Athens Sampler 5K or 10K Walk

Dudley Park 100 Dudley Park Rd., Athens, GA, United States

Southeast Striders Walking Club leads a round-trip walk of downtown Athens and the UGA Campus. All fitness levels welcome. 8 a.m. $4 (adults), FREE! (18 & under). www.southeaststriderswalkingclub.org

Fungi Hike

Fungi Hike

Watson Mill Bridge State Park 650 Watson Mill Road, Comer, United States

Learn about local fungi on a guided walk. 1 p.m. $5/person, $5 parking pass/vehicle. www.gastateparks.org/WatsonMillBridge

Tree ID Hike

Tree ID Hike

Watson Mill Bridge State Park 650 Watson Mill Road, Comer, United States

Learn about local plant life on a 1.5 mile guided walk. 3 p.m. $5/person, $5 parking pass/vehicle. www.gastateparks.org/WatsonMillBridge

Evening Kayak Paddle

Watson Mill Bridge State Park 650 Watson Mill Road, Comer, United States

Enjoy a ranger-led paddle on the river. Registration required. 6:45 p.m.  $15/person, $5 parking pass/vehicle. www.gastateparks.org/WatsonMillBridge

Night Creatures

Night Creatures

Watson Mill Bridge State Park 650 Watson Mill Road, Comer, United States

Learn about nocturnal creatures and look for bio-fluorescent critters on this guided walk. Registration & waiver required. 8:45 p.m. $5/person, $5 parking pass/vehicle. www.gastateparks.org/WatsonMillBridge

Morning River Paddle

Morning River Paddle

Watson Mill Bridge State Park 650 Watson Mill Road, Comer, United States

Enjoy a ranger-led morning paddle on the river. Registration required. 9:15 a.m. $15/person, $5 parking pass/vehicle. www.gastateparks.org/WatsonMillBridge

A Bridge to the Past

Bridge History

Watson Mill Bridge State Park 650 Watson Mill Road, Comer, United States

Learn about history of Watson Mill Bridge with a tour through the longest covered bridge in Georgia. 12 p.m. $5 parking pass/vehicle. www.gastateparks.org/WatsonMillBridge

Evening Kayak Paddle

Watson Mill Bridge State Park 650 Watson Mill Road, Comer, United States

Enjoy a ranger-led paddle on the river. Registration required. 7 p.m.  $15/person, $5 parking pass/vehicle. www.gastateparks.org/WatsonMillBridge

Morning Paddle

Morning Paddle

Watson Mill Bridge State Park 650 Watson Mill Road, Comer, United States

Enjoy a ranger-led paddle on the river. Registration required. 9:15 a.m. $15/person, $5 parking pass/vehicle.. www.gastateparks.org/WatsonMillBridge

A Bridge to the Past

Bridge History

Watson Mill Bridge State Park 650 Watson Mill Road, Comer, United States

Learn about history of Watson Mill Bridge with a tour through the longest covered bridge in Georgia. 12 p.m. $5 parking pass/vehicle. www.gastateparks.org/WatsonMillBridge

Tree ID Hike

Watson Mill Bridge State Park 650 Watson Mill Road, Comer, United States

Learn about local plant life on a guided walk. 1 p.m. $5/person, $5 parking pass/vehicle. www.gastateparks.org/WatsonMillBridge

Afternoon Kaya Paddle

Watson Mill Bridge State Park 650 Watson Mill Road, Comer, United States

Enjoy a ranger-led paddle on the river. Registration required. 5:15 p.m.  $15/person, $5 parking pass/vehicle. www.gastateparks.org/WatsonMillBridge

Morning Paddle

Morning Paddle

Watson Mill Bridge State Park 650 Watson Mill Road, Comer, United States

Enjoy a ranger-led paddle on the river. Registration required. 9:15 a.m. $15/person, $5 parking pass/vehicle.. www.gastateparks.org/WatsonMillBridge

Creek Critters Hike

Watson Mill Bridge State Park 650 Watson Mill Road, Comer, United States

Experience hands-on stream ecology while hiking along Beaver Creek. 11:30 a.m. $5/person, $5 parking pass/vehicle. www.gastateparks.org/WatsonMillBridge

Fungi Hike

Fungi Hike

Watson Mill Bridge State Park 650 Watson Mill Road, Comer, United States

Learn about local fungi on a guided walk. 1:30 p.m. $5/person, $5 parking pass/vehicle. www.gastateparks.org/WatsonMillBridge

Afternoon Kayak Paddle

Watson Mill Bridge State Park 650 Watson Mill Road, Comer, United States

Enjoy a ranger-led paddle on the river. Registration required. 3:15 p.m.  $15/person, $5 parking pass/vehicle. www.gastateparks.org/WatsonMillBridge

A Bridge to the Past

Bridge History

Watson Mill Bridge State Park 650 Watson Mill Road, Comer, United States

Learn about history of Watson Mill Bridge with a tour through the longest covered bridge in Georgia. 12 p.m. $5 parking pass/vehicle. www.gastateparks.org/WatsonMillBridge

