Park Pride

The Big Park Meeting
2021-08-14 09:30 - 11:30 (America/New_York) | GA, United States

Park Pride Grants: Letter of Intent Deadline
2021-09-01 17:00 | GA
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.
Letter of Intent Form
Submit your letter of intent to grants@parkpride.org no later than 5 p.m. on Wednesday, September 1st.

Mayoral Forum on Greenspace
2021-09-08 18:00 - 20:00 | GA, United States

Greenspace Gathering
2021-10-14 17:30 - 19:00 | Fork Creek Mountain Park, 2893 River Road, Decatur, GA, 30034, United States
Meet 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 this gathering is limited to 25 participants and will take place outside. We encourage attendees to wear masks and social distance.

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Park Pride's Fall Virtual Roundtable
2021-10-19 12:00 - 13:30 | GA, United States

Fundraising Workshop: Beyond Basics
2021-10-23 10:00 - 12:00 | East Lake Park, 2617 Memorial Dr SE, Atlanta, 30317
During 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 session with:

a workshopped case statement to help fundraise for your park project,
a grasp of best practices from successful fundraisers.

This workshop is especially applicable to Friends of the Park groups that received or are preparing for a Park Pride grant and need to raise matching funds.
COVID-19 Safety:
Registration for this workshop is limited to 25 participants and will take place outside in the park’s pavilion. Please bring any items to make yourself comfortable (sweater, bug spray, windbreaker, etc.).

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Park Pride Grants: Application Deadline
2021-11-01 | GA, United States
Applications for 2021 Community Building and Legacy Grants are due Monday, November 1st by 11:59 p.m. Please refer to the grant application information on the Grant Programs page for more details about your submitting your application.
The application will be available after September 1. You must submit a Letter of Intent and be invited to complete the application.
Submit Application
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November Park Meeting (virtual)
2021-11-10 18:00 - 19:30 | GA
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 in efforts to improve our parks and our park system.

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Greener Good Volunteer Day + Workshop : Invasive Plants 101
2021-11-20 09:00 - 12:00 | Riverwalk Atlanta, 2388 Paul Avenue NW, Atlanta, GA, 30318, United States
Join Park Pride and the Friends of Riverside Park for a hands-on invasive removal workshop / volunteer day! Learn how to identify and address common invasive plant issues in your park (or yard!) while making a positive impact in a new greenspace along the Chattahoochee River.
This volunteer day / workshop is perfect for Friends of the Park group members seeking beginner-level invasive plant removal or workday organization skills… or, for anyone interested in coming out and giving a helping hand to a developing local park!
For the safety of staff and attendees, this event will be limited to 25 participants. Masks must be worn during the event.
Please note: This event is not ADA accessible. The greenspace in which it will be held is not a yet developed park and does not have ADA compliant pathways to access work spaces.

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Park Pride's Greenspace Gathering
2021-12-09 16:00 - 17:30 | Cook Park, 650 Joseph E. Boone Blvd NW, Atlanta, GA, 30314, United States
Meet 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 Park Pride, the Cook Park Oversight Committee, Park Pride, and Friends groups from the English Avenue Ecology District for in-person networking and strategizing! See the impressive new Cook Park, meet fellow park supporters, and chat with Park Pride staff about what’s new in parks and greenspace on the Westside.
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Meeting Location:
Our meeting location is the Pavilion near the Cook Park playground. The Cook Park playground is located 650 Joseph E. Boone Blvd NW, Atlanta, GA 30314. Park Pride signage will be placed around our meeting location along Joseph E. Boone Blvd to help guide you to the kick-off location.
COVID-19 Safety:
Registration for this gathering is limited to 25 participants and will take place outside. We encourage attendees to wear masks and social distance.

