The culvert running between Freedom Park and the Candler Park Golf Course was blocked with downed trees and debris. We cleared and drained the culvert to reduce flooding and keep the water moving.
Apr 13
From candlerparkconservancy.org/projects/2404-culvert-clearing ↗A concrete culvert runs just north of Candler Park, between the Candler Park Golf Course and the Stone Mountain Trail. Over the years this culvert had become blocked with downed trees and debris that had washed into the watershed over time.
A team of neighborhood and CPC member volunteers worked with a local arborist to clear and drain the culvert. In total we removed 5 truckloads of organic matter (downed trees, sticks, etc) and more than 2 dozen bags worth of trash that had washed into the culvert over time.
In the end we were able to get the water moving again, to help maintain the health of the South Peachtree Creek ecosystem and to reduce flooding along the Stone Mountain Path.
Little Free LibraryGirl Scout Troop 21669 used their yearly service project to build and install a new Little Free Library at the Candler Park Playground.
Trail Maintenance & PlantingAs part of Atlanta’s ‘Love Your Park Month’ and with the help of over 60 volunteers, we made major improvements to an underused path in a forested pocket of Candler Park at the headwaters of Lullwater Creek.
Concrete Planters RepurposedThere were two empty concrete blocks in beautiful locations in the park, though the squares were an eyesore and unmaintained. With the help of over 20 volunteers, we repurposed them into a picnic area and viewing overlook, installing a picnic table and bench, removing weeds, addi