An Alpharetta woman was bitten on a doormat by a copperhead, treated with antivenom and released after two nights in hospital. Officials warn copperheads are common in suburban yards this season.

A long-running city–nonprofit partnership has protected more than 1,000 acres and helped expand 60 parks across Atlanta. The milestone locks in forested parcels and new neighborhood access to nature.

Bennett Park reopened Wednesday after a $25.8 million overhaul that added turf fields, ball diamonds, a community building, trails and more to serve northeast Forsyth.

Zoo Atlanta announced it will host two giant pandas — Ping Ping and Fu Shuang — returning pandas to the city after the 2024 departure. The zoo has not given an arrival date.

The UPS Foundation's $5M gift helped clear the way for demolition on Piedmont Avenue as the Atlanta Botanical Garden moves to expand to the BeltLine. The $160M campaign aims to open the new entrance in 2028–29.

Findley Plaza's $830,000 redo is complete, adding trees, bike racks, power and a sculpture pedestal. A ribbon-cutting is set for April 17, 2026.

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.