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Explore and learn about the beautiful forest and meadow ecology that has been growing along the Proctor Creek Greenway. The Proctor Creek Greenway, opened in 2018, is a 2.44 Mile trail in the Grove Park that runs through Westside Park and connects Bankhead MARTA station to the Westside Beltline Connector. As part of the tour, we will examine the disturbances that this forest has faced, the pressures this has put on the land, and the restoration efforts in place to protect and improve the forest and this urban waterway. Discover what trees and people can do for each other when we work together by spotlighting conscientious land stewardship in the face of difficult conditions.

About the Docent: Andrew Dowdy is a professional data scientist and a volunteer wilderness search & rescue and emergency medical technician. Andrew was born in London, England, and moved to Atlanta in the Fall of 2020 to study at Georgia Tech where he earned his Bachelor and Master of Science and became involved with climate research. Early in his time at Tech, Andrew began volunteering with Trees Atlanta, before spending several months on staff as an intern and later a GIS contractor. Andrew is now a Forest Steward at Trees Atlanta leading volunteer restoration projects in various parks and greenspaces including Proctor Creek Greenway. Andrew is passionate about the role of trees in our fight to survive the climate crisis.

Additional Information:

• Getting There: Please meet next Westside Park’s “Rebirth of Atlanta” pavilion. If driving, please use Entrance 2 into Westside Park (through the sculpture that looks like a dinosaur backbone) and park in its associated lot. The address for this lot is 1660 Johnson Rd NW, Atlanta, GA 30318. If you are taking MARTA, you will need to take bus or train to the Bankhead Marta station, and then walk or bike via Proctor Creek Greenway to Westside Park, before taking a right onto the Red Trail, which will take you to the Rebirth of Atlanta sculpture, where bike racks are available.
• What to Bring and Wear: Comfortable walking shoes, long sleeves, sun protection, bug repellant, reusable water bottle.
• Terrain, Incline, and Length: The tour is roughly one mile each way along a paved trail. Portions are somewhat steep, however the bulk of the tour is at a rather gentle grade.
• Registration required. This is a free tour. Please consider making a donation when registering.
• Safety 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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