By Hannah E. Jones The Southern Conservation Trust (SCT) — a Fayetteville-based nonprofit focused on the preservation and stewardship of land — held the first installment of its adult education programs on June 30, starting with a discussion about conserving private land. The seminar was led by Director of Conservation and Stewardship Jesse Woodsmith, who […]
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The Rounds offers local products, low-waste delivery in Atlanta
In the era of online shopping and curbside pick-ups, it’s hard to ignore the mountain of cardboard boxes that accumulate or the plastic bag tumbleweeds. Instead of the typical barrage of plastic and cardboard that often comes with online orders, The Rounds — launched in Atlanta last month — offers an innovative, low-waste food and […]
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Moving Atlanta’s Parks Forward: A discussion with local environmental advocates about our city’s needs
By Hannah E. Jones The case for parks is an easy one to make — increased physical activity within the community, lower levels of stress and a healthier urban environment. But in a city with one of the starkest income disparities in the nation, city and nonprofit leaders are working to be intentional about providing […]
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Zero Waste Westside: A community-based initiative to get folks composting
If you had to carry your waste around for one day, could you? What about one week or even a month? The average American accumulates about 4.9 pounds of waste each day, so your bag would likely get heavy pretty quickly.
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CHaRM by Live Thrive: Atlanta’s recycling facility that accepts nearly everything
It’s pretty typical these days to toss your plastic container or glass bottle in the recycling bin, but other items likely don’t get the same treatment. Before you throw your styrofoam cooler or bin of dead batteries into the trash, though, consider giving those hard-to-recycle items a new life through a local Atlanta facility. The […]
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The Okefenokee Experience: A tri-county effort to boost ecotourism around the swamp
Want to take a walk on the wild side? Head down to South Georgia, home to one of Georgia’s Seven Natural Wonders. The Okefenokee Swamp — 428,000 acres of wetlands — hosts 424 animal species and 620 types of plants and, famously, around 13,000 alligators. Under a new initiative, the swamp’s special attributes will be […]
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Grady, GSU receive $23.6 million to fight “critical nursing shortage”
Thanks to a $23.6 million gift from the Robert W. Woodruff Foundation, Georgia State University (GSU) and Grady Hospital have established a partnership to strengthen the pipeline of education to employment for nursing students. Currently, GSU has a higher demand of applicants to the Byrdine F. Lewis College of Nursing and Health Professions than the […]
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Nature POP! at the Zoo — The “perfect union” between art, science and nature
When taking a walk through Zoo Atlanta this summer, visitors will notice some animals that weren’t there before. But unlike their furry and feathered neighbors, these animals are crafted from tens of thousands of LEGO bricks. That’s right, your favorite toy from childhood has come to life. Featuring 40 sculptures of animals and nature scenes […]
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Midtown punk bar The Highlander celebrates 30th anniversary
The folks at The Highlander — an eclectic punk bar in Midtown — just rang in the joint’s 30th anniversary with a birthday bash that left owners closing shop around seven in the morning. At The Highlander, having a good time is a full-time job. Sitting at 931 Monroe Dr. NE, the bar is open […]
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Cut a tree, plant a tree to preserve the city in the forest this Arbor Day
By Hannah E. Jones The Atlanta-based Peachtree Arborists are on a mission to protect the city’s tree canopy with the help of Trees Atlanta and the Arbor Day Foundation. On Friday, April 29 — the 150th National Arbor Day — Peachtree Arborists kicked off the holiday with a new environmental initiative: plant a tree for […]
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Blue Heron’s outdoor art exhibit pays homage to “invisible constituents” of the forest
Instead of your usual walk or run with music blaring, what if you listened to the birds chirping and the leaves rustling? What else would help you be more present and integrated with nature? That’s local artist K. Tauches’ approach to Light as a Feather, an outdoor exhibition immersed in Atlanta’s Blue Heron Nature Preserve. […]
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Going into Earth Week, a look at metro Atlanta’s greatest gifts and top issues
By Hannah E. Jones For over five decades, Earth Day has been reserved for going outside, showing love for Mother Earth and, through small acts and large-scale efforts, serving as a steward and champion of the natural environment. With the 52nd annual Earth Day approaching, SaportaReport asked local experts to reflect on the current state […]
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Georgia Aquarium steps in to care for threatened manatees
Florida’s manatees — a big, slow-moving aquatic mammal so unique that the species inspired mermaids — are dwindling in population, rapidly. In 2021, a record-breaking 1,101 manatees in the state died. A group of animal lovers, though, aim to reverse the trend. The Georgia Aquarium recently joined forces with the Manatee Rescue & Rehabilitation Partnership […]
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Park experts and local leaders say the time is now to invest and activate Atlanta’s parks
Atlanta wants to live up to its nickname — the city in the forest — and local park organizations, city officials and residents are ready to help. On Monday, March 28, Atlanta-based nonprofit Park Pride hosted its 21st annual parks and greenspace conference at the Atlanta Botanical Gardens. This year’s theme was “The parks we […]
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Hambidge Center creates space in North Georgia for creatives to thrive
By Hannah E. Jones Your phone buzzes. Car horns blare. A new email in your inbox. The responsibilities of daily life can make it difficult to carve time out for creative endeavors, but in the mountains of North Georgia, there’s another way of life. Welcome to The Hambidge Center for the Creative Arts and Sciences. […]
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Lower Paul Park: Decades in the making, sights set high
By Hannah E. Jones After decades of work, the City of Atlanta has officially secured nine acres bordering the Chattahoochee River in Riverside, creating Atlanta’s newest natural oasis — Lower Paul Park. Any chance to get away from the bustle of the city is exciting, but the folks in Riverside know this park represents something […]
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Atlanta-based Friendship Force celebrates 45 years of fostering global unity
By Hannah E. Jones In the late 1970s, an Atlanta man named Wayne Smith envisioned connectivity from every pocket of the world, creating a global sense of friendship. He wanted to foster citizen diplomacy, giving folks from different countries the chance to connect on an individual level, rather than just relying on news headlines or […]
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Islamic Speakers Bureau Atlanta: “A convener of communities”
By Hannah E. Jones On Saturday, March 26, the Islamic Speakers Bureau (ISB) Atlanta will host its annual gala to spotlight influential Muslims in Georgia. This year is extra special because the organization is also celebrating its 20th anniversary with the Atlanta community. The Gala will reinforce the organization’s larger mission of creating a world […]
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River Time: A way to combat our “denatured” society
If you need to know the time, where do you look? Likely your phone, maybe a watch or even the clock on the microwave. But what if we instead centered our concept of time around natural indicators from the outside world? Thanks to a large-scale project by artist and experimental philosopher Jonathon Keats, author and […]
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Bill Lowe Gallery: Honoring the life of Bill Lowe and looking to the future
By Hannah E. Jones Highly intelligent, always curious, a voracious reader and a lover of all things art — this is how family and friends describe Bill Lowe. For three decades, he spearheaded the Bill Lowe Gallery in the Atlanta art scene — a project that showcased artists from around the country and overseas, hosted […]
