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 programs that activate the power of parks! Whole Foods is committed to environmental stewardship and … Continue Reading →
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 were recognized: Isabel González Whitaker – Friends of Sara J. González Park In 2010, Coronet Way … Continue Reading →
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 I come back year after year. The conference keeps me abreast of trends, changes, and … 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 branch. What welcome sights! As temperatures consistently warm, we’ll see more and more flowers and … 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 26th. The event is expected to draw over 450 attendees from across the Southeast and … Continue Reading →
Land Conservation Measure Unanimously Passes Key Committee
Download Printable PDF February 22, 2018 – The Georgia Outdoor Stewardship Act, which would dedicate annual funding to land conservation projects across the state, was passed unanimously this morning by the House Natural Resources Committee. The measure in its current form would generate approximately $20 million annually without raising or creating any new taxes. “This … Continue Reading →
2017 Artists’ Donations to Park Pride
When 2017 drew to a close, so did the Artists Atelier Gallery & Studios, Atlanta’s first co-op gallery founded in 1985. As each of the artists moved on to their individual pursuits, painter Tom Wright, a.k.a Gordoni, and photographer Ruth Gogel, generously decided to donate a number of their nature-themed works to Park Pride. Sharing … Continue Reading →
Outdoor Industry Association Announces Support for Georgia Outdoor Stewardship Act
Outdoor Industry Association (OIA), the nation’s leading trade association for the outdoor recreation industry is supporting the Georgia Outdoor Stewardship Act (HB 332). OIA represents more than 1,300 manufacturers, retailers, suppliers and other key members of the $887 billion outdoor recreation industry in the United States.