Chastain Park Conservancy

What's in your neighborhood ecosystem? Learn more with Trees Atlanta in this Friday's webinar workshop. Register> http://ow.ly/f6bA50DP3Bd This online workshop addresses neighborhood ecosystems and their holistic management for a better quality of life. The interconnected and nested layers of soil and water, insects and wildlife, and trees and atmosphere in a community will be highlighted.

Safety Update In our continued efforts to improve pedestrian safety along Alex Cooley Drive, 2 speed tables will be installed the week of March 8, 2021. Speed tables are designed to slow down traffic but not impede on emergency vehicle response. Weather permitting, the installation should take 3-4 days. This week was selected to coincide with Galloway's Spring break in hopes to lessen the impact on traffic within the park. Once the speed tables are in place, as promised, the temporary orange barricades will be removed. We will continue to work on safety improvements within the park and keep you informed with project updates as they arise.

Join our friends, the North Fulton Master Gardeners for their Spring 2021 Virtual Gardening Lecture Series. Their next class is: Lawn Care for Spring and Summer in Atlanta on MAR 2 AT 7 PM. Learn more> http://ow.ly/sZ6R50DJVlG This series of FREE virtual gardening classes began on Feb. 2, 2021 and will continue all Spring! Register to join them from wherever and to receive a link to watch at your leisure.

Last Fall, we promised beautiful Spring booms - as a result of The Daffodil Project we planted with Temple Sinai Atlanta. Well it isn't quite springtime, but blooms came early! This planting site begins at Chastain Park Ave., following the playground sidewalk along Dudley Ln. Enjoy it! : @woodbatbrand

Daffodil Project Planting along the Chastain Park PATH Photo Credit: @woodbatbrand

The Cox Foundation were one of the visionaries that worked to establish our organization. We are grateful for their continued support of our mission and excited to share their sustainability goals from now - 2034: "At Cox, sustainability is more than an operational program. It’s part of our culture that brings positive change to the communities around us. Our people are committed to building a better future and working to solve the most pressing challenges of our time. That’s one of the reasons we’ve accelerated our goals to be carbon and water neutral by 2034." Watch and see: http://ow.ly/FqS250DuY1N

This year, we were honored to be selected as a project site by the Target Corporation for their Hands on Atlanta MLK Day of Service. #thankfulthursday Together they removed invasive plants and debris and planted daffodil bulbs to establish vistas throughout the Palisades. Watch and see: https://youtu.be/jByGJBpU1CE For questions about corporate volunteering please email Mark Nelson: [email protected]

We're excited to partner with the North Fulton Master Gardeners again in 2021 to provide you with a NEW! Gardening Class schedule to be released this spring! In the meantime, check out our youtube channel to watch and learn our series last season: http://ow.ly/teH350DuWsf

Act Today for a Stronger Parks & Rec Tomorrow! Join in a Virtual Public Meeting for ActivateATL, the Department of Parks and Recreation's 10-year comprehensive master planning campaign! Tuesday, February 9th | 10am to 11:30am Thursday, February 11th | 6:30pm to 8:00pm Tuesday, February 16th | 10am to 11:30am... Jueves, Febrero 18th | 6:30pm to 8:00pm ¡En español! Join one or all of the public meetings. Participate in the live polling and live Q&A to share your thoughts on whether ActivateATL's vision for parks and recreation captures your wants and needs for an exceptional parks and recreational system. Click here for more details>http://activate-atl.com/

Register TODAY! https://us02web.zoom.us//register/WN_NXFc8fH6R7K-6xuCnTiGjg Right Tree, Right Place! is presented by Tom Redmon, a member of the North Fulton Master Gardeners. Trees offer so many benefits to a homeowner and the communities they live in whether it’s shade, privacy, windbreak, beauty, or increased property values. However, these benefits are only enjoyed when you plant the right tree in the right place. Tom will share with you his experience and knowledge of the most important planning tips to consider before picking your landscape trees. UGA Extension Fulton County

