DeKalb Parks to Celebrate Earth Day

DECATUR, Ga. – In celebration of Earth Day, on Sunday, April 22, the Department of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs will host volunteer projects throughout DeKalb,
April 13 – 22.

Participants can join in projects and activities at local parks, recreation centers and other natural areas, including: nature walks and exploration, gardening, trail repair, mulching, cleanup, planting, weeding, invasive species removal and much more.

Scheduled projects include:

Friday, April 13

• Gresham Recreation Center, 3:30 – 5:30 p.m.

Thursday, April 19

• Tobie Grant Recreation Center, 3 – 4 p.m.

Friday, April 20

• Exchange Recreation Center and Rainbow Academy, 3 – 4 p.m.
• Hamilton Recreation Center, 5 – 6 p.m.
• Lucious Sanders Recreation Center, 3:30 – 5:30 p.m.

Saturday, April 21

• Briarlake Forest Friends of the Park, 9:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.
• Hairston Friends of the Park, 9 a.m. – noon

Sunday, April 22

• Pendergrast Friends of the Park, 9 a.m. – noon

For more information, contact LaShanda Davis, Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs public relations specialist, at 404-371-3643.

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