Atlanta Hawks Foundation Back-to-School Giveaway
N.H. Scott Recreation Center 2230 Tilson Rd, Decatur, GA, United StatesDeKalb County Department of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs and the Atlanta Hawks Foundation will hold a backpack giveaway at N.H. Scott Recreation Center on Saturday, July 28, 10 a.m. to noon, 2230 Tilson Road, Decatur. The event aims to prepare students for a successful school year by providing children with book bags and school … Continue Reading →
Small Change Grant Application Deadline (Q3 2018)
GA, United StatesPark Pride’s Small Change Grant Program provides support to communities just beginning their park improvement efforts, enabling them to leverage support from neighbors and local businesses.
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, 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 →
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 →