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Park Pride believes great parks have the power to improve our quality of life and strengthen the fabric of our cities. When parks meet the needs and reflect the unique character of the communities they serve, they feel safe and welcoming for all members of the community to gather, play, relax, and connect with nature, encouraging mental and physical health and enhancing the resilience of our neighborhoods. This is the power of parks.
Park Pride’s comprehensive set of programs provide support for over 150 community groups stewarding over 200 parks in the City of Atlanta and DeKalb County. By blending community vision with professional planning, targeted investment, leadership development, and policy advocacy, we help build a park system that improves public health, strengthens neighborhoods, and enriches life for everyone who calls Atlanta home.
Atlanta is a city in constant motion, full of energy, growth, and new development. Parks are where that energy finds room to breathe – where we gather with neighbors, play, relax, and enjoy the natural environment close to home.
Parks also strengthen the communities around them, with lasting benefits for public health, environmental sustainability, and neighborhood vitality. Parks are the common ground that’s shaped by the character of each neighborhood.

Second Friday Walk @ Little Nancy Creek Park

Workshop: Park Activations & Permitting

The Dignity of Risk: Accessibility in Parks

Park Steward Circle: Friends Group Engagement

Friends of the Park Virtual Orientation

Second Friday Walk in the Park

Asset Mapping for Your Friends Group

Friends of the Park Social

Join a volunteer day in parks

Attend Ormewood Forest native planting

Give

Park Pride’s Small Change Grants are a big deal!

Introducing Mindy Kao, Park Pride’s Strategic Partnership Manager

Welcoming Tiffany Madison, Park Pride’s Project Manager

What I did this summer: Park Pride Summer Interns lean into the Power of Parks!

Park Pride welcomes seven local leaders to its Board of Directors

From acquisition to opening day: What it takes to turn private land into public park

World Cup fever sweeps Atlanta and parks are at the center

Park Pride, Bezos Earth Fund announce $9.4 million investment to redesign Four Corners Park in Peoplestown neighborhood

Announcing Stephen Causby as Park Pride’s Director of Community Building

Beyond greenspace: Why Atlanta’s park water features are essential

Park Views Summer 2023

Park Views Summer 2022

Park Views Fall 2022

Park Views Fall 2021

Park Views Spring 2020

Allison Barnett

Stephen Causby

Emily Cruse

Anna D'Alessandro

Ariane DeLong

Eli Dickerson

Alicia Graham

Michael Halicki

Monica Johnson

Hannah Jones

Mindy Kao

Tiffany Madison

Marlina McKay

Grace McKinney

Vanessa Miot

Teri Nye

Shannon Roudebush

Nick Voravong

Andrew White

Come stroll with us next Friday! Tucked along a stretch of Nancy Creek in North Buckhead, @littlenancycreekpark has plenty to explore! During our walk, we’ll check out the five-acre park’s trail, creek crossings, playground and fitness area while learning more about its history and the community partnerships that have shaped it over the years. Come enjoy a relaxed morning walk, connect with fellow park lovers, and see how community stewardship and continued investment can make a lasting impact in a neighborhood park! Visit the link in bio for event details & to let us know you're coming.

What does our new tagline — Community Powered Parks — look like? Our latest on @saportareport has the story! Despite decades of underinvestment, Four Corners Park has long been an important gathering space. In 2023, the Friends of Peoplestown Parks worked closely with Park Pride’s designers on a new plan for the park. Park Pride awarded a significant grant in 2025, and this summer @bezosearthfund awarded Park Pride $9.4M to lead its redesign and construction! On Saturday, October 24, several hundred neighbors joined us to celebrate the project with a food truck, face painting, balloon art, a look at the design, and performances from the Carver High School Marching Band and the Barack & Michelle Obama Academy Chorus and Dance Team. Thank you to Mayor @andreforatlanta, Councilmember @jasonsdozier, @atlparksandrec Commissioner Doug Voss, the Bezos Earth Fund and the Friends of Peoplestown Parks (@peoplestownprc & @peoplestownatl_org) for being part of the program. That’s Community Powered Parks in action! 💚 Visit the link in bio for more.

