BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Park Pride - ECPv6.15.17//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://parkpride.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Park Pride REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20220313T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20221106T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20230312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20231105T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230709T233000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230709T233000 DTSTAMP:20260403T132619 CREATED:20230601T133131Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241122T202416Z UID:11020-1688945400-1688945400@parkpride.org SUMMARY:Park Visioning Application Deadline: Unincorporated DeKalb County DESCRIPTION: URL:https://parkpride.org/event/park-visioning-application-deadline-unincorporated-dekalb-county/ LOCATION:GA\, United States CATEGORIES:Visioning,Community END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230813T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230813T233000 DTSTAMP:20260403T132619 CREATED:20230713T193326Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241122T202413Z UID:11105-1691913600-1691969400@parkpride.org SUMMARY:Deadline: Application for Design Consultation on Inclusive Play Environments DESCRIPTION: URL:https://parkpride.org/event/deadline-application-for-design-consultation-on-inclusive-play-environments/ LOCATION:GA\, United States CATEGORIES:Visioning END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230913T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230913T193000 DTSTAMP:20260403T132619 CREATED:20230818T144157Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241122T202211Z UID:11212-1694628000-1694633400@parkpride.org SUMMARY:Q3 Park Meeting DESCRIPTION:Join Park Pride at our quarterly Park Meeting to connect with other communities engaging in their parks and gain valuable insight to supporting your local greenspace. \nThe Q3 Park Meeting will take place at Needham Park in DeKalb County. Friends of Needham Park will lead attendees on a greenspace tour and highlight improvement projects. Attendees will also hear from Park Pride and community leaders. \nParking for the Q3 Park Meeting will be: \n\nStreet Parking along Tanner Drive\nCorinth Baptist Church parking lot – 717 McLendon Dr Scottdale\, GA 30079\n\nSpecial Instructions: From Tanner Drive or Corinth Baptist Church\, they’ll walk across McLendon and can enter the park where the guardrail ends. \nNOTE: This meeting will take place outside. Please check the weather before attending and prepare accordingly! \nSign Up\nPlease complete the form below to let us know you’re coming! \n\n\n \n Name(Required)\n \n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n Your email(Required)\n \n What is the name of your Friends of the Park group?(Required) My Group is Not List / No GroupAnsley Park Beautification FoundationAtlanta Memorial Park ConservancyBriarwood Park ConservancyCandler Park ConservancyCascade Springs Nature ConservancyCastlewood Civic AssociationEast Lake Neighbors Community AssociationEnglish Park - Atlanta StormExchange Community GardenFlintridge Friends Of the ParkFreedom Park Conservancy CautionFriends of Adair ParksFriends of Adams ParkFriends of Anderson ParkFriends of Ardmore ParkFriends of Armand ParkFriends Of Ashford ForestFriends of Atlanta Urban Food Forest at BrownsmillFriends of Atlanta Waterworks ParkFriends of Atwood Street ParkFriends of Avondale Dunaire ParkFriends Of Barker Bryant ParkFriends of Beaverbrook ParkFriends of Ben Hill ParkFriends of Bessie Branham ParkFriends of Biffle ParkFriends of Bitsy Grant Tennis CenterFriends of Blackburn ParkFriends of Blue Heron Nature PreserveFriends of Bobby Jones Golf CourseFriends of Bolton ParksFriends of Bouldercrest ParkFriends of Boulevard-Angier ParkFriends of Briarlake Forest ParkFriends of Brookhaven ParkFriends of Brownwood ParkFriends of Brownwood Park Community GardenFriends of BurBanckFriends of Cabbagetown ParkFriends of Callanwolde Fine Arts CenterFriends of Cedar ParkFriends of Center Hill ParkFriends of Central and Renaissance ParksFriends of Channing Valley ParkFriends of Chapel Hill ParkFriends of Chapman Mill / Redan ParkFriends of Chattahoochee ParkFriends of Chosewood ParkFriends of Clack's CornerFriends of Cleopas R. Johnson ParkFriends Of Coan ParkFriends of CoanSPLASH!Friends of Collier ParkFriends of Columbia ForestFriends of Constitution Lakes ParkFriends of County Line & Ellenwood ParksFriends of Davidson-Arabia Mountain Nature PreserveFriends of Dean Rusk ParkFriends of Dearborn ParkFriends of Deerwood ParkFriends of DeKalb Memorial ParkFriends Of Delano-Line ParkFriends of Duck PondFriends of Emma Millican ParkFriends of Fairington ParkFriends of Flat Shoals ParkFriends of Fork Creek Mountain ParkFriends of Frazier-Rowe ParkFriends of Freedom BarkwayFriends of Gilliam ParkFriends of Glen Emerald ParkFriends of Gotham ParkFriends of Gresham ParkFriends of Grove ParkFriends of Hairston ParkFriends Of Hardy Ivy ParkFriends