Advocacy
April Park Meeting (virtual)
Every month, 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 attend to learn more about the community efforts in that park, discuss current park and greenspace issues and support each other … Continue Reading →
FY22 Budget Briefing for COA Parks & Recreation
The Atlanta City Council's Fiscal Year 2022 budget briefing schedule has been announced. The Department of Parks and Recreation will present their budget to Council on Friday, May 21 at 10 a.m. Attend virtually and show your support for an increased budget for park operations and maintenance! Review the City of Atlanta's FY2022 here: … Continue Reading →
June Park Meeting (virtual)
Every month, 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 attend to learn more about the community efforts in that park, discuss current park and greenspace issues and support each other … Continue Reading →
Park Pride Virtual Roundtable
From Good to Great: Going Beyond Atlanta's ParkScore No cost to register. On May 27th, The Trust for Public Land released an updated ParkScore ranking, showing that Atlanta's score had slipped from 40th to 49th among the 100 largest US cities. What actions can we take now to get our city back on track? … Continue Reading →
Mayoral Forum on Greenspace
GA, United StatesPark Meeting (Virtual)
GA, United StatesEvery other month, Park Pride brings together a virtual group of community leaders and park advocates from throughout Atlanta for education, networking and strategy. Join us this month on Wednesday, April 13 from 6 - 7:30 p.m. for a debrief of our Parks and Greenspace Conference and celebrate the achievements of the community members honored … Continue Reading →
Park Meeting (Virtual)
Every season, Park Pride hosts community leaders and park advocates from throughout Atlanta and DeKalb County for education, networking, and strategy. Join us this month for our virtual Park Meeting as we hear from experts on how to blend learning, fundraising, exercise to bring attention and care to the flora and fauna of our community's … Continue Reading →
Moving Parks Forward: A Conversation on Atlanta’s Park System
GA, United StatesAs Atlanta embarks on a new chapter under the leadership of Mayor Dickens and with Activate ATL serving as a guide for our parks and recreation system, the future appears bright for local parks. However, it is important to examine the city's past to understand what is required to move forward to a stronger, more equitable park system that serves all … Continue Reading →
July Park Meeting (Virtual)
Every other month, Park Pride brings together Friends of the Park, community leaders, and park advocates from across Atlanta to amplify our collective efforts to improve our parks and park system. Join us for a *virtual* Park Meeting on Wednesday, July 13 from 6 - 7:30 p.m. At this meeting, we'll hear from guest speakers … Continue Reading →