This month’s Park Steward Circle is all about park activations! Share events, programs and activities that have worked well in your park, talk through challenges, and exchange creative ideas with other Friends of the Park group members. Visit the link in bio for event details and registration!

Last week, we cut the ribbon on Deerwood Park’s new nature-inspired, inclusive playground! 🥳 While Deerwood is a beloved neighborhood park in Southwest Atlanta, its playground left more to be desired. Now, with support from a Park Pride grant, kids and families can safely play and have fun! We were joined by neighbors, Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens, councilmembers, the Department of Parks & Recreation, and NPU leaders — capping years of work led by the Friends of Deerwood Park, which first explored inclusive play through Park Pride’s 2023 Design Workshop. Go check it out!

Every piece of our new logo tells a story. 🏙️ City: Park Pride’s mission to strengthen the tie between people, parks, and place ☀️ Sun: Optimism, possibility, and the positive impact parks have on communities 🌉 Bridge: Shared experiences, movement, and the journeys we all take through parks 🛤️ Path: The role Park Pride and parks play in bringing together neighborhoods, people, and opportunities Together, they form a heart because parks are where community and belonging come together. New look, same Park Pride. Swing by the new parkpride.org and tell us what you think! #parkpride #communitypoweredparks

What do Community Powered Parks look like? Look at Four Corners Park in Peoplestown. 👇 Neighbors created a vision plan for their park. Park Pride helped keep that vision moving. And today, with a $9.4M investment from @bezosearthfund, the community’s plan is on its way to becoming reality. We didn’t decide what's in the plan. Peoplestown did. Our job was to listen, connect the right partners, and help bring it to life. That’s the model. That’s our new tagline. And that’s how we’ll keep working with communities across Atlanta for years to come. 💚 (Photos by @diquematu) #communitypoweredparks #parkpride

Park Pride is beginning a new chapter! Our new look, new website, and new tagline all say what we’ve always believed: great parks start with the people who love them. 💚 Community Powered Parks —That’s how we’ve worked for more than 35 years, and now it’s front and center. Explore the new parkpride.org to find ways to volunteer, get support for your park, and see what neighbors are working on across Atlanta. #parkpride #communitypoweredparks

At Four Corners Park, Peoplestown’s vision is taking shape. We’re proud to partner with the @bezosearthfund, @cityofatlantaga and local community partners to bring that vision to life—with new spaces for recreation, play, gathering, community gardening and composting. We are delighted that neighbors came together to enjoy food, music and fun, and to share feedback on the park’s future design. #GreeningAmericasCities

Something new is taking root at Park Pride! Same people. Same parks. Same mission. But we’ve been working on a fresh look and a better home online for everyone who loves Atlanta’s parks. Keep an eye out for an announcement tomorrow! 🤩

We had a paws-itively perfect ribbon cutting last week to celebrate Chattahoochee Park’s new dog park — the 10th in Atlanta’s parks system! 💚🐾 In 2024, Park Pride awarded a grant to the Friends of Chattahoochee Park because dog parks are as much about the people as the pups. Not only is there a great new park for dogs of all sizes, but there’s also new infrastructure to make the space more comfortable for their human companions! This project gives an overlooked space new life and provides the Northwest Atlanta community with a new place to connect. Go check it out with your furry friend! Swipe to see behind the scenes of this project!

A big thank you to the hardworking and dedicated folks at the @atlparksandrec! 👏 Last week, Park Pride hosted the annual Park Workers Picnic to show appreciation for the men and women who work day in and day out to steward the parks that we all love. We enjoyed BBQ, played games and had raffle giveaways! Thank you to our partners who helped make this event possible! @atlantamemorialparkconservancy @grantpark.atlanta @trustforpublicland @piedmontpark @oaklandcemetery @olmstedlinearpark @chastainparkconservancy @freedompark_atl

Whether your Friends group is brand new or well-established, a strong foundation helps your group thrive! With Park Pride and experienced leaders from our Friends of the Park network, this interactive workshop will explore group roles, goal-setting, shared leadership, and long-term sustainability. Leave with practical strategies and fresh ideas to strengthen your group and prevent volunteer burnout! Visit the link in bio to register.

