Buffalo Creek Work Day

Name: Buffalo Creek Work Day
Start: 2026-09-01
Location: 900 Newnan Rd

Sep

Date

1 Sep (Tuesday)

Time

Tue, 1 – 3 PM

Venue

900 Newnan Rd

Carrollton, GA, United States

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📝 Useful Information

The Buffalo Creek Work Day is a recurring volunteer event held every Tuesday morning (weather permitting) at the Buffalo Creek Trail in Carrollton, GA. Organized by the West Georgia Chapter of the Georgia Native Plant Society (GNPS), these sessions focus on maintaining native plantings and removing invasive species to restore the local ecosystem.

Would you like more information on other volunteer opportunities with Keep Carroll Beautiful or details on the annual Buffalo Creek Fall Festival?

Upcoming Event Details

Volunteer Information

•Next Scheduled Date: Tuesday, March 24, 2026

•Time: 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM (Volunteers often arrive as early as 8:30 AM)

•Location: Buffalo Creek Trail (adjacent to the Carroll County Agricultural Education Center)

•Parking: Volunteers should park at the Greenbelt parking area at 515 Old Newnan Rd, Carrollton, GA 30117. From there, walk down the hill; the trail entrance is on the left.

•Greenbelt parking area

•Cost: Free (Volunteer-based)

•What to Bring: Volunteers are advised to bring work gloves and drinking water, and to wear sturdy shoes. Insect repellent is strongly recommended during warmer months.

•Tasks: Typical activities include pulling invasive privet, weeding pollinator gardens, mulching, and digging/dividing native plants.

•Requirements: Everyone is welcome to participate; however, for safety reasons, please do not bring young children.

•Sign-in: Volunteers must record their start and stop times on the sign-in sheet located on the back of the kiosk near the Buffalo Creek Outdoor Education Center sign.

•Weather Updates: If the weather is questionable, check the GNPS - West Georgia Chapter Facebook page for cancellation notices.

•GNPS - West Georgia Chapter Facebook page

Updated at 22 Mar 2026