WAWA has been successful in developing environmental education programs for K-12 students enrolled in West Atlanta schools. We also raise awareness of the importance of environmental stewardship among West Atlanta community leaders and residents.
Monday, June 22 was just another day at the Outdoor Activity Center. Eight neighborhood kids, Chelsea, Courtney, Lander, Tomarcus, Alfred, Devin, and Devon, stopped by to spend a summer day enjoying the naturescape and trails. After playing on the grounds, the children volunteered to help with tasks around the park. We set up a mock service project and the kids filled nine landscape bags with tree branches and debris. The work turned into a fun competition that helped WAWA clear the tree litter off the trails. After carrying the bags to the street curb, everyone enjoyed chocolate ice cream and the outdoors.see photo gallery
Last Updated ( Thursday, 25 June 2009 10:14 )
2009 Day In Our Parks
Written by Sarah Armstrong
Monday, 08 June 2009 11:24
On August 29th WAWA will host it's 4th annual 'Day In Our Parks'. This event is a celebration of West Atlanta's parks and green spaces to increase awareness of and participation in them through community participation. With a Day In Our Parks, WAWA promotes environmental stewardship and physical activities in our abundant natural and recreational resources. The event will include a morning orientation at the OAC, guided afternoon tours of Cascade Springs and Lionel Hampton parks by WAWA board members and community leaders, and a late afternoon cook out at the OAC with music and events. We look forward to seeing you at the end of the summer! Stay Tuned for a full schedule and other updates!
Last Updated ( Thursday, 25 June 2009 14:51 )
2009 Urban Forestry Festival
Written by Sarah Armstrong
Friday, 29 May 2009 10:53
The Third Annual Urban Forestry Festival was held at WAWA's Outdoor Activities Center (OAC) on April 5, 2009. The purpose of this event was to highlight benefits of community forests and to promote neighborhood involvement. An estimated one hundred residents, friends, families, and children participated in festival events throughout the day.
Since its inception in 1995, WAWA, partnered with members of the West Atlanta community, has diligently worked to protect green space and water quality while educating the public about environmental issues that affect their community. Our organization's greatest accomplishments include projects to protect and restore important tracts of green space and critical riparian areas along major tributaries of the Chattahoochee River, one of the country's ten most endangered rivers.
