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Join Trees Atlanta and the City of Atlanta Department of Watershed Management for a fun, hands-on workshop where you’ll learn up to three sustainable practices that can help you earn up to three acorns in Trees Atlanta’s City Forest Certified program. Participants will take home what they make! Learn more about the additional acorns you can earn, resources, and support you can receive through this program to certify your yard or neighborhood greenspace here.

The City Forest Certification is Trees Atlanta’s newest community action program. This hands-on program is designed to guide and empower everyday people with practical knowledge and skills. Neighbor by neighbor and property by property, we can grow and connect a network of forests big and small. By attending this program, you can earn 1 Acorn towards your City Forest Certification

 

To help us prepare materials, please register and pay for each and every workshop you plan to attend below.  

Acorn # 1: 11 - 12pm, Rain barrel workshop - $40

Participants will learn how to capture and reuse rainwater at home. They will construct a rain barrel to bring home. Adding a rain barrel to your home or green space conserves water, reduces runoff, prevents erosion, and protects the health of Atlanta’s streams. In a changing climate, a rain barrel system is a great backup for watering trees and plants on your patch of Atlanta’s urban forest. Bonus- option to watch this City Forest Certified training video. Already certified? This is a great way to work towards your water stewardship badge for your City Forest Certified sign!

Acorn # 2: 12 - 1pm, Composting Workshop - $40

Participants will construct a compost bin and learn how to transform food scraps into nutrient-rich compost. Participants get to bring the compost bin they construct home! Adding compost to our patch of Atlanta’s urban forest improves the health of our urban soils, and the resilience of plants and trees in your yard. Participants can bring their bin home. Watch this City Forest Certified video to get inspired! Already certified? This acorn earns you another point towards your Local Food Stewardship badge for your City Forest Certified sign.

Acorn # 3: 1 - 2:30pm, Gardening 101 Workshop- $20

Participants will learn gardening 101 and leave with a few goodies to get their garden started in their own patch of Atlanta’s urban forest. Integrating more local fruits and vegetables into your diet can have an impact. Replacing 1 out of every 5 things in your fridge with a local fruit, veggie etc helps. Learn more about the impact of growing and eating more local food for our forest here. Already certified? Gardening at home can help you earn an acron towards your Local Food Stewardship badge.

Each of these simple tools can make a big impact on Atlanta’s urban forest. Conserving water, improving soil health, and reducing waste increase the impact we can all have as stewards of Atlanta’s urban forest. 🌳

About the Speakers:

• Zan Fort has been an Outreach Coordinator for the City of Atlanta Department of Watershed Management for 2 years. Born and raised in Atlanta, he uses his love of his hometown to spread awareness across Atlanta communities about water conservation, erosion control, and pollution mitigation. Combined with his love of plants, Zan is able to help others learn how to maintain their gardens and landscapes while respecting our most valuable natural resource.
• Elizabeth Beak coordinates Trees Atlanta’s Adult Education programs and City Forest Certified program.

Additional Information:

• Doors open at 10:45 am, or 15 minutes before the workshop you plan to attend.
• Getting Here: Meet at 655 Green St NW, Atlanta, 30318. A car is recommended, because you will bring your 55-gallon (3 feet tall/ 2 ft diameter) rain barrel or compost bin home.
• Registration Required.
  • Please register for each workshop you plan to attend to help us prepare materials and tools. Participants will take home what they make.
    • 11am - 12pm: Rain barrel workshop - $40
    • 12 - 1pm: Composting Workshop - $40
    • 1 - 2:30pm: Gardening 101 Workshop- $20
  • 100% of the proceeds cover instruction, tools, materials, and go to the City of Atlanta’s Care Conserve Program - Supporting people who are not able to pay their water bills
• Safety and Cancellation Policy. All cancellation requests must be emailed to education@treesatlanta.org. Cancellation requests that are not made via email will not be honored.
  • One week or less before the event date: No refund of program fee
  • More than one week prior to the event date: Refund minus a $15 administrative fee
  • If there is a need for Trees Atlanta to cancel an event, participants will receive a full refund.
• Safety Policy: Learn more about our current Safety Protocols for In-Person Education Events.
• Questions: If you have any questions or comments regarding this event, please email education@treesatlanta.org.

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