The Show Must Go On

It’s raining steadily in Tucker, probably in Decatur also.  But our friends at weather.com say that it will start to dry up by 1 pm.  That means by 2 pm we can definitely listen to music in the pavilion.

See you there!

Claire

2014 Accomplishments

Claire Hayes, Woodlands Director, left, and Ruby Bock, Woodlands Garden Manager, right, offer “cups of gratitude” to Stephen Wood and Edie Morton, founder and visual artist of the Wilderness Act Performance Series
Claire Hayes, Woodlands Director, left, and Ruby Bock, Woodlands Garden Manager, right, offer “cups of gratitude” to Stephen Wood and Edie Morton, founder and visual artist of the Wilderness Act Performance Series

2014 has been busy!  Perhaps most exciting, Woodlands is taking steps to purchase a one-acre parcel next door.  This property will provide safe appealing access from Scott and Clairemont, double our parking, and create a beautiful entrance to the City of Decatur.

Woodlands was chosen to be one of only five venues for the Wilderness Act Performance Series, celebrating our country’s dedication to preserving its wild green spaces. Woodlands led the development of “Garden Go Seek,” now a project of the City of Decatur, inviting children to explore the city’s greenspaces and gardens.

Woodlands also hosted Urban Wilderness + Man-Made Nature, an exhibit of Atlanta Celebrates Photography, by photographers Virginie Kippelen and Shannon Davis.  Our partners at Skyland Trail for the fourth time brought delicate fairy houses to tuck along our trails.  Our volunteer gardeners masterminded a native plant sale that raised over $3,600.

Pictured, left to right: Ruby Bock, Woodlands Garden Manager; Patty Bonner, Woodlands Vice-president; Gary White, Georgia Forestry Commission; Claire Hayes, Woodlands Executive Director; Rob Ryan, GUFC President
Pictured, left to right: Ruby Bock, Woodlands Garden Manager; Patty Bonner, Woodlands Vice-president; Gary White, Georgia Forestry Commission; Claire Hayes, Woodlands Executive Director; Rob Ryan, GUFC President

In 2013, the Georgia Urban Forestry Council honored Woodlands Garden for its unique preservation of urban forest and the ensuing environmental and educational benefits brought to the community. We also opened the Garden to the public full time.

Coming Soon to Woodlands: Wilderness Act Performance Series

edie-mortonWoodlands Garden will mark the 50th anniversary of the Wilderness Act on Sunday, September 21st from 2-5 pm, hosting a musical and artistic celebration of this landmark legislation.  Woodlands is one of only five Atlanta venues hosting the Wilderness Act Performance Series. The preservation of special areas to be left unchanged by human interference “recognizes a fundamental part of our society’s search for natural beauty, personal growth, national pride, and spiritual truth.” It is an honor for Woodlands Garden to help commemorate this visionary act that forever safeguards America’s natural wonders. Continue reading

Savor Autumn as a Volunteer at Woodlands

Summer at Woodlands Garden has been busy and beautiful. Perhaps you have noticed that the sunlight is more golden and it’s beginning to look like Fall is on the way. Autumn at Woodlands promises to be active and exciting and I would like to share some events with you and ask you to be a part of our growing cadre of volunteers. If you are not able to help with our Fall activities but would like to hear about future events, please respond to this email and I will add you to our volunteer database so you can receive emails about opportunities. Continue reading