May 20, 2020 Park Pride has decided to postpone all volunteer events until further notice due to concerns surrounding the spread of COVID-19. We are in the process of evaluating … Continue Reading →
2019 Highlights
Some highlights from 2019, Park Pride’s 30th year of impact and service.
Nature for All – Atlanta
With support from the Turner Foundation and in partnership with Trees Atlanta and the West Atlanta Watershed Alliance, Adriana Garcia, was hired to be Park Pride’s Nature Accessibility Advocate and champion an initiative called Nature for All – Atlanta.
English Avenue Community Celebrates a New Park!
On November 21, 2019, Park Pride, alongside the English Avenue community, the City of Atlanta, The Conservation Fund, the Chattahoochee Riverkeeper, and nearly 40 additional partners and funders, celebrated the long-awaited opening of Kathryn Johnston Memorial Park!
The Friends of Mozley Park Need YOUR Input on the Vision Plan
Thanks to your input and feedback, the community-led Park Visioning process for Mozley Park, facilitated by Park Pride, has been completed. The outcome is a new vision plan for the park, which was presented … Continue Reading →
The Lang-Carson Park Vision Plan – Priorities!
The 2019 Vision Plan for Lang-Carson Park has been revealed. This plan is an update to the 2011 master plan created by Atlanta BeltLine., Inc. There have been massive changes … Continue Reading →
Ribbon Cutting Celebrates New Park in English Avenue Community
Download PDF Press Release Atlanta, GA, November 21, 2019 – Today, Atlanta City Council Member Antonio Brown, Department of Parks and Recreation Commissioner John Dargle, Chief Equity Officer William Hawthorne, … Continue Reading →
Ellen Bruenderman: Activating Community Power
“If we do our work well, communities will continue to benefit from the power of parks beyond their engagement with Park Pride.” ~Ellen Bruenderman
Faria Khan: Parks and Fulfillment
“Parks have the ability to promote exercise and fulfillment while bringing people together.”- Faria Khan
Elizabeth Bogue: Parks and Inclusion
“I hope for all of our local parks to be welcoming and inclusive to people from all backgrounds and walks of life.” – Elizabeth Bogue