Join us for our First Saturday Work Day as we prepare for and anticipate Spring.  Tasks vary from month to month but can include planting, mulching, painting, weeding, removal of invasive plants, clean-up, and more.  Meet on the traffic circle adjacent to the Atlanta Cyclorama.  (mapquest: 800 Cherokee Avenue Atlanta 30315) Tools provided.  RSVP is suggested 404-521-0938 or info@gpconservancy.org

Volunteers from the Centers for Disease Control PRAMS Team www.cdc.gov/prams/   join the Conservancy in celebrating Arbor Day in Georgia and in Grant Park with tree plantings and various activities.  The group will gather at 10 a.m. on the traffic circle adjacent to the Atlanta Cyclorama (mapquest: 800 Cherokee Ave, Atlanta 30315).  Advance sign up is required to help us plan for tools, work gloves and materials.

What should you wear?  Well, dress for weather and temperature conditions.  In cool weather it is best to dress in layers and in clothing that you don't mind getting a bit dirty.  Please no open toe shoes. 

 

Volunteers from Alternate Apparel  www.alternativeapparel.com (located in Norcross)  join the Conservancy in celebrating Arbor Day in Georgia and in Grant Park with tree plantings and various activities.  The group will gather at 10 a.m. on the traffic circle adjacent to the Atlanta Cyclorama (mapquest: 800 Cherokee Ave, Atlanta 30315).  Advance sign up is required to help us plan for tools, work gloves and materials.

What should you wear?  Well, dress for weather and temperature conditions.  In cool weather it is best to dress in layers and in clothing that you don't mind getting a bit dirty.  Please no open toe shoes. 

 

Volunteers from Turner  join the Conservancy in celebrating Arbor Day in Georgia and in Grant Park with tree, shrub and blooming perennial plantings.  The group will gather at 1 p.m. on the traffic circle adjacent to the Atlanta Cyclorama (mapquest: 800 Cherokee Ave, Atlanta 30315).  Advance sign up is required to help us plan for tools, work gloves and materials.

There are two large parking areas in the park.  The mapquest address above will bring you to the west side of the park.  There is ample parking there.

On the east side of the park, there is another large parking area off of Boulevard.  If you park in this lot, walk to the bottom of the hill and follow the stone pathway to the bottom of the hill to reach the traffic circle.

What should you wear?  Well, dress for weather and temperature conditions.  In cool weather it is best to dress in layers and in clothing that you don't mind getting a bit dirty.  Please no open toe shoes. 

The weather forecast, as of 2/17 is calling for sunny skies with temps in the mid 50s. 

Join us for our First Saturday Work Day as we continue to prepare for Spring.  Work tasks vary from month to month but can include planting, mulching, weeding, painting, removal of invasive plants, general clean-up and more.  Tools are provided.  Meet on the traffic circle adjacent to the Atlanta Cyclorama (mapquest: 800 Cherokee Avenue, Atlanta 30315).  Your RSVP is suggested 404-521-0938 or info@gpconservancy.org

What should you wear?  Well, dress for the weather but also consider that you are working outside and can potentially get a bit of earth on your clothing.  In cool weather dress in layers.  As you work and warm up, you can peel layers.  Please, no open toe shoes.

This work day kicks off our participation as a "Preservation Partner" in the 7th Annual Phoenix Flies - A Citywide Celebrations of Living Landmarks sponsored by the Atlanta Preservation Center www.preserveatlanta.com

The Grant Park Conservancy is proud to be a "Preservation Partner" with the Atlanta Preservation Centers' " 7th Annual Phoenix Flies - A Citywide Celebration of Living Landmarks" (March 6-22, 2010) (www.preservaneatlanta.com) and is pleased to offer a series of walking tours and activities to help you understand and learn more about Atlanta's oldest public park. 

Glorious Water is the theme and title of a beautiful fountain in the park and this walking walking tour will focus on the importance of water and water features in the park.  Learn about Lake Abana, Constitution Spring, Salaam Spring. the Judge John Erskine Memorial Fountain and more.

There is no charge for our special tours but we will not discourage donations. 

Parking is free.  The tour begins on the traffic circle adjacent to the Atlanta Cyclorama (mapquest: 800 Cherokee Avenue, Atlanta 30315)  Reservations are encouraged.