January Park Meeting (virtual)
2022-01-12 18:00 - 19:30 | GA
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 other in efforts to improve our parks and our park system.
Join us virtually in January to hear from experts on building resilient parks through green infrastructure and community engagement.
Register for + Access the Meeting:
Click to Register: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUpfu-urzooHdQSGl4XyzMudLHZpoXqkFQF
Dial In: 646-558-8656

CANCELLED: MLK Day of Service: Volunteer with Friends of Jennie Drake Park
2022-01-17 11:00 - 14:00 | Jennie Drake Park, 645 Waterford Road, NW, Atlanta, GA, 30318, United States
Celebrate 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 weather and will be rescheduled.

COVID-19 Safety:
Registration for this gathering is limited to 15 participants and will take place outside. To make our event as safe as possible, we encourage all participants to be fully vaccinated and to wear masks, socially distance, and use hand sanitizer as much as possible during the event. If you are feeling ill on the day of the event, please stay home and consult a health care professional.

CANCELLED: MLK Day of Service: Volunteer at Lindsay Street Park
2022-01-17 11:00 - 14:00 | Lindsay Street Park, 543 Oliver Street NW, Atlanta, GA, 30314, United States
The 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 will be rescheduled.

COVID-19 Safety:
To make our event as safe as possible, we encourage all participants to be fully vaccinated and to wear masks, socially distance, and use hand sanitizer as much as possible during the event. If you are feeling ill on the day of the event, please stay home and consult a health care professional.

Park Pride's Greenspace Gathering
2022-02-10 12:00 - 13:30 | Chastain Park, 24 Chastain Memorial Parkway, Atlanta, United States
Greenspace 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 of this event will take place outside; coats, hats, and gloves are recommended!

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Notes on Arrival:
Look for the stone mailbox and wooden Farm Chastain sign on the PATH. Please remember you are entering an active golf course and to be careful with people teeing off on the left as they drive in.
COVID-19 Safety:
Registration for this gathering is limited to 25 participants and will take place outside. We encourage attendees to wear masks and social distance.

Volunteer with the Conservancy at Historic Washington Park
2022-02-12 09:00 - 12:00 | Washington Park, 1125 Lena St NE, Atlanta, GA, 30314, United States
Honor 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.
Sign Up to Volunteer
This event is hosted in partnership with the Conservancy at Historic Washington Park, the Atlanta BeltLine Partnership, the Atlanta Preservation Center, and Park Pride.

COVID-19 Safety:
To make our event as safe as possible, we encourage all participants to be fully vaccinated and to wear masks, socially distance, and use hand sanitizer as much as possible during the event. If you are feeling ill on the day of the event, please stay home and consult a health care professional.

Georgia Arbor Day
2022-02-18 08:00 - 17:00 | GA

Advanced Invasive Plant Management Workshop / Workday
2022-02-19 10:00 - 13:00 | Ashford Forest Preserve, 3890 Clairmont Rd,, Chamblee, GA, 30341, United States
YOU can help protect the urban tree canopy! How? By managing and removing the invasive plant species in your park (or home garden) that might threaten to outcompete or otherwise smother trees.
Celebrate Georgia Arbor Day / Weekend by joining Park Pride and the Friends of Ashford Forest Preserve for a part invasive removal workshop / part volunteer workday on Saturday, February 19th. Experts, Jeff Dadisman, a Brookhaven Tree Canopy Preservation Manager, and Tim Daly, an Agriculture and Natural Resources Gwinnett County Extension Agent, will be sharing their expertise, demonstrating advanced techniques, and sharing take-home resources.
This workshop is ideal for people seeking advanced level invasive plant removal skills.

Please register through the form below.
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In the meantime, review the Invasive Plant Removal 101 blog post by Michael Hudgins, a leader of the Friends of Riverside Park and owner / operator of Woods Keeper, LLC, for tips and strategies for managing invasives in your park.

COVID-19 Safety:
To make our event as safe as possible, we encourage all participants to be fully vaccinated and to wear masks, socially distance, and use hand sanitizer as much as possible during the event. If you are feeling ill on the day of the event, please stay home and consult a health care professional.

