Saving Briarlake Forest: a Thu evening Presentation at the Trees Atlanta Treehouse

AOC members who have an interest in protecting our local old-growth forests are encouraged to attend this inspiring Thu evening presentation.  It will be hosted by Trees Atlanta at their "Treehouse" beside the East Side Beltline, about 1 mile east of downtown Atlanta - see Directions and GPS destination address below.

Just two years ago the lovely 21-acre DeKalb County greenspace that now is known as Briarlake Community Forest was destined to be cut down.  Like so many urban forests it was "on the chopping block" to be transformed into acres of asphalt and hundreds of condo units.  The forest and its numerous old-growth trees are still standing and thriving today thanks to the bold efforts of a group of like-minded citizens who until recently had been strangers to one another.
  Richard Marion, President of the Briarlake Community Forest Alliance, will share the inspiring story of how Briarlake Forest was saved — demonstrating that regular people can make a significant impact on the protection of metro Atlanta’s urban canopy. Today the forest stands as a community resource and valued amenity, preserved for future generations.
– Doors open at 6:00 PM for light refreshments and networking.
– The program is free.

By the way, we AOCers have already enjoyed two nice Club-sponsored hikes at Briarlake Forest and several of our members have also pitched in with the park's regularly scheduled "workdays."  Hundreds of volunteers from all walks of life have contributed by helping to remove invasive plants and making the natural area more accessible to the public - a place where nature lovers of all ages can appreciate shady trails, birds, wildflowers and native flora & fauna.

FOR MORE about BRIARLAKE COMMUNITY FOREST click this link to our "Friends of the Park" Website: http://briarlakefop.weebly.com/

FOR MORE about TREES ATLANTA and their "Speaker Series"click this link: https://treesatlanta.org/event/speaker-series-saving-briarlake-forest/

The "Trees Atlanta Treehouse" is at 112 Krog St., Suite #7, Atlanta, GA 30307 - about 1 mile east of downtown Atlanta and just 1 block SE of the current south end of the paved Eastside Beltline at Irwin Street.  Click the above square blue & green "Event Location" icon for a zoomable map and satellite view.
  The Treehouse is diagonally across the street from the Krog Street Market - about 150 yards south of the corner of Krog Street and Irwin Street and up a short flight of external stairs.  Free parallel parking is usually available nearby along Irwin Street.  There's also a $5 per car parking lot on the Irwin/Krog corner and valet parking lot directly beside the Treehouse.

You GPS and Maps.Google.com users can enter as your destination address either "112 Krog Street, Suite #7, Atlanta GA 30307" or the following Lat/Lon coordinates:  33.7562,-84.3647

Free Event with free streetside parking normally available nearby on Irwin St., etc.