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4055 Roswell Road, NE,
Atlanta, GA, 30342

(404) 946 6394

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SPREAD YOUR WINGS

Shoutout to the nineteen young men and mothers fro Shoutout to the nineteen young men and mothers from Philanthropy for Young Men's Service League for coming to the Preserve last Friday! They helped pick up debris and trash throughout the Woodlands and Wetlands! Thanks for helping us make the Preserve as beautiful as possible. . . . . . . #spreadyourwings #atlvolunteers #atlantageorgia #naturepreserve
Our Volunteer Saturday has been rescheduled to nex Our Volunteer Saturday has been rescheduled to next weekend, June 10th! In the meantime, please imagine yourself walking through the Preserve in solitude. 😌 Or! Come on out and actually walk the trails! We're open from dawn to dusk. . . . . . . #spreadyourwings #atlantaga #naturepreserve #walkingtrail #blueheronnaturepreserve
Our next Volunteer Saturday is comin' up on June 3 Our next Volunteer Saturday is comin' up on June 3rd! We rely on our lovely volunteers to help maintain our greenspace and three-mile walking trail, so we thank everyone who helps out on these days. @NorthsideHosp sponsors our Volunteer Saturdays. With Northside Hospital, we are committed to the health and wellness of our community. . . . . . #spreadyourwings #atlantaga #volunteering #northsidehosp #naturepreserve
A Snapping Turtle (Chelydra serpentina) laid eggs A Snapping Turtle (Chelydra serpentina) laid eggs yesterday morning at the Preserve! Shoutout to @amphibianfoundation for ensuring her nesting site is safe. 😌 . . . . . . . . . #spreadyourwings #naturepreserve #snappingturtle #atlantaga #amphibianfoundation
"In Need of a Moment of Rest" Artwork by Nneka Kai "In Need of a Moment of Rest" Artwork by Nneka Kai (@nneka_kai) We're so thankful to all of the artists participating in this year's Art of Nature: Nesting. Next time you walk through our trails, we hope you find the time to reflect on formative memories related to nature, the land, and home through the presented artwork at the Preserve. . . . . . . . #spreadyourwings #artofnature #nnekakai #atlantaartists #naturepreserve #artinnature
Oh, hello, butterfly weed! This orange plant is on Oh, hello, butterfly weed! This orange plant is one of 22 species of native milkweeds in Georgia. Butterfly weed is a great plant to attract butterflies and is one of several species eaten by caterpillars. If you stumble across the plant at the Preserve near the meadow, try to look closely to see if you find any caterpillar friends! . . . . . . . #spreadyourwings #milkweed #butterflyweed #ganatives #plantspecies #meadows #atlantaga #naturepreserve
Quick shoutout to @atlantagaslight! They recently Quick shoutout to @atlantagaslight! They recently helped us make the Woodland Trail as awesome as possible. Check out that trail. 😌 Amazing work 👏 . . . . . . . #spreadyourwings #atlantaga #naturepreserve #conservation #trails #atlcitypark
While observing the tree foliage along the Blueway While observing the tree foliage along the Blueway Trail, you may see our new Blue Heron Meadows Manager, Daniel. A former staffer at Atlanta Botanical Garden and an artist, he contributes excellent skills, a creative eye, and respectful hands to our greenspace. Daniel will assist Conservation and Operations Director, Denise Cardin, to ensure that our meadows along Roswell Road and Lakemoore Drive remain conducive sites for research, education, and reflection. . . . . . . . #spreadyourwings #atlantaga #conservation #nativeplants #meadows #bhnp
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