Thanks to your input and feedback, the community-led Park Visioning process, facilitated by Park Pride, has been completed. The outcome is a new, community-supported park master plan, which was presented at Price Middle School on February 12.
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Shop at Whole Foods to Benefit Parks!
Prepare your shopping list and head to one of the four Whole Foods locations in Atlanta (Buckhead, Ponce, Briarcliff, and Brookhaven locations) on April 19. 5% of the cost of your purchase will be donated to Park Pride to support … Continue Reading →
Land Conservation Measure Passes with Overwhelming, Bi-Partisan Support
The Georgia Outdoor Stewardship Act (House Bill 332), along with companion legislation calling for a voter referendum as required by the Georgia Constitution (House Resolution 238), would dedicate a portion of the existing state sales and use tax on outdoor recreation equipment for land conservation.
SOURCE: Georgia Outdoor Stewardship Act
Mayor Bottoms Announces Environmental Impact Bond Award at the Parks and Greenspace Conference
Opening the morning plenary session at the 17th Annual Parks and Greenspace Conference on Monday, March 26, Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms made an exciting announcement!
Making an Entrance at the Parks & Greenspace Conference
Ken Leinbach, Executive Director of the Urban Ecology Center in Milwaukee, makes an entrance at the Parks and Greenspace Conference, demonstrating that many hands make light work!
Park Pride Announces 2018 Inspiration Award Winners!
Download PDF Press Release At Park Pride’s 17th Annual Parks and Greenspace Conference on March 26, 2018, six Inspiration Award winners were recognized for their commitment to nurturing and strengthening the bonds between parks and communities. This year, these leaders … Continue Reading →
Park Pride Helps Green Spaces Bloom in Atlanta and Brings Together Like-Minded Nature Lovers
If you’re passionate about the outdoors and beer, Pints for Parks is the perfect place for you to take a date or meet like-minded environmentalists in Atlanta. It’s Park Pride’s biggest and most fun fundraiser and “friendraiser” of the year, Rachel said.
SOURCE: DatingAdvice.com
A Conference for the Community
My name is Linda Cotten Taylor, and I’m the leader of the Friends of Chapel Hill Park in DeKalb County. In just a few weeks, I’m looking forward to attending my seventh Parks & Greenspace Conference. You might wonder why … Continue Reading →
Spring for Early Pollinators
Signs of spring are around us! Mayapples and bloodroot are pushing up out of the soil with leaves wrapped around should there be a chill. Dogwoods are unfurling creamy white bracts and redbuds are parading fuschia flowers on each still-bare … Continue Reading →
17th Annual Parks & Greenspace Conference Sparks Important Conversations in Light of Projected Population Growth
Download Printable PDF Atlanta, GA, March 6, 2018 – Park Pride, the Atlanta-based nonprofit that engages communities to activate the power of parks, is hosting the 17th Annual Parks & Greenspace Conference at the Atlanta Botanical Garden on Monday, March … Continue Reading →