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Birding And Wildlife

Wildlife sanctuaries and bird watching opportunities exist throughout Sandy Springs and they’re just steps away from the City’s busy streets. The Chattahoochee River provides birds with a variety of habitats.

The popular birding website ebird.org highlights nine locations in Sandy Springs as birding hotspots:

Morgan Falls Overlook Park - ebird.org hotspot
Chattahoochee River NRA East Palisades Unit - ebird.org hotspot
Morgan Falls Dam and River Park - ebird.org hotspot
Chattahoochee River NRA Island Ford Unit - ebird.org hotspot
Big Trees Forest Preserve - ebird.org hotspot
Chattahoochee River NRA Powers Island Unit - ebird.org hotspot
Lost Corner Preserve - ebird.org hotspot
Hammond Park - ebird.org hotspot
Arlington Memorial Park - ebird.org hotspot

Bird Walks
The City also offers birdwatching programming from time to time such as bird walks. Check the registration website to find out about upcoming programming.

Artist holds up a rod puppet, which features a light-up sphere lantern as the head.
City Event

Lantern Workshop

Saturday, April 6
Get ready for the Lantern Parade! Join parade artist Chantelle Rytter as she leads workshoppers in the construction of their very own lantern puppets.
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Dine Like a Local 2024

Friday, January 26
Earn points for a chance to win great prizes when you dine at any of the 20+ restaurants participating in the 2nd annual Dine Like a Local! Activate your mobile passport at the Visit Sandy Springs website and start earning points today.
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