Camp and Bird at Panola Mountain!
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Who: You!* All are welcome who have an interest in camping and birding. Anyone under 18 y/o must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
What: Feminist Bird Club Atlanta Chapter - Spring Campout at Panola Mountain State Park
When: Camping overnight Saturday, April 13 - Sunday, April 14, 2024. We have the campsites from 1:00 PM Saturday to 1:00 PM Sunday (24 hours) and will be birding throughout our stay. Attendees are welcome to arrive and leave as they please, but we ask that you only sign-up if you are coming to camp out.
Where: Panola Mountain State Park Campground, ~20 miles southeast of Atlanta. To get to the closest parking lot to the campground, by Alexander Lakes, route to the Panola Mountain State Park Archery Range at 4965 Flat Bridge Rd SW, Stockbridge, GA 30281.
Costs: $4.50 per person for the campsite fees (pay at a later date) and $10.00 CASH per vehicle for parking overnight (2 days) = $14.50 total. Free parking with a current GA State Park ParkPass, which may be available to checkout at your local library.
Route and where we will be: We will use a combination of paved and unpaved paths to get from parking lot to the campsites ~0.5 mile away. To find the primitive campsites, walk on the paved path running from the parking lot to the lake and take the first path on right to get to the campground. We will be birding on the park trails and the "Power of Flight" field near the campsite. We will remind you of these details and inform you of our campsite #'s closer to the date :)
Facilities: There is a single outhouse in the primitive camping area and public-use bathrooms in the parking lot ~0.5 mile away from the campsite. No bathhouse/ showers on site.
What to bring: Your camping stuff [tent, sleeping bag, sleeping mat, rain fly, tarp], materials for all your snacks and meals, 1-2 gallons of drinking water per person, plenty of layers of clothing, rain gear, comfortable walking shoes, toiletries, binoculars and bird guidebook (if you have them, we will have plenty to share).
Who are we? A birding club located in Metro Atlanta dedicated to promoting inclusivity in birding while fundraising and providing a safe opportunity for members of the LGBTQIA+ community, BIPOC, and women to connect with the natural world. See: https://www.feministbirdclub.org/principles
*Note: We have a strict capacity of 18 people for this trip because of our camping reservation. After you sign-up here, you will be notified if you were among the first people to sign-up and are an event attendee or if you have made the waitlist and are on the list to be notified in case spot(s) open up.
Questions? Contact us on Instagram @fbc.atlanta or reach out to the event leaders via email to katysparrow@gmail.com; maggie.akstin@gmail.com