Canongate Nature Park

08/22/2026

ATTENTION! Due to heavy rains in the last few days, the bridgebover the creek near the south end of the park has been move by flood waters. Unfortunately that means that the new trails on the south end of the park are closed and the bridge is off limits until we find a solution to move it back in place and anchor it. Thanks for all your help in keeping our park safe! We will let you know when that part of the park reopens.

07/24/2026

Just a friendly reminder that our park is open to non-motorized bikes and Class 1 e-bikes. Stay safe and have fun!

Did you know the Southeastern Trust has five parks open to both mountain biking and hiking? Our trails welcome non-motorized bicycles and Class 1 e-bikes, giving visitors even more ways to explore the outdoors.

To help keep our trails safe and enjoyable for everyone, Class 2 and Class 3 e-bikes, as well as dirt bikes, unicycles, scooters, and Segways, are not permitted on our trail systems.

Happy riding!

03/15/2026

03/15/2026

Happy Buzzard Day! In light of this special day, this week’s “Feathered Find” is the highly social and compact Black Vulture (also known as a Buzzard). When seen in flight, look for white wingtips and an overall black body and head, rather than the red head and extensive white on the wings of the larger Turkey Vulture. While Turkey Vultures outnumber Black Vultures in the US, Black Vultures have a much wider range and are the most numerous vulture species in the Western Hemisphere.

01/27/2026

What do we do when the trails are icy or frozen, and what does that have to do with leaves in the fall? Check out Keith's explanation in the video!

12/25/2025

In keeping with the Holiday spirit, this week we are highlighting the Christmas Fern, one of Georgia’s native evergreen ferns. Evergreen plants, including the Christmas Fern, stay alive during the winter and stick out like a sore thumb on an otherwise brown forest floor. For the rest of the year, you can look at the individual leaflets and keep an eye out for the stocking-shaped leaves, similar in shape to those you hang on the mantlepiece! This fern can be found at almost all of our parks, and its presence usually indicates an area that water flows across, making it a wetland indicator plant!

11/26/2025

Canongate Nature Park is owned and operated by the Southeastern Trust for Parks and Land . Here's a little reminder of our mission and commitment to the communities we serve. Learn more at www.stpal.org.

At Southeastern Trust for Parks and Land, we’re dedicated to preserving and enhancing the natural beauty of the southeastern U.S. Through a blend of environmental stewardship, science education, and public recreation, we ensure that wetlands, forests, and open spaces are protected and accessible for everyone. By partnering with communities and leveraging public and private support, we create sustainable landscapes that benefit both people and nature for generations to come.