EcoAddendum

this event is full, now taking wait list Come explore Atlanta's newest large park – Lake Charlotte Nature Preserve! This 216-acre natural area is one of South Atlanta's green gems hosting a mature native forest including stands of Shagbark Hickory which is rare in the metro Atlanta area, and even the Georgia Piedmont generally. It was also the first City of Atlanta park purchased with funds from the Tree Trust Fund. The unusual geology underlying the park, which includes part…

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 these high-value forest areas, 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…

Please join Eco-A, Friends of South Bend Park and Sustainable Lakewood for a volunteer park restoration day at South Bend Park! We’ll remove invasive species, and at the end of our session we’ll visit a beautiful section of the South River in the park. We’ll also share info about the special features of South Bend Park and Atlanta’s superlative urban forest. We’ll walk approximately .5 – 1 miles on paved or natural trails, along with some off-trail locations. Please wear long sleeves,…

Explore Art and Nature in one of Georgia's premiere natural environments!  Looking Up, Cane Patch Rd © Kathryn Kolb New camping option, see details below! Welcome to all who love creating art in natural places, from photography to poetry, or those who just love art inspired by nature. We offer the opportunity for those at any level of experience to further their work -- or try something new -- and engage in shared artistic inspiration and expression. You do not have…

A little known greenspace gem in west Atlanta can be found at the Monte Vista Biblical Gardens cemetery. Located just off Hollywood Road and near the border of Proctor Creek. This greenspace offers a rare preserved woodland hilltop with almost no invasive species on the higher slopes. A true remnant of the original forest, this hill is a great place to view a wide variety of spring ephemeral wildflowers, several old growth trees, and a generally less disturbed forest with intact species…

Mature trees are beautiful and make us healthy, but some may be at risk for falling. Most trees tell you they are sick long before they fall – if you know what signs to look for. Join EcoAddendum Executive Director and Master Naturalist Kathryn Kolb, and Consulting Arborist Edward Morrow for a live zoom Powerpoint presentation on the trees in our yards and neighborhoods. We’ll show you simple ways to determine whether a tree is healthy or hazardous, so you…

For more information about our Adams Park Stewardship Program including how to join contact us. Private Walks and Group Events with Eco-A In addition to our publicly announced naturalist walks, Eco-A offers Stewardship programs, other educational walks and outings and volunteer events for neighborhood groups, friends of parks groups, garden clubs, private companies, 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…

Buzz Williams, Chattooga Conservancy Founder and Director Emeritus, leads our north Georgia hike in the Panther Creek natural area. From whitewater river guide to US Forest Service ranger to Chattooga Conservancy and Land Trust founder, Buzz holds a lifetime of knowledge about the history and ecology of the Chattooga River Watershed, where Georgia's northeastern corner meets North and South Carolina, as well as our Southern Appalachian Mountains in general. There are so many stories - it's a privilege to walk in the…