Wright
Environmental Education Center
Located:
2661 Johnson Ferry Road, Marietta, 30062
At
the Jean & Elwood Wright Environmental Education Center
, located in east Cobb, you will find nineteen acres of protected
land, with a wide selection of plants native to Georgia .
Walking trails throughout the property allows many opportunities
to study diverse flora and fauna. It also offers tremendous
potential for groups to schedule learning sessions focused
on the environment.
The
property belonged to the Wright family since the mid 1940's.
The family house was renovated into classrooms, a small kitchen
and restrooms. Environment education classes are taught to
school, scouts and other groups. The trail system meanders
through the entire property passing through old growth and
new growth. Many plants native to Georgia thrive in the park,
some listed as unusual by the state.
Visitors
can expect a relatively short, easy walk through the plants.
The trails are natural surface and 1% - 2% grade. Some areas
are conducive to sitting in swings or chairs while some areas
are good for viewing songbirds. Due to the amount of flora,
visitors must remain on the trails.
The center is located at 2661 Johnson Ferry Road
in Marietta . Parking is on Post Oak Tritt Road next to Chestnut
Ridge Christian Church.
This
property is opened only for scheduled programs and is not
opened for daily public access. For more information, contact
Rusty Simpson at (770) 528-8840. To book a program, please
contact Joni Atkinson at (770) 528-8818.
For Information:
Rusty
Simpson - Natural Resources Manager
(770) 528-8840
Joni
Atkinson - Recreation Programmer
(770) 528-8818
John
Purcell - Recreation Programmer
(770) 528-8825
Kaye
Wilson - Recreation Specialist
(770) 528-8824
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