of Herbert Greene Nature PreserveFriends of Herbert Taylor Park and Daniel Johnson ParkFriends of Holderness/Lucile ParkFriends of Home ParkFriends of Hope Hill ParkFriends of Howell ParkFriends of Indian Creek ParkFriends of Intrenchment Creek ParkFriends of Ira B. Melton ParkFriends of Isabel Gates Webster ParkFriends of Iverson ParkFriends of Jacci Fuller Woodland Garden ParkFriends of Jennie Drake ParkFriends of John A. White ParkFriends of June MundyFriends of Kirkwood Urban ForestFriends of Kittredge ParkFriends of Knight ParkFriends of Lake Claire ParkFriends of Lang-Carson ParkFriends of Lillian Cooper Shepherd ParkFriends of Lindsay Street Park And Kathryn Johnston Memorial ParkFriends of Lionel HamptonFriends of Lithonia ParkFriends of Little Nancy Creek ParkFriends of Longdale ParkFriends of Loridans ParkFriends of Lou Walker ParkFriends of Louise Howard ParkFriends of Mary Scott Nature ParkFriends Of Mason Mill ParkFriends of Mattie Freeland ParkFriends of Mechanicsville Community ParksFriends of Medlock ParkFriends of Melvin Drive ParkFriends of Memorial Drive GreenwayFriends of Midway ParkFriends of Morningside Nature PreserveFriends of Mountain Way CommonFriends of Mozley ParkFriends of Murphey Candler ParkFriends of Needham ParkFriends of NH Scott Park (Formerly Mark Trail)Friends of Noble ParkFriends Of Old Ivy ParkFriends of Orme ParkFriends of Ormond-Grant ParkFriends of Parkside ParkFriends of Parkwood ParkFriends of Pea Ridge ParkFriends of Peachtree Battle ParkwayFriends of Peachtree Hills ParkFriends of Pendergrast ParkFriends of Perkerson ParkFriends of Pittman ParkFriends of Pleasantdale ParkFriends of Princeton LakeFriends of Rawson-Washington ParkFriends of Ridgewood Rutledge ParkFriends of RiversideFriends of Robert W. Woodruff ParkFriends of Rock Chapel ParkFriends of Rose Circle ParkFriends of Rowland ParkFriends of Sara J. González ParkFriends of Selena S. Butler ParkFriends of Shoal Creek I ParkFriends of Shoal Creek II ParkFriends of Shoal Creek III ParkFriends of Sidney Marcus ParkFriends of South Atlanta Park (Lucius Simon)Friends of South Bend ParkFriends of Spink-Collins ParkFriends of Springbrook ParkFriends of Springlake ParksFriends of Springvale ParkFriends of Standing Peachtree ParkFriends Of Sugar Creek ParkFriends of Summerhill ParksFriends of Sunken Garden and Lenox-Wildwood ParksFriends of Tanyard Creek ParkFriends of the Midtown Park PromenadeFriends of Thomasville ParkFriends of Tucson Trail ParkFriends of Underwood Hills ParkFriends of Vermont ParkFriends of Wade Walker ParkFriends of Washington Park - DecaturFriends of Watkins ParkFriends of WD Thomson ParkFriends of West Cascade ParkFriends of West End ParkFriends of West Manor ParkFriends of Westside ParkFriends of Whittier Mill ParkFriends of Willard and Gordon ParkFriends of Zonolite ParkGarden Hills Civic AssociationGeorgia STAND-UPGrant Park ConservancyHistoric Fourth Ward Park ConservancyHIstoric Hunter Hills Neighborhood AssociationHistoric Oakland FoundationJoyland Civic LeagueL5P AllianceLending a HandLittle Creek Farm ConservancyMaddox Park FriendsMary Shy Scott Park-Alpha Kappa AlphaMorningside CaresMorningside Nature Preserve Steering CommitteeNPU-I Parks\, Trees and GreenspaceOlmsted Linear Park AllianceParks Committee of LaVista Park Civic AssociationPeachtree Hills Community Garden GroupPeoplestown Neighborhood AssociationPoncey-Highland Community Garden GroupReynoldstown Civic Improvement LeagueRiverwalk AtlantaScottdale Avondale Community GroupSouth Dekalb Striders RunningSouth Fork ConservancySouth River Gardens CommunitySouthside Concerned Citizens of Atlanta Community AssociationSouthside Park Urban TrailsSouthwest Canopy Overlook Neighborhood AdvocatesThe Alliance for the Activation of Cook ParkThe Conservancy at Historic Washington ParkVirginia-Highland Civic AssociationWestview Community OrganizationWhite Oak Hills Neighborhood AssociationName of FOP Group If it wasn't Listed URL:https://parkpride.org/event/q3-park-meeting/ LOCATION:Needham Park\, 756 McLendon Dr\, Scottdale\, GA\, 30079\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://parkpride.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Needham-Park.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230920T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230920T130000 DTSTAMP:20260403T132619 CREATED:20230803T205320Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241122T202210Z UID:11181-1695211200-1695214800@parkpride.org SUMMARY:Park Pride Virtual Roundtable: Inclusive Play Spaces DESCRIPTION:Did you know that playgrounds have more diverse users than any public space amenity? Or that half of all playground visitors are not children? Research shows that play provides the foundation for how humans learn and connect\, underscoring the importance of play spaces that are accessible to and inclusive of all ages and all abilities. \nIn this virtual Roundtable discussion\, Meghan Talarowski will share insights on the importance of accessibility to play\, types of innovative play spaces\, and how to incorporate more inclusive play into local greenspaces. Attendees