Chattahoochee RiverLands

Chattahoochee Riverlands Ramble
2022-11-05 09:00 - 11:00, 2022-12-03 10:00 - 12:00, 2022-12-11 14:00 - 16:30 (America/New_York) | 6260 Riverview Rd SE, 6260 Riverview Road Southeast, Mableton, GA, 30126, United States
Volunteer guides will lead you to points along the RiverLands Showcase site, where The Trust for Public Land and Cobb County will build a 4-mile section of greenway trail, trailheads, overlooks, and other amenities.
As we walk the “before” condition of the future RiverLands greenway trail, volunteers will give you an overview of the 100-mile Chattahoochee RiverLands vision, and provide information about this and other segments of the greenway and blueway.
The Ramble begins at Riverview Landing trailhead parking lot, the entrance to which is just south of the parking lot for Riverview Landing and the retail shops. Depending on what map app you use, 6263 Riverview Road on Apple maps, or 6260 on Google Maps, should give you an image of this parking lot.
Look for a TPL sign along the road.
Limited to 30 attendees. Rain or Shine.
Questions? Contact walt.ray@tpl.org
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50th Conservation Project in Bolton
2023-03-11 08:45 - 13:00 | Buckhead Gymnastics and Cheer, 2351 Adams Drive NW, Atlanta, GA, United States
This will be the 50TH CONSERVATION PROJECT IN BOLTON organized by Friends of Bolton Parks, done by neighbors. Join us on this special 50th conservation project as we will clear privet, ivy and invasives from the wetlands of the Whetstone Creek. This is a special landmark and come celebrate it with us. We will have coffee donuts and tools.
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Standing Peachtree "Pakanahuili" Forgotten History Event
2023-03-18 13:00 - 15:00 | Standing Peachtree Greenspace, 2630 Ridgewood Road NW, Atlanta, GA, 30327, United States
Learn about the culture, lore, and history before and after the forced removal at the Historic Native American Village, Standing Peachtree, the origin of Atlanta’s famous “Peachtree” trademark. There will also be displays of the subsequent history and an optional short hike along Peachtree Creek to the confluence at the Chattahoochee River, with exciting updates for the vision of the 5-mile Riverwalk Atlanta Park and Greenway.
Presented by AtlantasUpperWestSide.com, with Riverwalk Atlanta, & Georgia Indigenous Diversity Consulting LLC with support from Atlanta City Council Members Mary Norwood and Dustin Hillis
Special Guest Speaker: William Lowe, MBA. Speaker of the Council of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation. With authentic drum and song by the Silver Ridge Singers.
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CNPC Party for the Park
2023-03-21 18:00 - 21:00 | SweetWater Brewing Company, 195 Ottley Drive, NE, Atlanta, GA, 30324, United States
Help us support the Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area, while enjoying an evening out with the Chattahoochee National Park Conservancy community. There will be SweetWater beverages, wine, delicious food, music and the opportunity to bid on some great outdoor-themed items at the silent auction.
Tickets can be purchased for a Wine Raffle when registering! The CNPC Board is donating a case of wine valued at over $300 that is sure to include some special selections.
The evening will be emceed by Broadway Actor and local personality Courtenay Collins who is known for her humor and larger than life personality.
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Sweep the Hooch
2023-03-25
Sweep the Hooch is an annual watershed-wide trash cleanup that brings together hundreds of volunteers each year at dozens of parks, tributaries, and access points along the Chattahoochee River.
Registration for Sweep the Hooch opens Tuesday, February 14, 2023. During registration, each volunteer will be required to sign the CRK Liability Waiver, which can be found here. This form will be authorized as an electronic signature during the registration process.
Please note that while we welcome children, they must be supervised at all times by an adult. Although a cleanup is not usually dangerous, it can be to an unattended child. Walkers and waders must be at least ten years old. If paddling solo, the paddler must be at least 15 years old. If paddling tandem, youth must be at least ten years old and accompanied by an adult at least 21 years old.
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CANCELED: Volunteer workday with GA Audubon
2023-03-25 09:00 - 12:00 | New RiverLands Park in Chattahoochee Hills, 8661 Campbellton Redwine Rd, Palmetto, GA, 30268, United States
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELED BUT WILL BE RESCHEDULED LATER THIS YEAR
Volunteer workday with GA Audubon at Camp+Paddle Trail site. Please join us 9:00am-12:00pm for “Habitat Restoration Workday at RiverLands Park in Chattahoochee Hills”.
Georgia Audubon is working with Trust for Public Land to remove invasive species and restore native bird habitat at the Chattahoochee RiverLands Camp+Paddle Trail Site at RiverLands Park. Work will be supervised by Georgia Audubon, and we need your help.
Connect with the Georgia Audubon staff to learn the importance of native plants and habitats for birds and other wildlife while helping to remove non-native weeds and other undesirable species from the garden space.
We will plan to meet at the site GPS Coordinates: 33.52096° N, 84.81178° W

