Murphey Candler Park Conservancy
Established 2012
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Volunteer Day
Clean Up @ Murphey Candler Park! 

Find a clean-up site that suits you best!!!
November 13, 2021 - 1pm - 4pm

Bring your friends and family and come out to help with clean up and beautification projects in Murphey Candler Park.
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Quarterly Volunteer Day - Rescheduled Event on Feb 20 was fabulous!!
     48 Volunteers / 127 hours worked / 630 lbs of trash & recycling cleared on this "make-up" day.  What an incredible day it was...gorgeous sunshine and mild temps.  Trees Atlanta Invasive Workshop was offered up by the Trash Trap.

Fun for all, and groups from all over:  Girl Scout Troop 19017, Dunwoody DOJO, GA Audubon, local Scouts, Students and residents! 


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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!
Mar 27             Sweep the Hooch – 11th annual - clean-up sites 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
Nov 13             ​Murphey Candler Park - quarterly Volunteer Day

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 


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5th Annual Earth Day Social - April 23, 2021 - PENDING

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!


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Atlanta Audubon Society Field Trips:  Murphey Candler Park 
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MCP walks postponed until further notice
**Meet at Caretaker's House
Upcoming Dates:  TBD
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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!!!
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​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 


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