🗓️ SAVE THE DATE for Park Pride's 2027 Parks & Greenspace Conference on Monday, March 22! This year's theme is Community Powered Parks. Parks exist for the benefit of communities. The best and most loved parks owe their success to a combination of players: the individual park user, community groups, design professionals, volunteers, nonprofits, donors, the private sector and government. This year, we’re celebrating the collaborations that turn greenspace into community space. 💚 Do you have an interesting case study, story or idea at the intersection of parks and community? If so, we invite you to apply to present! The deadline is Monday, November 23, at midnight. Visit the link in bio for details. #parkprideconference

Strong parks start with strong, connected groups! Join fellow park stewards for a virtual, peer-to-peer conversation focused on what it takes to build and sustain an engaged Friends of the Park group. Come ready to share your wins, talk through challenges, exchange ideas and strategies, and more. You’ll leave with fresh ideas, new connections, and practical takeaways to help strengthen and engage your Friends group! Visit the link in bio to register.

We had a wonderful time at Chosewood Park for our October Second Friday Walk (featuring chalk art by Sidewalk Sassy)! 🍂 Led by the @friendsofchosewoodpark, @atlantabeltline, and Patrick Hand of Integrated Land Design, we learned about the Friends group’s incredible stewardship efforts, exciting Beltline updates, and the improvements that continue to shape the park. Our walk took us along the newly constructed loop surrounding the water feature near the residential developments before exploring the park’s more natural, wooded trails, which brought us back around to the new playground. It was a great opportunity to see how community stewardship and thoughtful park improvements and trail connections are helping make Chosewood Park a special place for neighbors to gather, explore, and enjoy nature. Join us next time on Friday, November 13 at Little Nancy Creek Park in North Buckhead!

Missed us in person? This is your chance to stay connected! If you weren’t able to attend an in-person orientation (or you joined us and could use a refresher), join us virtually for one final Friends of the Park Orientation! Meet the Park Pride team, learn about updates to our programs and offerings, explore resources available to your Friends group, and get connected to the support you need for the year ahead. Visit the link in bio for details and to register!

We're thrilled to welcome the next class of the Park Stewardship Academy — 12 park leaders working in greenspaces across the City of Atlanta, DeKalb County, and the City of Brookhaven! Over three months, they'll dig into advocacy, event planning, fundraising, working with elected officials, and much more. By the end of the program, these park champions will have the skills and resources they need to improve their parks and make them even more well-loved. Meet the class: 🎓Sherry Bellille – Rodney Cook, Sr. Park 🎓David Garcia – Shoal Creek II 🎓Rick Johnson – DeFoor’s Ferry Park and Warren Road Park 🎓Caitlin King – White Oak Park 🎓Khalifa Lee – Klaus Park and Preserve, Herbert Greene Nature Preserve, Tatum Lakes & Adamsville Triangle 🎓Carla “Annie” Moore – Lindsay Street Park 🎓Darci Parken – Springbrook Park 🎓Rebecca Reese – Red’s Farm Preserve 🎓Dave Siegler – Blackburn Park 🎓Erica Smith – Piedmont Park 🎓Columbus Ward – Four Corners Park 🎓Wanda Whiteside – Cleopas R. Johnson Park Read more in our latest column on @SaportaReport - link in bio!

Join us THIS FRIDAY for a one-hour walk at Chosewood Park! Bring your coffee and walking shoes as we explore this hidden gem in Southeast Atlanta and learn how recent improvements (a new playground, nearby development, and growing connections to the Atlanta Beltline) are shaping its future. Visit the link in bio for details and to let us know you're coming!

