Newman Wetlands Center

Newman Wetlands Center NWC is a nature area dedicated to environmental education where everyone is welcome. Newman Wetlands Center is an excellent place to see wildlife.

Newman Wetlands Center is a nature preserve that offers large group programs, self-guided programs and homeschooler Friday programs. Newman Wetlands Center’s All Terrain Chair (ATC) is available for use to visitors with mobility issues who otherwise might not be able to enjoy our park trails. We recommend bringing binoculars or a camera with a zoom lens. If you don’t have either, you can still enj

oy wildlife viewing here. When staff is available, we allow guests to borrow binoculars while they are on-site. Newman Wetland Center offers various nature trails. The first Saturday in November is our FREE family annual Wetlands & Watershed Festival.

06/08/2026

What is water advocacy to you? We all need access to clean water -- to drink, bathe, play, kayak, and much more.

Join us on Saturday, June 13, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. to build your skills as a water advocate. We will meet local water advocates already doing the work. We will watch the award-winning film Harm in the Water by Dr. Kendall Moore. We'll have small group discussions to synthesize the film and answer the question, "What does healing look like?" We'll end the day with your choice of two skill-building workshops.

This is a free event. Lunch will be provided.

Register here: www.tinyurl.com/wateradvocacy

Our garden is getting a make-over. Please excuse the mess from 6/8 to 6/26.
06/08/2026

Our garden is getting a make-over. Please excuse the mess from 6/8 to 6/26.

First held on June 5, 1973, World Environment Day is dedicated to raising awareness of global environmental issues and e...
06/05/2026

First held on June 5, 1973, World Environment Day is dedicated to raising awareness of global environmental issues and encouraging action for the protection of the environment. This year's theme is A Global Call for Climate Action.

Did you know wetlands mitigate climate change? They reduce flash flooding, provide a buffer in drought, and store carbon. They are also a safe haven for plants and wildlife.

We are celebrating World Environment Day next Saturday, June 13. Together with Sierra Club, Atlanta Watershed Learning Network, Eco-Action, Southside Environmental Justice Alliance, and others, we will provide community members with the skills and knowledge they need to become water advocates. We hope you'll join us.

Sign up here: www.tinyurl.com/wateradvocacy

On June 2, we hosted our first Reservoir Clean-up on Blalock Reservoir. Our conservation team and 14 paddlers removed fi...
06/04/2026

On June 2, we hosted our first Reservoir Clean-up on Blalock Reservoir. Our conservation team and 14 paddlers removed fishing line and bobbers, balloons, buckets, bags, and more from the lake. While this action may seem small, it will make a difference to wildlife that may have ingested or become tangled in the trash.

We rescued an eastern painted turtle that had a hook embedded in his foot and a line through his mouth. We found him because the bobber was still on the line.

Join us on June 13 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. to learn additional ways to advocate for our waterways. Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/events/1987828333055/dashboard/?eid=1987828333055

06/01/2026

What happened at CCWA in 2025? A lot more than you might think!
From key projects to community impact, our Annual Report to the Community highlights the work we did together last year.

Explore the full report here: https://buff.ly/Ov5duei

Graphic description: Image highlighting the release of the 2025 Annual Community Report, featuring staff photos and the CCWA logo.

Why should we advocate for clean water? We do not exist without clean water. Every one of us deserves the opportunity to...
05/29/2026

Why should we advocate for clean water?

We do not exist without clean water.
Every one of us deserves the opportunity to recreate in safe, clean streams and rivers.
Clean water is essential to growing healthy foods.
Prioritizing watershed protection reduces treatment costs.
The plants and wildlife we love depend on clean water.

There are many more reasons. Join us for an impactful day of learning centered on water advocacy and environmental justice.

It's Saturday, June 13, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Sign up here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/breaking-the-cycle-of-silence-becoming-a-water-advocate-tickets-1987828333055?aff=oddtdtcreator

Our team consists of a Millennial, a Gen Zer, and a Gen Xer. There's some disagreement on how we should talk to y'all ab...
05/28/2026

Our team consists of a Millennial, a Gen Zer, and a Gen Xer. There's some disagreement on how we should talk to y'all about common snapping turtles.

05/28/2026

Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.

05/27/2026

Did you know we have an app featuring stories inspired by the cultural and natural histories of Newman Wetlands Center? The app is free, and you can only hear these stories while visiting Newman Wetlands Center.

Meet "Sweet," as she finds her way through grief and the forest. Take a tour with Water as your guide, meeting her friends along the way. Travel back in time with Joe and his mule, Macy, to the Battle of Lovejoy Station when Sherman was fighting to take Atlanta. There are six stories and a poem -- there's something for everyone! The stories average from 20 to 45 minutes.

Bring your own headphones or borrow a pair of ours.

Marsh Memoirs was made possible through funds from See Clayton County, GA.

Join us this Thursday for a quick night hike from 8:45 to 9:45 p.m. We'll start just after sunset and look and listen fo...
05/26/2026

Join us this Thursday for a quick night hike from 8:45 to 9:45 p.m. We'll start just after sunset and look and listen for calling frogs, singing nocturnal birds, and more. We know this is short notice, but we hope you will join us! Bring your own boots and flashlight. We'll provide the wildlife!

Registration is not required. Call us with questions or to request accommodations: 770-603-5606

Address

2755 Freeman Road
Hampton, GA
30228

Opening Hours

Monday 7am - 7pm
Tuesday 7am - 7pm
Wednesday 7am - 7pm
Thursday 7am - 7pm
Friday 7am - 7pm
Saturday 7am - 7pm

Telephone

+17706035606

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