Dauset Trails Nature Center is a private, non-profit nature center located near
Jackson, Georgia
Jackson is a city in and the county seat of Butts County, Georgia, United States. The population was 5,045 in 2010, up from 3,934 at the 2000 census. The community was named after governor James Jackson.
History
Founded in 1826, Jackson began ...
, United States. The nature center is open year-round, except for certain holidays.
Dauset Trails Nature Center’s stated mission is "to provide quality environmental education, outdoor recreation, and an
understanding of early farm life through close and intimate contact with Georgia’s preserved flora and fauna."
Features
Trails
*30 miles of mountain bike and hiking trails with beginner-, intermediate- and advanced-level paths. One of the trails leads to
Indian Springs State Park
Indian Springs State Park is a 528-acre (2.14 km²) Georgia state park located near Jackson and Flovilla. The park is named for its several springs, which the Creek Indians used for centuries to heal the sick. The water from these spring ...
. In 2021 an additional trail system called "The Creeks" was added connecting Dauset Trails with
Jackson, GA.
*5.5 mile loop Equestrian Trail
*Woodland Garden Trail
*Tree Identification Trail
Animal Exhibits
*An Animal Trail exhibiting more than a dozen animals from bobcats to otters that have been rescued or rehabilitated and cannot be released into the wild.
*A 19th century-style farm exhibit with goats, pigs, cows, a mule, donkey and chickens.
*The "Wonder Room" section of the Visitor's Center contains live reptiles native to Georgia.
* Home of the Official Georgia Groundhog
General Beauregard Lee
General Beauregard Lee is a groundhog in the US state of Georgia widely considered to be the Groundhog Day weather prognosticator for the Southern United States.
General Beauregard Lee's predecessor was known as General Robert E. Lee, named afte ...
As of January 2018.
Images
Image:Dauset visitor center.jpg, Visitor's Center
Image:Dauset wonder room.jpg, Wonder Room
Image:15_33_001_dauset.jpg, Chapel
Image:16 12 222 dauset.jpg, Bridge to Visitor's Center
Image:15 14 126 dauset.jpg, Raccoon Carving
Image:16 12 114 dauset.jpg, Acorn Carving
Image:15 24 199 dauset.jpg, Barnyard Exhibit
Image:Dauset country store.jpg, Country Store
Image:17 33 097 dauset.jpg, Tenant House
Image:15 33 120 dauset.jpg, Blacksmith Shop
Image:15 24 077 dauset.jpg, Bison Overlook
Image:Turkey Roosts.JPG, One of the turkey roosts
Image:17 09 171 dauset.jpg, Detail of Turkey Roost
Image:17 09 234 dauset.jpg, Hamp's Pond
References
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Natural history museums in Georgia (U.S. state)
Museums in Butts County, Georgia
Nature centers in Georgia (U.S. state)
Protected areas of Butts County, Georgia