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Our Mission:

To improve the quality of life within the West Atlanta Watershed by protecting, preserving and restoring our community’s natural resources.

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Greenspace Wellness: Hot Yoga

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Register for these upcoming events. Be sure to check out our EVENTS page for the full list of events and happenings with West Atlanta Watershed Alliance and our greater community.

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The 3E's of WAWA

West Atlanta Watershed Alliance (WAWA) believes in the 3E's as forms of advocacy for nature and our beloved west Atlanta:

Environmental Stewardship

Environmental Education

Environmental Justice

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Environmental
Education

environmental educator teaching youth

Our transition to a new camp registration system is complete! Register for O-Academy through our latest event registration system. Families will need to create an account through the Active Camp & Class Manager System in order to provide the smoothest process to our registration process.

Environmental
Stewardship

service saturday.

This program facilitated by the West Atlanta Watershed Alliance and made possible by a grant from USDA Forest Service for our Atlanta Children’s Forest Network, provides the opportunity for youth 10 years and older to participate in meaningful activities encouraging conservation and stewardship.

Environmental
Justice

afro outdoor classroom

The Georgia Tech Vertically Integrated Project: Building for Equity and Sustainability is working to create an outdoor classroom with WAWA that draws influence from Afrofuturism and serves as an outdoor education space that for those visiting WAWA.

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WAWA team working the check in table

The goal of the Justice40 Executive Order (Executive Order 14008) is for federal funds to be directed so that communities most harmed by pollution, climate risks, and systemic neglect receive 40% of the benefits from federal programs.

WAWA is working to hold this order accountable in partnership with WE ACT for Environmental Justice, an environmental justice advocacy organization based in West Harlem.

Together, we are working to ensure that federal promises turn into local progress.

#wawa #westatlantawatershedalliance #environmentaleducation #environmentaljustice #environmentalstewardship #blacklednonprofit #nonprofitorganization #atlanta #atlantanonprofit #volunteer #justice40 #justice40rward #weact #weactforenvironmentaljustice

The goal of the Justice40 Executive Order (Executive Order 14008) is for federal funds to be directed so that communities most harmed by pollution, climate risks, and systemic neglect receive 40% of the benefits from federal programs.

WAWA is working to hold this order accountable in partnership with WE ACT for Environmental Justice, an environmental justice advocacy organization based in West Harlem.

Together, we are working to ensure that federal promises turn into local progress.

#wawa #westatlantawatershedalliance #environmentaleducation #environmentaljustice #environmentalstewardship #blacklednonprofit #nonprofitorganization #atlanta #atlantanonprofit #volunteer #justice40 #justice40rward #weact #weactforenvironmentaljustice

Paddling Then & Now 🌊🚣🏾‍♂️!

As we celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Outdoor Activity Center this year, we have been looking back at all the memories made and important work done here.

Our interns have done great work digitizing the many photos accumulated over the past 50 years.

We honor and recognize the people who came before and planted the seeds that have grown into who we are today.

Join us this Friday for our Introduction to Paddling Class at Sweetwater Creek State Park with Sylvester Pierce, an ACA certified instructor and founder of the @_thesps , and with @trustforpublicland to follow in the footsteps of the nature-loving people of our past!

🗓️ & ⏰: Friday, July 18th, 9 am - 1 pm

📍: 1750 Mt Vernon Rd, Lithia Springs, GA 30122

💲 : Tickets are $25

Be sure to bring a light lunch, plenty of water, a hat, sunscreen, and shoes you don’t mind getting wet and dirty-or closed-toed water shoes!

Follow the EVENTS link in our bio to register.

Paddling Then & Now 🌊🚣🏾‍♂️!

As we celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Outdoor Activity Center this year, we have been looking back at all the memories made and important work done here.

Our interns have done great work digitizing the many photos accumulated over the past 50 years.

We honor and recognize the people who came before and planted the seeds that have grown into who we are today.

Join us this Friday for our Introduction to Paddling Class at Sweetwater Creek State Park with Sylvester Pierce, an ACA certified instructor and founder of the @_thesps , and with @trustforpublicland to follow in the footsteps of the nature-loving people of our past!

🗓️ & ⏰: Friday, July 18th, 9 am - 1 pm

📍: 1750 Mt Vernon Rd, Lithia Springs, GA 30122

💲 : Tickets are $25

Be sure to bring a light lunch, plenty of water, a hat, sunscreen, and shoes you don’t mind getting wet and dirty-or closed-toed water shoes!

Follow the EVENTS link in our bio to register.

WAWAcore: the niche, earthy, essence, style, and aesthetic of WAWA.

Make this summer a WAWAcore summer with these fun, free, and fulfilling side quests 🗺️!

#wawa #westatlantawatershedalliance #environmentaleducation #environmentaljustice #environmentalstewardship #blacklednonprofit #nonprofitorganization #atlanta #atlantanonprofit #volunteer #wawacore #sidequest #atlanta #atlantasummer

WAWAcore: the niche, earthy, essence, style, and aesthetic of WAWA.

Make this summer a WAWAcore summer with these fun, free, and fulfilling side quests 🗺️!

#wawa #westatlantawatershedalliance #environmentaleducation #environmentaljustice #environmentalstewardship #blacklednonprofit #nonprofitorganization #atlanta #atlantanonprofit #volunteer #wawacore #sidequest #atlanta #atlantasummer

Want to help collect data to beat this ATL summer heat☀️? Join us, this Saturday at the Outdoor Activity Center for the Urban Heat ATL Rendezvous!

Volunteers will adopt a heat sensor and go to our "Points of Interest" locations to collect heat sensor data. This experience will help collect more data in the city of Atlanta to aid in the research and understanding of the Urban Heat islands, and why "Hot-Lanta" is Hot Atlanta.

Scan the QR code to sign up today!

Want to help collect data to beat this ATL summer heat☀️? Join us, this Saturday at the Outdoor Activity Center for the Urban Heat ATL Rendezvous!

