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• Jun 1 - Aug 12 Applications for the 2026 Northwest Georgia Master Naturalist Program are available The Georgia Master Naturalist Program is a hands-on environmental education course that explores Georgia's habitats and ecosystems and the human impacts on these environments. This 9-week program consists of weekly field trips with in-depth lectures from experts on a variety of environmental and ecological topics. Transportation can be arranged for limited number of participants from one of the three host counties. The program days are from 9:00am to 4:00pm, not including drive time. Registration is complete once you have completed the online application and paid the fee in full through the Cobb County Extension Office. Space is limited and registration will remain open until August 12 or when all spaces are filled. You can mark your calendar for these program dates: August 27-Master Naturalist Orientation, Fridays in September: September 11, September 18, September 25. Thursdays in October: October 1, October 8, October 15, October 22, October 29-30-Overnight-Charlie Elliott Wildlife Center

  • location_on Dallas, GA - (35.0 Miles)
• Jul 18 In my Babysitter Era Do you love kids and want to learn skills to set you apart as an informed, part-time caregiver? In this hands-on workshop, attendees will learn skills to aid or improve childcare skills (feeding, diapering, and supervisory), participate in a child development stages review, learn more about the importance of PLAY and how to facilitate, basic first aid, ideas for helping to ensure safe snacks and meals while in your care and finally, discussion and practice of communication skills with parents, time management best practices and how to market your services and skills!

  • location_on Ellijay, GA - (28.0 Miles)
• Jul 18 Canning Green Beans - Whitfield County Food Preservation Workshop Join us for a hands-on workshop on food preservation and best practices for canning at home. In this class, you'll learn how to preserve green beans with a pressure canner and how to plant and grow your own vegetables at home. Seating is limited. Each attendee must register separately. Call the Whitfield County Extension Office at (706) 278-8207 or register online via the UGA Extension Registration System.

  • location_on Dalton, GA - (19.0 Miles)
• Jul 21 - Jul 22 Leadership In Action Finalist Interviews https://georgia4h.org/programs/focus-areas/citizenship/community-global-affairs/leadership-in-action/

  • location_on Atlanta, GA - (53.0 Miles)
• Jul 21 - Jul 25 State 4-H Congress https://georgia4h.org/projectachievement/state-4-h-congress/

  • location_on Atlanta, GA - (53.0 Miles)