EcoAddendum

As part of Beecatur events in Decatur, GA, join Eco-A for: Special Urban Forests in Metro-Atlanta, at the Glenn Creek Nature Preserve EcoAddendum Executive Director, Kathryn Kolb, shows how remnants of old-growth and original forests of our region can still be found in the greater-metro area of Atlanta. The settlement and development history of our region, unlike other major cities, left pockets of high value forest in urban places. Learn how to “read” the landscape for clues on how to identify these older…

  Kituwah was the site of the "mother town" of the Cherokee peoples from 1650 till the early 1800's. This site is located near Bryson City, NC, along the banks of the Tuckasegee or Little Tennessee River. There were many Cherokee people living in what is now East Tennessee, Western North Carolina, the northwest corner of South Carolina, and parts of North Georgia.  The Kituwah site, Kituwah Town, was in the center of Cherokee society in this period.  Kituwah was then,…

this walk is full, now taking wait list - scroll down to see more upcoming walks in our series this fall June-Dec 2018 - Eco-A introduces a Walk in the Park Series in partnership with Atlanta City Studio. Let's celebrate and learn more about Atlanta's exemplary West Side parks and greenspaces! Lionel Hampton/Beecher Hills Nature Preserve - July 28 (Sat 8:30 - 10:30 am) register below   For more information or to register (RSVP) click HERE - details and directions will be sent to registered participants.…

Low value canopy EcoAddendum Director, Kathryn Kolb, shows why Atlanta's urban forest is special, and how remnants of the original forest of our region can still be found in the metro area. The settlement and development history of our region, unlike other major cities, left pockets of high value forest in urban neighborhoods. Learn how to “read” the landscape for clues on how to identify these original forest remnants -- which might be found in your neighborhood or backyard. High value canopy…

Note: Due to conflicts with area use, this walk is being rescheduled, please contact us for more information. The Dawson Forest is a large but little known natural area owned by City of Atlanta, located about 1 hour north of the City. There are many trails, but we're planning to walk a special section that includes a waterfall on a tributary stream of the Etowah River.  Photo: Chantarelle, Mushroom Club of Georgia Eco-A partners with the Georgia Mushroom Club for…

Adams Park - Sept 2 (Sun 2-3:30 pm)  Green Frog at Adams Park, by Trinity and Constance Charmont Did you know Atlanta's Westside parks have some of the highest value urban forest of any city in the United States? Join us for a fun and informative series of walks through several of our premiere neighborhood greenspaces. Learn more about the nature of our city from its trees and songbirds to what it offers for health. You might be surprised to…

Please join us EcoAddendum (Eco-A) and West Atlanta Watershed Alliance (WAWA) in celebrating Atlanta's southside Chattahoochee watershed for a ½-day fun and educational kayak outing on the Chattahoochee River, just south of Atlanta. Those familiar with Atlanta's major tributaries -- Peachtree, Proctor and Utoy Creeks -- will enjoy seeing where these waters go - into the Chattahoochee which becomes a large, classic southern River as it leaves Atlanta and flows into the lower Piedmont. In this section, the  Chattahoochee opens up…

North Decatur Presbyterian Church offers Creation Care presentation:  Our City in the Forest and How to Grow with Trees -- members of the public are invited and there is no fee to attend EcoAddendum Director, Kathryn Kolb, shows why Atlanta's urban forest is so special, and how remnants of the original forest of our region can still be found in the metro area. The settlement and development history of Atlanta, unlike other major cities, left pockets of high value forest in urban…