Nature Exchange
Explore nature, collect what interests you, and earn points for your discoveries.
Learn about the natural world and grow your personal collection when you join the Nature Exchange trading program. Bring in items from nature, earn points for what you find, and use your points to take home some amazing prizes. Geodes, shells, skulls, fossils – we have it all.
Nature Exchange trading is included with General Admission and free to CNC Members.
Nature Exchange Trading Hours
Monday-Saturday: 10AM-4:30PM
Sunday: 12-4:30PM
How can I earn points?
Trade in items that you find in nature.
The more you can tell us about the items, the more points you will earn.
Create a project on a nature topic.
Make a poster, booklet, diorama…the opportunities are limitless.
Take Home a Reading Log
Earn 1 point for every minute you read, 2 points when you read about nature.
Trading Rules
>> Bring only 3 items to trade per day.
>> Make sure that your trade items are clean and safe for handling.
>> Don’t collect bird nests, feathers, eggs, or turtle shells.
>> Leave living plants and animals where you find them.
>> Take only one of each item when you are collecting from nature.
>> Don’t collect items from the Nature Center grounds.
>> Don’t collect items from state parks or items protected by law.
CNC Encourages Responsible Collecting
The Chattahoochee Nature Center supports stewardship of the living world and the preservation of biodiversity. We encourage traders to thoughtfully consider the effects of their actions when enjoying the natural world. Tread lightly as you go, and never take more than what you need.
“When we see land as a community to which we belong, we may begin to use it with love and respect.” Aldo Leopold
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