Join the Conservancy at Historic Washington Park to celebrate the centennial anniversary of Washington Park, the city of Atlanta’s first park for African-Americans! This event will commemorate the influential individuals who made the establishment of the Historic Westside possible, recognize the 95th Anniversary of Booker T. Washington High School, and the 400th anniversary of the … Continue Reading →
With limited untouched land remaining, stakeholders increasingly look to brownfields for redevelopment. These unique brownfields opportunities also come with unique environmental challenges - but they're not necessarily dealbreakers.
Join us as the Department of City Planning presents and discusses the next iteration of a revised tree ordinance based on the critical components and community input put forth thus far.
Join us as the Department of City Planning presents and discusses the next iteration of a revised tree ordinance based on the critical components and community input put forth thus far.
One of Atlanta’s less traveled parks is found in Atlanta’s southeastern quadrant just inside the Perimeter on Jonesboro Road. This entire area still hosts woodlands that just a few decades ago would have been considered “out in the country,” not part of an urban zone. Intact native woodlands remain here and we’ll explore these along … Continue Reading →
On the second Thursday of every month at 7:30am, Park Pride brings together community leaders and park advocates from throughout Atlanta for education, networking and strategy. Representatives from dozens of Friends of the Park Groups, park conservancies and the parks department visit a different park to learn more about the community efforts in that park, … Continue Reading →
Greening Youth Urban Youth Corps is hiring! There will be free pizza, raffles and prizes. Work is based outdoors! Must live in NPU-V area(Pittsburg, Mechanicsville, Adair Park, Summerhill, and Capitol Homes) Ages 18 - 25 NO experience necessary $12/hour pay rate Start date in December 2019 To set up an interview, email contact@gyfoundation.org
Kathryn Kolb leads this innovative walk in partnership with the Hambidge Center, the 600-acre North Georgia artist retreat center named after Jay Hambidge, who investigated the mathematic and geometric principles of aesthetic design in the early 1900s. His partner, Mary Crovatt Hambidge, became a weaver, employing his designs in her work, and established the center in … Continue Reading →
Join Friends of the Atlanta Urban Food Forest Communities Collaborative for their Annual Community Fall Festival. The fun-filled day will include face painting, giveaways, games, zumba, yoga, chair aerobics, and many other activities. It is free and open to the public. For more information, contact Soisette Lumpkin at 404-803-3196.
Do you live near or regularly visit Mozley Park? If so, we need to hear your voice! Park Pride and neighborhood residents invite you to participate, share your thoughts, and help shape concepts for the park through Park Pride’s Park Visioning process. Your opinion is critical to the success of this much-loved and valued greenspace. At … Continue Reading →
Do you live near or regularly visit Lang-Carson Park? If so, we need to hear your voice! Park Pride and neighborhood residents invite you to participate, share your thoughts, and help shape concepts for the park through Park Pride’s Park Visioning process. Your opinion is critical to the success of this much-loved and valued greenspace. The … Continue Reading →