We're proud to award over $20K in funding to nine Friends of the Park groups across the City of Atlanta and DeKalb County! 🎉 These annual Small Change Grants will power improvement projects in these beloved neighborhood parks: 💚 Barker Bryant Memorial Park 💚 Delano Line Park 💚 Flat Shoals Park 💚 Glen Emerald Park 💚 Historic Fourth Ward Park 💚 Orme Park 💚 Red's Farm and Nature Preserve 💚 Vermont Park 💚 Zonolite Park From invasive species removal and native plantings to erosion control and tree care — these neighbor-led groups are working hard to improve the parks their communities love. Congratulations to our newest grantees! 👏 And thank you to our partners @atlparksandrec and @dekalbparksandrec! Read more about the projects - link in bio.

You're invited to a one-hour walk at Chosewood Park, a hidden gem in Southeast Atlanta! Bring your coffee and walking shoes as we explore the park and learn how recent improvements (a new playground, nearby development, and growing connections to the Atlanta Beltline) are shaping its future. As the Friends group put it, "This park holds a special place in our hearts, and we often think about what the park might look like if we hadn’t started doing this work." Swipe to hear more from them 👉 Visit the link in bio for details and to let us know you're coming!

What a way to kick off our Friends of the Park Orientation series! 🌳💚 Friends leaders from West and South Atlanta came together to connect, learn about Park Pride resources, and talk about what's next for their parks. One attendee called it "informative, clearly presented, and highly engaging from start to finish." Missed it? Four more sessions are coming up: 📍 South DeKalb, Sept 28 📍 North DeKalb/Brookhaven, Sept 29 📍 Central Atlanta, Oct 5 📍 North Atlanta, Oct 6 Register at parkpride.org (Events) 🌿 #ParkPride #FriendsOfThePark #AtlantaParks #ATLGreenspace #DeKalbCounty #Brookhaven #ParkStewards #CommunityParks

This workshop is virtual. Please visit our website to get the Zoom link. https://parkpride.org/event/asset-mapping-session-2026/

Park Pride is seeking a dynamic individual with a passion for community engagement and project management to take Park Pride’s Volunteer Program to the next level! The Volunteer Program engages civic and corporate volunteers alongside Friends of the Park groups to tackle park improvement projects. Visit the link in bio for details.

We had a wonderful time at our first Friends of the Park Orientation earlier this week! Our team was thrilled to connect with our network, provide time for park leaders to chat, and talk about what’s next for their parks! One Friends group member shared that "learning how to support our local greenspace was inspiring," and described the evening as "informative, clearly presented, and highly engaging from start to finish." We are offering FOUR more orientations throughout September and October — we hope to see you at one! 👉 South DeKalb - September 28 at 6pm 👉 North DeKalb/Brookhaven - September 29 at 6:30pm 👉 Central Atlanta - October 5 at 6:30pm 👉 North Atlanta - October 6 at 6pm Visit the link in bio for details.

We love a Second Friday Walk! 💚 This morning, we enjoyed a stroll around Glen Emerald Park led by the Friends group. Glen Emerald is a 27-acre park in DeKalb County with a recreational area, with several courts and a playground, along with a more wooded section featuring a loop around the pond. We learned about the history of this greenspace, the Friends group’s efforts to remove invasive plants, and the abundant wildlife that lives there — including but not limited to deer, birds of prey, lots of turtles (sliders and snapping turtles) and many snakes (eastern rat snake, northern water snake, DeKay’s brown snakes and garter snakes)! We also explored a hidden gem of the park — the Glen Emerald Rock Garden. Built in the 1930s, the area was a private development with several lakes, a swimming pool, clubhouse, botanical garden, picnic shelters, horse stables and riding paths and more. Today, it feels like the park’s best-kept secret, where history meets whimsy, and it’s filled with boulders, stone bridges, millstone tables and remnants of the old pool. Be sure to give Glen Emerald a visit! Join us next time on Friday, October 9, at Chosewood Park at 9am. See you there!

