Atlanta Greenspace Hackathon
Pivotal 675 Ponce De Leon Avenue Northeast, Atlanta, GA, United StatesJoin Code for Atlanta and Park Pride in the first ever Atlanta Greenspace Hackathon. Participants will work with several Atlanta-area parks and greenspace non-profits and government agencies on projects that will make our public, open greenspaces more accessible to more Atlantans.
KaBoom’s Play Everywhere Tour at Historic Washington Park
Washington Park 1125 Lena St NE, Atlanta, GA, United StatesThe Play Everywhere Tour, powered by KaBOOM! and Target, will travel to four cities, bringing families and kids together for FREE, fun-filled family play. Families and kids will learn about and experience the benefits of play through games and challenges that will help communities imagine how their neighborhoods could become more playful. Enjoy games, music, food trucks and family fun!
Monthly Park Meeting
First Tee at John A. White Park 1053 Cascade Cir SW, 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.
Public Briefing: Urban Ecology Framework
Post-Office Cowork 86 Pryor St., Atlanta, GA, United StatesTake part in creating Atlanta's Urban Ecology Framework!
Kick-Off Workshop: Urban Ecology Framework
Post-Office Cowork 86 Pryor St., Atlanta, GA, United StatesCity of Atlanta's Department of City Planning is conducting a study that will determine what aspects of nature in Atlanta should be protected, restored, and enhanced. The study will include an inventory and evaluation of the City’s natural features, including creeks and watersheds, forest and tree canopy, public and private greenspaces, urban wildlife, and more.
Green Jobs and Training Initiative
Omenala Griot Afrocentric Teaching Museum 337 Dargan Pl SW, Atlanta, GA, United StatesHabesha is now accepting applications for the 2018 HABESHA Works Program. In order to be considered for the program, you must participate in one of the mandatory interest meetings on to be held on March 21, 2018 & March 28, 2018 at the Omenala Griot Afrocentric Teaching Museum, located at 337 Dargan Place, Atlanta, GA 30310 from 6PM-8PM.
Resilience on the River: Paddle Trip on the Chattahoochee
Chattahoochee National Recreation Area @ Island Ford 1978 Island Ford Pkwy, Sandy Springs, United StatesThe Chattahoochee River provides Atlanta with so much! From drinking water to recreation to habitat - our river is bursting with life! Protecting this vital resource is critical to the resilience of our city and region.
MARTA Green Line Tour
Martin Luther King Jr Recreation and Aquatic Center 110 Hilliard St, Atlanta, GA, United StatesInterested in learning how parks and recreation work together with transit and housing to create a more resilient Atlanta? Come see how Atlanta’s “Green Line” connects our communities to trails, housing, recreation, drinking water, and PARKS!
Flora & Fauna: Biodiversity in Atlanta’s Parks
Clyde Shepherd Nature Preserve 2580 Pine Bluff Dr, Decatur, GA, United StatesAtlanta's parks host a surprising array of native plants and animals... if you know where to look! Come join an expert team of naturalists as we stroll through the forest, flip over rocks to find salamanders, spot migrating birds, and learn how complex ecosystems survive, even in urban environments. On this tour, you'll discover how biodiversity increases the resiliency of our city - and our planet!