Great Ivy Pull at Dearborn Park!
2022-03-05 10:00 - 12:00 | GA, United States

Naturally Resilient Tour – The Intersection of Water and Greenspace
2022-03-19 09:00 - 12:00 | McDaniel Branch Ponds, 501 Bowen Cir SW, Atlanta, GA, 30315, 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 wetlands project at the McDaniel Branch Ponds. Attendees will walk the site and learn the story of its transformation while enjoying seven acres of “nature in the city.”
The comprehensive “lens” gained at McDaniel Branch Ponds will then be used to examine two other restoration sites on the Westside: Valley of the Hawks in Historic Westin Heights, and the Proctor Creek restoration site in Historic Hunter Hills. Once completed, both projects will mitigate flooding, improve stream quality, and provide community members passive access to new natural greenspaces in their neighborhoods.
Please Note: This tour takes place at two different sites located approximately 15 min. apart. Due to COVID safety precautions, attendees are responsible for their travel between the sites.
Accessibility: This tour consists of hiking in unpaved and wild spaces. Use your discretion in signing up.

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The Parks & Greenspace Conference
This tour is associated with Park Pride’s Parks & Greenspace Conference. Learn more about this year’s conference, taking place on March 28th, and the theme The Parks We Need Now through the link below.
The Parks & Greenspace Conference

SOLD OUT: Westside Parks Bicycle Tour
2022-03-26 08:45 - 12:00 | Shirley Clarke Franklin Park, 1660 Johnson Rd NW, Atlanta, GA, 30318, United States
This 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:
The bike tour is intermediate level difficulty and will be supported with a SAG wagon to ensure everyone’s safety.
Map of Route:
You can preview a map and elevations of the tour here: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/38590712
Arriving by Public Transit:
The best way to access via public transit is to take MARTA to the Bankhead Station and use the Proctor Creek Greenway to Westside Park.
The Parks & Greenspace Conference
This bike tour is associated with Park Pride’s Parks & Greenspace Conference. Learn more about this year’s conference, taking place on March 28th, and the theme The Parks We Need Now through the link below.
The Parks & Greenspace Conference
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Tour: Forest Intelligence and Resiliency
2022-03-26 14:00 - 16:30 | Adams Park, 1620 Delowe Dr SW, Atlanta, GA, 30311, United States
$5 / person to register
On this tour–led by Kathryn Kolb of EcoAddendum–you’ll learn how Atlanta’s native forest species in our parks adapt to challenges, including climate change, and how we can best help steward our urban forest.
This tour will take place at Adams Park in Southwest Atlanta.
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Parks & Greenspace Conference
2022-03-28 08:30 - 17:00 | GA, United States

Park Meeting (Virtual)
2022-04-13 18:00 - 19:30 | GA, United States
Every other month, Park Pride brings together a virtual group of community leaders and park advocates from throughout Atlanta for education, networking and strategy.
Join us this month on Wednesday, April 13 from 6 – 7:30 p.m. for a debrief of our Parks and Greenspace Conference and celebrate the achievements of the community members honored with a 2022 Inspiration Award.
Please register in advance for this meeting through the link below.
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Earth Day Volunteer Project 2022
2022-04-23 10:00 - 13:00 | Shoal Creek Park I, 3642 Glenwood Rd, Decatur, GA, 30032, United States
Celebrate Earth Day with Park Pride and the Friends of Shoal Creek Parks! Volunteer alongside neighbors at Shoal Creek Park I, giving back to our planet and beautifying a beloved local greenspace. We’ll tackle projects like saving trees from English ivy, clearing vegetation at a pedestrian park entrance, and cleaning trash out of Shoal Creek.
It is recommended that you wear closed-toed shoes and long pants and sleeves to mitigate any scratches or accidental contact with poison ivy.
Park Pride will provide work gloves and tools. Water will be available – please bring your refillable water bottle.