Park Pride has two open positions — Community Building Associate and Volunteer Manager! ✨ The Community Building Associate will help cultivate community park stewardship in unincorporated DeKalb County. The Volunteer Manager will engage civic and corporate volunteers alongside Friends of the Park groups to tackle park improvement projects. Applications will remain open until the position is filled. Visit the link in bio for more information!

Join us THIS FRIDAY at DeKalb County's Glen Emerald Park to discover a hidden gem rich in biodiversity! During the one-hour walk, we’ll explore the park’s natural areas, learn about the wildlife that call this greenspace home, and hear about efforts to protect and restore its habitat. The Friends group invite you to "Come reconnect with nature at Glen Emerald!" Swipe to hear more from them 👉 See you soon — Bring your coffee and your walking shoes! Visit the link in bio for event details.

We are thrilled to welcome two wonderful new additions to the Park Pride team — Tiffany Madison and Mindy Kao! Tiffany has joined us as the Project Manager for our Grantmaking team, where she helps advance projects from start to finish. Mindy has stepped into her new role as Strategic Partnership Manager, helping guide the transformational redesign project at Four Corners Park. We're so glad to have them on the team! 🤩 Visit the link in bio to get to know Tiffany and Mindy.

Friends of the Park members — You’re invited to a Friends of the Park Orientation hosted by our Community Building team! We’ll share updated information on our programs and resources, answer your questions, and have time for groups to network and swap ideas. We are hosting FIVE orientations across our service area in September and October — we hope to see you there! Visit the link in bio or parkpride.org/events for details and to let us know you're coming. See you soon!

Join us at DeKalb County's Glen Emerald Park to discover a hidden gem rich in biodiversity! Along the way, we’ll explore the park’s natural areas, learn about the wildlife that call Glen Emerald home, and hear about efforts to protect and restore its habitat. Whether you’re a park steward, nature lover, or simply curious about the natural spaces in our communities, come explore, learn, and connect with fellow park enthusiasts! This walk is especially great for Friends of the Park groups interested in habitat restoration, urban ecology, and creating environmental education opportunities for their neighbors. Bring your coffee and your walking shoes! Visit the link in bio for event details & to let us know you're coming.

“It makes me think of the quote from The Lorax, where it says, ‘Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better. It’s not.’” At Park Pride, we strive to inspire the next generation to get involved with parks and pursue careers in the greenspace sector. That’s why we were thrilled to welcome four summer interns to our Park Visioning and Community Building teams! All interns joined us through the Partnership for Innovation’s Summer Internship Program. In our latest article on @saportareport, our interns shared their experience, lessons learned, and how their time with Park Pride changed their perspective on the power of parks. Visit the link in bio to read the column!

Ever wonder what it takes to create a public park? Hint: A village including landowners, community members, the City, nonprofit partners, private philanthropy, and many more — all working together for years to protect the land and shape it into a space that the community wants. To learn more about what it takes to go from acquisition to opening day, read our latest on @SaportaReport - link in bio.

We had a wonderful time last Friday exploring Red’s Farm Preserve, five acres nestled in Ormewood Park! Brian “Farmer Red” Harrison stewarded the space as farmland for 30 years, and it served as a community farm for 16 years. He passed away in 2022, and his family sold the land to become a public park, which officially opened last year. @urbanfarminormewood, the nonprofit that oversees the Preserve, gave us a tour around the community garden plots, hidden paths, a meandering creek, mushroom-inoculated logs and more. We also learned more about the future of Red’s Farm. Over the past year, Park Pride’s Visioning team has worked with Ormewood Park residents to create an updated design as it transitions into a public park. The Vision Plan features areas for play using natural materials, places to gather, accessible pathways, and more. Be sure to check out this special community greenspace!

