The Latest Stories, News, and Updates
Check out the latest updates, stories and announcements from Park Pride.
Community Powered Parks in Action
Community Powered Parks: That’s how Park Pride has worked for more than 35 years, and now it’s front and center.
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The magic is the people: Meet the 12 greenspace champions in Park Pride’s 2026 Park Stewardship Academy
This fall, we welcomed the fourth cohort to the Park Stewardship Academy — made up of 12 park leaders serving parks in the City of Atlanta, DeKalb County and the City of Brookhaven.
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Park Pride’s Small Change Grants are a big deal!
Park Pride is proud to award over $20,000 in funding to nine park projects across the City of Atlanta and DeKalb County through its Small Change Grants Program.
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Welcoming Tiffany Madison, Park Pride’s Project Manager
Park Pride is thrilled to welcome Tiffany Madison to its team as the Project Manager on the Grantmaking & Implementation team!
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Introducing Mindy Kao, Park Pride’s Strategic Partnership Manager
Welcoming Mindy Kao, Park Pride's new Strategic Partnership Manager!
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What I did this summer: Park Pride Summer Interns lean into the Power of Parks!
At Park Pride, we strive to inspire the next generation to get involved with parks and pursue careers in the greenspace sector.
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Park Pride welcomes seven local leaders to its Board of Directors
These individuals will work alongside the rest of the Board and the Park Pride team to ensure that all Atlantans have easy access to a great park.
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From acquisition to opening day: What it takes to turn private land into public park
What does it take to create a public park? {Hint: A village.)
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World Cup fever sweeps Atlanta and parks are at the center
The World Cup watch parties have reaffirmed our parks as true town squares that are accessible, safe and fun.
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Park Pride, Bezos Earth Fund announce $9.4 million investment to redesign Four Corners Park in Peoplestown neighborhood
Park Pride is thrilled to announce that the Bezos Earth Fund recently awarded the organization $9.4M to lead a transformational park redesign project at Four Corners Park in the Peoplestown neighborhood.
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Announcing Stephen Causby as Park Pride’s Director of Community Building
“Our city and region are making decisions right now on what we will become over the next 50 years, and parks are a foundational part of that vision,” he said.
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Beyond greenspace: Why Atlanta’s park water features are essential — and where to find them
If you’re looking for a way to beat the heat over the next few months, turn to the pools and splashpads at our local parks!
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