Category: People, Places & Parks

By Hannah E. Jones, Park Pride’s Marketing & Communications Manager  Greenspace experts, thought leaders, advocates and passionate community members gather to discuss the important role that parks play in our lives, share best practices, brainstorm solutions and learn from one another, all with a backdrop of the Atlanta Botanical Garden’s vibrant tulips in full bloom. […]

We’re witnessing a transformative moment for Atlanta’s Westside as several major initiatives come together to create lasting positive change in our communities. Through our Advancing the Vision campaign, generous donors are supporting the creation of two new parks along the Atlanta Beltline’s Westside corridor while ensuring current residents are able to enjoy the benefits these […]

Many of us are looking for hope and optimism right now. Spending time outdoors is usually the key a lot of us tap for a refresh, but winter is certainly here in Georgia in full force and it’s been too cold or slippery to take a jaunt in the woods. How about a few hours […]

By Hannah E. Jones, Park Pride’s Marketing & Communications Manager Parks are for everyone. They are places of common ground that give us a shared sense of community, where people of different backgrounds, ages and incomes can gather, play and relax. Parks remind us that our differences aren’t as big as we sometimes imagine. Community […]

By Jared Teutsch, Executive Director Last month, Birds Georgia was excited to launch a new conservation program called the Habitat Stewardship Program. An offshoot of our popular Wildlife Sanctuary Program for residential properties, the Habitat Stewardship Program is geared towards larger public and private lands of 10 acres or larger. The goal of the program […]

By Hannah E. Jones, Park Pride’s Marketing & Communications Manager Local author and park naturalist Jonah McDonald is on a mission to make Atlanta’s hidden forests less hidden. One decade after his first hiking guidebook, “Hiking Atlanta’s Hidden Forests: Intown and Out,” Jonah and his co-author Zana Pouncey recently released “Hiking Intown Atlanta’s Hidden Forests: […]

As we close out 2024, the Atlanta Beltline Partnership thanks its partners, corporate sponsors, donors, and volunteers for powering tremendous growth. As we collectively work with Atlanta Beltline, Inc. and others to connect 45 neighborhoods, build community, and promote sustainable economic development in Atlanta for generations to come, we’re grateful for the support we receive […]

Did you realize that Georgia’s state flower is not even from Georgia? Cherokee Rose (Rosa laevigata) was designated as the state flower of Georgia in 1916 under the mistaken belief that it was indigenous to Georgia; however, it is indigenous to China, and its introduction to Georgia was the result of deliberate cultivation. The Cherokee […]

There’s no denying that last week’s election was stressful – between worrying about the outcome, being inundated with political texts and calls and maybe even some disagreements with friends and family.  To top it all off, with the recent time change, the low light of winter is slowly creeping in – and an estimated 10 […]

By Jared Teutsch, Executive Director From its humble beginnings as a small stream in North Georgia all the way to the Florida border where it joins with the Flint River and ultimately drains into Florida’s Apalachicola Bay, the Chattahoochee River is a popular place with outdoor enthusiasts, from birders and paddlers to hikers, anglers and […]

By Hannah E. Jones, Park Pride’s Marketing & Communications Manager Atlantans know that we’ve had a tough few weeks – with the impact of Hurricane Helene and, right on its heels, a BioLab chemical fire in Conyers – and going outside hasn’t been exactly ideal. But with that fading in the rearview mirror, let’s all […]

Planning and fundraising are underway for the new Bike Park at Westside Park.  Catalyzed by a generous lead gift from the Chestnut Family Foundation, this project will be one of Atlanta’s most distinctive and inclusive biking facilities, bringing a fresh recreational opportunity to communities across the metro area that users of all ages, abilities, and […]

Is fall not the most inspiring time of year? While this summer has challenged many plants with a lack of rain, fall has arrived with renewed hope for several more weeks of warm, breezy days and an array of color palettes. It is a fruitful time of year – quite literally for many of our […]

By Monét Murphy, Georgia Conservancy Coastal Conservation & Engagement Fellow The journey to safeguard the North Atlantic right whale (Eubalaena glacialis), Georgia’s revered state marine mammal, commenced with acknowledging the species’ precarious existence. With fewer than 350 individuals left, this whale is the most endangered large whale species on Earth. Each winter, these majestic beings […]

By Hannah E. Jones, Park Pride’s Marketing & Communications Manager Picture the entrance to your neighborhood park. What does it look like? How accessible is it? What message does it send?  Park entrances are often overlooked when considering how to improve a park, yet entrances inform how visitors arrive, what they experience and how they […]

By Jared Teutsch, Executive Director This September, Birds Georgia will celebrate the Fall Flyway Festival with a host of in-person and virtual events to celebrate native plants and the key role they play for birds and other wildlife. The month-long celebration will include a variety of workshops and events designed to help Georgians learn more […]

By Eli Dickerson, Director of Education I have a secret to tell. I’ve lived in Atlanta since 2005 and, this year, I rode a MARTA bus for the very first time.  I know, I know… shame on me. I’ve been riding the MARTA train since first moving here in 2005 so why did it take […]

By Tamia Goodman, Associate Director of Engage Programs In the heart of Atlanta, a movement is growing. It’s not just about getting fit; it’s about families coming together, communities bonding, and neighborhoods that have long awaited their share of attention finally receiving it.  The Atlanta Beltline Partnership’s Free Family Fitness program is bringing new opportunities […]

By Nikki Belmonte Most of us have heard of an animal rescue, but have you ever heard of a plant rescue?  Picture this: A tract of land slated for the next local development project is infiltrated by a team clad in fluorescent vests and gloves, shovels in hand. After consulting a map and reviewing the […]

By Hannah E. Jones, Park Pride’s Marketing & Communications Manager “Being part of PSA gave me the strength to not be afraid to do the big things for my park.” That’s how a 2023 grad described her experience with Park Pride’s Park Stewardship Academy (PSA).  This summer, our Education Team is excitedly preparing for the […]