Efforts to advance the power of parks are bearing fruit at the city, state, and national levels. City Level At the city level, Park Pride and the “green shirt … Continue Reading →
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Tips for Planning a Community Event in Your Park
Are you looking for opportunities to relax and have fun with your family, friends, coworkers, or neighbors? There are few spots around the city to host an event that are … Continue Reading →
Friends Groups Celebrate Park Improvements
Friends of the Park groups across the city are celebrating transformational park improvements made possible by Park Pride grants. Our grants are generously funded by The Woodruff Foundation (Legacy Grants) … Continue Reading →
Welcoming Brookhaven and Tucker to the Parks Family
Word is spreading about the power of parks across the Atlanta area—thank you for raising your voice and sharing your passion for greenspace! As a result, both the City of … Continue Reading →
Why I Give: It’s Bigger than Parks
Park Pride makes communities feel proud of their parks. Park Pride brings terrific energy to local communities. They work to activate our shared, public spaces—making them work for the people … Continue Reading →
Team Depot Gives Back at Washington Park
Thank you to The Home Depot’s Building Services team for volunteering in Washington Park on July 13! Your hard work to weed, pick up litter, and clear invasive helped beautify … Continue Reading →
Small Investments Make a BIG Impact
All too often, we are told that to make a difference we must “go big or go home.” However, thanks to the collective work of committed individuals, we’re proving that … Continue Reading →
Emma Nortje: Capturing the Power of Parks
Meet Emma Nortje, this summer’s Communications and Development intern! She was born in South Africa, raised in Dunwoody, GA, and recently graduated from Georgia College and State University with a B.A. … Continue Reading →
Nick Stephens: Doing His Part for a Better Atlanta
Meet Nick Stephens, one of this summer’s Park Visioning interns! He is currently a masters student at Georgia Tech in City and Regional Planning. Nick was born and raised in Atlanta, went to undergrad in … Continue Reading →
SunTrust Robinson Humphrey Gives Back at Underwood Hills Park
Shoutout to the summer interns at SunTrust Robinson Humphrey for pitching in at Underwood Hills Park! Not even the summer heat could deter these motivated volunteers from powering up and … Continue Reading →