will leave inspired with ideas on how to reimagine play spaces in their local parks\, schoolyards or backyards\, for all ages and abilities to enjoy. \n  \nEvent Details\nVirtual Event (access details provided after registration)\nWednesday\, September 20\n12 – 1 p.m. \n  \nRegister for Free\nOops! We could not locate your form. \n  \nAbout the speaker\nMeghan Talarowski\, PLA\, ASLA\, CPSI\, is the founding director at Studio Ludo which focuses on play in four different areas: research\, advocacy\, design and safety/risk assessment. Meghan is an internationally recognized play expert who will share strategies for incorporating inclusivity in play environments. She has degrees in architecture and landscape architecture\, almost 20 years of experience in the design field\, is a licensed landscape architect\, and a certified playground safety inspector. Her research focuses on how the design of play environments impacts physical health and social behavior of children and caregivers.   URL:https://parkpride.org/event/park-pride-virtual-roundtable-inclusive-play-spaces/ LOCATION:GA CATEGORIES:Workshops,Friends of the Park,Community END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230930T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230930T120000 DTSTAMP:20260403T132619 CREATED:20230908T202636Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241122T202209Z UID:11292-1696064400-1696075200@parkpride.org SUMMARY:Greener Good Volunteer Day: Hands on Atlanta Week DESCRIPTION:Join us Saturday September 30 9am- 12pm to participate in our Greener Good Day at Pea Ridge Park for Hands On Atlanta Week! Help improve greenspace for the community and improve overall neighborhood health. Volunteers will help with trash-pick up\, trail maintenance\, general landscaping\, and park beautification. \nPlease sign-up here: https://volunteer.handsonatlanta.org/opportunities/8RJ2ofxJcL URL:https://parkpride.org/event/greener-good-volunteer-day-hands-on-atlanta-week/ LOCATION:Pea Ridge Park\, 3085 Tolbert Dr.\, Decatur\, 30033 CATEGORIES:Volunteer END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231021T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231021T120000 DTSTAMP:20260403T132619 CREATED:20231002T161515Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241122T202207Z UID:11320-1697878800-1697889600@parkpride.org SUMMARY:Fall Greener Good Volunteer Day with Delta Air Lines DESCRIPTION:Get your hands dirty for a good cause! \nJoin us on Saturday\, October 21 from 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. to participate in our Fall Greener Good Day at June Elois Mundy Park. Volunteers will help with trash pick up\, trail maintenance\, general landscaping and park beautification. The clean-up event is sponsored by Delta Air Lines. Click here to sign up!  URL:https://parkpride.org/event/fall-greener-good-volunteer-day-with-delta-air-lines/ LOCATION:June Elois Mundy Park\, Intersection of Magnolia St NW & Walnut St NW\, Atlanta\, GA\, 30314\, United States CATEGORIES:Volunteer ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://parkpride.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Vine-City-Park.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231101T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231101T193000 DTSTAMP:20260403T132619 CREATED:20230915T210827Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241122T202206Z UID:11300-1698861600-1698867000@parkpride.org SUMMARY:Park Design Workshop: Inclusive Play DESCRIPTION:Parks 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 particular our park playgrounds? \nJoin Park Pride as we discuss the principles of inclusive play with internationally recognized play expert\, Meghan Talarowski. Then hear from local Friends of Park leaders and landscape architects on how they are planning to apply these principles in their own parks right here in Atlanta! This is a wonderful opportunity to learn from your peers and discover how park and playground design can bring us closer to a truly inclusive park system. \nThis event is free and open to registered Friends of Park groups. If your group is not registered\, you may do so here: https://parkpride.org/we-can-help/annual-registration-form/ \nDue to capacity limitations\, please limit the number of attendees from your group to two. \nOops! We could not locate your form. URL:https://parkpride.org/event/park-design-workshop-inclusive-play/ LOCATION:Lang-Carson Recreation Center\, 100 Flat Shoals Ave SE\, Atlanta\, GA\, 30316\, United States CATEGORIES:Workshops END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231110T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231110T100000 DTSTAMP:20260403T132619 CREATED:20231027T183346Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241122T202205Z UID:11411-1699606800-1699610400@parkpride.org SUMMARY:Second Friday Walk in the Park DESCRIPTION:Did you know there’s a six-acre forest hidden in the middle of Kirkwood? \nJoin 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 park stewards in discovering what makes the Kirkwood Urban Forest special. Bring your coffee and your walking shoes! \nThese monthly walks will help folks get to know new parks\, connect with local outdoor enthusiasts and get inspired by the power of parks! \nHave a suggestion for a park we should visit next? Reach out to Director of Education Eli Dickerson at eli@parkpride.org. \nADDITIONAL DETAILS: \n\nStreet parking is available near 135 Dearborn St. SE\nCan be accessed via the MARTA bus line on Memorial Drive\nNo restrooms\nUneven\, natural surface trails URL:https://parkpride.org/event/walk-in-the-park/ LOCATION:Kirkwood Urban Forest Preserve\, 125 Dearborn Street SE\, Atlanta\, GA\, 30317\, United States CATEGORIES:Tour,Community ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://parkpride.