Volunteers will adopt a heat sensor and go to our "Points of Interest" locations to collect heat sensor data. This experience will help collect more data in the city of Atlanta to aid in the research and understanding of the Urban Heat islands, and why "Hot-Lanta" is Hot Atlanta.

Scan the QR code to sign up today!

At WAWA, a watershed is more than just an area of land that collects water. It is the beating heart of a community that we must protect, preserve and restore. We do this to improve the quality of life within the West Atlanta Watershed and to grow a cleaner, greener, healthier, and more sustainable West Atlanta.

Visit our website to volunteer with us and join the movement to improve West Atlanta!

#wawa #westatlantawatershedalliance #atlantanonprofit #weloveourwatershed #blacklednonprofit

At WAWA, a watershed is more than just an area of land that collects water. It is the beating heart of a community that we must protect, preserve and restore. We do this to improve the quality of life within the West Atlanta Watershed and to grow a cleaner, greener, healthier, and more sustainable West Atlanta.

Visit our website to volunteer with us and join the movement to improve West Atlanta!

#wawa #westatlantawatershedalliance #atlantanonprofit #weloveourwatershed #blacklednonprofit

Join us on Friday, July 18th, for the July Proctor Creek Stewardship Council Meeting.

We will gather to discuss the state of the watershed, any upcoming events and service opportunities, and strategies to stay involved in ongoing developments and policies.

This meeting is a great way to begin or continue being an active member of your community and a steward of your environment 🌱.

Scan the QR code to register. See you there!

Join us on Friday, July 18th, for the July Proctor Creek Stewardship Council Meeting.

We will gather to discuss the state of the watershed, any upcoming events and service opportunities, and strategies to stay involved in ongoing developments and policies.

This meeting is a great way to begin or continue being an active member of your community and a steward of your environment 🌱.

Scan the QR code to register. See you there!

We had a great turnout at our Mozely Park Proctor Creek Restoration Day last weekend! Thank you to all the volunteers who showed up and showed out for our community. Each non-native pulled and native species planted is a step towards a healthier Proctor Creek environment 🌿🦦💚! Stay tuned to get involved in our next day of restoration.

We had a great turnout at our Mozely Park Proctor Creek Restoration Day last weekend! Thank you to all the volunteers who showed up and showed out for our community. Each non-native pulled and native species planted is a step towards a healthier Proctor Creek environment 🌿🦦💚! Stay tuned to get involved in our next day of restoration.

We loved chillin' out at our Ice Cream Social 🍦😋!

Our interns, Destiny and Kysean, prepared a great icebreaker for us: charades with a twist 🌀. They printed out names of celebrities and notable figures, put them in name tags with clothespins attached, and pinned them to the backs of the team. We had so much fun eating ice cream and guessing who we had on our backs. Thank you for your work!

#wawa #westatlantawatershedalliance #environmentaleducation #environmentaljustice #environmentalstewardship #blacklednonprofit #nonprofitorganization #atlanta #atlantanonprofit #volunteer

We loved chillin' out at our Ice Cream Social 🍦😋!

Our interns, Destiny and Kysean, prepared a great icebreaker for us: charades with a twist 🌀. They printed out names of celebrities and notable figures, put them in name tags with clothespins attached, and pinned them to the backs of the team. We had so much fun eating ice cream and guessing who we had on our backs. Thank you for your work!

#wawa #westatlantawatershedalliance #environmentaleducation #environmentaljustice #environmentalstewardship #blacklednonprofit #nonprofitorganization #atlanta #atlantanonprofit #volunteer

☀️🧘🏾Join us under the sun for a nature-based hot yoga class led by Ayodele Murphy, yoga instructor of the Ghosh and Kemetic Lineages, at the historic Black Cracker Practice Field! As we reach the peak of hot, sultry summer days, this solar-powered hot yoga class will surely bring you to a sweat 💧.

Hot yoga is a great practice for increasing flexibility, detoxing, reducing stress, improving cardiovascular health, boosting mental health, and much more 💪🏾!

This program is a part of our Greenspace Wellness Program, and we will ask guests to complete pre- and post-surveys (questions and a blood pressure test) to understand the impact of nature-based programming on their well-being.

The survey results will be anonymously collected and aggregated, and participation in the survey is not mandatory.

Swipe to view important additional information about this fun class. Tickets range from $10 - $25. Register using the QR code or by clicking the EVENTS link in our bio.

See you on Black Cracker Field ☀️!

☀️🧘🏾Join us under the sun for a nature-based hot yoga class led by Ayodele Murphy, yoga instructor of the Ghosh and Kemetic Lineages, at the historic Black Cracker Practice Field! As we reach the peak of hot, sultry summer days, this solar-powered hot yoga class will surely bring you to a sweat 💧.

Hot yoga is a great practice for increasing flexibility, detoxing, reducing stress, improving cardiovascular health, boosting mental health, and much more 💪🏾!

This program is a part of our Greenspace Wellness Program, and we will ask guests to complete pre- and post-surveys (questions and a blood pressure test) to understand the impact of nature-based programming on their well-being.

The survey results will be anonymously collected and aggregated, and participation in the survey is not mandatory.

Swipe to view important additional information about this fun class. Tickets range from $10 - $25. Register using the QR code or by clicking the EVENTS link in our bio.

See you on Black Cracker Field ☀️!

It’s WAWA summer ☀️!! Our July calendar is live and full of community, service, and fun.

Beat the heat with an Urban Heat ATL training 🔥, catch a current at our Intro to Paddling Course 🚣🏾‍♀️, or find zen at our Hot Yoga Class 🧘🏾‍♀️. However you want to spend your July, WAWA has something for you.

Click the EVENTS link in our bio to register! See you soon 🌿.

It’s WAWA summer ☀️!! Our July calendar is live and full of community, service, and fun.

