Love Your Park

Powered in partnership by Park Pride and the City of Atlanta Department of Parks & Recreation

 

It’s almost February and love is in the air… so we’re calling on all volunteers to show some love to your park!

Join neighbors, friends, and family in this Atlanta-wide volunteer initiative to beautify our city, build community, and give back to the parks that give so much to us. City parks will be beautified in February with volunteer projects for all ages and abilities.

Updates are still in the works! Additional events, project descriptions and sign-up links will be added below. Thank you in advance for loving Atlanta’s parks!

Saturday, Feb. 1

Whittier Mill Park (9 a.m. - 1 p.m.)

Whittier Mill Park – 2975 Wales Ave NW, Atlanta, GA 30318

Let’s show some love to Whittier Mill Park’s 22 acres of greenspace! Volunteers will work together to remove invasive species using hand saws, loppers and weed wrench tools.

Sign up to volunteer!

Hosted by the Friends of Whittier Mill Park

Westside Park (9 a.m. - 12 p.m.)

Westside Park – 1660 Johnson Rd NW, Atlanta, GA 30318

Your help is needed to make the Chattahoochee River thrive! Join this clean-up event at Westside Park to help make a trash-free Chattahoochee a reality!

Sign up to volunteer!

Hosted by the Chattahoochee Riverkeeper

Candler Park (9 a.m. - 12 p.m.)

Candler Park – 1500 McLendon Avenue NE, Atlanta, GA 30307

Let’s show Candler Park some love! Volunteers will help improve walking trail at the headwaters of Lullwater Creek, support native plant growth and mulch a muddied path.

Sign up to volunteer!

Hosted by the Candler Park Conservancy

Wednesday, Feb. 5

Piedmont Park (9 - 11 a.m.)

Piedmont Park – 1320 Monroe Dr NE, Atlanta, GA 30306

Join the effort to help keep Piedmont Park healthy and beautiful! Volunteers will assist with conservation, landscaping and beautification efforts.

Sign up to volunteer!

Hosted by the Piedmont Park Conservancy

Saturday, Feb. 8

Outdoor Activity Center (9 a.m. - 1 p.m.)

Outdoor Activity Center – 1442 Richland Rd SW, Atlanta, GA 30310

Let’s show some love to the Outdoor Activity Center, a 26-acre urban preserve on the city’s westside! Volunteers will help with trail building and maintenance, invasive plant eradication, habitat restoration, and other tasks.

Sign up to volunteer!

Hosted by the West Atlanta Watershed Alliance

Monday, Feb. 10

Piedmont Park (9 - 11 a.m.)

Piedmont Park – 1320 Monroe Dr NE, Atlanta, GA 30306

A lot goes into maintaining Piedmont Park’s 200+ acres, and the Conservancy needs your help picking up the litter that’s left behind!

Sign up to volunteer!

Hosted by the Piedmont Park Conservancy

Friday, Feb. 14

Grant Park (9 - 11:30 a.m.)

Grant Park – 699 Park Ave SE, Atlanta, GA 30312

Show your love for Grant Park! Volunteers will join a mulch extravaganza to help reduce erosion and protect trees!

Sign up to volunteer!

Hosted by the Grant Park Conservancy

Saturday, Feb. 15

Springdale Park (9 a.m. - 12 p.m.)

Springdale Park – 1269 S Ponce de Leon Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30306

Volunteers are invited to celebrate the reopening of the Springdale playground by installing new plants in the area. Be ready to dig in the dirt!

Sign up to volunteer!

Hosted by the Olmsted Linear Park Alliance

Proctor Creek Greenway (9 a.m. - 12 p.m.)

Proctor Creek Greenway in Westside Park – 1660 Johnson Rd NW, Atlanta, GA 30318

Help promote a sustainable forest in the Proctor Creek Greenway! Through this forest restoration project, volunteers will help remove invasive plants like Chinese privet, Rose of Sharon and Eleagnus.

Sign up to volunteer!

Hosted by Trees Atlanta and the Grove Park Foundation

Melvin Drive Park (9 a.m. - 12 p.m.)

Melvin Drive Park – 3895 Melvin Dr SW, Atlanta, GA 30331

Your help is needed to make the Chattahoochee River thrive! Join this clean-up event at Melvin Drive Park to help make a trash-free Chattahoochee a reality!

Sign up to volunteer!

Hosted by the Chattahoochee Riverkeeper

Historic Fourth Ward Park (9 a.m. - 12 p.m.)

Historic Fourth Ward Park – 680 Dallas St NE, Atlanta, GA 30308

Help get the Historic Fourth Ward Park ready for spring! Volunteers will weed and mulch the park to prepare for spring plantings.

Sign up to volunteer!

Hosted by the Historic Fourth Ward Park Conservancy

Jennie Drake Park (9 a.m. - 12 p.m.)

Jennie Drake Park – 645 Waterford Rd NW. Atlanta, GA 30318

Join us in giving back to Jennie Drake Park! Volunteers will focus on collecting litter and removing invasive plant species, including English ivy and privet.

Sign up to volunteer!

Hosted by the Friends of Jennie Drake Park

Monday, Feb. 17

Chastain Park (9 a.m. - 1 p.m.)

Chastain Park – 24 Chastain Memorial Parkway, Atlanta, GA 30342

The Chastain Park Conservancy needs your help protecting and preserving its Northwoods Urban Forest! Volunteers will protect trees and support biodiversity by removing invasive plants at the northern end of the park.

Sign up to volunteer!

Hosted by the Chastain Park Conservancy

Wednesday, Feb. 19

Oakland Cemetery (9 a.m. - 12 p.m.)

Oakland Cemetery – 374 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, Atlanta, GA, 30312

Want to help keep the iconic Oakland Cemetery beautiful? Join us in planting, pruning, mulching and more on the Oakland Cemetery grounds!

Sign up to volunteer!

Hosted by the Historic Oakland Foundation

Thursday, Feb. 20

Piedmont Park (9 - 11 a.m.)

Piedmont Park – 1320 Monroe Dr NE, Atlanta, GA 30306

Help keep this beloved Atlanta park clean! Volunteers will collect litter left around the park.

Sign up to volunteer!

Hosted by the Piedmont Park Conservancy

Saturday, Feb. 22

Atlanta Memorial Park (9 a.m. - 12 p.m.)

Atlanta Memorial Park – 384 Woodward Way NW, Atlanta, GA 30305

Help promote a sustainable forest in Atlanta Memorial Park through this forest restoration project! Your work will improve the habitat for humans who use the greenspace for recreation and the wildlife that call it home.

Sign up to volunteer!

Hosted by Trees Atlanta and the Atlanta Memorial Park Conservancy

Lake Claire Park (9 a.m. - 12 p.m.)

Lake Claire Park – 420 Lakeshore Dr NE, Atlanta, GA 30307

Your volunteer help is needed at Lake Claire Park! Help promote a sustainable, healthy forest at this well-loved neighborhood park. Volunteers will help remove invasive plants like English ivy, Chinese privet and kudzu.

Sign up to volunteer!

Hosted by Trees Atlanta and the Friends of Lake Claire Park