Join us for a one-hour walk next Friday at Red’s Farm Preserve, a unique community greenspace tucked into the heart of Ormewood Park! Come explore how this special preserve blends urban agriculture, environmental education and community gathering space. You’ll also learn about the new Vision Plan recently completed by the Park Pride Visioning team and the Friends group @urbanfarminormewood. Use the link in bio for details & to let us know you're coming!

Huff Linear Green has come alive thanks to the vision and leadership of @upperwestsideatl and @atlwatershed! Before this project, this corner was underutilized, fenced off, and largely inaccessible to the public. Now, the property has been reimagined as a two-acre linear park that invites folks to pause, gather, and play through its turf-covered mounds, bocce ball court, public art and ample seating. And don’t forget the incredible shade provided by the mature tree canopy! Together, these improvements supported by a Park Pride grant enhance the character of this gateway to Atlanta’s Upper Westside! Thank you to the Friends of Atlanta Waterworks for turning this space into a true community amenity. Be sure to check it out!

Park Pride has two open positions — Community Building Associate and Volunteer Manager! ✨ The Community Building Associate will help cultivate community park stewardship in unincorporated DeKalb County. The Volunteer Manager will engage civic and corporate volunteers alongside Friends of the Park groups to tackle park improvement projects. Candidate review begins on 8/5, and the applications will remain open until the position is filled. Visit the link in bio for more information!

We had an incredible time yesterday evening at our Friends of the Park Social! One of the best parts of the evening was seeing so many people who care deeply about their parks sharing ideas, building new relationships, and celebrating the incredible work happening across our communities. That passion and commitment are what make this network so special, and we’re excited about what we can accomplish together. Thank you to our wonderful community of park stewards! 💚

Join us on Wednesday, July 22, for our Friends of the Park social! We'll reconnect, share ideas, and prepare for another season of caring for our beloved parks. First beverage is on us! Visit the link in bio to let us know you're coming.

Park Pride’s Eli Dickerson (Director of Education) and Vanessa Miot (Senior Manager of Friends of the Park) had a great time at @treesatlanta’s Youth Tree Team Career Day! The Trees Atlanta Workforce Program helps participants explore career pathways and opportunities in green-collar jobs and beyond, and our team spoke with more than 70 students — sharing insights into Park Pride’s work and how we partner with communities and other nonprofits. They enjoyed sharing the wide variety of professions involved in creating, caring for, and advocating for parks! 💚

This is a great time to be an Atlantan! Our city has come alive on the center stage for the World Cup. And having a ticket to a game isn’t the only way to have fun — locals and international visitors alike have been flocking to our local parks for watch parties and live performances. These watch parties have reaffirmed our parks as true town squares that are accessible, safe and fun! Visit the link in bio to read our latest on @SaportaReport.

Join us on Wednesday, July 22, for our Friends of the Park social! You'll have a chance to meet other volunteers, hear what groups are working on, reconnect with Park Pride staff, and learn about resources available to support your park. First beverage is on us! Visit the link in bio to let us know you're coming.

We stayed cool this morning thanks to the beautiful tree canopy at John Howell Park in the Virginia-Highland neighborhood! 🌳 The Friends group took us on a tour of the nearly 3-acre park while sharing its history and plans for the future. In the ‘60s, there was a proposal to build a highway that would cut through Virginia-Highland, and the @vhca_official civic association and neighbors successfully rallied against those plans. John Howell Park was established in 1989 and named after a passionate community member and president of the civic association who had recently passed away from HIV/AIDS. The park also features Atlanta’s only AIDS memorial. This park is truly a testament to the power of community advocacy! The Friends group has also been raising money for park improvements, including an updated playground, picnic spaces, stormwater improvements, improved pathways and preservation of its beautiful tree canopy. If you’re looking for somewhere cool to hang out this summer, check out this greenspace! See you next time on Friday, August 14, at Red’s Farm!

We are so excited about this project at Four Corners Park! Delaney Tarr put it perfectly when she wrote, “The park is already the space for gatherings, union meetings, hangouts and play. The money will just help match the grassroots investment already going on.” Visit the link in bio to read more on @saportareport!