Beat the heat with an Urban Heat ATL training 🔥, catch a current at our Intro to Paddling Course 🚣🏾‍♀️, or find zen at our Hot Yoga Class 🧘🏾‍♀️. However you want to spend your July, WAWA has something for you.

Click the EVENTS link in our bio to register! See you soon 🌿.

Are you looking for a new role where you can educate others about the environment, participate in community organizing, and collaborate with fellow environmentalists to make a true impact?

Send your cover letter and resume to info@wawa-online.org to apply today! The deadline to submit is August 8th, 2025.

Follow this link for more information about this role: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1o_V4NrUpnVk5zxkOiNqoA1lgojs_wExP/view?usp=sharing

Are you looking for a new role where you can educate others about the environment, participate in community organizing, and collaborate with fellow environmentalists to make a true impact?

Send your cover letter and resume to info@wawa-online.org to apply today! The deadline to submit is August 8th, 2025.

Follow this link for more information about this role: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1o_V4NrUpnVk5zxkOiNqoA1lgojs_wExP/view?usp=sharing

Go green this 4th of July with WAWA 🌿. Today marks 249 years since the United States was established on the land we currently occupy. We encourage you to acknowledge the impact we as Americans have had on the place we call home and to work to make it as positive as possible.

4 Ways to Go Green this 4th of July:

1. Use Eco-Friendly Firework Alternatives 🎉
2. Gather in Nature 🏞️
3. Plant Native Species 🌱
4. Volunteer at a Green Space 🧑🏾‍🌾

Tell us how you made a positive impact on the environment today!

#wawa #westatlantawatershedalliance #environmentaleducation #environmentaljustice #environmentalstewardship #blacklednonprofit #nonprofitorganization #atlanta #atlantanonprofit #volunteer #4thofjuly

Go green this 4th of July with WAWA 🌿. Today marks 249 years since the United States was established on the land we currently occupy. We encourage you to acknowledge the impact we as Americans have had on the place we call home and to work to make it as positive as possible.

4 Ways to Go Green this 4th of July:

1. Use Eco-Friendly Firework Alternatives 🎉
2. Gather in Nature 🏞️
3. Plant Native Species 🌱
4. Volunteer at a Green Space 🧑🏾‍🌾

Tell us how you made a positive impact on the environment today!

#wawa #westatlantawatershedalliance #environmentaleducation #environmentaljustice #environmentalstewardship #blacklednonprofit #nonprofitorganization #atlanta #atlantanonprofit #volunteer #4thofjuly

💧Our Post-Baccalaureate Researcher, Destinee Whitaker, leads the way in water sampling with a group in Northwest Atlanta!

This work is part of WAWA’s collaboration with the Chattahoochee Riverkeeper (CRK) and GSU’s Community Soil Air Water (CSAW) to train Proctor, Utoy, and Sandy Creek Watershed residents on water quality monitoring as new community scientists for CRK’s Neighborhood Water Watch and WAWA’s community-based water monitoring initiatives.

Detinee trained representatives from Mozley Park and Hunter Hills on how to collect and sample water in Proctor Creek.

It is important to be aware of the water quality in your environment. Great work, Destinee!

💧Our Post-Baccalaureate Researcher, Destinee Whitaker, leads the way in water sampling with a group in Northwest Atlanta!

This work is part of WAWA’s collaboration with the Chattahoochee Riverkeeper (CRK) and GSU’s Community Soil Air Water (CSAW) to train Proctor, Utoy, and Sandy Creek Watershed residents on water quality monitoring as new community scientists for CRK’s Neighborhood Water Watch and WAWA’s community-based water monitoring initiatives.

Detinee trained representatives from Mozley Park and Hunter Hills on how to collect and sample water in Proctor Creek.

It is important to be aware of the water quality in your environment. Great work, Destinee!

📚Bring your little ones to read with the Mayor’s Summer Reading Club this month!

🗓️& ⏰ Wednesday, July 9th 1 - 2:30 pm
📍Hartnett Community Garden
We will be reading our summer books and relaxing with bug yoga 🐛 !

🗓️& ⏰ Wednesday, July 16th 1 - 2:30 pm
📍Cook Park
We will be reading our summer books and making diy stress balls 😌.

🗓️& ⏰ Wednesday, July 23rd 1 - 2:30 pm
📍Katherine Johnston Park
We will be doing reading our summer books and writing leaf letters to bring home 🍃.

These meeting are free! Come read with us. Click the events link in our bio to register!

📚Bring your little ones to read with the Mayor’s Summer Reading Club this month!

🗓️& ⏰ Wednesday, July 9th 1 - 2:30 pm
📍Hartnett Community Garden
We will be reading our summer books and relaxing with bug yoga 🐛 !

🗓️& ⏰ Wednesday, July 16th 1 - 2:30 pm
📍Cook Park
We will be reading our summer books and making diy stress balls 😌.

🗓️& ⏰ Wednesday, July 23rd 1 - 2:30 pm
📍Katherine Johnston Park
We will be doing reading our summer books and writing leaf letters to bring home 🍃.

These meeting are free! Come read with us. Click the events link in our bio to register!

This Sunday, WAWA is returning to the Mozley Park Community for a day of restoration. Join us to give back to your local environment 🌱🌳.

Volunteers will pull invasive species and help plant native species to support streambank stabilization!

Be sure to bring water and sun protection and to wear breathable clothes that you can get dirty. Register using the QR code or this link: https://x.gldn.io/e/udWofACorUb

See you Sunday ☀️!

This Sunday, WAWA is returning to the Mozley Park Community for a day of restoration. Join us to give back to your local environment 🌱🌳.

Volunteers will pull invasive species and help plant native species to support streambank stabilization!

Be sure to bring water and sun protection and to wear breathable clothes that you can get dirty. Register using the QR code or this link: https://x.gldn.io/e/udWofACorUb

See you Sunday ☀️!

