Fall Greener Good Volunteer Day with Delta Air Lines
June Elois Mundy Park Intersection of Magnolia St NW & Walnut St NW, Atlanta, GA, United StatesJoin us on Saturday, October 21 from 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. for the community clean-up event.
Park Design Workshop: Inclusive Play
Lang-Carson Recreation Center 100 Flat Shoals Ave SE, Atlanta, GA, United StatesParks are meant to be places for the entire community to enjoy, but they frequently fall short of that aspiration. As “park people,” we are constantly imagining new ways to make our parks more inclusive and accessible for people of all ages and abilities, but how does that translate into the built environment and in … Continue Reading →
Second Friday Walk in the Park
Kirkwood Urban Forest Preserve 125 Dearborn Street SE, Atlanta, GA, United StatesDid you know there's a six-acre forest hidden in the middle of Kirkwood? Join us on Friday, November 10, to explore Kirkwood Urban Forest and learn more about this hidden gem! This is the inaugural event for our pilot program, Second Friday Walk in the Park. Join the Friends of the Park group and local … Continue Reading →
Work Day at Herbert Taylor Park & Daniel Johnson Nature Preserve
Herbert Taylor Park & Daniel Johnson Nature Preserve 1343 Pasadena Ave NE, Atlanta, GA, United StatesJoin the Friends of the Herbert Taylor Park & Daniel Johnson Nature Preserve for a volunteer workday on Saturday, Nov. 11.
Big Park Meeting 2023
Trees Atlanta Kendeda Treehouse 825 Warner St SW, Atlanta, GA, United StatesPark Pride’s annual Big Park Meeting is an opportunity for Atlanta and DeKalb Friends of the Park groups to celebrate our successes and unite around the importance of greenspace. Attendees enjoy light refreshments, mingle with local greenspaces leaders, and explore how Park Pride services are revitalizing community parks! This is a free event for registered … Continue Reading →
Second Friday Walk in the Park
Frazier-Rowe Park 2886 Lavista Rd, Decatur, GA, United StatesWant to raise your Park IQ? Join us on Friday, December 8 at Frazier-Rowe Park in DeKalb County. The nine-acre park boasts walking trails, a pollinator garden, a playground, an exercise area and more. The park is also a certified Wildlife Sanctuary, with a variety of plants native to Georgia and the Southeast region that … Continue Reading →
Ribbon-cutting at West Cascade Park
West Cascade Park 4391 Danforth Rd SW, Atlanta, United StatesJoin us on Friday, December 15 at 1 p.m. to celebrate the unveiling of West Cascade Park and its new playground — the first park playground in NPU Q! Through Park Pride’s Grantmaking Program, the Friends of West Cascade Park was awarded $300,000 to purchase and install playground and recreation equipment, with $150,000 coming from … Continue Reading →
Second Friday Walk in the Park
Melvin Drive Park 3881 Melvin Dr SW, Atlanta, GA, United StatesThis event has been cancelled due to severe weather conditions. We will meet at Melvin Drive Park on Friday, February 9 at 9 a.m. Click here for additional details. Want to learn more about Atlanta's hidden gems? Look no further! Join us on Friday, January 12 at Melvin Drive Park on the city's westside. During this … Continue Reading →
MLK Day Service Project at Hairston Park
Hairston Park 889 S Hairston Rd, Stone Mountain, GA, United StatesLooking to give back to the Atlanta community in honor of MLK Day? Join us on Monday, January 15 from 9 am-12 pm to work on maintenance and beautification projects at Hairston Park! Volunteers will join Park Pride and The Friends of Hairston Park to help clean and maintain this DeKalb County park. Come ready … Continue Reading →
MLK Family Day of Service at Kirkwood Urban Forest
Kirkwood Urban Forest Preserve 125 Dearborn Street SE, Atlanta, GA, United StatesJoin the Friends of the Kirkwood Urban Forest Preserve on MLK Day for a family-centered opportunity to celebrate Dr. King's principles of service that includes the active participation of children. (No unaccompanied children, please.) Volunteers will focus on the needs of the newly-acquired two acres at the Preserve, including erosion control and managing the new … Continue Reading →