An elevated, boardwalk‑heavy stretch of the Silver Comet Connector is rising beside The Works in Underwood Hills; PATH and city updates say work runs into late 2027.

Midtown Alliance has begun site work at 98 14th Street to create a four‑acre interim lawn and walking paths, with design renderings due April 14.

An 8- to 10‑foot Burmese python was filmed on the Atlanta Beltline and briefly handled on the trail, prompting warnings from the Georgia DNR.

A new BEA report finds Georgia's outdoor recreation economy added roughly $20.7 billion in 2024 and supported more than 168,000 jobs, prompting debate over stewardship funding.

Decide DeKalb approved $951,600 from a Briarcliff/North Druid Hills TAD to design two sections of the South Peachtree Creek Trail, adding roughly 1.7 miles and new neighborhood links.

Marietta is planning a special 250th-anniversary celebration of the Declaration of Independence with a "Let Freedom Ring Parade" on July 4, 2026, inviting local groups to participate. Applications are due by May 31.

Park Pride is putting $3.5M into 19 park projects across Atlanta and DeKalb, with roughly $2.5M targeted to historically disinvested neighborhoods. Improvements range from playgrounds to entrances and gathering spaces.

The Milton Parks and Recreation Advisory Board is focusing on park improvements and program partnerships, with public meetings for discussion and upcoming volunteer clean-up events.

Organizers say a favorable scientific review has moved the Okefenokee’s World Heritage bid forward. The World Heritage Committee is set to vote in Busan this July.

Kennesaw Parks & Recreation is hosting a Valentine's Dance on February 13 at Ben Robertson Community Center, featuring dining, dancing, a DJ, and a pre-purchase ticket system.

Clayton County invites community members to discuss the future of local parks and recreation on January 26, 2026, at Carl Rhodenizer Recreation Center or via Zoom.

Clayton County parks and recreation centers will be closed on Friday, Dec. 12, 2025, from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. for an all-staff meeting but will reopen afterward.

Three female gorillas from Zoo Atlanta have arrived to take up residence in the new Congo Falls habitat, which opens Dec. 13. The arrival marks a major conservation milestone for the zoo.