Meet Ami, our Communications and Outreach Intern for the summer! She is a junior psychology major, art minor, and Bonner Scholar at Spelman College. Majority of our social media content this summer will be made by her! Let’s make her feel welcome in the comments 😊💚!

Meet Ami, our Communications and Outreach Intern for the summer! She is a junior psychology major, art minor, and Bonner Scholar at Spelman College. Majority of our social media content this summer will be made by her! Let’s make her feel welcome in the comments 😊💚!

🌊🚣🏾‍♀️Want to learn how to ride the currents of the Westside? Join us for our Introduction to Paddling Class at Sweetwater Creek State Park with Sylvester Pierce, an ACA certified instructor and founder of the @_thesps and with @trustforpublicland !!

🗓️&⏰: Friday, July 18th, 9 am - 1 pm

📍: 1750 Mt Vernon Rd, Lithia Springs, GA 30122

💲: Tickets are $25

Be sure to bring a light lunch, plenty of water, a hat, sunscreen, and shoes you don’t mind getting wet and dirty—or closed-toed water shoes!

➡️ Swipe to see photos from our last paddling adventure down the Chattahoochee with Sylvester Pierce and Boyz N the Wood! Scan the QR code to register and join our next great paddling venture ☀️

🌊🚣🏾‍♀️Want to learn how to ride the currents of the Westside? Join us for our Introduction to Paddling Class at Sweetwater Creek State Park with Sylvester Pierce, an ACA certified instructor and founder of the @_thesps and with @trustforpublicland !!

🗓️&⏰: Friday, July 18th, 9 am - 1 pm

📍: 1750 Mt Vernon Rd, Lithia Springs, GA 30122

💲: Tickets are $25

Be sure to bring a light lunch, plenty of water, a hat, sunscreen, and shoes you don’t mind getting wet and dirty—or closed-toed water shoes!

➡️ Swipe to see photos from our last paddling adventure down the Chattahoochee with Sylvester Pierce and Boyz N the Wood! Scan the QR code to register and join our next great paddling venture ☀️

🌱😁 All smiles from our new Habitat Heroes! Thank you @eeallianceofgeorgia , Monarchs Across Georgia, and those who gave these leafy friends a new home!

🌱😁 All smiles from our new Habitat Heroes! Thank you @eeallianceofgeorgia , Monarchs Across Georgia, and those who gave these leafy friends a new home!

It is an honor to share that WAWA has been selected as one of the inaugural grantees of Benefactors: A Black Giving Collective, a national giving circle created to invest in Black-led and Black-benefiting nonprofits.

Thanks to the support of Young, Black & Giving Back Institute and the Greater Washington Community Foundation, we’ve received $10,000 to support our work in environmental justice, education, and stewardship. We’re deeply grateful for the belief in our mission and the resources to keep doing this work with and for our community.

More information about Benefactors is available here:
https://www.thecommunityfoundation.org/news/benefactors-a-black-giving-collective

It is an honor to share that WAWA has been selected as one of the inaugural grantees of Benefactors: A Black Giving Collective, a national giving circle created to invest in Black-led and Black-benefiting nonprofits.

Thanks to the support of Young, Black & Giving Back Institute and the Greater Washington Community Foundation, we’ve received $10,000 to support our work in environmental justice, education, and stewardship. We’re deeply grateful for the belief in our mission and the resources to keep doing this work with and for our community.

More information about Benefactors is available here:
https://www.thecommunityfoundation.org/news/benefactors-a-black-giving-collective

☀️Help fellow Arlie s beat the extreme summer heat. Learn to gather scientific data for Urban Heat ATL Adopt-A-Sensor Trainings.

This valuable data will provide insight on how some Atlanta neighborhoods are disproportionately affected by extreme heat. Spaces fill quickly, so click the “Events” link to in our bio or on our website to register today.

☀️Help fellow Arlie s beat the extreme summer heat. Learn to gather scientific data for Urban Heat ATL Adopt-A-Sensor Trainings.

This valuable data will provide insight on how some Atlanta neighborhoods are disproportionately affected by extreme heat. Spaces fill quickly, so click the “Events” link to in our bio or on our website to register today.

📧 Community in Action:

One email to the commissioner = All these partners out in the heat of the day!

Traces of lead were discovered in the soil at Lindsay Street Park. Since then, the park has been under remediation through the EPA. started Remediation began earlier this year, however, they were only putting down what appeared to be Georgia red clay instead of not top soil.

The remediation process requires top soil, as it is more conducive to planting, and effective storm water retention.

Community Champion Ms. Annie kept track of this and asked them to stop for now and brought the commissioner + partners out to see the state of the park and collectively decide on a way to move forward.

The commissioner and EPA both committed to determining a way to safely cap the soil and help restore it to its old purpose! Park pride is also chipping in for a new survey of the land to make a new plan for planting.

📧 Community in Action:

One email to the commissioner = All these partners out in the heat of the day!

Traces of lead were discovered in the soil at Lindsay Street Park. Since then, the park has been under remediation through the EPA. started Remediation began earlier this year, however, they were only putting down what appeared to be Georgia red clay instead of not top soil.

The remediation process requires top soil, as it is more conducive to planting, and effective storm water retention.

Community Champion Ms. Annie kept track of this and asked them to stop for now and brought the commissioner + partners out to see the state of the park and collectively decide on a way to move forward.

The commissioner and EPA both committed to determining a way to safely cap the soil and help restore it to its old purpose! Park pride is also chipping in for a new survey of the land to make a new plan for planting.

🌸🐝 We are counting on you to become a Habitat Hero! In partnership with @eeallianceofgeorgia and Monarchs Across Georgia, West Atlanta Watershed Alliance is giving away plants this Friday!

This event is FREE. Participants can take seed packets and up to 5 plants home.