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/KirkwoodUrbanForest.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231111T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231111T120000 DTSTAMP:20260403T132619 CREATED:20231108T191551Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241122T202203Z UID:11489-1699693200-1699704000@parkpride.org SUMMARY:Work Day at Herbert Taylor Park & Daniel Johnson Nature Preserve DESCRIPTION:Join the Friends of the Herbert Taylor Park & Daniel Johnson Nature Preserve for a volunteer workday on Saturday\, Nov. 11. Everyone is welcome. It’s recommended to bring water and to wear long sleeves and pants. Tools will be provided. \nWe hope to see you there! URL:https://parkpride.org/event/work-day-at-herbert-taylor-park-daniel-johnson-nature-preserve/ LOCATION:Herbert Taylor Park & Daniel Johnson Nature Preserve\, 1343 Pasadena Ave NE\, Atlanta\, GA\, 30306\, United States CATEGORIES:Volunteer ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://parkpride.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/MicrosoftTeams-image-3.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Friends of Herbert Taylor Park & Daniel Johnson Nature Preserve":MAILTO:friendsofhtdj@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231202T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231202T120000 DTSTAMP:20260403T132619 CREATED:20231127T163233Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241122T202202Z UID:11527-1701511200-1701518400@parkpride.org SUMMARY:Big Park Meeting 2023 DESCRIPTION:Park 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! \nThis is a free event for registered Friends of the Park groups. URL:https://parkpride.org/event/big-park-meeting-2023/ LOCATION:Trees Atlanta Kendeda Treehouse\, 825 Warner St SW\, Atlanta\, GA\, 30310\, United States CATEGORIES:Friends of the Park,Park Meeting,Community ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://parkpride.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/2023-Big-Park-Meeting-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231208T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231208T100000 DTSTAMP:20260403T132619 CREATED:20231115T183503Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241122T202201Z UID:11507-1702026000-1702029600@parkpride.org SUMMARY:Second Friday Walk in the Park DESCRIPTION:Want to raise your Park IQ? \nJoin 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 allow the local birds and bees to flourish. \nThis is the second installment of Second Friday Walk in the Park\, a program designed to help folks get to know new parks\, connect with local outdoor enthusiasts and get inspired by the power of parks! \nJoin us at Frazier-Rowe to learn more about this park that’s hiding in plain sight! \nADDITIONAL DETAILS: \n\nPark in the Vista Grove Plaza Shopping Center on the LaVista Rd. side of the lot (away from the store fronts).  The group will convene at the southwest corner of the park adjacent to LaVista Rd.\nWe will be walking on natural surface trails.\nDress for the weather and wear comfortable walking shoes.\n\nHave a suggestion for a park we should visit next? Reach out to Director of Education Eli Dickerson at eli@parkpride.org. URL:https://parkpride.org/event/november-second-friday-walk-in-the-park/ LOCATION:Frazier-Rowe Park\, 2886 Lavista Rd\, Decatur\, GA\, 30033\, United States CATEGORIES:Tour,Community ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://parkpride.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/327224519_1237900906843006_5352947237962488942_n.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231215T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231215T140000 DTSTAMP:20260403T132619 CREATED:20231213T164837Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241122T202159Z UID:11577-1702645200-1702648800@parkpride.org SUMMARY:Ribbon-cutting at West Cascade Park DESCRIPTION:Join 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! \nThrough 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 Moving Atlanta Forward discretionary funds supported by Councilmember Marci Collier Overstreet. \nAlong with Mayor Dickens\, Councilmember Overstreet and Commissioner Cutler\, we will celebrate the park’s new amenities. Join us to see the new West Cascade Park! \n(Parking can be found along Nisky Lake Rd SW.) URL:https://parkpride.org/event/ribbon-cutting-at-west-cascade-park/ LOCATION:West Cascade Park\, 4391 Danforth Rd SW\, Atlanta\, 30331\, United States CATEGORIES:Community ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://parkpride.