Tiny Monsters Lurking in the Pond! An NPS Evening Program

Event details

Join Park Ranger Jerry Hightower for this fantastic, fun filled discovery adventure at Sibley Pond. There are amazing and wonderful creatures living in the waters of Sibley Pond. Become pond scientists and look through the wet leaves collected at the edge of the pond for the aquatic stage nymphs of dragonflies and damselflies along with weird and wonderful insects of all sorts. Find tadpoles, minnows, newts, and scuds! Learn about the tiny, but fierce pond predators, life cycles, and more cool facts about the living pond community. This is an exciting and fun activity for persons of all ages. Identification guides will be available so that you can identify the “tiny monsters” you have found. This is a terrific and very fun activity. Please join us. This is a casual and informal activity and you may come and go as you please.

Location: 3670 Paper Mill Road, Marietta, Georgia 30067. From the parking lot follow the old farm road down the hill to Sibley Pond.

Facilities: None Close by facilities at Terrell Mill Park 1.5 miles west; 480 Terrill Mill Rd, Marietta, GA 30067

Difficulty: The walk from the parking lot is very short.

Bring: Dress for the weather and wear comfortable shoes suitable for walking on a forest trail. Dress in

layers so that you can adjust to changes in the temperature and activity level. Bring water and you

might include snacks.

Register to attend here: https://chattahoocheeparks.app.neoncrm.com/nx/portal/neonevents/events?path=%2Fportal%2Fevents%2F15433%2Fstorefront%2F92995

A $5 Standard Pass is required for parking.

You can purchase a pass virtually here: https://www.nps.gov/chat/planyourvisit/fees.htm 

Parking is limited and carpooling is encouraged.