Green Tie Gala
September 2019
Free pet vaccinations and check ups at Perkerson Park
Councilmember Joyce Sheperd and LifeLine Animal Project are hosting a Healthy Pets Atlanta event in Perkerson Park on Saturday, September 21 from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Services provided will include: vaccinations microchipping pet food + leashes vouchers for spay / neuter pet education licensing Bring your furry friend and enjoy a day at the park! For questions: 404-546-4982 or community@lifelineanimal.org.
Find out more »Public Meeting: Design Workshop for Mozley Park
Do you live near or regularly visit Lang-Carson Park? If so, we need to hear your voice! Park Pride and neighborhood residents invite you to participate, share your thoughts, and help shape concepts for the park through Park Pride’s Park Visioning process. Your opinion is critical to the success of this much-loved and valued greenspace. Join us for this public meeting during the Wheelbarrow Festival for a chance to brainstorm, draw, write, and discuss the physical features you’d like to add,…
Find out more »Quarterly Park Meeting (DeKalb, Tucker, Brookhaven)
Quarterly, Friends of the Park members from DeKalb, Brookhaven, and Tucker gather with community leaders, park advocates, and representatives from parks departments for education and networking. Join us for May’s Park Meeting on Thursday, September 26 at Hairston Park. Light snacks will be provided! Reach out to Kayla (kayla@parkpride.org) with questions.
Find out more »Chattahoochee Nature Center: Fall Native Plant Sale
Members Only: Thursday, September 26, 2019 – 4-7 pm General Public Sale: Friday, September 27 and Saturday, September 28, 2019 – 10 AM – 5 PM Partner with Metropolitan North Georgia Water Planning District Fall is the PERFECT time for planting! A long cold winter enables plants to develop dense root systems for strong healthy growth in the spring. Native plants adapt easily, require less maintenance, and exhibit lower pest loads. All proceeds support gardens, education, and conservation by the…
Find out more »Plant. Eat. Repeat. Fall Workshop Series 2019| Mother Clyde Memorial Garden
Calling all new and experienced gardeners!
Want a stronger connection to your food and where it comes from? Want a chance to network with neighbors and others in your community interested in edible gardening?Food Well Alliance, Atlanta Botanical Garden, and Park Pride are excited to announce that our seasonal series returns this Fall.
Find out more »October 2019
6th Annual Rock Chastain
The Chastain Park Conservancy is presenting “Rock Chastain,” its 6th annual benefit concert Thursday, October 3rd at the Cadence Amphitheater. Funds raised support the mission to restore, enhance, maintain and preserve the park’s 268 acres. “Chastain Park is one of our city’s prized greenspaces,” said Michael Rogers, President of Dorsey Alston, Realtors®. “Through the hard work of the Chastain Park Conservancy, it is now an active, clean, and safe park that draws patrons regionwide. Dorsey Alston is proud to support the…
Find out more »Workshop: Raising Funds for Your Park
Fundraising for park projects can be challenging as each park, park project and community is unique. But don’t get discouraged! There are some tried and true tactics to successful park fundraising. During this workshop, Allison Barnett, Park Pride’s Associate Director, will share with you successful methods and case studies and ideas for how to adapt these tactics to fit your own needs. After this session, you’ll be prepared to lead and organize a fundraising campaign for any sized park project.…
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