Field Trip: Discovering the Atlanta Beltline Arboretum Northeast Trail
Sat May 16 | 10am-11:30am | Brooklyn Bagel Ansley Mall
Inspired by the Beyond Beauty lecture at Atlanta Botanical Garden? Then you will love this local field trip!
Nestled along the Northeast Beltline Arboretum Trail, is a local, vibrant collection of hydrangeas, pawpaw trees, and other species that deliver both beauty and habitat. We will celebrate how native hydrangeas support pollinators, in addition to providing a show through the seasons. It’s part garden walk, part ecology lesson, and all about seeing how thoughtful plant choices can turn a trail into a thriving pollinator corridor. 🌿🦋
About the Guide: Grace Manning serves as Trees Atlanta’s Beltline Arboretum Manager. Grace manages the Atlanta Beltline Arboretum is an accredited arboretum primarily dedicated to trees, woody plants, and native and notable perennial plants. It has earned the unique title of the world’s longest linear arboretum with many great habitat options for Atlanta’s wildlife.
This tour is being held during Go Public Gardens Week Go Public Gardens is an ongoing, evergreen Association initiative to drive the public to visit, value, and volunteer at public gardens in their area and when they travel. Trees Atlanta currently manages 85 acres of linear greenspace along 13 miles of the Atlanta Beltline corridor. The Atlanta Beltline Arboretum currently has 9,000 accessioned plants in its collection, with 369 unique tree and shrub species and cultivars. Eighty-eight genera of trees and shrubs are represented and identified with permanent signage. Additionally, over 500,000 non-accessioned live grasses, vines, and wildflowers have been planted within the Arboretum since 2013, along with 1,600 pounds of seeds of native plants sown in the meadow spaces.
Additional Information
- Getting There: Brooklyn Bagel Ansley Mall (1544 Piedmont Ave. NE Atlanta 30324) MARTA Blue Line and 804 Bus. Recommend purchasing a coffee or snack to use lot. Paid parking is available at Atlanta Botanical Garden (1345 Piedmont Ave NE.)
- What to Bring and Wear: Reusable water bottle, comfortable shoes (that can get muddy), sunscreen, layers of clothing, hats/sunglasses, and bug repellant are recommended.
- Terrain, Incline, and Length: The Northeast Beltline trail is paved, with little incline. This walk will be around a mile.
- Registration required. This is a free tour. Please consider making a donation when registering.
- Safety, Inclement Weather, and Cancellation Policy: Learn more about our safety protocols here.
- Questions: If you have any questions or comments regarding this event, please email education@treesatlanta.org.
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