Plaid Palooza: Bringing the “Fun” to Fundraising!

Historic Fourth Ward Park (H4WP) is one of the world’s great parks, receiving the Urban Land Institute’s Global Award of Excellence in 2013. Atlantans have come to love it and thousands have been drawn to live, work, and play in and around this incredible park.     However, this 17-acre greenspace remains unfinished. Many spaces … Continue Reading →

Calling all park enthusiasts! Announcing Park Pride’s Community Garden Tour

Park Pride, the Atlanta-based nonprofit that engages communities to activate the power of parks, in partnership with the Food Well Alliance, is hosting its annual Community Garden Tour, a fun excursion through four Atlanta community gardens and urban farms, on Saturday, May 20th from 9am – 1pm. If you’re interested in the local food movement, a novice or experienced gardener, or just want to learn more about the city in which you live, the Community Garden Tour will not disappoint!

Pints for Parks: Strengthening Voices for the Greener Good

Atlanta – April 25, 2017 – Park Pride, the Atlanta-based nonprofit that engages communities to activate the power of parks, is hosting Pints for Parks, a popular annual social that attracts greenspace enthusiasts from across the region, at Orpheus Brewing on May 2nd from 6-9 pm. “Pints” will raise awareness for and benefit Park Pride’s advocacy efforts to unify and amplify park supporters’ voices on behalf of parks and greenspace.

Annual Parks & Greenspace Conference Sparks Important Conversations in Light of Projected Population Growth

Park Pride, the only Atlanta-based nonprofit that engages communities to activate the power of parks, is hosting the 16th Annual Parks & Greenspace Conference at the Atlanta Botanical Garden on Monday, March 27th. As people across the country increasingly relocate to cities, parks will play a major role in all aspects of growth, perhaps most significantly in creating and maintaining quality of life and livability benefits to residents. This year’s conference theme, Connecting with Parks, will highlight how parks can be leveraged for increased benefits across multiple sectors and why they should be at the forefront of development planning.

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Park Pride’s “Year of Play”

This year, to celebrate the spirit of play, Park Pride hosted two Play Days in partnership with Atlanta ContactPoint, bringing children and adults into neighborhood greenspaces to enjoy each other’s company, exercise, play games and have FUN!

Ribbon Cutting at Adams Park’s “Splash Island”

Welcome to “Splash Island!” On Tuesday June 21, 2016, City of Atlanta, Carnival Cruise Lines, and Park Pride cut the ribbon on the brand new splash pad at Adams Park (Southwest Atlanta). “Splash Island” is situated conveniently next to the Adams Park pool, and includes water blasters, spray tunnels, and a bucket that periodically pours … Continue Reading →

Park Pride’s 2016 Inspiration Awards

We know that great parks exist through the efforts of leaders who nurture and strengthen the bond between the parks and communities of which they are a part. Park Pride’s Annual Inspiration Awards honor these leaders: Linda Bain Linda emerged as a champion of the Sandy Springs Conservancy in 2001 when she served as a … Continue Reading →

Community Garden Tour: Southeast Atlanta Edition

Date: Saturday, May 30th  |  Time: 1 – 5pm  |  Meeting / Ending Location: Love is Love Farm For three years, Park Pride’s Community Garden Tour (supported by Kaiser Permanente) has shown Atlanta the edible side of our intown communities. In 2015, we are excited to gather community and urban garden enthusiasts to explore the … Continue Reading →

Calling for Nominations for the 2015 Inspiration Awards!

Attention passionate park people: Park Pride is seeking nominations for the 2015 Inspiration Awards! Nominate Now! All nominations are due by 5pm, Friday, January 9, 2015. Each year, Park Pride recognizes outstanding achievements in the parks and greenspace field through the Inspiration Awards. They honor leaders who, through their actions, inspire others to expand and … Continue Reading →