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/IMG_8983-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240112T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240112T100000 DTSTAMP:20260403T132619 CREATED:20231211T203247Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241122T202158Z UID:11561-1705050000-1705053600@parkpride.org SUMMARY:Second Friday Walk in the Park DESCRIPTION:This 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. \nWant to learn more about Atlanta’s hidden gems? Look no further! \nJoin us on Friday\, January 12 at Melvin Drive Park on the city’s westside. During this one-hour walk\, we’ll learn more about this neighborhood park from our Friends of the Park group. The park includes a walking trail\, playground\, tennis courts\, a dog park and more. \nThis is the third installment of Second Friday Walk in the Park\, a program designed to help folks get to know new parks\, connect with local outdoor enthusiasts and get inspired by the power of parks! \nWe look forward to seeing you there! Bring your coffee and walking shoes. URL:https://parkpride.org/event/january-second-friday-walk-in-the-park/ LOCATION:Melvin Drive Park\, 3881 Melvin Dr SW\, Atlanta\, GA\, 30331\, United States CATEGORIES:Community ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://parkpride.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/MelvinDrive.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240115T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240115T120000 DTSTAMP:20260403T132619 CREATED:20231211T151944Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241122T202157Z UID:11555-1705309200-1705320000@parkpride.org SUMMARY:MLK Day Service Project at Hairston Park DESCRIPTION:Looking 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. \n\nCome ready to get sweaty! This volunteer event is fun\, dirty and held outdoors. Click here to sign up! \nIf you have questions\, reach out to Volunteer Associate Joanna Patterson at joanna@parkpride.org. URL:https://parkpride.org/event/mlk-day-service-project-at-hairston-park/ LOCATION:Hairston Park\, 889 S Hairston Rd\, Stone Mountain\, GA\, 30088\, United States CATEGORIES:Volunteer ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://parkpride.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/MicrosoftTeams-image-3.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240115T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240115T130000 DTSTAMP:20260403T132619 CREATED:20231211T191830Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241122T202155Z UID:11554-1705309200-1705323600@parkpride.org SUMMARY:MLK Family Day of Service at Kirkwood Urban Forest DESCRIPTION:Join 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.) \nVolunteers will focus on the needs of the newly-acquired two acres at the Preserve\, including erosion control and managing the new space for the future community garden relocation. Young kids can help by collecting sticks and branches to facilitate erosion control and to create a bird/non-mammal habitat. \nWe look forward to seeing you there! URL:https://parkpride.org/event/mlk-family-day-of-service-at-kirkwood-urban-forest/ LOCATION:Kirkwood Urban Forest Preserve\, 125 Dearborn Street SE\, Atlanta\, GA\, 30317\, United States CATEGORIES:Volunteer ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://parkpride.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/KirkwoodUrbanForest.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240124T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240124T210000 DTSTAMP:20260403T132619 CREATED:20231204T151537Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241122T202154Z UID:11539-1706119200-1706130000@parkpride.org SUMMARY:Chosewood Park Reimagined DESCRIPTION:Step into the magical realm of Chosewood Park Reimagined\, a mesmerizing fundraising cocktail hour that beckons you to wander through a forest wonderland of whimsy and chic elegance. Imagine an enchanting evening where live entertainment\, cocktails\, captivating florals\, and silent auction unfold against the backdrop of lush greenery. \nChef-inspired hors d’oeuvres will tantalize your taste buds as we come together to celebrate and recognize the invaluable supporters of Friends of Chosewood Park and raise funds to further transform this neighborhood. Every contribution made during this magical evening becomes a seed planted in the soil of community growth\, ensuring that Chosewood Park continues to flourish and inspire. \n\n\n\n\nJoin Friends of Chosewood Park for an unforgettable night of joy\, generosity\, and the enchanting journey towards a revitalized Chosewood Park—an oasis of beauty\, community\, and lasting impact. URL:https://parkpride.org/event/chosewood-park-reimagined/ LOCATION:Ali at Lakewood\, 1800 Jonesboro Rd SE\, Atlanta\, 30315\, United States CATEGORIES:Friends of the Park,Fundraiser ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://parkpride.