Spring Native Plant Sale
2023-03-31 10:00 - 2023-04-01 17:00, 2023-04-01 10:00 - 2023-04-02 17:00, 2023-04-07 10:00 - 2023-04-08 17:00, 2023-04-08 10:00 - 2023-04-09 17:00 | Chattahoochee Nature Center, 9135 Willeo Road, Roswell, GA, 30075, United States
Chattahoochee Nature Center is hosting the Spring Native Plant Sale presented by Metropolitan North Georgia Water Planning District.

Friday and Saturday, March 31-April 1 and April 7-8 | 10AM-5PM
Create the garden of your dreams at our Spring Native Plant Sale! Horticulturists and local experts will be onsite to help you find the right plants to attract butterflies, pollinators, birds, and more, as well as herbs and veggies for your edible garden.
Collections of plants for rock gardens, sunny borders, water-wise landscapes, shade, and dry shade as well as the wetter and/or wilder areas of your garden. Many of these native plants do well in containers too! Pick out the right native plants for your own garden from our fabulous selections of flowers, ferns, shrubs, trees, groundcovers, and grasses.
Follow the signs to the greenhouse and enjoy the Spring Native Plant Sale. Free admission to the plant sale. Native plants range in price from $5 to $35. Credit cards accepted and CNC members receive a discount.

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Riverwalk Atlanta Clean-Up Day(s)
2023-04-01 09:00 - 12:00, 2023-05-06 09:00 - 12:00, 2023-06-03 09:00 - 12:00, 2023-08-05 09:00 - 12:00 | Riverwalk Atlanta, 2388 Paul Avenue, NW, Atlanta, GA, United States
Volunteer Day at Riverwalk Atlanta is always the first Saturday of every month, now going 5 years strong! Come out and help clean up some of the invasive species along the #ChattahoocheeRiverLands
Is is a short hike to the work area nestled right up against the Chattahoochee River. Wear long pants, bring water and gloves, tools will be provided if necessary.
First Saturdays, 9 to noon @ 2388 Paul Avenue, NW, Atlanta, GA.

Friends of Bolton Parks Volunteer Day(s)
2023-04-08 09:00 - 12:00, 2023-05-13 09:00 - 12:00, 2023-06-10 09:00 - 12:00, 2023-08-12 09:00 - 12:00
Friends of Bolton Parks Volunteer Day is the second Saturday of the month. Come out and help clean up some of the invasive species along the #ChattahoocheeRiverLands
Second Saturdays, 9:00 to Noon @ 2310 Bolton Rd NW, Atlanta, GA 30318
Reach out to the Friends of Bolton Parks for more details.

