Join the West Atlanta Watershed Alliance (WAWA) and Keeping It Wild for "Sharing the Journey" with Jarid Manos, Author of Ghetto Plainsman on Friday, January 20, 2012 at the Outdoor Activity Center (OAC) in SW Atlanta. Jarid, will lead a hike of the 26-acre OAC urban...
Read MoreJoin the West Atlanta Watershed Alliance for our Annual Martin Luther King Jr. service project at the Outdoor Activity Center1442 Richland Road Atlanta, GA 30310 When: January 16, 2012 from 9:00 AM - 1:00 PMTasks include:1) Delineate existing trails w/ trail tools and flag a new...
Read MoreAfter weeks of voting, WAWA Board Chair, Na’Taki Osborne Jelks, was named Atlanta's 2011 Cox Conserves Hero! Na'Taki accepted a check for $5,000 which will be donated to the West Atlanta Watershed Alliance to support community-based environmental education programs at the Outdoor Activity Center. The...
Read MoreThe DRAFT Proctor Creek Watershed Improvement Plan, prepared by the Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC) is now available for review and comment on the Cleaner Streams website. To access the document, go to www.atlantaregional.com/cleanerstreams and the link to the file is located in the top, right corner...
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Read MoreThe forecast of rain and clouds will clear up just in time for a great afternoon! Join WAWA and community partners for a great afternoon filled with fun, food, and exploration! Hike the OAC trails, visit the new Bioponica Sustainable Farming System, tour the OAC...
Read MoreAll across the industrialized world, there are areas that have a dearth of affordable healthy food choices. Atlanta is no exception as residents in some of the most economically depressed areas, found all over West Atlanta, are faced with making tough financial decisions that often...
Read MoreDarryl Haddock, Environmental Education Director for the West Atlanta Watershed Alliance (WAWA) was recently awarded the River Partner Award at the 17th Annual Upper Chattahoochee Riverkeeper (UCR) Patron Dinner Program. Darryl was chosen as this year's River Partner Award recipient for his dedication over many years...
Read MoreOn September 17, 2011, over 130 volunteers from Coca-Cola and Delta Airlines, with technical assistance from the West Atlanta Watershed Alliance and the Fulton County Department of Public Works, assisted with the Annual Rivers Alive Proctor Creek Cleanup in Northwest Atlanta's Grove Park. Grove Park falls...
Read MoreJoin WAWA, Hands on Atlanta, and volunteers from the Weather Channel as we honor the lives lost on September 11, 2001 by rolling up our sleeves in service at the Outdoor Activity Center on Saturday, September 10, 2011 from 9am - noon. Gather in with...
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