Piedmont College to Open Wildlife Sanctuary in Clayton

Piedmont College will formally designate a portion of the Lillian E. Smith Center near Clayton, Georgia, as a wildlife sanctuary, and visitors can get a sneak peek with a nature walk and a reception on Saturday, April 23.

The festivities will begin at 8:15 a.m., April 23, with a guided bird and plant nature walk led by Jack Johnston, a local native plant specialist and avid birder. The cost per person for the two-hour excursion through the Center’s forest trails is $5. There will be a light reception in the Common Room at 11 a.m., with an official opening of the sanctuary.

The public is invited, but space is limited for the guided nature walk. If you are interested in taking the nature walk, call 706-894-4204 to reserve your place.

After April 23, the trail will be open to visitors by appointment by calling the same number.