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GPC Member Work Day

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 17:21:51 -0700

Start: May 19 2012 - 9:00am

End: May 19 2012 - 12:00pm

Join fellow GPC members in a fun and relaxed atmosphere as we work in Grant Park. This is one way to become more active as a Conservancy member and meet other like-minded folks who love Grant Park! More details to come. To particpate, please send an email to info@gpconservancy.org. To become a member, click here.

Grant Park Historic Walking Tour

Thu, 03 May 2012 13:48:18 -0600

Start: Jun 3 2012 - 10:00am

End: Jun 3 2012 - 11:30am

Join us for a 90-minute walking tour of Grant Park. Learn about the history of LP Grant Park, its Olmsted design, fresh-water springs and one-of-a-kind historic structures on an easy, family-friendly stroll through the park. Hear fun facts about Atlanta’s oldest park and be the first to spot newly-planted trees. Also, learn about Grant Park Conservancy's role in its improvement and preservation.

This tour will also include a visit to Fort Walker, a Civil War encampment located inside the park which is the only surviving part of what was the strategic defense line of Atlanta. Meet at the north side of the Grant Park Farmers Market, at the intersection of Cherokee and Milledge Avenues (for mapping purposes to locate the market, use this address: 587 Cherokee Avenue, 30312). We will conclude the tour at the Grant Park Farmers Market, a program of the Grant Park Conservancy, where you can purchase drinks, King of Pops popcicles, gorceries and other goodies. Please RSVP to info@gpconservancy.org or send an email if you have any questions.

Transit of Venus Party

Mon, 07 May 2012 12:58:51 -0600

Start: Jun 5 2012 - 5:30pm

End: Jun 5 2012 - 8:00pm

Join the Grant Park Conservancy in Grant Park to watch the transit of Venus! Venus will cross the sun on June 5 and will be visible from Grant Park between 6:00pm and 7:30pm.

When Venus passes direclty between the earth and sun, we see the distant planet as a small dot gliding slowly across the face of the sun. Historically, this rare alignment is how we measured the size of our solar system.

A transit of Venus occurs when Venus passes directly between the sun and earth. This alignment is rare, coming in pairs that are eight years apart but separated by over a century. The last transit of Venus was a thrilling sight in 2004. After June 2012, the next event occurs in 2117. So basically, this is your last chance this lifetime to catch this occurance!

Check back for the meeting location in the park. We will have solar viewing glasses on hand provided by our friends at the Charlie Bates Solar Astronomy Project (www.charliebates.org) and information how to spot Venus as it moves across the sun. Get there early to find a spot and secure a pair of viewing glasses and instructions. Please RSVP to info@gpconservancy.org if you would like to join us for this fun family activity.

Visit www.transitofvenus.org for more information about the tranist itself.