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  • Grant Info Session (Virtual): City of Atlanta Only

    Park Pride's Grantmaking Program provides funding for park improvement projects. The application process is an intensive and competitive endeavor that includes collaboration with neighbors, community stakeholders, the parks department, and (of course!) Park Pride. Attendance at a Park Pride grant info session is mandatory for Friends of the Park groups interested in applying for a grant … Continue Reading →

  • GreATL Campout

    The Home Depot Backyard 1 Backyard Way, Atlanta, GA, United States

    Ready to get your camp on? Join REI for an amazing overnight experience full of music, food, family-friendly activities and more at REI’s signature camp in The Home Depot Backyard. Hurry this event sells out fast! Campout registration fees will be donated to Park Pride!   GreATL Volunteers on National Trails Day Before you camp, … Continue Reading →

  • Park Pride Virtual Roundtable: Inclusive Play Spaces

    Did you know that playgrounds have more diverse users than any public space amenity? Or that half of all playground visitors are not children? Research shows that play provides the foundation for how humans learn and connect, underscoring the importance of play spaces that are accessible to and inclusive of all ages and all abilities. In this virtual Roundtable … Continue Reading →

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    Big Park Meeting 2023

    Trees Atlanta Kendeda Treehouse 825 Warner St SW, Atlanta, GA, United States

    Park Pride’s annual Big Park Meeting is an opportunity for Atlanta and DeKalb Friends of the Park groups to celebrate our successes and unite around the importance of greenspace. Attendees enjoy light refreshments, mingle with local greenspaces leaders, and explore how Park Pride services are revitalizing community parks! This is a free event for registered … Continue Reading →

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  • Chosewood Park Reimagined

    Ali at Lakewood 1800 Jonesboro Rd SE, Atlanta, United States

    Step into the magical realm of Chosewood Park Reimagined, a mesmerizing fundraising cocktail hour that beckons you to wander through a forest wonderland of whimsy and chic elegance.

  • Friends of the Park Orientation

    Edgewood Community Learning Garden 57 Mayson Ave NE, Atlanta, GA, United States

    We’re excited to invite you to a Friends of the Park Orientation with Park Pride! We welcome up to 3 members of your Friends group to join us for: An introduction to Park Pride’s programs and services for Friends of the Park groups Face time with some of our program staff Q&A, discussion, and support planning … Continue Reading →

  • Q2 Park Meeting

    Blue Heron Nature Preserve 4055 Roswell Rd NE, Atlanta, GA, United States

    Join Park Pride and Blue Heron Nature Preserve for an evening of nature and networking! This Park Meeting will include a Park Pride grants information session and will highlight a current grant project at the preserve. Light refreshments will be served. Optional outdoor networking and tour will be offered, weather permitting. This event is open … Continue Reading →

  • Park Design Workshop: Entrances & Gateways

    Lang-Carson Recreation Center 100 Flat Shoals Ave SE, Atlanta, GA, United States

    Park entrances and gateways are more than just safe and accessible pathways into parks, and our perception and use of parks is greatly affected by how we arrive and move into them. Through our Park Design Consultation & Workshop, Park Pride has paired six community groups with volunteer landscape architects to produce conceptual plans to … Continue Reading →

  • Q3 Friends of the Park Meeting

    John Evans Legacy Park 3075 McAfee Road, Decatur, United States

    Looking for new ways to engage your community and improve your park? Don’t miss this unique chance to network with other leaders and get tips from the community behind Friends of John Evans Legacy Park’s latest success! Friends of the Park members are invited to Park Pride's Quarterly Friends Meeting to connect with other communities … Continue Reading →

  • Protecting & Preserving Park Ecosystems

    Grant Park 840 Cherokee Ave SE, Atlanta, United States

    This Park Stewardship Academy session is open to all interested Friends of the Park members! Friends group members are invited to join us to learn from an experienced forest restoration practitioner about protecting and preserving park ecosystems. Discover best practices and common pitfalls for restoration efforts in your park. This session will include hands-on training … Continue Reading →