POSTPONED!!! - moved to next Sat, Feb 20
2021 1st Qtr - MCP Volunteer Day - Sat, Feb -- - between 1pm-4pm
* Sign-up Genius https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c054aaaaf23aafa7-murphey1
Overall park clean-up, Invasive Workshop and Stormwater Drain Tagging - trails, pavilions, the causeway, canoes/kayaks on the lake and general clean-up of the planting beds.
Water, tools and gloves provided. Dress appropriately.
COVID protections in place - temperatures checked – wear masks – stay distanced.
Questions - please contact stevebp@bellsouth.net
2021 1st Qtr - MCP Volunteer Day - Sat, Feb -- - between 1pm-4pm
* Sign-up Genius https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c054aaaaf23aafa7-murphey1
Overall park clean-up, Invasive Workshop and Stormwater Drain Tagging - trails, pavilions, the causeway, canoes/kayaks on the lake and general clean-up of the planting beds.
Water, tools and gloves provided. Dress appropriately.
COVID protections in place - temperatures checked – wear masks – stay distanced.
Questions - please contact stevebp@bellsouth.net
Parks & Recreation Coalition of Brookhaven (PARC)
- provides a cooperative forum as an umbrella for all Brookhaven park groups to discuss various issues of common concern, share experiences, encourage volunteerism and find common ground.
- supported by Brookhaven P&R, Brookhaven Stormwater and CoB Arborist, and assisted by Park Pride to develop and improve our parks and natural areas
Upcoming Events
Thru June Hikes for Health Challenge Month – promote trail hikes & get folks outdoors!
Jan 16 Lenox Park – tree-planting event w/ Trees Atlanta
Feb 20 Murphey Candler Park - quarterly Volunteer Day / Invasive Workshop
Mar 27 Sweep the Hooch – 11th annual at MCP and PCG
Apr 23 Earth Day at MCP
Aug 15 Murphey Candler Park - quarterly Volunteer Day
Oct 22 Duck Duck Goose Food Truck event
Oct 23 Duck Duck Goose 5K Run & 1-mile Fun Run
Need more info: email stevebp@bellsouth.net
Ashford Forest Preserve - www.northdekalbgreenspace.org
Briarwood Park Conservancy - www.briarwoodparkga.org
Brookhaven Park Conservancy - http://brookhavenparkconservancy.org/
Friends of Blackburn Park - Facebook Group page
https://www.facebook.com/BlackburnParkFriends/
Brookhaven Bike Alliance - Facebook Group page
https://www.facebook.com/groups/BrookhavenBikeAlliance/
Brookhaven Tree Conservancy - Facebook Group page
https://www.facebook.com/BrookhavenTreeConservancy/
Peachtree Creek Greenway - www.peachtreecreekgreenway.org
City of Brookhaven P&R - www.brookhavenga.gov/parksrec
Park Pride - www.parkpride.org
- provides a cooperative forum as an umbrella for all Brookhaven park groups to discuss various issues of common concern, share experiences, encourage volunteerism and find common ground.
- supported by Brookhaven P&R, Brookhaven Stormwater and CoB Arborist, and assisted by Park Pride to develop and improve our parks and natural areas
Upcoming Events
Thru June Hikes for Health Challenge Month – promote trail hikes & get folks outdoors!
Jan 16 Lenox Park – tree-planting event w/ Trees Atlanta
Feb 20 Murphey Candler Park - quarterly Volunteer Day / Invasive Workshop
Mar 27 Sweep the Hooch – 11th annual at MCP and PCG
Apr 23 Earth Day at MCP
Aug 15 Murphey Candler Park - quarterly Volunteer Day
Oct 22 Duck Duck Goose Food Truck event
Oct 23 Duck Duck Goose 5K Run & 1-mile Fun Run
Need more info: email stevebp@bellsouth.net
Ashford Forest Preserve - www.northdekalbgreenspace.org
Briarwood Park Conservancy - www.briarwoodparkga.org
Brookhaven Park Conservancy - http://brookhavenparkconservancy.org/
Friends of Blackburn Park - Facebook Group page
https://www.facebook.com/BlackburnParkFriends/
Brookhaven Bike Alliance - Facebook Group page
https://www.facebook.com/groups/BrookhavenBikeAlliance/
Brookhaven Tree Conservancy - Facebook Group page
https://www.facebook.com/BrookhavenTreeConservancy/
Peachtree Creek Greenway - www.peachtreecreekgreenway.org
City of Brookhaven P&R - www.brookhavenga.gov/parksrec
Park Pride - www.parkpride.org
Sweep the Hooch @ Murphey Candler Park!
https://chattahoochee.org/sweep-the-hooch/
March 27, 2021
Look for 2021 registration soon!
https://chattahoochee.org/
Rescheduled 2020 Event was held August 29, 2020!!! 10th Annual overall - 3rd at MCP
STH is an annual day of service to the Chattahoochee River watershed (CRWS), mobilizing volunteers on foot, in waders, or kayak/canoe paddlers to remove trash at locations throughout the watershed. STH brings people together to give back to the mighty river that gives us so much. MCP is in the middle of the Nancy Creek Watershed that ultimately flows into the CRWS.
We focus on 3 areas of our park:
North Fork Nancy Creek (above lake) - waders & walkers
MCP Lake - paddlers, waders, walkers
Nancy Creek (spillway and main channel) - waders & walkers
2020 feedback:
137 volunteers performing 426 hours of work - paddling on the water, wading in the water and walking the shorelines
Pulled 2180 total lbs of trash
10 tires - recycled @ Bridgestone/Firestone in Chamblee
Vibe Kayaks brought 20 boats and we had over 25 groups paddling on our lake!!
Groups - thanks so much!
Corporate Groups: Brown Bag Marketing, Swinerton, Vibe Kayaks, Sopham Consulting,
Congresswoman Lucy McBath and her team!
Groups from: Scout Troops 21 / 268 / 379, Chamblee HS, Young Men's Service League, KMS, PARC of Brookhaven, Montgomery Elem
CRK leaders onhand: Juliet Cohen (Ex. Dir) & family and Tammy Bates
We cannot thank Tammy Bates - CRK Outings Manager & STH event coordinator!!!, and CRK ENOUGHl! This clean-up day brings such great service to our watershed, park, community, city and overall area.
The lake and streams have never been so clean! Encourage your friends, family, businesses, etc to make this a regular event.
https://chattahoochee.org/sweep-the-hooch/
March 27, 2021
Look for 2021 registration soon!
https://chattahoochee.org/
Rescheduled 2020 Event was held August 29, 2020!!! 10th Annual overall - 3rd at MCP
STH is an annual day of service to the Chattahoochee River watershed (CRWS), mobilizing volunteers on foot, in waders, or kayak/canoe paddlers to remove trash at locations throughout the watershed. STH brings people together to give back to the mighty river that gives us so much. MCP is in the middle of the Nancy Creek Watershed that ultimately flows into the CRWS.
We focus on 3 areas of our park:
North Fork Nancy Creek (above lake) - waders & walkers
MCP Lake - paddlers, waders, walkers
Nancy Creek (spillway and main channel) - waders & walkers
2020 feedback:
137 volunteers performing 426 hours of work - paddling on the water, wading in the water and walking the shorelines
Pulled 2180 total lbs of trash
10 tires - recycled @ Bridgestone/Firestone in Chamblee
Vibe Kayaks brought 20 boats and we had over 25 groups paddling on our lake!!
Groups - thanks so much!
Corporate Groups: Brown Bag Marketing, Swinerton, Vibe Kayaks, Sopham Consulting,
Congresswoman Lucy McBath and her team!
Groups from: Scout Troops 21 / 268 / 379, Chamblee HS, Young Men's Service League, KMS, PARC of Brookhaven, Montgomery Elem
CRK leaders onhand: Juliet Cohen (Ex. Dir) & family and Tammy Bates
We cannot thank Tammy Bates - CRK Outings Manager & STH event coordinator!!!, and CRK ENOUGHl! This clean-up day brings such great service to our watershed, park, community, city and overall area.
The lake and streams have never been so clean! Encourage your friends, family, businesses, etc to make this a regular event.
5th Annual Earth Day Social - April 23, 2021
Food Trucks, music, petting zoo, face-painting, beer/wine and more!
This community event raises awareness for on-going park conservation efforts, volunteer opportunities, Brookhaven Park’s Bond initiative and Brookhaven Public Work’s Watershed Study improvements.
Local conservation groups will be on-hand to show and explain their environmental goals, projects and educational programs.
Trees Atlanta, Chattahoochee Riverkeepers, Metro Atlanta Beekeepers, Atlanta Audubon Society, National Wildlife Federation, National Parks Service, The Amphibian Foundation, GA Native Plant Society, Brookhaven Tree Conservancy, Brookhaven Bike Alliance and more.
Local sports leagues and Scout Troops will provide updates on their meetings, leagues, camps, upcoming seasons and registration.
Sign-up Genius lists will be set-up for volunteers to assist w/ this fun, community event!
Food Trucks, music, petting zoo, face-painting, beer/wine and more!
This community event raises awareness for on-going park conservation efforts, volunteer opportunities, Brookhaven Park’s Bond initiative and Brookhaven Public Work’s Watershed Study improvements.
Local conservation groups will be on-hand to show and explain their environmental goals, projects and educational programs.
Trees Atlanta, Chattahoochee Riverkeepers, Metro Atlanta Beekeepers, Atlanta Audubon Society, National Wildlife Federation, National Parks Service, The Amphibian Foundation, GA Native Plant Society, Brookhaven Tree Conservancy, Brookhaven Bike Alliance and more.
Local sports leagues and Scout Troops will provide updates on their meetings, leagues, camps, upcoming seasons and registration.
Sign-up Genius lists will be set-up for volunteers to assist w/ this fun, community event!
Atlanta Audubon Society Field Trips: Murphey Candler Park
MCP walks postponed until further notice
**Meet at Caretaker's House
Upcoming Dates: TBD
AAS Leader: Mary Kimberly
Cell contact morning of walk: 404.308.6279
Birding Focus: Three main habitats (lake, wetlands, mixed woods) provide good species diversity. We will look for winter residents, including raptors, waterfowl, waders and passerines. This walk is suitable for adults and children over 14 years of age and is especially good for beginning birders.
- Please do not bring your dog.
- Bring your binoculars!!!
Species, numbers and results are uploaded to www.ebird.org the Cornell University Lab of Ornithology site for tracking & information.
Some of the trail is level, but there are several steep spots and a number of stretches where the surface is uneven from exposed tree roots, etc. Many parts of the trail are muddy and/or slippery after rains; plan your footwear accordingly. Restrooms are available at the SW corner of the park, near the baseball fields.
https://www.atlantaaudubon.org/field-trips
MCP walks postponed until further notice
**Meet at Caretaker's House
Upcoming Dates: TBD
AAS Leader: Mary Kimberly
Cell contact morning of walk: 404.308.6279
Birding Focus: Three main habitats (lake, wetlands, mixed woods) provide good species diversity. We will look for winter residents, including raptors, waterfowl, waders and passerines. This walk is suitable for adults and children over 14 years of age and is especially good for beginning birders.
- Please do not bring your dog.
- Bring your binoculars!!!
Species, numbers and results are uploaded to www.ebird.org the Cornell University Lab of Ornithology site for tracking & information.
Some of the trail is level, but there are several steep spots and a number of stretches where the surface is uneven from exposed tree roots, etc. Many parts of the trail are muddy and/or slippery after rains; plan your footwear accordingly. Restrooms are available at the SW corner of the park, near the baseball fields.
https://www.atlantaaudubon.org/field-trips
