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!