June Park Meeting (virtual)
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 →
Park Pride Virtual Roundtable
From Good to Great: Going Beyond Atlanta's ParkScore No cost to register. On May 27th, The Trust for Public Land released an updated ParkScore ranking, showing that Atlanta's score had slipped from 40th to 49th among the 100 largest US cities. What actions can we take now to get our city back on track? … Continue Reading →
Application Deadline: Park Design Workshop
Each year, the Park Pride's Park Visioning team hosts a Park Design Workshop, which pairs registered Friends groups with a volunteer design professional (landscape architect or civil engineer) to get conceptual design recommendations for a focused project in your park or greenspace. Do You Need to Register Your Friends of the Park group? Click … Continue Reading →
The Big Park Meeting
GA, United StatesPark Pride Grants: Letter of Intent Deadline
A Letter of Intent is a required component of the application process for Community Building and Legacy Grants. The Letter of Intent is due on Wednesday, September 1st to grants@parkpride.org, no later than 5 p.m. Please refer to the grant application information on the Grant Programs page for more details about your submitting your letter. … Continue Reading →
Mayoral Forum on Greenspace
GA, United StatesGreenspace Gathering
Fork Creek Mountain Park 2893 River Road, Decatur, GA, United StatesMeet in-person (safely and outside) with Friends of the Park groups from across Atlanta to explore local greenspaces, network and build relationships, and connect with Park Pride staff. Join us on October 14th for a Greenspace Gathering at Fork Creek Mountain Park in DeKalb County. Please register using the form below. COVID-19 Safety: Registration for … Continue Reading →
Park Pride’s Fall Virtual Roundtable
GA, United StatesFundraising Workshop: Beyond Basics
East Lake Park 2617 Memorial Dr SE, AtlantaDuring this workshop, Park Pride staff will provide strategies on how to increase your giving levels, articulate your needs and boost organizational sustainability. Through a combination of conversations with Friends of the Park groups, conservancies, and development professionals, as well as hands-on activities, be prepared to take your fundraising beyond the basics! You'll leave this … Continue Reading →