Reclaimed by Nature Photo Exhibit: Opening Reception
DeKalb Historic Center Museum 101 E Court Square, Decatur, GA, United StatesJoin photographer Virginie Kippelen on January 31st from 5:30 - 7:pm for the opening reception of her new photography exhibit, "Reclaimed by Nature: The Historic Davidson Quarries of Arabia Mountain" at the DeKalb Historic Center Museum, downtown Decatur (also known as the old courthouse on the square).
Public Input Meeting: Memorial Drive Greenway Visioning
Wesley International Academy Auditorium 211 Memorial Dr SE, Atlanta, GA, United StatesInterested in the future of Memorial Drive and the proposed Memorial Drive Greenway, a park stretching from Oakland Cemetery to the Connector?Attend the next public input meeting for the Memorial Drive Greenway on Tuesday, January 31st.
Small Change Grant Application Deadline (Q1 2017)
Application deadline for Park Pride Small Change Grant
Workshop: Empowering Volunteer Team Leaders
DeKalb Memorial Park Community Center 399 Wilkinson Dr SE, Atlanta, GA, United StatesJoin Park Pride's Volunteer Manager at this workshop to learn the best practices in organizing and executing a successful volunteer project in your park!
Monthly Park Meeting
Welch Street Park 790 Welch Street 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.
Native and Invasive Trees & Plants with Eco-A
Why do many urban natural places seem greenish even in the winter? Because many invasive species are evergreen. That's why now is an excellent time to learn how to identify and remove invasive trees and plants in your neighborhood or backyard.
Atlanta City Design Project Brown Bag Lunch
Department of Watershed Management Auditorium 72 Marietta St NW, Atlanta, GA, United StatesJoin the Green Infrastructure Task Force with Heather Alhadeff and Ryan Gravel on the Atlanta City Design Project. This project will envision what Atlanta should look like decades from now, as well as guide future decisions on the growth and development of the city.
Deadline: Park Visioning Applications for DeKalb Friends of the Park Groups
Park Pride is excited to announce the DeKalb County Board of Commissioners voted to expand services offered to include our award-winning Park Visioning Program! Applications are now being accepted from registered Friends of the Park groups in DeKalb for park visioning in 2017.
Volunteer Event: Love Your City | Rock Your City
Community Bucket, Park Pride and Serve to Rock are giving Valentine’s Day a whole new meaning, and we want YOU to be part of it! For the 3rd year in a row, we are getting the best young professionals together to show our love for the Atlanta community through a massive volunteer project (think 150+ people). It all happens on Saturday, February 18th with an added bonus this year!
Next South
Georgia State University Student Center 101 Piedmont Ave SE, Atlanta, GA, United StatesGeneration Green and the Georgia Conservancy present Next South – the largest conference in the Southeast dedicated to inspiring and empowering future leaders seeking careers in sustainability and corporate responsibility.