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West Atlanta Watershed Alliance's 8th Annual Urban Forest Festival

Want to shake off memories of the frigid winter and celebrate spring? Looking for someΒ FREE, family fun to kick off getting outside???


You don't want to miss the West Atlanta Watershed Alliance's 8th Annual Urban Forest Festival at the Outdoor Activity Center onΒ Saturday,Β  April 5, 2014 from 11 am - 4 pm.



WAWA, the USDA Forest Service, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, and the National Wildlife Federation invite you to celebrate Southwest Atlanta’s urban forests at thisΒ FREE, fun-filled event.

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Families areΒ invited toΒ learnΒ about Southwest Atlanta’s incredible urban forests andΒ their wildlife inhabitants.Β We'll haveΒ educational and entertaining exhibits, live wildlife, guided hikes and tours of the 26-acre OAC urban forest, food, giveaways, and hands-on activities and demonstrations by WAWA, NWF’s Earth Tomorrow Program, the USDA Forest Service, and other partners. Plans also include playing forestry and wildlife games, making fun crafts, and learning outdoor skills. This event is a great way to kick off Spring!



The Outdoor Activity Center is located at 1442 Richland Rd. S.W., Atlanta, GA 30310. For more information, call (404) 752-5385 or send an e-mail to

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