Dauset Trails Nature Center
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| map_caption = Location of Dauset Trails in Georgia
| location = Butts County, Georgia, USA
| nearest_city = Jackson, Georgia
| coordinates = {{coord|33.233878|-83.944392|region:US|display=inline, title}}
| area = {{convert|1,400|acre|km2 sqmi|2|lk=off}}
| established = 1977
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|website = [http://www.dausettrails.com/ dausettrails.com]
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Dauset Trails Nature Center is a private, non-profit nature center located near Jackson, Georgia, United States. The nature center is open year-round, except for certain holidays.
Dauset Trails Nature Center’s stated mission is "to provide quality environmental education, outdoor recreation, and an
understanding of early farm life through close and intimate contact with Georgia’s preserved flora and fauna."
{{cite web |url=http://www.dausettrails.com |title=Mission Statement |publisher= Dauset Trails Nature Center |accessdate=22 January 2015}}
Features
=Trails=
- 30 miles of mountain bike and hiking trails with beginner-, intermediate- and advanced-level paths. One of the trails leads to Indian Springs State Park. In 2021 an additional trail system called "The Creeks" was added connecting Dauset Trails with Jackson, GA.{{cite web |url=https://www.dausettrails.com/trails-2/ |title=Trail Map |publisher= Dauset Trails Nature Center}}
- 5.5 mile loop Equestrian Trail
- Woodland Garden Trail
- Tree Identification Trail
=Animal Exhibits=
- An Animal Trail exhibiting more than a dozen animals from bobcats to otters that have been rescued or rehabilitated and cannot be released into the wild.
- A 19th century-style farm exhibit with goats, pigs, cows, a mule, donkey and chickens.
- The "Wonder Room" section of the Visitor Center contains live reptiles native to Georgia.
- The Official Georgia Groundhog General Beauregard Lee, who has resided at Dauset Trails since January 2018.
Images
Image:Dauset visitor center.jpg|Visitor Center
Image:Dauset wonder room.jpg|Wonder Room
Image:15_33_001_dauset.jpg|Chapel
Image:16 12 222 dauset.jpg|Bridge to Visitor Center
Image:15 14 126 dauset.jpg|Raccoon Carving
Image:16 12 114 dauset.jpg|Acorn Carving
Image:15 24 199 dauset.jpg|Barnyard Exhibit
Image:Dauset country store.jpg|Country Store
Image:17 33 097 dauset.jpg|Tenant House
Image:15 33 120 dauset.jpg|Blacksmith Shop
Image:15 24 077 dauset.jpg|Bison Overlook
Image:Turkey Roosts.JPG|One of the turkey roosts
Image:17 09 171 dauset.jpg|Detail of Turkey Roost
Image:17 09 234 dauset.jpg|Hamp's Pond
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Category:Natural history museums in Georgia (U.S. state)
Category:Museums in Butts County, Georgia