Memorial Day, May 29, the Elachee Visitor Center exhibits and attractions are closed, but the Chicopee Woods Hiking Trails are open.

Press Room

January 31, 2023
Elachee welcomes Bryan Whalen and Bill Rhoads to its leadership team.
January 31, 2023
Collaborations with environmental engineers and project managers here on the ground have the goal of limiting ecological damage as much as possible during this necessary bridge replacement.
November 16, 2022
Camp scholarships and programs for underserved communities top the list.
October 28, 2022
Vision 2030 Public Artwork Through Their Eyes Incorporates Art into Nature
October 28, 2022
Dr. Steven Smith Tapped for Elachee Board of Trustees
October 06, 2022
Elachee’s inaugural Adult Camp adventure transforms the annual Flights of Fancy event.
August 23, 2022
Elachee welcomes Brad Abernathy as its newest trustee.
August 03, 2022
Elachee Nature Science Center is continuing a transition of its popular Snake Day event to a Wildlife Festival on Saturday, September 10, 2022.
June 22, 2022
Elachee Nature Science Center introduces multi-lingual signage to its children’s pollinator art exhibit.
March 31, 2022
The Elachee Nature Science Center Board of Trustees has seated Gainesville native Chris Romberg as its newest member.
March 01, 2022
Elachee hosted the 2022 Children's Bird Art Contest to raise awareness and to help young artists learn more about the Great Horned Owl.
February 01, 2022
Thanks to devoted volunteers and Elachee staff, hikers will soon be able to explore the backcountry of the Chicopee Woods Nature Preserve.
November 02, 2021
5-Year-Old’s Winning Bird House Among Eclectic Nature-Inspired Treasures at Elachee’s 21st Annual Flights of Fancy Benefit and Auction
September 01, 2021
Popular Snake Day Wildlife Festival returns to Elachee Nature Science Center, on September 11, 2021, with an outdoor, expanded scope.
June 06, 2021
Retired Elachee executive receives the Rotary Club of Gainesville’s highest honor.
February 26, 2021
The Chantal and Tommy Bagwell Foundation has enabled 3rd grade students in the Forsyth County School District to participate in Elachee Nature Science Center’s Habitat is Home programming.