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/FriendsofChoosewoodPark3.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240203T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240203T120000 DTSTAMP:20260403T132619 CREATED:20240116T184355Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241122T202153Z UID:11686-1706950800-1706961600@parkpride.org SUMMARY:Love Your Park - Louise G. Howard Park DESCRIPTION:Come and support the effort to improve the ecological health of Louise Howard Park! Volunteers will work together to remove harmful invasive plant species that threaten the health of trees and other plant species. We’ll target kudzu\, privet\, English ivy\, and more. \nClick here to sign up! \nHosted by the Friends of Louise G. Howard and Tanyard Creek Parks URL:https://parkpride.org/event/love-your-park-louise-g-howard-park/ LOCATION:Louise G. Howard Park\, 471 Collier Rd NW\, Atlanta\, GA\, 30318\, United States CATEGORIES:Volunteer ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://parkpride.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Love-Your-Park-webpage-2.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240203T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240203T120000 DTSTAMP:20260403T132619 CREATED:20240116T184638Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241122T202152Z UID:11689-1706950800-1706961600@parkpride.org SUMMARY:Love Your Park - Cascade Springs Nature Preserve DESCRIPTION:Let’s show some love to the Cascade Springs Nature Preserve\, a 125-acre old-growth forest that makes up this city park in southwest Atlanta! Volunteers will focus on the removal litter\, light debris\, and invasive plants for the protection and restoration of tree health. \nClick here to sign up! \nHosted by the Cascade Springs Nature Conservancy with support from Park Pride and Eco-Addendum URL:https://parkpride.org/event/love-your-park-cascade-springs-nature-preserve/ LOCATION:Cascade Springs Nature Preserve\, 2852 Cascade Rd SW\, Atlanta\, GA\, 30311\, United States CATEGORIES:Volunteer ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://parkpride.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Love-Your-Park-webpage-2.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240209T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240209T100000 DTSTAMP:20260403T132619 CREATED:20240110T165906Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241122T202150Z UID:11651-1707469200-1707472800@parkpride.org SUMMARY:Second Friday Walk in the Park DESCRIPTION:Want to learn more about Atlanta’s hidden gems? Look no further! \nJoin us on Friday\, February 9 at Melvin Drive Park on the city’s westside. During this one-hour walk\, we’ll learn more about this neighborhood park from our Friends of the Park group. The park includes a walking trail\, playground\, tennis courts\, a dog park and more. \nThis is the third installment of Second Friday Walk in the Park\, a program designed to help folks get to know new parks\, connect with local outdoor enthusiasts and get inspired by the power of parks! \nWe look forward to seeing you there! Bring your coffee and walking shoes. URL:https://parkpride.org/event/february-second-friday-walk-in-the-park/ LOCATION:Melvin Drive Park\, 3881 Melvin Dr SW\, Atlanta\, GA\, 30331\, United States CATEGORIES:Community ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://parkpride.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/MelvinDrive.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240210T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240210T120000 DTSTAMP:20260403T132619 CREATED:20240116T185032Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241122T202149Z UID:11690-1707555600-1707566400@parkpride.org SUMMARY:Love Your Park - Herbert Taylor Park DESCRIPTION:Volunteers at Herbert Taylor Park will work with the Friends group and the Intown Georgia Native Plant Society along the shores of Rock Cree and South Fork Peachtree Creek to improve habitat for native and visiting wildlife! Efforts will focus wresting invasive plant species from this impressive urban forest\, including English ivy\, privet\, mahonia\, nandina\, and more. \nClick here to sign up! \nHosted by the Friends of Herbert Taylor Park URL:https://parkpride.org/event/love-your-park-herbert-taylor-park/ LOCATION:Herbert Taylor Park\, 1795 Johnson Rd NE\, Atlanta\, 30306\, United States CATEGORIES:Volunteer ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://parkpride.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Love-Your-Park-webpage-2.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240210T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240210T140000 DTSTAMP:20260403T132619 CREATED:20240116T185404Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241122T202148Z UID:11692-1707559200-1707573600@parkpride.org SUMMARY:Love Your Park - Outdoor Activity Center DESCRIPTION:West Atlanta Watershed Alliance is excited to welcome Love Your Park volunteers to Service Learning Saturdays @ the Outdoor Activity Center! Volunteer projects include trail building and maintenance\, invasive plant removal\, habitat restoration and other activities needed to manage the facility and grounds of this unique urban resource. \nClick here to register! \nHosted by the West Atlanta Watershed Alliance URL:https://parkpride.org/event/love-your-park-outdoor-activity-center/ LOCATION:Outdoor Activity Center\, 1442 Richland Rd SW\, Atlanta\, GA\, 30310\, United States CATEGORIES:Volunteer ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://parkpride.