black history month

Examining the Black History within Atlanta’s Parks
Local parks are a link to the past. How/where a park came to be and for whom the park was named and built are details that inform our current reality. During Black History Month, we encourage you to visit and learn about greenspaces that have played significant roles in (or tell the stories of!) the African-American histories that have shaped Atlanta. Continue...
park improvements

Neighborhood Parks to See Over $1.3 Million in Improvements
Nineteen communities across the City of Atlanta and unincorporated DeKalb County look forward to $1,370,000 in capital improvements coming to neighborhood parks thanks to Park Pride. To date, the nonprofit has awarded over $10 million to park projects through their Grant Program. Continue...
learn

Register Today for the 2021 Parks & Greenspace Conference!
Park Pride's annual Parks & Greenspace Conference, the largest parks conference in the southeast and showcasing thought leaders from Atlanta and across the nation, will be hosted virtually on May 4, 2021. This year's theme, The New Case for Parks, will dive deep into how the issues of racial justice, public health, and extreme weather events have renewed public interest in greenspace and ignited an urgent need to invest in our park systems. Registration is open! Continue...