Taste of Mableton
2023-04-15 10:00 - 17:00 | Mable House Complex, 5239 Floyd Road SW, Mableton, GA, 30126, United States
First comes the parade!! It’s a showcase of the talents of Mableton’s high school marching bands and demonstrates our One Mableton theme with Mableton Ministers United marching together under a single banner. Throughout the day you’ll sample a fusion of flavors, passion, people, culture, service, and lifestyles that make Mableton so unique. You can rock out to live performances from some of the best talent in the area, including Cobb County Center for Performing Arts, School of Rock, Aaron Hurst Gospel Band, and Checkered Blue.
Take your time with a diverse array of vendors, food trucks, artists, and nonprofit organizations. Be a part of the collaborative One Mableton Art Projects — “Colors of the Community” and “Quilt of Mableton”. The STE(A)M Truck and area schools will amaze you too! For the kids, teens, and adults who want unlimited fun, our Family Fun Zone will deliver an action-packed experience you won’t forget. DJ Kina Keen will keep the energy high with sounds across all genres, interacting with attendees to provide an unforgettable experience.
There will be something for everyone at the Taste of Mableton, so mark your calendar now and join us on April 15th! You won’t want to miss this exciting celebration of Mableton’s culture and community.
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Georgia Audubon Spring Native Plant Sale
2023-04-17 - 2023-04-30 | Order Online, GA, United States
Georgia Audubon Spring Native Plant Sale: Order Now for Best Selection
Georgia Audubon and Oconee Rivers Audubon Society are partnering with Beech Hollow Wildlife Farms to bring you a large selection of bird-friendly, native plants for your landscape. Plants will be ordered online, and pickup locations will be available in Atlanta and Athens.
Online sales run through Sunday, April 30, and plants may be picked up at the Beech Hollow location in Athens on Saturday, May 6, or at the Beech Hollow location in Decatur on Sunday, May 7.
Learn more or order at https://www.georgiaaudubon.org/plant-sales.html
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Georgia Audubon - GA Bird Fest
2023-04-22 00:00 - 2023-05-21 23:59
Georgia Audubon is hosting its annual GA Bird Fest this coming April 22 to May 21st. There are several intriguing birding sites along the Chattahoochee River.
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Chattahoochee Riverland's Groundbreaking Ceremony
2023-04-24 16:00 - 17:00 | Discovery Park, 6653 Discovery Boulevard, Mableton, GA, 31026, United States
Run, don’t walk and celebrate with us at the Chattahoochee Riverland’s Groundbreaking Ceremony
🗺️ This project will connect millions of people with a vital natural resource and provide access to the joys of the outdoors by creating 100 miles of NEW trails & parks!
💻 More details at RiverLands.org and Trust for Public Land
Overflow parking is available north of the trailhead at 1400 Veterans Memorial Hwy SE, Mableton, GA. Shuttle services will be provided to and from overflow parking lot.

Art on the Chattahoochee
2023-04-29 12:00 - 16:00 | Jones Bridge County Park, 4901 E Jones Bridge Rd, Peachtree Corners, GA, 30092, United States
Join Gwinnett Parks and Recreation and Gwinnett Trails for a fun day of art, music, and food at Art on the Chattahoochee! Shop for unique arts and crafts from local artists while enjoying live entertainment by talented performers.
Admission is free, so bring your family and friends for a lovely day by the river.

