ATL Parks & Rec Community Celebration

Southside Sports Complex 3460 Jonesboro Rd SE, Atlanta, GA, United States

Come one, come all, to a community celebration at Southside Park that will be packed with activities for the whole family! Join the City of Atlanta’s Department of Parks & Recreation, Councilmember Joyce Sheperd, Southern Off-Road Bicycle Association (SORBA) and partners for the ribbon cutting of the Southside Park mountain bike trail! Attendees will also … Continue Reading →

Public Meeting: DeKalb Memorial Park Visioning

Parkview Civic Club at DeKalb Memorial Park 353 Wilkinson Dr SE, Atlanta, GA

Do you live near or regularly visit DeKalb Memorial Park? If so, we need to hear your voice! Park Pride and neighborhood residents invite you to participate, share your thoughts, and help develop concepts for the park through Park Pride’s Park Visioning process. Your opinion is critical to the success of this much-loved and valued … Continue Reading →

Atlanta Tree Ordinance Public Meeting

The Villages at Carver Family YMCA 1600 Pryor Rd SW, Atlanta, GA, United States

Atlanta is known as the "City in the Forest." Our trees are iconic and fundamental for our city's well-being and long-term sustainability. Join us Saturday, April 6 at The Villages at Carver Family YMCA to learn about the scheduled review and update of The City of Atlanta’s Tree Protection Ordinance and how you can help protect your … Continue Reading →

Plant. Eat. Repeat. | Mason Mill Community Garden

Mason Mill Community Garden 1340-B McConnell Dr, Atlanta, GA, United States

Calling all new and experienced gardeners! Want a stronger connection to your food and where it comes from? Want a chance to network with neighbors and others in your community interested in edible gardening? Food Well Alliance and the Atlanta Botanical Garden are pairing up to launch a brand new series of spring workshops at … Continue Reading →

Life is Made of Community: Lessons from Trees in Cities and Forests

College of Law Ceremonial Courtroom 85 Park Place, Atlanta, GA, United States

Georgia State University's College of Arts & Sciences presents their annual Plummer Lecture. David George Haskell, author of two award-winning books, the Forest of Unseen and the Song of Trees, will be presenting a public lecture entitled "Life is Made of Community: Lessons from Trees in Cities and Forests." A reception will follow.

Koffee with Kayla!

ChocoLaté Coffee 2094 N Decatur Rd, Decatur, GA, United States

"Koffee with Kayla" is a series of local meetings in coffee shops designed to give Friends of the Park groups access to Kayla Altland, Park Pride's Friends of the Park Associate working with communities in DeKalb, Tucker, and Brookhaven, close to where they live/work/play. See below for the dates, locations, and times schedule. Friends of … Continue Reading →

Tea with Tina!

Community Grounds 1297 McDonough Blvd SE, Atlanta, GA, United States

"Tea with Tina" is a series of local meetings in coffee shops around the City of Atlanta designed to give Friends of the Park and Community Garden groups access to Tina Arnold, Park Pride's Director of Community Building, close to where they live/work/play. Each Tea runs from 9:30 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. Members are welcome … Continue Reading →

Public Meeting: Needham Park Visioning

Fellowship Hall, Corinth Baptist Church 728 McLendon Drive, Scottdale, GA, United States

Do you live near or regularly visit Needham Park? If so, we need to hear your voice! Park Pride and neighborhood residents invite you to participate, share your thoughts, and help shape concepts for the park through Park Pride’s Park Visioning process. Your opinion is critical to the success of this much-loved and valued greenspace. … Continue Reading →