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City Nature Challenge

Grab your smartphone, it's time for the City Nature Challenge!  This is an international effort, organized locally by the Fernbank Museum with Park Pride as a partner, to photograph and record animals and plants throughout Atlanta and the metro area. From April 26 to 29, residents are invited to snap a photo of any plant, … Continue Reading →

Second Friday Walk in the Park

DeKalb Memorial Park 353 Wilkinson Drive SE, Atlanta, GA, United States

Come raise your Park IQ with Park Pride! Join us on Friday, May 10, for a one-hour walk at DeKalb Memorial Park. The Friends of the Park group will take us on a tour of this 21-acre park, which includes a playground, disc golf course, trails, a basketball court and pavilions. In 2019, the Friends … Continue Reading →

Friends of Your Springbrook Park Workday

Springbrook Park 1502 Springbrook Drive, Decatur, GA, United States

The Friends of Springbrook Park invite you to a workday on Saturday, May 11! Park cleanup includes weeding, planting, mulching and cleaning park furniture. Tools and wheel barrels are appreciated but the group will have gloves and tools on hand. Be sure to bring water bottle and dress to get dirty. Thank you!

DeKalb RPCA Citizens Advisory Board Meeting

East Central DeKalb Community Senior Center 4885 Elam Rd, Stone Mountain, GA, United States

DeKalb Co. RPCA Citizens Advisory Board is an 11 member advisory body appointed by the Chief Executive Officer, Board of Commissioners, Board of Education, DeKalb Municipal Association and legislative delegation. The board provides general direction and advice on the types of activities and facilities and assists the RPCA in their efforts. All meetings are open … Continue Reading →

54 Columns Park Grand Opening

54 Columns Park Glen Iris Dr NE, Atlanta, United States

You're invited to the 54 Columns Park grand opening on Thursday, May 16! This event is to celebrate the park's new plaza and tiered seating area, funded in part by a Park Pride grant. The community celebration will include a ribbon-cutting, art tours, food and activities for kids. 54 Columns Park is located at the … Continue Reading →

DeKalb Memorial Park Garden Work Day

DeKalb Memorial Park 353 Wilkinson Drive SE, Atlanta, GA, United States

Join the Friends of DeKalb Memorial Park for a Garden Work Day on Saturday, June 1 at 9 a.m. Volunteers will help mulch the edible landscape, turn compost and weed the garden. Please bring gloves and any extra annual or perennial herbs or edible plants you may want to share. Thank you for helping steward this … Continue Reading →

Virtual Park Design Workshop Information Session

Park Pride’s 2024 park design consultation & workshop will bring needed attention to our park entrances and gateways to create memorable, safe, accessible, and welcoming thresholds in our neighborhood parks. If your park entrance could use some focused attention and design advice, please click here for more information and consider applying for this opportunity.  If you’re … 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 →

Second Friday Walk in the Park

Cascade Springs Nature Preserve 2852 Cascade Rd SW, Atlanta, GA, United States

Explore one of Atlanta's hidden gems with Park Pride! Join us on Friday, June 14 at 9 a.m. for a one-hour walk at Cascade Springs Nature Preserve! Led by the Cascade Springs Nature Conservancy, we will learn about Cascade Springs' history and past and future projects, while also exploring the 150-acre preserve that includes trails, … Continue Reading →