Join us TOMORROW at John Howell Park, nestled in the heart of the Virginia-Highland neighborhood! With its spacious lawns, mature shade trees, and amenities, this park is a cherished gathering place. Come stroll with us! Use the link in bio to let us know you're coming!

“We thought we might get some help, but we thought it might take 20 years for us to make this happen,” longtime Peoplestown resident Columbus Ward said. “Now we got something that we can say we all worked on and we can say this is our park, Four Corners Park.” Visit the link in bio to read more about the vision for Four Corners in @ajcnews!

Peoplestown's vision is becoming a reality with a $9.4M park investment! ✨ Today, we announced that @BezosEarthFund has awarded Park Pride $9.4M to lead a transformational redesign of Four Corners Park through their Greening America's Cities initiative. This project goes beyond a park upgrade — it's a commitment to turning an overlooked greenspace into a place neighbors can enjoy for generations. The new design will bring accessible play areas, gathering spaces, safety features, environmental infrastructure and amenities for year-round programming. "We have given our all to this park for decades, and seeing this project become real makes all the hard work well worth it," lifelong Peoplestown resident Columbus Ward said. Visit the link in bio to learn more about the vision for Four Corners Park! #GreeningAmericasCities

Big things are growing in Atlanta! 🌱 We are thrilled to announce that Park Pride is partnering with the @BezosEarthFund on a transformational project redesigning Four Corners Park in Atlanta’s Peoplestown neighborhood. Here's what's coming: 🛝 Accessible play spaces for all 🤝 Gathering areas built for connection 🛡️ Enhanced safety features 🌿 Environmental infrastructure 📅 Amenities for year-round programming This isn't just a park redesign — it's a community hub in the making. 💚 As a proud partner of the @BezosEarthFund, we're helping turn underused spaces into community-designed green places to bring people together. This is #GreeningAmericasCities in action.

Nestled in the heart of the Virginia-Highland neighborhood, this beloved 3-acre park is a testament to the power of community advocacy! Once threatened by plans for a highway expansion, residents came together to protect the land and successfully champion its transformation into John Howell Park instead. With its spacious lawns, mature shade trees, and amenities, the park remains a cherished gathering place. Come walk with us! Visit the link in bio to let us know you're coming.

Atlanta — We did not get the 5% cut to the Parks budget restored. However, based on a new article in the AJC, our voice was definitely heard, and park advocates have inserted park maintenance into the budget conversation like never before. Thank you to all the Green Shirts who showed up and spoke on behalf of parks! Visit the link in bio to read the latest in @ajcnews

It’s hot, y’all. If you’re looking for a way to beat the heat over the next few months, turn to the pools and splashpads at our local parks! Read more in our latest on @SaportaReport about where to find free, public pools and splashpads in Atlanta, and how access to water is one example of parks serving as essential infrastructure — link in bio.

This morning, we beat the heat and spent some time with the @friendsofhairstonpark — and what a great way to start the day! DeKalb County’s Hairston Park is truly a hidden gem. Interpretive signs throughout the park help visitors connect with the local habitat and wildlife while also encouraging you to slow down, listen, breathe, and enjoy the moment. With the peaceful serenity garden, beautiful pavilion, open green spaces, a playground, a fishing lake, and winding trails, there’s a little something for everyone. We couldn’t have asked for a better morning in the park! 🌳☀️🎣 Shoutout to @sidewalksassy for the amazing chalk art! See y’all next time on Friday, July 10 at John Howell Park!

Our team is growing! ✨ Park Pride has two open positions — Strategic Partnership Manager and Project Manager. The application deadline for both is July 10. If you want to help improve parks and strengthen communities, consider applying! Visit the link in bio to learn more.

