All 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...
Read MoreThe Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC) and the City of Atlanta will host a public meeting on August 24, 2011 from 2 – 4 PM. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss the results of activities undertaken in 2011 to identify sources of E.coli bacteria...
Read MoreWAWA Volunteers Clean a Segment of Proctor Creek WAWA was featured in a recent article published in The Root, a daily online magazine that provides thought-provoking commentary on today's news from a variety of African American perspectives. The article, Water Shortage: 6 Things to Know sheds some...
Read MoreGeorgia’s historic drought and ongoing water supply concerns have continued to bring attention to the importance of water conservation and water-smart landscape and gardening practices. People every-where are seeking ways to minimize their water use, yet maintain an attractive landscape. Rain barrels can be part...
Read MoreJoin WAWA and Park Pride for an OAC Park Visioning Public Meeting on Saturday, August 13th from 10am - noon at the Outdoor Activity Center. Don't miss this opportunity to share your hopes and dreams for the way that the OAC greenspace is planned for the...
Read MoreWAWA will be hosting a Back-to-School Give-A-Way at the Outdoor Activity Center (OAC) on Saturday, July 30th from 10 am until noon. Priority for the give-a-ways are children and youth residing in the Richland Hills and Oakland City communities and other neighborhoods in close proximity to...
Read MoreCity of Atlanta Unveils First Public Sustainable Farming System Event kicks-off with demonstrations, face painting, and bug safari Saturday, June 25 WHO: George Dusenbury, Commissioner, Dep. of Parks, Recreation & Cultural Affairs Cleta Winslow, District 4 Councilmember David Epstein, D.O. and Kenneth Lovell P.E., Founders of Bioponica...
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