Let’s support our pollinators, build healthier ecosystems, and strengthen environmental stewardship right here in West Atlanta. 🌿

🌸🐝 We are counting on you to become a Habitat Hero! In partnership with @eeallianceofgeorgia and Monarchs Across Georgia, West Atlanta Watershed Alliance is giving away plants this Friday!

This event is FREE. Participants can take seed packets and up to 5 plants home.

Let’s support our pollinators, build healthier ecosystems, and strengthen environmental stewardship right here in West Atlanta. 🌿

The 3rd Annual Southeast Environmental Justice Summit with Harambee House provided an opportunity to rethink, regroup, and reassess how our community fights to build resilient, vibrant and poison free neighborhoods.

KJ represented the AWLN Youth by delivering a dynamic speech this morning at the summit. KJ’s speech addressed environmental issues such as removing invasive species at the Outdoor Activity Center and so much more.

“The Hill Boys” received the Environmental Justice Pioneer Award for all the work they do within the community, and nationwide at various conventions.

Congratulations to the young men of WAWA, paving the way for other youth, and representing their communities.

The 3rd Annual Southeast Environmental Justice Summit with Harambee House provided an opportunity to rethink, regroup, and reassess how our community fights to build resilient, vibrant and poison free neighborhoods.

KJ represented the AWLN Youth by delivering a dynamic speech this morning at the summit. KJ’s speech addressed environmental issues such as removing invasive species at the Outdoor Activity Center and so much more.

“The Hill Boys” received the Environmental Justice Pioneer Award for all the work they do within the community, and nationwide at various conventions.

Congratulations to the young men of WAWA, paving the way for other youth, and representing their communities.

On Sunday we witnessed the power of land, legacy, and liberation in motion through ceremony, dance, music, storytelling, and intergenerational healing with the Afro Indigenous Powwow.

In a society that often erases or fragments ancestral knowledge, AfroIndigenous identity is a bold affirmation of truth — and healing. This Powwow honors the medicine in our music, dance, language, and ceremony. It is a space for re-membering what colonial systems tried to sever. It is where earth wisdom and cultural memory meet.

West Atlanta Watershed Alliance was born from community resistance — a movement led by Black residents to protect their land, water, and health from environmental harm. Today, WAWA’s Outdoor Activity Center stands as a living classroom and cultural refuge. Hosting this festival here brings heritage back to the land and centers environmental justice in the story of cultural survival.

We are sending a special thank you to @sequoiaascension for engaging the community through history making and new traditions.

On Sunday we witnessed the power of land, legacy, and liberation in motion through ceremony, dance, music, storytelling, and intergenerational healing with the Afro Indigenous Powwow.

In a society that often erases or fragments ancestral knowledge, AfroIndigenous identity is a bold affirmation of truth — and healing. This Powwow honors the medicine in our music, dance, language, and ceremony. It is a space for re-membering what colonial systems tried to sever. It is where earth wisdom and cultural memory meet.

West Atlanta Watershed Alliance was born from community resistance — a movement led by Black residents to protect their land, water, and health from environmental harm. Today, WAWA’s Outdoor Activity Center stands as a living classroom and cultural refuge. Hosting this festival here brings heritage back to the land and centers environmental justice in the story of cultural survival.

We are sending a special thank you to @sequoiaascension for engaging the community through history making and new traditions.

Today, we honor fathers and father figures — the roots of our families, the steady oaks in our communities, and the guiding stars for the next generation.

In nature, we see reflections of fatherhood everywhere:
🌳 The tree that stands tall through the seasons, offering shade and shelter.
🦅 The eagle that teaches its young to soar.
🌊 The river that carves a path, nurturing life along the way.

WAWA, believes in nurturing not just people, but the land that sustains us all. Just as fathers guide, protect, and uplift, we are committed to stewarding the environment for generations to come.

To all the dads planting seeds of wisdom, love, and resilience — thank you.

Today, we honor fathers and father figures — the roots of our families, the steady oaks in our communities, and the guiding stars for the next generation.

In nature, we see reflections of fatherhood everywhere:
🌳 The tree that stands tall through the seasons, offering shade and shelter.
🦅 The eagle that teaches its young to soar.
🌊 The river that carves a path, nurturing life along the way.

WAWA, believes in nurturing not just people, but the land that sustains us all. Just as fathers guide, protect, and uplift, we are committed to stewarding the environment for generations to come.

To all the dads planting seeds of wisdom, love, and resilience — thank you.

🏕️WAWA’s annual camping experience at The Outdoor Activity Center is getting a fresh new name and date!

Cast your vote for in the new name showdown today:

🏕️WAWA’s annual camping experience at The Outdoor Activity Center is getting a fresh new name and date!

Cast your vote for in the new name showdown today:

It’s hump day! There is strength within the forest 🌳

It’s hump day! There is strength within the forest 🌳

This Saturday, WAWA is returning to the Mozley Park Community for a day of restoration. Volunteers will pull invasive species, remove trash, and contribute to other projects on the creek!

Register using the EVENTS link in our bio.

This Saturday, WAWA is returning to the Mozley Park Community for a day of restoration. Volunteers will pull invasive species, remove trash, and contribute to other projects on the creek!

Register using the EVENTS link in our bio.

🧱Healing the Land and the Community

The story of the Chattahoochee Brick Site is a long one. Canopy Atlanta reached out to community champion and decendant of Chattahoochee Brick Workers, Ms. Donna Stephen’s.

The conversation between Genia and Ms. Donna reflects how the site has remained a key component of the history of the land, and various ways the site will be utilized and activated for remembrance.

🧱Healing the Land and the Community

The story of the Chattahoochee Brick Site is a long one. Canopy Atlanta reached out to community champion and decendant of Chattahoochee Brick Workers, Ms. Donna Stephen’s.

The conversation between Genia and Ms. Donna reflects how the site has remained a key component of the history of the land, and various ways the site will be utilized and activated for remembrance.

🗳️Early voting for Georgia’s Public Service Commissioner ends on June 13th.

