Friends of the Park
Earth Day Volunteer Project 2022
Shoal Creek Park I 3642 Glenwood Rd, Decatur, GA, United StatesCelebrate Earth Day with Park Pride and the Friends of Shoal Creek Parks! Volunteer alongside neighbors at Shoal Creek Park I, giving back to our planet and beautifying a beloved local greenspace. We'll tackle projects like saving trees from English ivy, clearing vegetation at a pedestrian park entrance, and cleaning trash out of Shoal Creek. … Continue Reading →
Greenspace Gathering Garden Party
Brownwood Park 602 Brownwood Ave, Atlanta, GA, United StatesJoin Park Pride, Food Well Alliance, and community garden leaders at Brownwood Park on April 28th from 5:30 - 7 p.m. for a gathering of gardeners! Network with community gardeners and garden enthusiasts from around the metro area and learn about how local organizations are activating gardens for youth enrichment. Food and fun will be … Continue Reading →
Atlanta City Nature Challenge
GA, United StatesPark 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 →
Bring It Outside! Family Festival
Cook Park 650 Joseph E. Boone Blvd NW, Atlanta, GA, United StatesBring it Outside! Family Festival is a free event for Atlanta-area families featuring family-friendly hikes within the park, nature crafts, free outdoor gear, bilingual games and activities, a lending library that helps families try baby backpacks, slings and other “baby-wearing” options, and more. You're invited to connect and have fun outdoors! Bring it Outside events … Continue Reading →
Pony Ride Fundraiser at Little Creek Horse Farm & Park
GA, United StatesPark Pride Grant Application Info Session #1 (Virtual)
Attendance at a Park Pride grant info session is mandatory for Friends of the Park groups interested in applying for a grant for a project of $10,000 or more for the 2023 grant cycle. Attendees will walk through Park Pride’s grant application forms step-by-step, discussing all of the requirements needed to submit a complete application. … Continue Reading →
Park Pride Grant Application Info Session #2 (Virtual)
Attendance at a Park Pride grant info session is mandatory for Friends of the Park groups interested in applying for a grant for a project of $10,000 or more for the 2023 grant cycle. Attendees will walk through Park Pride’s grant application forms step-by-step, discussing all of the requirements needed to submit a complete application. … Continue Reading →
Fabulous Fungi Walk
Murphey Candler Park 1636 West Nancy Creek DR NE, Brookhaven, GA, United StatesJoin Park Pride, PARC Brookhaven, and the Mushroom Club of Georgia for a morning filled with learning about fungi and how to cultivate edible mushrooms. Sam Landes, Treasurer of the Mushroom Club of Georgia, will lead the participants in a fungi overview followed by a walk through the forest and wetlands identifying and collecting fungi. Attendees … 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 →