Friends of the Park
Greenspace Gathering
Atlanta Atlanta, GA, United StatesLooking to socialize with your fellow park advocates and discuss topics around parks, trails, and greenspaces? Join us with your favorite refreshments to chat, share stories, and build community from the safety of our homes. This month we invite you to share with us what you are currently reading or another book that has shaped … Continue Reading →
Virtual Urban Nature Walk / Virtual Caminata Urbana en la Naturaleza
619 Handley Ave SW 619 Handley Ave SW, Atlanta, GA, United StatesJoin us at our next Nature for All - Atlanta adventure as we enjoy a FREE VIRTUAL nature walk & talk. We will be showcasing one of Atlanta’s most unique urban forests: Hampton-Beecher Nature Preserve, located on the ancestral lands of the Muscogee (Creek) people. Be ready to take a virtual walk through the … Continue Reading →
July Park Meeting
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 →
Greenspace Gathering
Looking to socialize with your fellow park advocates and discuss topics around parks, trails, and greenspaces? Join us with your favorite refreshments to chat, share stories, and build community from the safety of our homes. This month we will share highlights from the 2020 Friends of the Park Check-in survey (and how we can use them!) … Continue Reading →
Greenspace Gathering
Looking to socialize with your fellow park advocates and discuss topics around parks, trails, and greenspaces? Join us with your favorite refreshments to chat, share stories, and build community from the safety of our homes. This month we will review the best of the Parks & Greenspace Conference (Monday, August 17) and discuss how to … Continue Reading →
September Park Meeting
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 →
Virtual Meeting: Atlanta BeltLine Third Quarterly Briefing of 2020
Please join the Atlanta BeltLine for project updates during the Third Quarterly Briefing of 2020. This meeting will be held virtually over the Zoom platform. Attendees can participate online or by calling in. Meeting details are listed below. They will take as many questions as time allows on Zoom and Facebook Live. Please submit questions … Continue Reading →
Community Engagement Workshop
VIRTUAL EVENT Parks are for everyone. Join your fellow Friends to learn and share ways to welcome more people to enjoy your park and support your group! This workshop will feature a presentation on Appreciative Inquiry by Dietra Hawkins that focuses on using your community's strengths to set in motion positive change. Friends of the … Continue Reading →
Deadline to Apply for Design Consultation
As part of this year's Park Design Workshop, we will be selecting up to five parks in our service area to work with a volunteer landscape architect to design a small area of your park (think $10,000 or less). You will then have the opportunity to present your idea at the workshop in a friendly … Continue Reading →