The Public Service Commission regulates public services including telecommunications, electric, and natural gas services.

Do you know your early voting and Election Day polling locations? If not, visit My Voter Page:

mvp.sos.ga.gov

🗳️Early voting for Georgia’s Public Service Commissioner ends on June 13th.

The Public Service Commission regulates public services including telecommunications, electric, and natural gas services.

Do you know your early voting and Election Day polling locations? If not, visit My Voter Page:

mvp.sos.ga.gov

Our #FridayMood. As we embrace this new month with all the summer events, plans and commitments, take a Greenspace Wellness moment.

How are y’all feeling today?

Our #FridayMood. As we embrace this new month with all the summer events, plans and commitments, take a Greenspace Wellness moment.

How are y’all feeling today?

Our June calendar is live, and it’s more than events — it’s a movement. Each gathering is a call to connect: to the land, to each other, and to ancestral wisdom.

Ready to realign with the earth, your spirit, and your community? Bring your friends, your curiosity, and your love for the land. June is for blooming — together.

Register through the EVENTS link in our bio!

Our June calendar is live, and it’s more than events — it’s a movement. Each gathering is a call to connect: to the land, to each other, and to ancestral wisdom.

Ready to realign with the earth, your spirit, and your community? Bring your friends, your curiosity, and your love for the land. June is for blooming — together.

Register through the EVENTS link in our bio!

📣 THIS FRIDAY at 6PM WAWA will screen the exclusive documentary “Exposing the Unspoken”!!

Like never seen before, rate payers from across Mississippi, Alabama and Georgia are putting their voices together to change the narrative regarding Southern Company. The power company subsidiaries are drastically raising prices of utility bills across the South. Find out how these changes make a difference for your and loved ones. You do not want to miss the viewing of this groundbreaking documentary!

Light refreshments provided. Come excited to discuss and learn about #UtilityJustice!

📣 THIS FRIDAY at 6PM WAWA will screen the exclusive documentary “Exposing the Unspoken”!!

Like never seen before, rate payers from across Mississippi, Alabama and Georgia are putting their voices together to change the narrative regarding Southern Company. The power company subsidiaries are drastically raising prices of utility bills across the South. Find out how these changes make a difference for your and loved ones. You do not want to miss the viewing of this groundbreaking documentary!

Light refreshments provided. Come excited to discuss and learn about #UtilityJustice!

🚴🏾‍♀️ Happy World Bicycle Day!

From the streets of Southwest Atlanta to the trails of our urban forests, biking is more than just a ride — it’s a path to cleaner air, stronger communities, and a healthier watershed.

At WAWA, we believe in connecting people to nature and encouraging eco-friendly ways to explore and protect our precious natural resources. Every time you choose your bike over your car, you’re helping reduce pollution in our air, streams, and neighborhoods. 💧💨🌳

🚴🏾‍♀️ Happy World Bicycle Day!

From the streets of Southwest Atlanta to the trails of our urban forests, biking is more than just a ride — it’s a path to cleaner air, stronger communities, and a healthier watershed.

At WAWA, we believe in connecting people to nature and encouraging eco-friendly ways to explore and protect our precious natural resources. Every time you choose your bike over your car, you’re helping reduce pollution in our air, streams, and neighborhoods. 💧💨🌳

We are still extending a heartfelt congratulations to all of our WAWA graduates. Nasir stopped by the Outdoor Activity Center to pick up his graduate gift.

We grew and learned so much during his tenure, now he’s flowing in a new journey.

See you next time, Nasir! ☀️🌳💧

We are still extending a heartfelt congratulations to all of our WAWA graduates. Nasir stopped by the Outdoor Activity Center to pick up his graduate gift.

We grew and learned so much during his tenure, now he’s flowing in a new journey.

See you next time, Nasir! ☀️🌳💧

Congratulations Olivia! We are so thrilled to support and celebrate Olivia as one of our environmental educators.

Now that Olivia has acquired her Bachelors Degree from Spelman College, she will continue to pursue her studies at UCLA to obtain her Masters in Urban and Regional Planning!

We salute you @livparobin!

Congratulations Olivia! We are so thrilled to support and celebrate Olivia as one of our environmental educators.

Now that Olivia has acquired her Bachelors Degree from Spelman College, she will continue to pursue her studies at UCLA to obtain her Masters in Urban and Regional Planning!

We salute you @livparobin!

🏕️ WAWA Community! Our annual camp out is back—with a refreshed feel.

This year, we want YOU to rename it. Shout out in the comments your favorite name: ⬇️

☀️Our Atlanta Campout (OAC)
🥾Westside Camp Experience
🐝Atlanta Backyard Campout (ABC)
🌳Grandfather Beech, Tents & Treats
💧WAWA Westside Campout

🏕️ WAWA Community! Our annual camp out is back—with a refreshed feel.

This year, we want YOU to rename it. Shout out in the comments your favorite name: ⬇️

☀️Our Atlanta Campout (OAC)
🥾Westside Camp Experience
🐝Atlanta Backyard Campout (ABC)
🌳Grandfather Beech, Tents & Treats
💧WAWA Westside Campout

Today, we celebrate our WAWA family and supporter Christy who just graduated and is already changing the game! You’ve shown what it means to lead with purpose, use science as a tool for justice, and center community every step of the way.

Your voice, vision, and values are exactly what this world needs. Thank you for being part of our mission—and congrats on this huge milestone!

Let this be the first of many victories.

Today, we celebrate our WAWA family and supporter Christy who just graduated and is already changing the game! You’ve shown what it means to lead with purpose, use science as a tool for justice, and center community every step of the way.

Your voice, vision, and values are exactly what this world needs. Thank you for being part of our mission—and congrats on this huge milestone!

Let this be the first of many victories.

We’re reminiscing on the Urban Forest Fest. 🌳

On this day, West Atlanta Watershed Alliance activated 3 green spaces throughout Atlanta’s Children’s Forest Network, including hosting a mushroom 🍄 workshop.

