• Jackson EMC
• Lanier Federal Credit Union
• Lanier Tent Rental / Encore Elite Events
• Syfan Logistics, Inc.
• Whitehead Die Casting

Things to Do

Live Animal Interactions and Nature Adventures

• AWARE Wildlife Center – rehabilitated wildlife
• Chattahoochee Nature Center – touch table
• Elachee Live Animal Exhibit – bee hives, Great Horned Owl, curated animal habitats with reptiles and more!
• Georgia Mountain Falconry – birds of prey
• Georgia Reptile Society – snakes
• Jefferson Middle School – snakes with Jennifer McAuley and students
• Lozano Farms Mobile Petting Zoo
• New Urban Forestry – tree climbing
• Sandy Creek Nature Center – reptiles and activities
• Scalebrations – snakes
• Chris and Tom Smith – herpetology enthusiasts
• Smithgall Woods Regional Education Center – snakes, other wildlife
• University of Georgia Herpetological Society – snakes
• University of North Georgia Department of Biology – reptiles

Guest Ecology/Conservation Experts

• Chattahoochee Riverkeeper – water conservation
• Georgia Audubon – conservation organization
• Georgia Forestry Commission – conservation organization
• Georgia Forest Watch – conservation organization
• Monarchs Across Georgia – conservation organization
• Sierra Club – conservation organization
• Soque River Watershed Association – conservation organization
• UGA Hall County Extension – lifelong learning resource

Entertainment and Food

• Fair On Wheels – tacos, chicken and more!
• Hall County Library – library card sign-up and giveaways
• Free Range Minstrel – one man band
• Frozen Frenzee – shaved ice
• Hot Dog Ninja – gourmet hot dog lunches
• Nigel the Nighthawk – University of North Georgia mascot