EcoAddendum

Join Eco-A and your neighbors and friends of Adams Park to in helping to restore this historic West Atlanta greenspace gem. The native forest here retains remnants of the old growth forest from days it was owned by the Muscogee Creek Nation, only about 20 decades ago.  We'll focus on removing invasive species carefully from this high-value forest. We'll show how to recognize old growth forest remnants and we'll end with a short walk to a beautiful section of Proctor Creek or…

For more info about our new Brookhaven Stewardship Program, and how to join, contact us. Stewardship Classes, Walks and other Private Events with Eco-A In addition to our naturalist walks, Eco-A offers 10-12 month Stewardship programs, other educational walks and outings, and volunteer events for neighborhood groups, friends of parks, garden clubs, businesses, community service groups, church groups, and many others. We offer both general and themed walks for all ages in greenspaces in neighborhoods throughout metro Atlanta. Walk themes include…

This event has been rescheduled to Feb. 26 Walk full - Now taking waitlist Join us for a hike along the Chattahoochee River corridor in the East Palisades trails network. We'll hike from ridge-top to floodplain and back, seeing several remarkably sized trees, interesting native vines and a variety of species that change with the topography. We may even see a few early wildflowers. We'll be right at the river's edge in the floodplain, and then have high views of the…

Volunteer with us! -- Eco-A, Friends of South Bend Park and Sustainable Lakewood invite you to join us for greenspace restoration events at South Bend Park in 2023! We’ll remove invasive species, in several different locations, and share interesting info about the special features of South Bend and Atlanta’s superlative urban forest, including about trees, birds and local wildlife. You'll even learn some of the edible or practical uses of some of the invasive species we are clearing from the park -…

We invite Eco-A volunteers, neighbors and friends of Grove Park to participate in the continued restoration efforts of this special and unique remnant old-growth forest. We'll focus on removing invasive species carefully from this high-value forest. We'll show how to recognize old growth forest remnants and we'll end with a short walk to a beautiful section of Proctor Creek or walk thru the high forest near the ridgeline.  Volunteers have made great progress this year on preventing the spread of Kudzu…

Volunteer with Eco-A and partners:                   Brookhaven Parks & Recreation Coalition (PARC) & City of Brookhaven We need your help!  Today our natural landscapes are threatened by invasive species, but using chemical treatments and indiscriminate clearing only further harms fragile ecosystems. Let's do it right - enjoy outdoor time with friends and neighbors in helping to safely remove invasive species to restore park health. We’ll remove English Ivy and other invasive species in several locations…

Join us for a rare chance to visit a premiere Atlanta greenspace as well as help restore it. This unique area is a protected City of Atlanta Watershed Management property along Utoy Creek. This property is a mix of ecosystems from floodplain to ridgetop, and it includes old growth forest remnants and a botanically rich slope with that hosts Buckeye, Toothwort, Bloodroot, Trillium, Wild Comfrey and many other uncommon spring native species.  We'll enjoy a walk into the forest, visiting…

We need your help! We're partnering with Adams Park neighbors, Adams Park Residents Association and Cascade Elementary School for a special volunteer day to remove invasive plants, lay down trails and clean up the areas surrounding the park picnic facilities (at right). Help us restore this hidden greenspace gem into a great teaching greenspace and resource for students. We'll include lots of great information about our native urban forest, so you'll learn a lot as we work to remove invasive and…