Conference
Park Ride: Connectivity on Atlanta’s Eastside
Oakland Cemetery 238 Oakland Ave SE,, Atlanta, GA, United StatesJump on your bike and join Park Pride on this guided bike tour to explore the communities along Memorial Drive, an industrial area that is evolving into a diverse mixed-use urban corridor.
The Roswell Connection: Walking Tour
Candler Park 1500 McLendon Ave NE, Atlanta, GA, United StatesThis walking tour is organized in conjunction with Park Pride's 16th Annual Parks & Greenspace Conference. The City of Roswell is taking improving the quality of life of their residents seriously. They recognize that citizens are yearning for great, walkable, bikable and accessible communities. Join this walking tour to see an example of how Roswell … Continue Reading →
16th Annual Parks & Greenspace Conference
Atlanta Botanical Garden 1345 Piedmont Ave NE, Atlanta, GA, United StatesThe 16th Annual Parks & Greenspace Conference, Connecting with Parks, will explore how parks and greenspaces bridge gaps between individuals, communities, political jurisdictions, and ecosystems to become places of regional importance.
Trees Atlanta Canopy Conference
Trees Atlanta Kendeda Center 225 Chester Avenue SE, Atlanta, GA, United StatesThis year’s Atlanta Canopy Conference, Giving Voice to Tree Protection, will focus on effective tree protection ordinances and policies, organizations and people who advocate for trees, and practical strategies and tactics to better conserve Atlanta’s canopy cover. Tree protection is a community initiative.
Resilience on the River: Paddle Trip on the Chattahoochee
Chattahoochee National Recreation Area @ Island Ford 1978 Island Ford Pkwy, Sandy Springs, United StatesThe Chattahoochee River provides Atlanta with so much! From drinking water to recreation to habitat - our river is bursting with life! Protecting this vital resource is critical to the resilience of our city and region.
MARTA Green Line Tour
Martin Luther King Jr Recreation and Aquatic Center 110 Hilliard St, Atlanta, GA, United StatesInterested in learning how parks and recreation work together with transit and housing to create a more resilient Atlanta? Come see how Atlanta’s “Green Line” connects our communities to trails, housing, recreation, drinking water, and PARKS!
Flora & Fauna: Biodiversity in Atlanta’s Parks
Clyde Shepherd Nature Preserve 2580 Pine Bluff Dr, Decatur, GA, United StatesAtlanta's parks host a surprising array of native plants and animals... if you know where to look! Come join an expert team of naturalists as we stroll through the forest, flip over rocks to find salamanders, spot migrating birds, and learn how complex ecosystems survive, even in urban environments. On this tour, you'll discover how biodiversity increases the resiliency of our city - and our planet!
ATL Parks & Rec Community Celebration
Southside Sports Complex 3460 Jonesboro Rd SE, Atlanta, GA, United StatesCome one, come all, to a community celebration at Southside Park that will be packed with activities for the whole family! Join the City of Atlanta’s Department of Parks & Recreation, Councilmember Joyce Sheperd, Southern Off-Road Bicycle Association (SORBA) and partners for the ribbon cutting of the Southside Park mountain bike trail! Attendees will also … Continue Reading →