Note:  Preregistration is required.  Trip will be limited to 10 people.  To register, please email: 

Description:   This will be an exploratory trip to see late spring wildflowers in the Fall Line sandhills, especially Georgia beargrass, Nolina georgiana.

Special Considerations:   Some of the Georgia beargrass sites were included in prescribed fires earlier in the spring and that may affect flowering. We might take a peek into a seepage bog, so you may want to bring rubber boots or shoes you don’t mind getting wet. Due to the deep sand we will be driving on, we will need to consolidate into high clearance vehicles.

Directions:   From Butler, Georgia, take GA 96 west for 13 miles to GA 90. Turn south (left) on to GA 90 and go about 2 miles to Fox Run Road. Turn left onto Fox Run Rd. Follow Fox Run (ignore the ‘Road Closed Ahead’ signs)  until it turns to dirt and in just a few feet, the entrance to Sandhills WMA will be on your right. Turn right and follow the sand road a short distance to the kiosk on the left.

From Columbus, take US 80 to Geneva, where it becomes GA 96. Keep going east on GA 96.  From Geneva, it is about 7 miles to GA 90. Turn right onto GA 90 and go 2 miles to Fox Run Rd. Turn left onto Fox Run and follow it until the pavement ends. The entrance to the WMA is just a few feet on the right. Follow the entrance road for a short distance to the kiosk on the left.

Meet At:   10:00 at the kiosk on Sandhills WMA West Tract.

Facilities:   None.

Difficulty:   Walking will be easy – short trips on deep sand. We’ll be close to vehicles for most of the day.

Bring:   Lunch, water/cold drinks, camera, and a sense of adventure. It may be hot and a broad-brimmed hat is recommended. Keep an eye on the weather (use Butler or Geneva) and dress accordingly.

Contact:   Hal Massie (478-957-6095), cell reception may be poor on morning of trip. Register for the trip by sending an email to .