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Visit a local park to celebrate Earth Month in the “City in a Forest”
By Hannah E. Jones, Park Pride’s Marketing & Communications Manager Happy Earth Month, Atlanta! (Although in our eyes, every month is Earth Month!) April is a great time to get outside — with the trees beginning to leaf out, flowers blooming in abundance and birds singing their songs. Not only is this an ideal time…
The Atlanta BeltLine Partnership Free Fitness Program: A Community Gem
The Atlanta BeltLine Partnership (ABP) has kicked off its highly popular Free Fitness program, reaffirming its dedication to enhancing the health and well-being of residents across BeltLine communities. With a steadfast commitment to ensuring that fitness opportunities are accessible to all, the initiative aims to remove barriers and promote active lifestyles for individuals of all…
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SaportaReport is proud to present the latest in Thought Leaders from across Georgia. Designed as a general forum where experts may host discussions about their respective fields, SaportaReport Thought Leadership is sponsored by various industry leaders from the Atlanta area. Atlanta is known as the City in the Trees! Atlanta BeltLine Partnership, Georgia Audubon, Georgia Conservancy, Park Pride, The Conservation Fund, The Nature Conservancy and Georgia Native Plant Society contribute stories on the rich history of Atlanta’s nature scene, conservation and how we can create a better Atlanta one greenspace at a time.
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Local and national park experts, advocates gather for Park Pride’s largest-ever Annual Parks & Greenspace Conference
By Hannah E. Jones, Park Pride’s Marketing & Communications Manager Dazzling sunshine, a vibrant sea of blooming tulips, and park experts and advocates gathering for the greener good — welcome to Park Pride’s Annual Parks & Greenspace Conference. On Monday, March 25, over 500 people visited the Atlanta Botanical Garden for the 23rd annual conference.…
Get Ready for the Real March Madness: Native Plant Sales
By Nikki Belmonte We’re in the first week of spring and you can feel it in the air. There is so much to look forward to – longer, warmer days, flowers and leaves, farmer’s markets, patio seating, opening day for the Braves… the list goes on. We’re bursting into this season with enthusiasm and optimism,…
Georgia Bird Fest Returns for 2024
By Jared Teutsch, Executive Director The ninth annual Georgia Bird Fest returns this spring with more than 40 events between April 6 and May 4. Join fellow nature and bird enthusiasts for exciting field trips, workshops, and other events to celebrate and enjoy Georgia’s exciting spring migration period. This year’s event will feature the Inaugural…
Atlantans show love to their parks through new city-wide volunteer initiative
By Hannah E. Jones, Park Pride’s Marketing & Communications Manager Love is definitely in the air this month – especially around our parks! This February, Atlantans have been coming together to give 12 Atlanta parks some TLC through Love Your Park. Love Your Park is a city-wide volunteer initiative held in partnership with the City…
We Can Be Great
By Rob Brawner, Atlanta BeltLine Partnership Executive Director Atlanta has a good park system. According to the Trust for Public Land’s 2023 ParkScore index (the most comprehensive annual rating of the 100 largest U.S. cities’ park systems), Atlanta is no. 28 – up from no. 51 in 2016, but plateaued from no. 27 in 2022.…
Georgia Farms Fund Crosses 1,000-acre Milestone
By Krisztian Varsa Since launching in 2021, the Georgia Farms Fund has successfully secured more than 1,000 acres of farmland across 10 farms in Georgia, all within 60 miles of Atlanta . This significant accomplishment has directly supported more than 20 small farm business owners, marking a significant contribution to the local agricultural community. In…
The Newest Trend in DIY Projects – Native Habitats
By Nikki Belmonte Did you hear? The newest trend in home gardening and DIY (do-it-yourself) projects is planting native. While native pollinator gardens and wildlife habitat gardens are not new, they have gained widespread popularity due to the combined efforts of local, state and national level organizations widely promoting them. And we are here for…
Registration opens for Park Pride’s Annual Parks & Greenspace Conference
By Hannah E. Jones, Park Pride Marketing & Communications Manager It’s that time of the year again! Over at Park Pride, we’re gearing up for our annual Parks & Greenspace Conference — and registration is now live! Hosted at the Atlanta Botanical Garden on Monday, March 25, the Parks & Greenspace Conference is an educational…
A Defining Year for The Nature Conservancy
By Monica Thornton, Executive Director Nature is a precious thing. It encompasses far more than any one of us can hold in our mind at any one time. It’s the trees we drive past on our way to work, the water that comes out of our faucets, the birds that wake us up in the…
Georgia Audubon Is Now Birds Georgia
By Jared Teutsch, Executive Director In November 2023, after a rigorous assessment process, the Georgia Audubon Board of Directors unanimously voted to officially change the name of Georgia Audubon to Birds Georgia to better represent the work that we do, to embody our organizational values, and to be welcoming and inclusive to all Georgians. This decision…
Park Pride celebrates graduation of first-ever Park Stewardship Academy cohort
By Hannah E. Jones, Park Pride Marketing & Communications Manager Earlier this month, we celebrated something big — the graduation of our inaugural Park Stewardship Academy (PSA) cohort! It was a lively event, with Park Pride and the graduates gathering to commemorate their hard work and dedication over the last few months. The class even…
Atlanta Businesses Invest Full Circle in Their Atlanta BeltLine Communities
By Nicole Love, Atlanta BeltLine Partnership Director of Corporate Partnerships and Individual Giving Atlanta is known for its diverse and vibrant communities, and our business leaders recognize the value of actively contributing to their well-being. Many choose to demonstrate their commitment to our city and its people through the Connectors Circle. A flagship initiative of…
How to Give Green This Season: Rescue, Restore, Serve
By Nikki Belmonte “I don’t have much longer on this planet, and I want to spend my time in service.” That was a sentiment shared with me recently by one of our volunteers, Marilynne. She was voicing her frustration with the commercial box stores selling the invasive, exotic plants that we at Georgia Native Plant…
Raise your Park IQ and experience the brilliance of fall with Park Pride!
By Hannah E. Jones, Park Pride’s Marketing & Communications Manager Fall is in full effect in Atlanta — with the leaves changing and boasting their multi-colored glory! Not only is this a great time to get outside, but also a prime opportunity to show up for your local parks. Over at Park Pride, we’ve been…
A Solar Future Where People and Nature Thrive
by Michael O’Reilly, Director of Policy and Climate Strategy, The Nature Conservancy Georgia is growing fast. To meet the energy needs of our expanding population and economy, electric utilities see large solar arrays as a key source for clean, low-cost energy. Solar energy is a smart choice for sunny Georgia if we do it in…
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