Chattahoochee Riverlands Ramble
2023-06-17 09:00 - 11:30 | Riverview Park Trailhead, 6275 Riverview Road Southeast, Smyrna, GA, 30126, United States
Volunteer guides will lead you to points along the RiverLands Showcase site, where the Trust for Public Land and Cobb County will build a 2.7-mile section of greenway trail, trailheads, overlooks, and other amenities.
As we walk the “before” condition of the future RiverLands greenway trail, volunteers will give you an overview of the 100-mile Chattahoochee RiverLands vision, and provide information about this and other segments of the greenway and blueway.
The Ramble begins at Riverview Park trailhead parking lot, 6275 Riverview Rd SE, Smyrna, GA 30126, the entrance to which is just south of the parking lot for Riverview Landing and the retail shops.
We suggest attendees wear comfortable shoes, and sun protection, and bring water.
Look for a TPL sign along the road.
Limited to 20 attendees. Rain or Shine.
Questions? Contact walt.ray@tpl.org
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Postponed- Paddle to Buzzard Roost
2023-07-08 08:00 - 15:00
This event will be rescheduled to a later date in the near future.
This event is postponed due to the high levels of E. coli contamination in the Chattahoochee River in Roswell/Sandy Springs and downstream.
TPL would like to thank the Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area, the Chattahoochee Riverkeeper and local municipalities for addressing these issues so quickly and decisively. These organizations play a key role in keeping people safe in and near our region’s greatest ecological asset.
Please check the park website for the latest on conditions before you head to the river. https://www.nps.gov/chat
Thank you for your interest and be sure to Follow RiverLands and Chattahoochee RiverKeeper for other opportunities to meet us at the river!
Chattahoochee Riverkeeper and Trust for Public Land’s are teaming up to host this 11-mile paddle trip through a part of the river not accessible to most – but great things are coming for this stretch of river.
Join us as we paddle from Riverview Landing in Smyrna to the Highway 166 Bridge off Campbellton Road. We will be spending a great deal of time exploring Buzzard Roost Island.
Participants must register on the Chattahoochee Riverkeeper website.

Rogers Bridge Ribbon Cutting
2023-07-10 11:00 - 17:00 | 4291 Rogers Bridge Road, Duluth, GA 30096, 4291 Rogers Bridge Road, Duluth, GA, 30096, United States
The plan for the new Rogers bridge over the Chattahoochee River has been finished, allowing pedestrians to walk between Duluth and Johns Creek’s parks and trail networks. Celebrate with the communities at the grand opening ceremony.

RiverLands Volunteer Workday
2023-07-15 09:00 - 11:30 | RiverLands Trailhead Park, 33.780097, -84.534521, Mableton, GA, 30126, United States
Volunteers will be led by TPL staff to prepare the RiverLands Trailhead Park site for guided tours and events while we begin the design of the site. Volunteers will be removing invasive plants including privet and vines and other under story plants in work area, clearing trails, making and installing signs, removing trash, and/or spreading mulch. The volunteers will use shovels along with hand pulling, and other small equipment such as weed eaters, blowers, weed wrenches, and pruners as they are comfortable.
While you are there, guides will lead you to points along the RiverLands site, where the Trust for Public Land and Cobb County will build a portion of a 2.7-mile section of greenway trail, trailheads, overlooks, and other amenities.
Meeting point coordinates: 33.780097, -84.534521
This site does not have an address. It is located at the intersection of Discovery Blvd. and Mableton Pkwy. There is a driveway entrance on Mableton Pkwy just west of the river. Please pull into the site to make room for other vehicles.
Look for a TPL sign along the road.
We suggest volunteers wear long pants, long sleeves, comfortable shoes, and sun protection, and bring water and gloves (if you have them).
Questions? Contact walt.ray@tpl.org
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Habitat Restoration Volunteer Workday with GA Audubon
2023-08-12 09:00 - 12:00 | Campbellton Park, GA, United States
Trust for Public Land is working with Georgia Audubon to remove invasive species and restore native bird habitat at the Chattahoochee RiverLands Camp+Paddle Trail Site near Chattahoochee Hills, GA and we invite you to join us! Work will be supervised by Georgia Audubon, and we need your help at Campbellton Park.
Connect with the Georgia Audubon staff to learn the importance of native plants and habitats for birds and other wildlife while helping to remove non-native weeds and other undesirable species from the garden space.
What to bring?

Water
Dress according to the weather and the work being done; chance of encountering poison ivy, insects, arachnids, etc.
Close-toed shoes – boots recommended
Recommended but not required: sunglasses, binoculars (it’s a great spot for birding!)

What to expect?
After introductions, we will go over the specific tasks we will be working on. The focus of this workday is invasive species removal.
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