Should we bring back the “Swap Under the Tree Tops”? A clothing and item swap we hosted? 🌲👕

We’re reminiscing on the Urban Forest Fest. 🌳

On this day, West Atlanta Watershed Alliance activated 3 green spaces throughout Atlanta’s Children’s Forest Network, including hosting a mushroom 🍄 workshop.

Should we bring back the “Swap Under the Tree Tops”? A clothing and item swap we hosted? 🌲👕

Big shoutout to our WAWA Bonner Scholar Intern Najah who’s officially a graduate! Your journey has been one of purpose and power—from fighting invasive species to promoting environmental equity in our communities.

You didn’t just show up—you showed out. We can’t wait to see how you’ll keep transforming systems and leading with impact as an environmental educator in Massachusetts!

Cheers to the next chapter! Keep rising @najahblake!

Big shoutout to our WAWA Bonner Scholar Intern Najah who’s officially a graduate! Your journey has been one of purpose and power—from fighting invasive species to promoting environmental equity in our communities.

You didn’t just show up—you showed out. We can’t wait to see how you’ll keep transforming systems and leading with impact as an environmental educator in Massachusetts!

Cheers to the next chapter! Keep rising @najahblake!

☀️🚣🏾‍♀️ Summer on the Water with WAWA – Two Ways to Paddle Into Nature

This June, the West Atlanta Watershed Alliance (WAWA) is offering two powerful opportunities to connect with nature, build outdoor skills, and experience the joy of paddling in community.

☀️Introduction to Paddling – June 7 | 10 AM–2 PM | Sweetwater Creek State Park
Perfect for beginners! Join ACA-certified instructor Sylvester Pierce for a supportive, hands-on intro to kayaking. This event is ideal for those new to paddling or ready to return to the water.
Must be 15+ to participate. Minors must be accompanied by an adult.

🚣🏾‍♂️Westside Hike & Paddle ‘25 – June 21 | 9:30 AM–4:00 PM

Enjoy a full day of outdoor adventure, including a guided hike, kayak & gear rental, beginner-friendly instruction, and a grilled lunch—all in the heart of Atlanta’s Westside. A family-friendly way to experience our local watershed up close.

Both events are part of our mission to expand equitable access to outdoor spaces, ensuring our communities can thrive in, with, and for nature.

#WAWA #OutdoorEquity #CommunityOutdoors #Kayaking #NatureAccess #EnvironmentalJustice #WestsideAtlanta #HikeAndPaddle #TrustForPublicLand #ChattahoocheeRiverLands #NatureForAll

☀️🚣🏾‍♀️ Summer on the Water with WAWA – Two Ways to Paddle Into Nature

This June, the West Atlanta Watershed Alliance (WAWA) is offering two powerful opportunities to connect with nature, build outdoor skills, and experience the joy of paddling in community.

☀️Introduction to Paddling – June 7 | 10 AM–2 PM | Sweetwater Creek State Park
Perfect for beginners! Join ACA-certified instructor Sylvester Pierce for a supportive, hands-on intro to kayaking. This event is ideal for those new to paddling or ready to return to the water.
Must be 15+ to participate. Minors must be accompanied by an adult.

🚣🏾‍♂️Westside Hike & Paddle ‘25 – June 21 | 9:30 AM–4:00 PM

Enjoy a full day of outdoor adventure, including a guided hike, kayak & gear rental, beginner-friendly instruction, and a grilled lunch—all in the heart of Atlanta’s Westside. A family-friendly way to experience our local watershed up close.

Both events are part of our mission to expand equitable access to outdoor spaces, ensuring our communities can thrive in, with, and for nature.

#WAWA #OutdoorEquity #CommunityOutdoors #Kayaking #NatureAccess #EnvironmentalJustice #WestsideAtlanta #HikeAndPaddle #TrustForPublicLand #ChattahoocheeRiverLands #NatureForAll

Today, we celebrate not just a graduation—but the growth of a brilliant young leader who helped us with multiple events and volunteer opportunities.

From creek clean ups to invasive removals, Nasir assisted with gathering materials, coordinating events and more.

This Morehouse College Bonner Scholar will join the workforce and begin his career with Microsoft as a software engineer.

Congratulations on your graduation—you’ve earned every bit of this success. The world needs your light!

Today, we celebrate not just a graduation—but the growth of a brilliant young leader who helped us with multiple events and volunteer opportunities.

From creek clean ups to invasive removals, Nasir assisted with gathering materials, coordinating events and more.

This Morehouse College Bonner Scholar will join the workforce and begin his career with Microsoft as a software engineer.

Congratulations on your graduation—you’ve earned every bit of this success. The world needs your light!

🏕️ BIG NEWS! Our annual camp out is one the way, with a new date and new name!

As we gear up for the campout, we want your voice in the mix. Our team has narrowed it down to FIVE creative new names — now it’s your turn to vote for your favorite!

This isn’t just a name — it’s a vibe, a vision, and a celebration of our Atlanta community and nature.

Voting is open now, so tell us which name would best fit this camping experience:

— Our Atlanta Campout (OAC)
— Westside Camp Experience
— Atlanta Backyard Campout (ABC)
— Grandfather Beech, Tent & Trees
— WAWA Westside Campout

🏕️ BIG NEWS! Our annual camp out is one the way, with a new date and new name!

As we gear up for the campout, we want your voice in the mix. Our team has narrowed it down to FIVE creative new names — now it’s your turn to vote for your favorite!

This isn’t just a name — it’s a vibe, a vision, and a celebration of our Atlanta community and nature.

Voting is open now, so tell us which name would best fit this camping experience:

— Our Atlanta Campout (OAC)
— Westside Camp Experience
— Atlanta Backyard Campout (ABC)
— Grandfather Beech, Tent & Trees
— WAWA Westside Campout

We’re so proud to celebrate another WAWA 2025 Graduate: Mychella Radford! Your dedication, passion, and hard work throughout your internship made a real impact on our efforts to combat urban heat and promote environmental justice.

