• Effectively Engaging Elected Officials for Parks Improvement

    This Park Stewardship Academy session is open to Friends of the Park members until we reach capacity! In this virtual session, we’ll learn the importance of a strong collaboration between elected officials and the community when striving to improve local parks and recreation facilities. Through this session, we aim to bridge the gap between policymakers … Continue Reading →

  • Meet Your DeKalb Park Naturalist: Davidson-Arabia Mountain Nature Preserve

    3787 Klondike Road 3787 Klondike Road, Stonecrest, Georgia

    Join Park Pride and DeKalb RPCA for the second tour in a new series created specifically for Friends of the Park members! This 3-part series gives Friends groups the chance to connect with local Park Naturalists and explore some of DeKalb County’s most unique greenspaces. You’ll learn about the vital role Park Naturalists play and … Continue Reading →

  • Friends of Rutledge Park Cleanup Day

    Rutledge Park 1812 Ridgewood Dr NE, Atlanta, GA, United States

    Join the Friends of Rutledge Park for a fun day of park stewardship! Volunteers will clean up and remove invasive species from the park. Please wear comfortable clothes and bring gloves and a water bottle. Your friends and family are invited too! Email questions or RSVP to Aaron and the Friends group at amlevine92@gmail.com.

  • 2024 Big Park Meeting

    Georgia Tech's Centergy One Building 75 Fifth Street NW, Atlanta, United States

    Friends of the Park members - You're invited! The Big Park Meeting is an annual celebration of our fantastic Friends groups and their contributions to parks across Atlanta. Park Pride staff, partners and community members will come together in appreciation to socialize, network, reflect on the past year and look ahead to the new year. … Continue Reading →

  • Second Friday Walk in the Park + Meet Your Park Naturalist

    Mason Mill Park 1400 McConnell Dr., Decatur, GA, United States

    This Second Friday Walk in the Park is extra special! Join us for our Second Friday Walk in the Park which, this month, is paired with the Meet Your Park Naturalist event series! Everyone is welcome, whether or not you're part of a Friends group! In this third and final part of a monthly guided … Continue Reading →

  • Second Friday Walk in the Park

    Due to the severe weather anticipated for Friday, this event has been cancelled. Stay tuned for details on next month's walk! What better way to start the new year than with a walk in the park? Join us on Friday, Jan. 10 at 9 a.m. for a stroll around Candler Park! Led by the Candler … Continue Reading →

  • MLK Day of Service at Westside Park

    Shirley Clarke Franklin Park 1660 Johnson Rd NW, Atlanta, GA, United States

    Help preserve the beauty of Westside Park! You're invited to join this MLK Day Service Project to help collect litter throughout the park. Let's help Westside Park's ecosystem thrive! Click here to sign up.

  • MLK Day of Service

    Historic Washington Park 1125 Lena St NW, Atlanta, GA, United States

    This event has been cancelled due to weather. Consider signing up for one of our volunteer events in February!  Searching for a service project to commemorate Dr. Martin Luther King's teachings and long-lasting legacy? Look no further! Join us for a day of service on Monday, Jan. 20 at 10 a.m. at Historic Washington Park! … Continue Reading →

  • MLK Day Project at Glen Emerald Park

    Glen Emerald Park 1479 Bouldercrest Road, Atlanta, GA, United States

    The Friends of Glen Emerald Park invite you to join them in honoring the 30th anniversary of MLK Day as they give back to the community by preserving the beauty of Glen Emerald Park. Activities will include trail maintenance, overabundant plant removal and litter pick-up. Thank you for your help in stewarding this beloved Atlanta park! … Continue Reading →

  • MLK Day of Service at Michelle Obama Trail

    Michelle Obama Trail 2901 Clifton Springs Road, Decatur, GA, United States

    You're invited to join in honoring the 30th anniversary of MLK Day by cleaning and beautifying the Michelle Obama Trail-South River Path! Volunteers will assist with trail maintenance, overabundant plant removal and litter pick-up. Thank you for your help stewarding this beloved trail! Click here to sign up.

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