EcoAddendum

Join us for the premiere of City in a Forest, a powerful documentary that explores the significance of Atlanta's urban forest and the intricate balance required to preserve it within a bustling metropolis. Follow the stories of key stakeholders whose work shines a light on the importance of protecting this hidden treasure. STEAM SATURDAY:  CITY IN A FOREST Saturday, November 16, 2024 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM Science Gallery Atlanta at Northlake Mall4800 Briarcliff Road NortheastAtlanta, GA, 30345 United States (map) Photo: Lionel Hampton…

Join us in helping to restore an old growth forest remnant in Sandy Springs at Chestnut Oak Ridge! We'll be removing a variety of invasive species from this small but impressive greenspace located just off the Abernathy Road corridor.  We'll walk approximately 1/4 mile along natural trails, and we'll be working in off-trail locations. Please bring work gloves and wear sturdy shoes, and long pants and sleeves are recommended as we'll be working in off-trail areas. Please bring your own gloves, we…

Join us in helping to restore natural areas in Brookhaven's Ashford Forest Preserve!  We'll be removing a variety of invasive species from forested areas at Murphey Candler. We'll walk approximately 1/2 to 1 mile along natural trails, and we'll be working in off-trail locations. Please bring work gloves and wear sturdy shoes, and long pants and sleeves are recommended as we'll be working in off-trail areas. Please bring your own gloves, we can also provide you with used gloves, or you can…

If you have not yet been to the higher ridges at Atlanta's Lake Charlotte Nature Preserve, you'll enjoy this hike. We should still have some lingering fall color with reds on the high summits. This 216-acre natural area is one of South Atlanta's greenspace gems hosting a mature native forest including rare stands of Shagbark Hickory.  The unusual geology underlying the park, which includes part of DeKalb County's Soapstone Ridge, contributes to the biodiversity of the forest, and is likely why…

We invite Eco-A volunteers, neighbors and friends of Grove Park to participate in the continued restoration efforts of this special and unique old-growth forest remnant. Your volunteer work will help us remove invasive species carefully, without using any harsh treatments that could harm the native forest we are trying to restore. We'll share the story of why this forest is so special, and we'll end with a short walk to a beautiful section of Proctor Creek.  Our volunteers have made great progress by…

Join us for a rare chance to visit a premiere Atlanta greenspace -- and help restore it! This unique area is a protected City of Atlanta Watershed Management property along Utoy Creek. This property contains a mix of ecosystems from floodplain to ridgetop, and it includes old growth forest remnants and a botanically rich slope that hosts many uncommon native species.  We'll enjoy a walk into the forest, visiting an interesting boulder outcrop, then we'll work remove some invasive species carefully…

We invite Eco-A volunteers, neighbors and friends of Grove Park to participate in the continued restoration efforts of this special and unique old-growth forest remnant. Your volunteer work will help us remove invasive species carefully, without using any harsh treatments that could harm the native forest we are trying to restore. We'll share the story of why this forest is so special, and we'll end with a short walk to a beautiful section of Proctor Creek.  Our volunteers have made great progress by…

Note: in case of inclement weather on Jan 25/26, the "rain date" for this event will be scheduled for Sat Feb 8/Sun Feb 9. We recommend keeping both dates open. Sandhill Crane photo by Tony Thaxton, Jr. Eco-A again offers our signature winter event with Quentin Bass, recently retired Archaeologist, Heritage Manager and Tribal Liaison for the Cherokee National Forest, on a day-long visit to a special area near the confluence of the Tennessee and Hiwassee Rivers. For those who wish…