Love Your Park – Kirkwood Urban Forest

Kirkwood Urban Forest Preserve 125 Dearborn Street SE, Atlanta, GA, United States

Your support is needed at this vibrant urban forest on Atlanta’s eastside! Two-acres of acquired parkland was recently cleared of the dilapidated house that remained on it, and volunteers are needed to help begin the restoration process of this acreage that will serve as the new main entrance of the park. This project will focus … Continue Reading →

MLK Family Day of Service at Kirkwood Urban Forest

Kirkwood Urban Forest Preserve 125 Dearborn Street SE, Atlanta, GA, United States

Join the Friends of the Kirkwood Urban Forest Preserve on MLK Day for a family-centered opportunity to celebrate Dr. King's principles of service that includes the active participation of children. (No unaccompanied children, please.) Volunteers will focus on the needs of the newly-acquired two acres at the Preserve, including erosion control and managing the new … Continue Reading →

Second Friday Walk in the Park

Kirkwood Urban Forest Preserve 125 Dearborn Street SE, Atlanta, GA, United States

Did you know there's a six-acre forest hidden in the middle of Kirkwood? Join us on Friday, November 10, to explore Kirkwood Urban Forest and learn more about this hidden gem! This is the inaugural event for our pilot program, Second Friday Walk in the Park. Join the Friends of the Park group and local … Continue Reading →

Monthly Park Meeting

Kirkwood Urban Forest Preserve 125 Dearborn Street SE, Atlanta, GA, United States

Join Park Pride on the second Thursday of every month at 7:30am as community leaders and park advocates from throughout Atlanta and DeKalb come together for education, networking and strategy for advancing the parks movement. This month's meeting will take place at Kirkwood Urban Forest.