Community Groups in Decatur
Local environmental organizations:
Atlanta Bicycle Campaign: A non–profit advocacy group dedicated to promoting the bicycle as a healthful and eco-friendly means of transportation, protecting the rights of cyclists and advocating for safer and more convenient cycling conditions in the metro Atlanta area. For more information, call (404) 881-1112 or visit the web site www.atlantabike.org.
Decatur Preservation Alliance: a non-profit organization whose mission is to connect our communities through the preservation of Decatur’s historic structures and greenspaces. A calendar of events and volunteer opportunities are listed on the website, www.decaturpreservationalliance.org. For more information, please contact Susan Cobleigh at 404-371-4444 or susan@decaturpreservationalliance.org.
Friends of Decatur Cemetery: In cooperation with the City, the group is exploring better utilization of the cemetery as a treasured greenspace within the urban setting. A renewed commitment to the history of Decatur as reflected in the lives of its citizens buried there will be announced soon. Restoration of the landscape through community work days and increased gardening opportunities will be offered.
FROGS (Friends of Oakhurst Green Space): a grassroots environmental organization dedicated to the restoration of urban forests and the preservation and maintenance of neighborhood green spaces through the removal of invasive plants and the introduction and care of native plant species. FROGS volunteers meet about one Saturday a month to spend a few hours caring for the three green spaces in the Oakhurst neighborhood. For more information contact FROGS coordinator Danny Ingram, 404 378-3240 or dannyingram2002@yahoo.com.
Glenn Creek Nature Preserve: A two-acre parcel of sensitive watershed. Volunteers learn about native species of the Georgia Piedmont, forest and stream bank restoration, adopt-a-stream program, and greenspace management. The preserve is open to the public by appointment and has a calendar of events and volunteer activities on the web site, www.glenncreeknaturepreserve.org. For more information or to volunteer, please contact Neil Norton at nilo@mindspring.com or 404-378-7939.
Oakhurst Community Garden Project: teaches environmental awareness to diverse local students through hands-on gardening and outdoor education programs. The garden is open to the public and has a calendar of events and volunteer activities on the web site, www.oakhurstgarden.org. For more information, please contact Stephanie Van Parys, 678-642-4977 or svanparys@hotmail.com.
Shoal Creek Watershed Alliance: a group of citizens working to protect, appreciate, and educate residents about Shoal Creek. The group participates in Adopt A Stream water quality testing in four sites in the Decatur area and participates in creek cleanups and stream restoration projects. Meetings are the 3rd Monday of the month at 7pm at the Oakhurst Community Garden Project. For more information, contact Maggie Kelly at 404-441-5105 or mkelly5@student.gsu.edu.