Every Body, Every Day
October 21, 2020 Leave a comment
It has been fun to discover new places to walk and bike to in Decatur. My friend Gail took me on a walk to Hawk Hollow, located on 1st Avenue off of Oakview Road.
Hawk Hollow is part of the Wylde Center and is a natural setting featuring woodland paths, a butterfly garden, a creek, and two Hobbit Houses that you can even stay overnight in.
Read more about Hawk Hollow and be sure to stop by on your next walk or bike ride.
March 19, 2020 Leave a comment
There are many ways to reuse plastic bottles. We can start our own seedling green house! We’ll start by cutting the bottles in half, filling them with soil, and adding a couple seeds just barely covered by the soil. Make sure the soil is nice and moist, but not soaked. Put the top back on the bottle and place it under some sunlight. You’ll notice condensation forming in the bottle. That is your own miniature green house!
December 4, 2019 Leave a comment
Join Trees Atlanta this coming Saturday, December 7 at the the Decatur Cemetery to plant some trees.
Meet at 299 Bell Street at 9 am; the planting will be finished around 1 pm.
Volunteers should bring gardening gloves and dress in layers as you can really heat up digging holes and planting trees. For more information click here.
May 21, 2018 Leave a comment
From our friends at the Monday Campaigns:
Ready to #MoveItMonday?
Being outside can greatly contribute to your health and wellbeing. On Monday, try visiting a park for a fresh perspective on your workout.
According to studies, parks are beneficial. They promote physical activity, improve mental health, and even have the potential to reduce health care costs. Being outside also means your vitamin D levels will increase, you might be happier, and your concentration levels may improve.
Be sure to visit one of Decatur’s many parks and greeenspaces. Click here to find one near your home. Did you know that there is adult outdoor fitness equipment at McKoy Park?
October 10, 2017 Leave a comment
Are you familiar with the Glenn Creek Nature Preserve, right here in Decatur? Have you visited before? If not, now is your chance! Join members of the Pedestrian Committee on Sunday, October 15, at 2 pm.
Decatur Active Living’s October Third Sunday Stroll will be led by Neil Norton, who is an ISA-certified arborist. He founded Glenn Creek Nature Preserve and will tell us all about it as we enjoy a walk through the area.
Located between Glennwood Estates and Decatur Heights, Glenn Creek Nature Preserve is a two-acre bio-reserve of native Piedmont habitat maintained by neighbors and owned by the City of Decatur. Glenn Creek (formerly Hunter’s Branch) runs through the property and is part of the South Fork Peachtree sub-watershed.
Meet in front of the Decatur Recreation Center at 2 pm and walk over as a group to the preserve. Parking is available in the Library parking deck (Decatur Rec shares the deck with them). Contact Kimberly Head Amos (404-550-4323) for more information.
Cheryl Burnette
Greg White
Portia Langley
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