Gentian Creek Preserve

09/15/2026

Excitement at GCP!
Our first class for the year arrives early tomorrow for nature studies. Our staff is making final preparations, the barn and trails are ready, and ‘round and about GCP butterflies are flitting, flowers are blooming, bees are buzzing, and soft breezes are blowing in anticipation. Jerry’s recent photos capture the calm before the flurry of studies that begin tomorrow.
🐝🦋🐞🦗🐦‍⬛🦉🌻🌼🌸🔬🔍
Cross Creek Elementary School
Thomas County School System

09/10/2026

Thank you to Harden’s Taxidermy for supporting local outdoor education at GCP!
Harden's Taxidermy

09/09/2026

We’re grateful to receive a $15,000 grant from the Addition Financial Foundation! This support will help us continue creating opportunities for students to explore, learn from, and develop an appreciation for the natural world around them.

Thank you, Addition Financial Foundation, for supporting outdoor education!

09/08/2026

Marta Jones Turner

In addition to great speakers, and field trips. We also have a native plant sale, and a native plant seed swap. Join us, October 3!

Time to register for the fall conference!
Seats are limited.

www.cpcgnps.org/fall-meeting

09/04/2026

GCP’s Reena, Shelley, Derek, and Caroline participated in the Georgia Prescribed Fire Council Statewide Meeting in Valdosta on Wednesday. Our team reconnected with colleagues and met new friends who share an understanding that burns are critical for healthy ecosystems.

09/02/2026

In the photo, GCP field technician Caroline Knight is on the right with GCP program director Reena Coppola and SRTC’s wildlife management program chairman Jeremy Green, PhD.

08/31/2026

Don’t forget to register. Seats are limited.

Time to register for the fall conference!
Seats are limited.

www.cpcgnps.org/fall-meeting

08/23/2026

Landscaping for wildlife in layers

08/23/2026

People often ask what we do when we don’t have students. We plan, plant, clean, remove invasive plants, dream, plan some more, repair trails, fix dams, create new learning experiences, build outdoor classrooms, do research, restock, hire a new field tech, mow, trim, reorganize, trim trees, brainstorm to improve, and so much more! We do whatever it takes to offer incredible learning excursions and experiences for students. In September we begin our fifth year. We can hardly wait!
Thomas County Middle School
Thomas County School System

08/21/2026

Don’t miss this!
Reserve your spot—space is limited.

www.cpcgnps.org/fall-meeting

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