Event Dime

Field Trip: Community Resilience in Action: Trees, Water and Green Infrastructure in English Avenue

When:

August 1, 2026 · 9:00 AM

Where:

Lindsey Street Park , 551 oliver st. NW, atlanta, ga 30314, USA

Source:

Access Atlanta – All Events

Atlanta’s urban forest is more than a backdrop—it’s essential infrastructure. Atlanta’s trees and green spaces absorb and slow stormwater, reduce flooding, improve air quality, cool our homes and create healthier, more resilient communities. Without trees, flooding becomes not just an inconvenience but a serious threat to homes, safety, and quality of life. For decades, flooding in West Atlanta neighborhoods like English Avenue has been a recurring crisis. Heavy rainfall overwhelmed aging sewer