We had a great showing from the Green Shirts at Atlanta City Hall last night! We went to the second FY2027 budget hearing to encourage City Council to reconsider the proposed 5% cut for parks and recreation. We were joined by a broader coalition of advocates for PAD, transportation, city planning, and more. Thank you to the @civicatlanta for hosting a pizza party to get us excited about the public comment! And a special THANK YOU to all our incredible partners and community members who showed up for our city and its parks. 💚 #ParkProud

Explore a 33-acre gem with Park Pride! Join us this Friday for a stroll around DeKalb County’s Hairston Park with @friendsofhairstonpark. Whether you’re seeking a moment of calm in the tranquil garden, casting a line in one of the park’s two scenic lakes, or enjoying a leisurely stroll along paved paths and natural trails, Hairston Park invites you to slow down, explore, and connect with nature. Find event details & to let us know you're coming - link in bio.

🗣️ Parks & greenspace lovers! Join us TONIGHT at 7pm at Atlanta City Hall to advocate for an increased budget for parks! You can help by giving a 2-min public comment (arrive by 6:45 to put your name on the list) or simply show up wearing green! Before the budget hearing, join Park Pride, @civicatlanta and other partners at City Hall for pizza and connection with other organizations who care about where Atlanta’s money goes. We’ll get to know each other, hear what everyone’s working on, and then head into the hearing together, with a shared sense of what we want the budget to reflect. Swipe to slide 2 for more information and visit the link in bio to RSVP.

We are thrilled to welcome four full-time summer interns — Prashanti, Sonya, Shreya and Angelise! They will help support efforts across our Visioning Program and Community Building Program, getting hands-on experience in Atlanta’s parks and greenspace sector. Visit the link in bio to get to know our fantastic interns!

Explore a 33-acre gem with Park Pride! Join us on Friday, June 12, for a stroll around DeKalb County’s Hairston Park — a space that truly offers something for everyone. Whether you’re seeking a moment of calm in the tranquil garden, casting a line in one of the park’s two scenic lakes, or enjoying a leisurely stroll along paved paths and natural trails, Hairston Park invites you to slow down, explore, and connect with nature. Find event details & let us know you're coming - link in bio.

⚠️ Calling all parks & greenspace advocates! We have another chance to show up for parks next Monday, June 8, at 7pm at Atlanta City Hall. With more acreage being added to the City of Atlanta’s parks inventory each year, we must continue to increase funding for parks and maintenance — otherwise, we are falling behind. Here’s what you can do to advocate for an increased budget for parks: 📢 Give a 2-min public comment (arrive by 6:45 to put your name on the list) 💚 Wear green! 🛝 Share your story for our public comment: Pick a neighborhood park, spend 20 minutes enjoying it, and make observations to share with us by Thursday, June 4. Link in bio. 📝 Submit written questions or short video comments (up to 15 seconds) in advance by emailing budgettalk@atlantaga.gov. The deadline is Sunday, June 7. You can also share your thoughts by emailing Councilmembers.

Last week, the Green Shirt Army showed up at Atlanta City Hall to advocate for an increased budget for parks and recreation! As one community member put it, "When you cut the parks budget, you cut the community transformation budget." Several of the community members who joined us are graduates from our Park Stewardship Academy, and their training helped them effectively advocate for our parks. If that's a tool you'd like to add to your belt, consider applying to the 2026 class of PSA! Applications are open through Sunday, May 31. Visit the link in bio to learn more and apply!

Join us later this week to learn about updates to our Park Visioning Program! We think these changes will make us more effective at meeting the needs of our Friends groups and our government partners. Click the link in bio for details and to register! Please note: All are welcome to attend, but our design services are currently only available to Friends groups with parks owned and maintained by the City of Atlanta.

From playgrounds to pathways, Atlanta’s parks are getting a major boost! Park Pride is thrilled to share that we have awarded $3.5 million to 19 capital projects across the City of Atlanta and DeKalb County! 🥳 With a strong commitment to advancing park equity, about $2.5M of these funds are invested in park projects in historically disinvested communities. Park improvements are more than just new swing sets or pavilions; they provide places to play, spaces to gather, and increase access. Click the link in bio to read more about park improvements coming to a greenspace near you! 💚

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