EcoAddendum

Dearborn Park is located on the south side of Decatur near Midway Woods, Agnes Scott, Winona Park, East Lake neighborhoods.  We invite Eco-A volunteers, neighbors and friends of Dearborn Park to participate in the continued restoration efforts of this neighborhood greenspace gem. We'll focus on removing invasive species, such as Japanese Chaff Flower, Wisteria and others. Master Naturalist Kathryn Kolb will show how to recognize high-value forest areas and to differentiate between native and invasive plants. We'll also lead a short…

This event is full - now taking wait list One of our classic Eco-A walks! We return to our inaugural Eco-A Walk on this less-traveled lake loop trail, located on the southern, natural side of the mountain. This is a great walk for an overview on how different trees and plant communities are supported by seemingly small changes in topography -- changes noticed within just a few feet of slope, or by turning a bend in the trail. An impressive…

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, old growth forest remnant. Master Naturalist Kathryn Kolb will show how to recognize high-value forest areas and we'll end with a short walk to a beautiful section of Proctor Creek. We'll walk approximately 1-1.5 miles on natural trails along with some off-trail locations. Please wear…

This event is full on Tuesday - contact us if interested in Wednesday.  It's an Eco-A tradition! Each year we host a special event for the Perseid meteor shower, one of the year's most prolific meteor showers, created from the residue of the Swift-Tuttle comet. We are lucky to be able to watch this year's Perseids from the 600-acre Valley View Ranch, on the top of Lookout Mountain, northwest of Rome, GA.  This respected horse riding camp for girls is…

This event is full - now taking waitlist By any measure, Congressman Lewis will be remembered as one of the most important Americans leading social and cultural changes of the 20th and 21st century. His work set a better course for the future of the United States, and his work has improved life for all Americans and arguably citizens throughout the globe.  In addition to human health and equality and justice, Congressman Lewis was very supportive of a healthy environment…

Eco-A will be hosting a Stewardship Walk & volunteer workday at Hidden Cove Park in the Decatur/Druid Hills area near Westchester Elementary School. Note: Participation in this Stewardship session counts as credit toward completion of our new on-line Eco-Literacy course. We’ll begin with an urban forest orientation to the unusually high value of greenspaces in our area, including how to recognize the value of this park near Druid Hills. We'll have a training and work session on how to recognize…

Rescheduled from March 23, 2020 Now Monday, Aug 17, 2020 ••••••••• for more information and to register go to:  https://parkpride.org/what-we-do/annual-parks-greenspace-conference/    

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, old-growth forest remnant. Master Naturalist Kathryn Kolb will show how to recognize high-value forest areas and we'll end with a short walk to a beautiful section of Proctor Creek. Note: Participation in this Stewardship session counts as credit toward completion of our new on-line Eco-Literacy…