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. 

Our Historic L.P. Grant Park Walkng Tour will focus on history, stories, hopes and plans. 

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.

On Saturday, March 27, 2010 at 8:30 jp.m. the world will send a powerful message that climate change is a priority that must be dealt with now.  By turning off non-essential lighting for one houe - EARTH HOUR - hundreds of millions of people across the globe will show their support for lasting action to protect Earth's natural resources, envionment and climate, now and into the future.

Led by World Wildlife Fund, EARTH HOUR has grown from a city-wide effort n 2007 to a global phenomenon that has captured the world's attention.  Each year, individuals, organizations, businesses and state and local government come together to show their support by turning off lights in homes, the workplace and at iconic landmarks such as the Empire State Building, Las Vegas Strip, Sydney's Opera House and more.  In 2009 alone, hundreds of millions of people turned out for EARTH DAY - spanning 4100 cities in 87 countries on seven continents.

The Grant Park Conservancy is proud to be an official supporter of
EARTH HOUR.  We encourage you to join with us and millions of Americans in making EARTH HOUR 2010 the biggest effort yet.  Getting involved is easy.

1.  Sign Up at EarthHour.org

2.  Spread the word to your friends, neighbors, family, co-workers, etc.  Become a fan on facebook and post a link to EarthHour.org on your profile page

3.  Turn off your non essential lighting at 8:30 p.m. local time on Saturday, March 27

Visit www.EarthHour.org for more info and please send us an email info@gpconconservancy.org to let us know you intend to participate.

The Conservancy is proud to be selected to partner with EarthShare of Georgia in its' annual Corporate Green Challenge on Saturday, April 17, 2010.  More than 250 employees/volunteers from Stanley Beaman & Sears, Georgia Power, Coca Cola Enterprises and The Coca-Cola Company will gather in the park for a earth service day and help care for and maintain Atlanta's oldest public park.  

What activities are planned?  Well, there will be a whole lot of mulching going on.  Each year Grant Park hosts more than two million visitors.  The impact of 4,000,000+ feet is huge.  Soil compaction and erosion are visible throughout.  Mulch is important to the mitigation/reduction of both compaction and loss of top soil.  Work projects include mulching planting beds along a stone pathway, mulching a heavily eroded area around the children's playground, fluffing the mulch on the children's playground, weeding and mulching the bog garden and surrounding area and weeding/cleaning a native shade garden (this activity need plant/garden savy experience workers) and Constitution Spring area.

What to wear:  dress for the weather.  April weather can be rather fickle - cool to cold or warm to hot.  Please, no open toed shoes, sandals, etc.  A hat is suggested.

What to bring:  sun screen, snack, insect repelent  (work tools are provided)

Can I bring the kids?:  Yes.  Close supervision is important.  We will be working with sharp tools and safety is a primary concern.  For smaller children, we encourage a visit to our playground, a walk through the park, etc. 

What happens if:  As stated above, April weather can be fickle.  Work days generally proceed rain or shine.  However, we do not work in driving rain or electrical storms.  We will monitor the weather in advance and post any advisory to this website.  Also keep in mind, if it is raining in Marietta, it may not be raining in Grant Park. 

How to get to the park:  Grant Park is located in southeast Atlanta about 1 mile from the Georgia State Capital, one mile east of Turner Field and about 1/2 mile from the King Marta rail station.  There is ample parking.  The closest parking to our staging area is on the Boulevard (east side) of the park.  Exit 59A off of Interstate 20 is the Boulevard exit. http://www.gpconservancy.org/node/53/edit