As you turn the page to your next chapter, know that you’ve left a lasting legacy—and the future is brighter because of leaders like you.

Here’s to new beginnings, continued growth, and a lifetime of making change researching health disparities in underserved communities.

@_.kaydabrownskinnn

We’re so proud to celebrate another WAWA 2025 Graduate: Mychella Radford! Your dedication, passion, and hard work throughout your internship made a real impact on our efforts to combat urban heat and promote environmental justice.

As you turn the page to your next chapter, know that you’ve left a lasting legacy—and the future is brighter because of leaders like you.

Here’s to new beginnings, continued growth, and a lifetime of making change researching health disparities in underserved communities.

@_.kaydabrownskinnn

May 20th is International Bee Day 🐝

Bees play a crucial role in the health of our ecosystems, especially in urban watersheds like the ones we protect in Southwest Atlanta. These incredible insects support the growth of native plants, vegetables, and fruits — all essential to local food systems and community well-being.

At the West Atlanta Watershed Alliance, we champion biodiversity, environmental education, and sustainable practices. That means protecting pollinators like bees through community gardening, native plant restoration, and environmental stewardship in our forests, green spaces, and urban farms.

May 20th is International Bee Day 🐝

Bees play a crucial role in the health of our ecosystems, especially in urban watersheds like the ones we protect in Southwest Atlanta. These incredible insects support the growth of native plants, vegetables, and fruits — all essential to local food systems and community well-being.

At the West Atlanta Watershed Alliance, we champion biodiversity, environmental education, and sustainable practices. That means protecting pollinators like bees through community gardening, native plant restoration, and environmental stewardship in our forests, green spaces, and urban farms.

Congratulations to IvoRi Schley, Farm Education Coordinator, WAWA for graduating with her Masters Degree from Georgia State University this year!

IvoRi is also the Co-Founder of @afroagriculture. Next time you see her in the forest or the garden, be sure to congratulate her!

Congratulations to IvoRi Schley, Farm Education Coordinator, WAWA for graduating with her Masters Degree from Georgia State University this year!

IvoRi is also the Co-Founder of @afroagriculture. Next time you see her in the forest or the garden, be sure to congratulate her!

Join the Mayor’s Summer Reading Club with West Atlanta Watershed Alliance!

We’re thrilled to kick off the 2025 Mayor’s Summer Reading Club with this year’s featured books:

📙The Great Ant Sleepover by, Madhuri Shekar

📘Our Family is Growing! by, Layla Latimore

This summer, families across Atlanta are invited to dive into stories that celebrate connection, community, and creativity — all while enjoying the great outdoors.

Bring your family, grab a book, and join the fun! Whether you’re reading under a tree, in a hammock, or at one of our upcoming events, this is the perfect way to spark young imaginations and build a love of reading.

Stay tuned for event dates, reading activities, and free book giveaways!

Join the Mayor’s Summer Reading Club with West Atlanta Watershed Alliance!

We’re thrilled to kick off the 2025 Mayor’s Summer Reading Club with this year’s featured books:

📙The Great Ant Sleepover by, Madhuri Shekar

📘Our Family is Growing! by, Layla Latimore

This summer, families across Atlanta are invited to dive into stories that celebrate connection, community, and creativity — all while enjoying the great outdoors.

Bring your family, grab a book, and join the fun! Whether you’re reading under a tree, in a hammock, or at one of our upcoming events, this is the perfect way to spark young imaginations and build a love of reading.

Stay tuned for event dates, reading activities, and free book giveaways!

Help Fight Extreme Heat in ATL! Join the #UrbanHeatATL movement and become a community scientist!

We’re training local residents to use heat sensors to map extreme temperatures and advance climate justice in underserved Atlanta neighborhoods.

☀️Next training: THIS TUESDAY, MAY 20th at 6:30PM

Adopt a Sensor. Be the Change.
Click the EVENTS link in our bio to register now to receive your sensor and help us collect real-time data to build a cooler, more equitable Atlanta!

@UrbanHeatATL @atlresilience

Help Fight Extreme Heat in ATL! Join the #UrbanHeatATL movement and become a community scientist!

We’re training local residents to use heat sensors to map extreme temperatures and advance climate justice in underserved Atlanta neighborhoods.

☀️Next training: THIS TUESDAY, MAY 20th at 6:30PM

Adopt a Sensor. Be the Change.
Click the EVENTS link in our bio to register now to receive your sensor and help us collect real-time data to build a cooler, more equitable Atlanta!

@UrbanHeatATL @atlresilience

Today’s Silent Earthing Hike is postponed due to inclement weather ⛈️

Although we did not gather today, still take the time to relax, decompress and enjoy even the serene moments of this natural occurrence.

We will post the new date soon. Thank you!

Today’s Silent Earthing Hike is postponed due to inclement weather ⛈️

Although we did not gather today, still take the time to relax, decompress and enjoy even the serene moments of this natural occurrence.

We will post the new date soon. Thank you!

📰 Check out the latest newsletter from our fellow community partners at the Atlanta Watershed Learning Network!

This edition of the newsletter highlights 2024 program graduates, a recap of the 2024 Watershed Learning Tour and so much more.

Through the longstanding partnership with WAWA and AWLN, a vast majority of the classes and workshops are hosted at the Outdoor Activity Center. The newsletter was also designed by WAWA’s Marketing & Communication Director.

📰 Check out the latest newsletter from our fellow community partners at the Atlanta Watershed Learning Network!

This edition of the newsletter highlights 2024 program graduates, a recap of the 2024 Watershed Learning Tour and so much more.

Through the longstanding partnership with WAWA and AWLN, a vast majority of the classes and workshops are hosted at the Outdoor Activity Center. The newsletter was also designed by WAWA’s Marketing & Communication Director.

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