January Park Meeting (virtual)
Every other 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 … Continue Reading →
CANCELLED: MLK Day of Service: Volunteer with Friends of Jennie Drake Park
Jennie Drake Park 645 Waterford Road, NW, Atlanta, GA, United StatesCelebrate the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. by volunteering with Friends of Jennie Drake Park. Volunteers will join members of the community in weeding and removing invasive plants from along the park trails. Materials and tools will be provided; comfortable and durable clothes are encouraged. This event has been canceled due to … Continue Reading →
CANCELLED: MLK Day of Service: Volunteer at Lindsay Street Park
Lindsay Street Park 543 Oliver Street NW, Atlanta, GA, United StatesThe Green Team at Lindsay Street Park and Repair the World need YOU to come out and help prepare the park for spring planting! Volunteers are needed to cut back plants, weed, and more to help this incredible green space that manages water and supports pollinators. This event has been canceled due to weather and … Continue Reading →
Park Pride’s Greenspace Gathering
Chastain Park 24 Chastain Memorial Parkway, Atlanta, United StatesGreenspace Gatherings are a chance to meet with clusters of Friends Groups in different parks across the metro area for networking and skills sharing. February's Greenspace Gathering will be geared toward park conservancies and other nonprofit groups interested in building connections. Please bring your lunch to this event! Park Pride will provide light refreshments. Portions … Continue Reading →
Volunteer with the Conservancy at Historic Washington Park
Washington Park 1125 Lena St NE, Atlanta, GA, United StatesHonor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. by participating in a "day on" of service at Washington Park. Volunteers will be cleaning up litter, prepare landscape beds for spring, and removing invasive plants. All materials and tools will be provided. Volunteers are advised to wear durable clothes and closed toed shoes. This event … Continue Reading →
Advanced Invasive Plant Management Workshop / Workday
Ashford Forest Preserve 3890 Clairmont Rd,, Chamblee, GA, United StatesJoin Park Pride and the Friends of Ashford Forest Preserve for a hands-on invasive removal workshop on Saturday, December 11 from 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
This hands on workshop is perfect for Friends of the Park group members seeking advanced level invasive plant removal.
Great Ivy Pull at Dearborn Park!
GA, United StatesNaturally Resilient Tour – The Intersection of Water and Greenspace
McDaniel Branch Ponds 501 Bowen Cir SW, Atlanta, GA, United States$5 / person to register On this tour, you'll learn about three sites that demonstrate what’s possible using natural green infrastructure to manage stormwater flows and to improve a watershed. Guided by staff from The Conservation Fund and the City of Atlanta Department of Watershed Management (DWM), attendees will learn about stream restoration and constructed … Continue Reading →
SOLD OUT: Westside Parks Bicycle Tour
Westside Park 1660 Johnson Rd NW, Atlanta, GA, United StatesThis event has reached its capacity. Join Park Pride on a no-drops 9-mile bicycle tour of parks and trails on Atlanta's Westside! This tour will highlight two of Atlanta's newest destination parks--Westside Park and Rodney Cook Sr. Park in Historic Vine City--as well as visit some of the small-but-mighty neighborhood parks along the way. Difficulty: … Continue Reading →