One of the greatest compliments we could receive is for a previous board member to return for another term. This year, we welcome new board members Peter Crahan and Suzanne Masters along with 4 returning board members for another term: Jeff Kerker, Jennifer Richter and Julia McConnell and Margaret Scott. Together, with our existing board members: Christopher Collier, David Coxon, J Light, Michaeline Roland, Earl Young, Fred Herbert, Scott Cline, Scott Jones, Tom Wakefield, Carolina Krevolin, Cathy Raper, Sarah Schlachter, Tom Coleman, Will Killgore, John Albanese, Mark Wassersug, David Miles as Chair and Carson Matthews in new role as Vice Chair (and one of our talented photographers), they comprise our 2021 Board of Directors. #fridayfeels

For the garden lovers among us. RSVP today - https://us02web.zoom.us//register/WN_QZyVKLqvRe61oLNYtQUA3w

BIG NEWS! And no, it's not that steak and cinnamon rolls are the new chicken and waffles. The new restaurant in the park, we've been buzzing about, is officially OPEN! Enjoy dinner service and morning counter service (including coffee and light bites like pastries) at The Chastain. Lunch, brunch and a to-go menu with online ordering are to come in the following weeks. See more info> https://thechastainatl.com/

Help shape Buckhead’s future by sharing your opinions in the first community-wide survey on the state of Buckhead. All responses are anonymous, and everyone who completes the survey is eligible to be entered in a drawing for one of four $500 gift cards! The survey will take about 10 minutes to complete. http://ow.ly/FIsK50CbObq

Finished product for now: 2500 bulbs planted as part of the Daffodil Project. Thank you to all who made this event possible - particularly today’s Temple Sinai Volunteers.

Today’s 2500 bulb Daffodil Project planting in progress...

Beautiful morning for our 2500 Daffodil Project planting at the Chastain Park playground. Excited for the beautiful color these flowers will bring to the park! #lovechastain

Invasive plant removal is one thing we're familiar with in Chastain Park. It is something we have to constantly maintain to keep our champion trees alive, create usable greenspace and limit mosquito habitat. If you have a yard or land your responsible for, this is a great resource from Park Pride on 'How to Remove Our Top 10 Invasive Plants. http://ow.ly/fEFh50CbIwY

There are so many beautiful places to hike in Georgia, and especially this time of year. Grab your hiking gear and join us in the @REI Hikes for Health Challenge! https://www.theahaconnection.com/hikes-for-health-challeng/

The Chastain Park Conservancy and Barefoot Mountain Farms host the 11TH Annual Holiday Tree & Wreath Fundraiser. This year, we're taking your Fraser Fir holiday tree and wreath orders online! Place Order> http://ow.ly/mP0j50CbHze

Fallen tree update: Thank you to the City of Atlanta Parks Rec department for working with us to remove the fallen trees on Alex Cooley Drive and on the PATH across the golf course. Our thanks to this crew who is working to remove 383 down trees within City of Atlanta parks!

Such fun memories!

Following last night’s tropical storm, many are without power and dozens of trees have fallen. Please be safe when walking around the park. Trees are saturated and may still drop branches. Below is the most recent road update around Chastain Park: - Elliot, Galloway and Alex Cooley are blocked by down trees. - Chastain Park Avenue PATH is blocked but the road is open. ... - Access roads Blanton, Stella, Hillside are also blocked by down trees APD ALERT: The Atlanta 911 Center and Atlanta 311 are experiencing high call volumes related to tropical storm Zeta. The majority of the calls involve emergency traffic signal repairs and downed trees. Life threatening emergencies are the priority for First Responders. - [email protected] - ATL311 mobile application - @atl311 on Twitter (fastest channel at the moment)

Join tomorrow's discussion! Learn more about the importance of public spaces in the Atlanta Regional Commission's collective response to the pandemic and, most importantly, what plans are in place to grow the region’s park spaces in the years to come. Register: http://ow.ly/1GZC50C5vjf

#ActivateATL Survey Says: 59% prefer emails & activity calendars as their communication method for information about Atlanta parks and recreational programs. To those who agree, now you can sign up for exactly that, today! http://ow.ly/yjrF50BYVPH City of Atlanta Department of Parks and Recreation

Feature Friday Chastain Horse Park is open and in need of volunteers, as they try to fill approximately 1,000 volunteer slots every month! No horsemanship skills or experience is required. Volunteers must be at least 14 years old and available to complete a 2 hour volunteer training course. Visit their website for more information. Volunteer> http://ow.ly/K4nJ50BzuH9