especially for kids. This year’s goal is to encourage people to take individual actions as a part of the Earth Day Network’s (EDN) “Billion Acts of Green.” For more information, visit chattnaturecenter.org or captainplanetfdn.org.
Atlanta Bicycle Coalition Learn to ride a bike! ABC has bike classes for all age groups, including kids learning to ride. Learn to Ride at Any Age / True Beginners class is for adult firsttime bike riders. If you missed out on the experience of learning to ride a bicycle as a kid, this is the class for you. You can learn in a welcoming and nonjudgmental environment, using techniques developed specifically for first-timers. This class has you soon riding with friends and family before you can say “whee!” This class is offered for adults and teens 14 and over. To sign up, visit atlantabike.org.
Trees Atlanta Another fun and eco-friendly thing you can do with your family is take a tree identification walk. Trees Atlanta has seven neighborhood arboreta, including Oakhurst, Sylvan Hills, Inman Park, Virginia Highlands, Midotwn, Reynoldstown and Cabbagetown. Each arboretum map is available at treesatlanta.org.
EarthShare of Georgia Once you have explored the outdoors in Atlanta and beyond, celebrate Earth Day all year long by donating your time and talents to your local environmental groups. EarthShare of Georgia provides an easy way to donate through your employee giving program to 70 environmental member groups, including all of these incredible groups mentioned in this article. Find out more 10 ar k y at earthsharega.org. a t
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Upper Chattahoochee Riverkeeper The organization provides a number of different volunteer opportunities for people interested in helping to preserve the Chattahoochee River and its watershed. Sweep the Hooch is a clean-up in partnership with Trout Unlimited and the National Parks Service on Saturday, April 14, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and includes 18 sites and more than 350 volunteers. Last year volunteers picked up four tons of trash along 48 miles of the Chattahoochee River National Recreational Area. For more information, visit ucriverkeeper.org.
Georgia State Parks & Historic Sites A membership is a great way to enjoy Georgia State Parks & Historic Sites all over the state while saving money and doing your part to support them. The Annual Park Pass grants your vehicle access to park at any Georgia State Park operated by the Georgia Department of Natural Resources. The Historic Site Pass grants free admission to historic sites operated by Georgia Department of Natural Resources. If you need further incentive to hit those trails, grab your GPS and enjoy a geo-caching Tiffany treasure hunt. Whether you are with the entire family, a group of friends, or hiking solo, geocaching is a great way to keep Persol everyone engaged and it provides a great challenge for those who are ready to hunt some Polo treasure. There are also great programs all over the State of Georgia from caving to learning Ralph Lauren about wildflowers. For more information, visit friendsofgeorgiastateparks.org.
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