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Love-Your-Park-webpage-2.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240216T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240216T103000 DTSTAMP:20260403T132619 CREATED:20240116T202440Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241122T202146Z UID:11695-1708074000-1708079400@parkpride.org SUMMARY:Love Your Park - Grant Park DESCRIPTION:Join the effort to help keep Grant Park healthy and beautiful! On this workday\, volunteers will focus on picking up trash and tree limbs. \nClick here to sign up! \nHosted by the Grant Park Conservancy \n  URL:https://parkpride.org/event/love-your-park-grant-park/ LOCATION:Grant Park\, 840 Cherokee Ave SE\, Atlanta\, GA\, 30308\, United States CATEGORIES:Volunteer ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://parkpride.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Love-Your-Park-webpage-2.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240217T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240217T120000 DTSTAMP:20260403T132619 CREATED:20240116T185619Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241122T195101Z UID:11693-1708160400-1708171200@parkpride.org SUMMARY:Love Your Park - Jennie Drake Park DESCRIPTION:Show some love to this beautiful northwest Atlanta Park! During this volunteer day\, you will help to restore the ecological health of the park by removing harmful invasive plant species and litter. \nClick here to sign up! \nHosted by the Friends of Jennie Drake Park URL:https://parkpride.org/event/love-your-park-jennie-drake-park/ LOCATION:Jennie Drake Park\, 645 Waterford Road\, NW\, Atlanta\, GA\, 30318\, United States CATEGORIES:Volunteer ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://parkpride.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Love-Your-Park-webpage-2.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240217T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240217T120000 DTSTAMP:20260403T132619 CREATED:20240116T190801Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241122T195059Z UID:11694-1708160400-1708171200@parkpride.org SUMMARY:Love Your Park - Peachtree Hills Park DESCRIPTION:Your support is needed in Peachtree Hills Park! Volunteers will set to work clearing invasive plant species\, like privet and English ivy\, from wooded areas of the park and trees. You’ll also help clean up litter and provide fresh mulch to a walking path through the park. \nClick here to sign up! \nHosted by the Friends of Peachtree Hills Park URL:https://parkpride.org/event/love-your-park-peachtree-hills-park/ LOCATION:Peachtree Hills Park\, 308 Peachtree Hills Ave NE\, Atlanta\, GA\, 30305\, United States CATEGORIES:Volunteer ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://parkpride.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Love-Your-Park-webpage-2.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240217T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240217T120000 DTSTAMP:20260403T132619 CREATED:20240130T174419Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241122T195058Z UID:11732-1708160400-1708171200@parkpride.org SUMMARY:Love Your Park - Lionel Hampton Park DESCRIPTION:Your efforts at Lionel Hampton Park will help to improve the ecological health of this greenspace. Volunteers will work together to establish and maintain mountain bike trails. They will also help remove tires\, debris and invasive species in the park. \nClick here to sign up! \nHosted by the Friends of Lionel Hampton Beecher Hills Park \n  \n  URL:https://parkpride.org/event/love-your-park-lionel-hampton-park/ LOCATION:Lionel Hampton Park\, SW Connector Trail\, Atlanta\, GA\, 30311\, United States CATEGORIES:Volunteer ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://parkpride.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Love-Your-Park-webpage-2.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240224T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240224T120000 DTSTAMP:20260403T132619 CREATED:20240215T183136Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241122T195057Z UID:11769-1708765200-1708776000@parkpride.org SUMMARY:Love Your Park - Historic Fourth Ward Park DESCRIPTION:Your volunteer efforts are needed at Historic Fourth Ward Park! Join the Historic Fourth Ward Park Conservancy and the Atlanta BeltLine Partnership on this volunteer project that will beautify the park with a litter cleanup and weeding and mulching planting beds in the bowl and surrounding area. \nClick here to sign up! \nHosted by the Historic Fourth Ward Park Conservancy and the Atlanta BeltLine Partnership URL:https://parkpride.org/event/love-your-park-historic-fourth-ward-park-2/ LOCATION:Historic Fourth Ward Park\, 695 Morgan St. NE\, Atlanta\, GA\, 30308\, United States CATEGORIES:Volunteer ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://parkpride.