Common Ground Summit
The Classic Center 300 N Thomas St, Athens, GA, United StatesThe Georgia Conservancy's Common Ground Summit will bring together communities large and small interested in sustainable economic futures through conservation and outdoor recreation. Funding mechanisms, land acquisitions, historic preservation, collaborations, partnerships, marketing - each community or initiative has a unique story to tell. The Common Ground Summit will feature morning and lunchtime keynote addresses, eight panel discussions and … Continue Reading →
Little Creek Farm Conservancy Trail & Creek Committee Creek Cleaning Event
Little Creek Horse Farm 2015 Lawrenceville Hwy, Atlanta, GA, United StatesJoin the Little Creek Farm Conservancy (LCFC) for a creek cleaning event on August 4th that benefits the entire community! Volunteers will meet from 8 a.m. - 1 p.m. at the picnic area / kiosk at the Little Creek Horse Farm. LCFC, Keep DeKalb Beautiful, and Park Pride will provide gators, gloves, supplies, tools, and … Continue Reading →
Monthly Park Meeting
Lindsay Street Park 543 Oliver Street NW, Atlanta, GA, United StatesJoin Park Pride on the second Thursday of every month at 7:30am as community leaders and park advocates from throughout Atlanta and DeKalb come together for education, networking and strategy for advancing the parks movement.
Quarterly Clean-ups at Murphey Candler Park
Murphey Candler Park 1636 West Nancy Creek DR NE, Brookhaven, GA, United StatesJoin the Friends of Murphey Candler Park to conduct periodic maintenance of the park, including: trail / pavilion clean-up, causeway clean-up, invasive removal, clean-up of lake trash via canoe, and other special projects! Volunteers should meet at the County Corner Field on West Nancy Creek Dr. and Candler Lake East. Thanks for coming out for … Continue Reading →
Groundbreaking for Boone Park West!!
Boone Park West 870 Proctor St NW, Atlanta, GA, United StatesYou are cordially invited to join us for the groundbreaking of Boone Park West in the English Avenue neighborhood! English Avenue, situated within the Proctor Creek Watershed, has long suffered from damaging combined sewer overflows related to stormwater runoff, economic disinvestment, social and educational challenges, and lack of greenspace. Since 2009, Park Pride and The … Continue Reading →
Historic SE Quadrant of Grant Park Visioning: Presentation of Preliminary Designs
600 Cherokee Ave SE Atlanta, GA, United StatesDo you live near or regularly visit Grant Park? If so, we need to hear your voice! Park Pride and the Grant Park Conservancy 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 greenspace. Join … Continue Reading →
Historic SE Quadrant of Grant Park Visioning: Presentation of Preliminary Designs
Grant Park 840 Cherokee Ave SE, Atlanta, United StatesDo you live near or regularly visit Grant Park? If so, we need to hear your voice! Park Pride and the Grant Park Conservancy 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 greenspace. Join … Continue Reading →
Urban Ecology Public Meeting
C.A. Scott Recreation Center 1565 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive NW, Atlanta, GA, United StatesWe need your input! The Department of City Planning is undertaking a study (called the Urban Ecology Framework) to determine how Atlanta's natural resources should be protected, restored, and enhanced. This meeting will review the needs assessment analysis and discuss potential future scenarios. Be prepared to discuss identified areas to preserve, areas that need additional … Continue Reading →
Dragon-Con Pre-Party at Woodruff Park
Woodruff Park 91 Peachtree St NW, Atlanta, GA, United StatesEscape the office and join the Atlanta-Fulton Public Library System for a FREE Dragon-Con Pre-Party at Woodruff Park on Thursday, August 30th from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.! There will be: Virtual reality gaming drone racing photo booths button making 3D art creation! Come on out and join the fun!
Volunteer Day at Sara J. Gonzalez Park
Sara J. Gonzalez Park 2411 Coronet Way NW, Atlanta, GA, United StatesJoin Park Pride and the Friends of Sara J. Gonzalez Park to pitch in for the greener good! Come and hear the history behind the newly redesigned Sara J. Gonzalez Park, and then help complete the finishing touches ahead of its ribbon-cutting. Volunteers are needed to help clean the long perimeter fence along Pine Grove Dr., … Continue Reading →