Programs

  • Program 1 [2020]

    Restore: Focused on expanding our Invasive Plant Removal and Eradication Program to address 30 acres of park land that was overgrown with kudzu, english ivy, bamboo, and privet. The Conservancy received a phase two $20,000 grant from the Georgia Power Foundation to support these efforts. As such, we were able to support the restoration of the Piedmont Forest along the Alex Cooley Drive and the southern portion of the Chastain Park PATH near the American Legion. These efforts helped establish access to underutilized land and made the park safer by providing new vistas throughout the park. As part of this effort, we also cleared the areas surrounding the Galloway School and cleared storm water drains which were causing flooding in the Master Grill.
    Geographies
    Not indicated
    Dates
    Jan 1, 2020 – Dec 31, 2020
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
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    $81.6K

  • Program 2 [2020]

    Enhance: This year our park visits increased three-fold; we received more guests, and they were staying in the park longer. As such, we worked to double trash receptacle capacity and increase waste pick up from three times a week to daily - to ensure each park patron's visit remained a clean, green, and safe experience. We also worked with 93 key volunteers, in a year when social distancing made volunteering very difficult, to beautify the park. The Conservancy was strategic in selecting areas of high visibility, access, and social distancing opportunity to enhance. Through three distinct volunteer projects, we planted 6,000 daffodil bulbs, 17 native dogwood trees, 50 native ferns and limbed old growth trees.
    Geographies
    Not indicated
    Dates
    Jan 1, 2020 – Dec 31, 2020
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
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    $51K

  • Program 3 [2020]

    Master Plan Project Implementation: One of the 20-year master plan projects is the establishment of mini parks along the Chastain Park PATH. The Conservancy reclaimed park land to establish the American Legion field - a .65-acre passive greenspace along the southern portion of the PATH. This new pocket park was regraded, grassed and park furnishings such as picnic benches and swings were added. The site offers great views of the golf course and provides a new picnic area for park users and visitors. The site is easily accessible from both Powers Ferry Road and Lake Forest Drive as well as from the American Legion Post 140.
    Geographies
    Not indicated
    Dates
    Jan 1, 2020 – Dec 31, 2020
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
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    $71.4K