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Love-Your-Park-webpage-2.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240224T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240224T120000 DTSTAMP:20260403T132619 CREATED:20240215T183325Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241122T195056Z UID:11770-1708765200-1708776000@parkpride.org SUMMARY:Love Your Park - Kirkwood Urban Forest DESCRIPTION:Your support is needed at this vibrant urban forest on Atlanta’s eastside! Two-acres of acquired parkland was recently cleared of the dilapidated house that remained on it\, and volunteers are needed to help begin the restoration process of this acreage that will serve as the new main entrance of the park. This project will focus on the removal of invasive bamboo to support the ecological health of this intown forest preserve. \n\n*This volunteer project will also kick-off with a land-dedication to celebrate the expanding Preserve! \nClick here to sign up! \nHosted by the Friends of Kirkwood Urban Forest URL:https://parkpride.org/event/love-your-park-kirkwood-urban-forest/ LOCATION:Kirkwood Urban Forest Preserve\, 125 Dearborn Street SE\, Atlanta\, GA\, 30317\, United States CATEGORIES:Volunteer ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://parkpride.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Love-Your-Park-webpage-2.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240224T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240224T120000 DTSTAMP:20260403T132619 CREATED:20240216T161707Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241122T195054Z UID:11772-1708765200-1708776000@parkpride.org SUMMARY:Love Your Park - Adair Park II DESCRIPTION:Volunteers will prepare the community garden in Adair Park II for spring! Volunteers will lay cardboard\, spread mulch\, and fill beds with dirt. \nClick here to sign up! \nHosted by Adair Park Today URL:https://parkpride.org/event/love-your-park-adair-park-ii/ LOCATION:Adair Park II\, 866 Murphy Ave SW\, Atlanta\, GA\, 30310\, United States CATEGORIES:Volunteer ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://parkpride.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Love-Your-Park-webpage-2.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240225T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240225T120000 DTSTAMP:20260403T132619 CREATED:20240215T183502Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241122T195053Z UID:11771-1708851600-1708862400@parkpride.org SUMMARY:Love Your Park - Rodney Cook Sr. Park DESCRIPTION:Help to beautify our city\, build community\, and give back to Cook Park! Volunteers will work together to help with litter clean-up\, green infrastructure maintenance\, and general beautification projects. \nClick here to sign up! \nHosted by the Alliance for the Activation of Cook Park Conservancy URL:https://parkpride.org/event/love-your-park-rodney-cook-sr-park/ LOCATION:Cook Park\, 650 Joseph E. Boone Blvd NW\, Atlanta\, GA\, 30314\, United States CATEGORIES:Volunteer ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://parkpride.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Love-Your-Park-webpage-2.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240229T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240229T193000 DTSTAMP:20260403T132619 CREATED:20240223T215840Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241122T195052Z UID:11804-1709229600-1709235000@parkpride.org SUMMARY:Friends of the Park Orientation DESCRIPTION:We’re excited to invite you to a Friends of the Park Orientation with Park Pride! We welcome up to 3 members of your Friends group to join us for: \n\nAn introduction to Park Pride’s programs and services for Friends of the Park groups\nFace time with some of our program staff\nQ&A\, discussion\, and support planning your group’s next steps\nNetworking\, refreshments\, and (weather permitting) fun in the garden\n\nPlease use the form below to register. We look forward to seeing you there! \n\n \n \n 2024 Friends of the Park Orientation Registration\n \n \n Your Name(Required)(first and last)Your Email(Required)\n \n (for follow-up communication)Your Friends of the Park Group(Required)How familiar are you with Park Pride's programs and services?(Required)I'm an expert!Very familiarSomewhat familiarSlightly familiarI'm a total newbie!Please let us know if you have any specific questions or topics of interest.Please let us know if you have any dietary restrictions. URL:https://parkpride.org/event/friends-of-the-park-orientation/ LOCATION:Edgewood Community Learning Garden\, 57 Mayson Ave NE\, Atlanta\, GA\, 30317\, United States CATEGORIES:Friends of the Park ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://parkpride.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Friends-of-Jennie-Drake-Park-1.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR