2019 Quarterly Clean-ups
This SATURDAY!! - Looking for good weather
February 23rd - 1:00PM-4:00PM
Sign-up Genius - https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c054aaaaf23aafa7-murphey3
Location - East Park side - parking area at 2660 Candler Lake Easts - for sign-in & instructions
Main focus will be tree-planting w/ Trees Atlanta in an area being cleared of invasive plants.
Future dates:
- Sweep the Hooch in MCP - April 6, 2019 - 9am
- Earth Day Social - Fri, April 26, 5pm
This SATURDAY!! - Looking for good weather
February 23rd - 1:00PM-4:00PM
Sign-up Genius - https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c054aaaaf23aafa7-murphey3
Location - East Park side - parking area at 2660 Candler Lake Easts - for sign-in & instructions
Main focus will be tree-planting w/ Trees Atlanta in an area being cleared of invasive plants.
Future dates:
- Sweep the Hooch in MCP - April 6, 2019 - 9am
- Earth Day Social - Fri, April 26, 5pm
Atlanta Audubon Society Field Trips: Murphey Candler Park
Friday, March 22, 2019 - 8:00 AM
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
Friday, March 22, 2019 - 8:00 AM
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
Sweep the Hooch @ Murphey Candler Park!
9th Annual event for CRK / 2nd year at MCP - https://chattahoochee.org/sweep-the-hooch/
Saturday, April 6, 9:00am
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.
Volunteers can chose to be Walkers, Waders, and Paddlers. Note that each site has a limited amount of volunteer openings. Once a site reaches its capacity, registration for that site will close – so we encourage you register early!
Types of Volunteers:
9th Annual event for CRK / 2nd year at MCP - https://chattahoochee.org/sweep-the-hooch/
Saturday, April 6, 9:00am
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.
Volunteers can chose to be Walkers, Waders, and Paddlers. Note that each site has a limited amount of volunteer openings. Once a site reaches its capacity, registration for that site will close – so we encourage you register early!
Types of Volunteers:
- WALKERS are land-based volunteers who will pick up trash in and around the river or tributaries. Most often, volunteers are actually in the water that is shallow. At some sites, walkers will specifically target invasive, non-native vegetation (such as privet).
- WADERS are volunteers equipped with waders or wading boots and are needed at select sites. These volunteers will collect trash from the shallow water areas, and from areas on the river bank that are accessed most easily from the river and streamside trails. Volunteers must provide their own waders.
- PADDLERS will use kayaks/canoes/Stand-up paddleboards and travel between 3-5 miles per segment. These crafts are useful in collecting debris from portions of the river that cannot be accessed from the land side. Volunteers must provide their own kayaks, canoes, and/or SUPs. Boats are not available on-site. Need to rent? Click here to view a list of local outfitters.
- North Fork Nancy Creek - waders and walkers
- MCP Lake - paddlers, waders and walkers
- Nancy Creek - waders and walkers
Get After the Goats - continues
We will continue every Saturday morning - 8-9am - changing our focus to return to the North Park side and deep clean around the trees planted in 2018. We'll be removing invasive species and doing targeted replanting in open areas.
Focused location for Invasive Removal - both bridges in the Northern wooded trails - parking & meeting area will be on Longbranch Court - NW portion of MCP
Weekly email blasts identify the meeting and work locations, as we continue to follow the goat herds and perform deep-cleaning. Great for Youth/Scout Service Hours
Use the Contact Us tab or email stevebp@bellsouth.net to receive bcc email blast.
We will continue every Saturday morning - 8-9am - changing our focus to return to the North Park side and deep clean around the trees planted in 2018. We'll be removing invasive species and doing targeted replanting in open areas.
Focused location for Invasive Removal - both bridges in the Northern wooded trails - parking & meeting area will be on Longbranch Court - NW portion of MCP
Weekly email blasts identify the meeting and work locations, as we continue to follow the goat herds and perform deep-cleaning. Great for Youth/Scout Service Hours
Use the Contact Us tab or email stevebp@bellsouth.net to receive bcc email blast.