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Greenspace Gathering Garden Party
2022-04-28 17:30 - 19:00 | Brownwood Park, 602 Brownwood Ave, Atlanta, GA, 30316, United States
Join Park Pride, Food Well Alliance, and community garden leaders at Brownwood Park on April 28th from 5:30 – 7 p.m. for a gathering of gardeners! Network with community gardeners and garden enthusiasts from around the metro area and learn about how local organizations are activating gardens for youth enrichment.
Food and fun will be provided!
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Please sign up through the form below to let us know you’re attending!
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Atlanta City Nature Challenge
2022-04-29 08:00 - 2022-05-02 17:00 | GA, United States

Inside-Out International Conference
2022-05-09 08:00 - 2022-05-12 17:00 | Hyatt Regency Atlanta, 265 Peachtree St NE, Atlanta, GA, 30303, United States
When children spend time outdoors, they are healthier, happier and more successful in school. But over the past few generations, childhood has moved indoors, disconnected from the natural world.
The Inside-Out International Conference and year-round Leadership Series events bring children and nature leaders together for networking, workshops, special events and a world-class conference hosted by the Children and Nature Network and local co-hosts, the West Atlanta Watershed Alliance and the Environmental Education Alliance.

CONFERENCE AT A GLANCE:
Cost:
Full conference registration: $495.00 | 1-day registration: $250.00 | Virtual ticket: $125.00
Highlights:
Monday, May 9, 11am-4pm ET: Spotlight on Atlanta: Green Schoolyards for Healthy
Communities, highlighting the work of Atlanta Community Schoolyard Initiative partners and outdoor learning efforts in the state of Georgia.
Tuesday, May 10: Expert panel (9-10am ET) on what it takes to build and sustain a successful national movement, followed by workshops, walkshops and a series of TEDx-style talks about outdoor learning and breaking down barriers to nature.
Wednesday, May 11: Expert panel (9-10am ET) on nature’s role in helping youth recover from trauma, followed by workshops, walkshops and a series of TEDx-style talks highlighting municipal strategies for creating equitable access to nature.
Thursday May 12:

9am ET: Yolanda Renee King, opening comments
10am ET: Dr. Jane Goodall in conversation with author and Children & Nature Network co-founder Richard Louv
1-4pm ET: Bring it Outdoors! Family Festival with Hike it Baby at Rodney Cook Park, Atlanta. This event is free and open to the public.

2022 Presenting sponsors: Pisces Foundation, The Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation and PlayCore

For more information and to register, visit: https://www.childrenandnature.org/inside-out/

Park Meeting (Virtual)
2022-05-11 18:00 - 19:30 | GA
Every season, Park Pride hosts community leaders and park advocates from throughout Atlanta and DeKalb County for education, networking, and strategy. Join us this month for our virtual Park Meeting as we hear from experts on how to blend learning, fundraising, exercise to bring attention and care to the flora and fauna of our community’s park.
Sign up:
Let us know you’ll be there by signing up through the link below. You’ll then receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
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Bring It Outside! Family Festival
2022-05-12 13:00 - 16:00 | Cook Park, 650 Joseph E. Boone Blvd NW, Atlanta, GA, 30314, United States
Bring it Outside! Family Festival is a free event for Atlanta-area families featuring family-friendly hikes within the park, nature crafts, free outdoor gear, bilingual games and activities, a lending library that helps families try baby backpacks, slings and other “baby-wearing” options, and more.
You’re invited to connect and have fun outdoors! Bring it Outside events strive to build community and foster a sense of belonging in the outdoors, especially for families who have faced barriers to outdoor experiences.
Hosted by:

Hike it Baby is a national nonprofit that empowers families with young children to step outside and enjoy the physical and mental health benefits of time in nature.
Children and Nature Network, in conjunction with its Inside-Out International Conference, the world’s largest gathering of children and nature advocates, taking place in Atlanta May 9-12.

Pony Ride Fundraiser at Little Creek Horse Farm & Park
2022-05-22 11:00 - 13:00 | GA, United States