Fungi Hike

Fungi Hike

Watson Mill Bridge State Park 650 Watson Mill Road, Comer, United States

Learn about local fungi on a guided walk. 1:30 p.m. $5/person, $5 parking pass/vehicle. www.gastateparks.org/WatsonMillBridge

Critter Creek Hike

Watson Mill Bridge State Park 650 Watson Mill Road, Comer, United States

Experience hands-on stream ecology while hiking along Beaver Creek. 3:30 p.m. $5/person, $5 parking pass/vehicle. www.gastateparks.org/WatsonMillBridge

Sunset Kayak Paddle

Watson Mill Bridge State Park 650 Watson Mill Road, Comer, United States

Enjoy a ranger-led paddle on the river and view the sunset. Registration required. 7 p.m.  $15/person, $5 parking pass/vehicle. www.gastateparks.org/WatsonMillBridge

5K Trail Race

Watson Mill Bridge State Park 650 Watson Mill Road, Comer, United States

A park ranger leads a moderate rated trail race. Registration & waiver required. 9 a.m. $5/person, $5 parking pass/vehicle. www.gastateparks.org/WatsonMillBridge

Nature Journal

Watson Mill Bridge State Park 650 Watson Mill Road, Comer, United States

Make your own field journal. 11 a.m. $5/person, $5 parking pass/vehicle. www.gastateparks.org/WatsonMillBridge

Build-a-Kit

Watson Mill Bridge State Park 650 Watson Mill Road, Comer, United States

Make your own outdoor kit with all supplies provided. Registration required. 1 p.m. $5/person, $5 parking pass/vehicle. www.gastateparks.org/WatsonMillBridge

Afternoon Kayak Paddle

Afternoon Kayak Paddle

Watson Mill Bridge State Park 650 Watson Mill Road, Comer, United States

Enjoy a ranger-led paddle on the river. Registration required. 3 p.m.  $15/person, $5 parking pass/vehicle. www.gastateparks.org/WatsonMillBridge

Morning Paddle

Morning Paddle

Watson Mill Bridge State Park 650 Watson Mill Road, Comer, United States

Enjoy a ranger-led paddle on the river. Registration required. 9:15 a.m. $15/person, $5 parking pass/vehicle.. www.gastateparks.org/WatsonMillBridge

Build-a-Kit

Watson Mill Bridge State Park 650 Watson Mill Road, Comer, United States

Make your own outdoor kit with all supplies provided. Registration required. 11:15 a.m. $5/person, $5 parking pass/vehicle. www.gastateparks.org/WatsonMillBridge

Tree ID Hike

Watson Mill Bridge State Park 650 Watson Mill Road, Comer, United States

Learn about local plant life on a guided walk. 12:45 p.m. $5/person, $5 parking pass/vehicle. www.gastateparks.org/WatsonMillBridge

Morning Paddle

Morning Paddle

Watson Mill Bridge State Park 650 Watson Mill Road, Comer, United States

Enjoy a ranger-led paddle on the river. Registration required. 9:15 a.m. $15/person, $5 parking pass/vehicle.. www.gastateparks.org/WatsonMillBridge

Bridge History

Watson Mill Bridge State Park 650 Watson Mill Road, Comer, United States

Learn about history of Watson Mill Bridge with a tour through the longest covered bridge in Georgia. 11:30 a.m. $5 parking pass/vehicle. www.gastateparks.org/WatsonMillBridge

Creek Critters Hike

Watson Mill Bridge State Park 650 Watson Mill Road, Comer, United States

Experience hands-on stream ecology while hiking along Beaver Creek. 1 p.m. $5/person, $5 parking pass/vehicle. www.gastateparks.org/WatsonMillBridge

Afternoon Kayak Paddle

Afternoon Kayak Paddle

Watson Mill Bridge State Park 650 Watson Mill Road, Comer, United States

Enjoy a ranger-led paddle on the river. Registration required. 3 p.m.  $15/person, $5 parking pass/vehicle. www.gastateparks.org/WatsonMillBridge

S’mores

Watson Mill Bridge State Park 650 Watson Mill Road, Comer, United States

Join the park staff to learn how to start a fire using flint and steel strikers, and make s’mores. 5:15 p.m. $5 (adults), FREE (12 & under). www.gastateparks.org/WatsonMillBridge

Scout About Ben Burton

Ben Burton Park 615 Mitchell Bridge Rd., Athens, GA, United States

Use a map to practice wayfinding and learn about the history, ecology and amenities of ACC parks and facilities. 12–3 p.m. FREE! www.accgovga.myrec.com

Pop-Up Trail Talk

Ben Burton Park 615 Mitchell Bridge Rd., Athens, GA, United States

Learn more about natural spaces in Athens with family-friendly activities, giveaways, and ways to get involved with the trails. 10 a.m.–12 p.m. FREE! www.accgovga.myrec.com